Cypress Lake sophomore competing at powerlifting nationalsFirst look inside Great Wolf Lodge indoor waterpark in Collier County
LEE COUNTY Day 1 of trial begins for Cape Coral ex-nurse accused of raping patients The first day of trial number one began Wednesday morning in the case of a Cape Coral ex-nurse who is accused of raping three of his patients. Investigators arrested Jeovanni Hildebrand Hechavarria, 35, of Fort Myers, in 2017. One of the victims, who we’re keeping anonymous, says Hechvarria attacked her while she was a patient […]
LEE COUNTY Jury selected for trial of Cape Coral ex-nurse accused of raping patients The trial began Tuesday for a former Cape Coral hospital nurse accused of raping patients. Investigators arrested Jeovanni Hildebrand Hechavarria, 35, of Fort Myers, in 2017. One of the victims, who we’re keeping anonymous, says Hechvarria attacked her while she was a patient at Cape Coral Hospital in 2015. Jeovanni Hechavarria is in court this […]
NAPLES Byron Donalds announces bid for outgoing Congressman Francis Rooney’s seat In a campaign video, Republican District 80 Florida State House Rep., Byron Donalds, announced he is running for outgoing U.S. Congressman Francis Rooney’s seat. Byron is one of eight Republican candidates to announce candidacy for Florida’s U.S. 19th Congressional District. He’s also one of three sitting state Representatives in the area running, along with Dane […]
KENDALL, FLORIDA President Trump speaks during Miami-area megachurch rally A rally Friday night in Miami-Dade County at a megachurch is kicking off a new coalition – Evangelicals for Trump. The rally comes as a response to a prominent Christian magazine calling for President Trump’s removal from office last month. WATCH THE FULL RALLY IN THE PLAYER BELOW But we can also expect the president […]
FORT MYERS Jurors in the Mark Sievers trial talk about their experience in first TV interview For the first time, two jurors who convicted Mark Sievers of planning the murder of his wife, Dr. Teresa Sievers, take us inside their deliberations. A panel of 12 jurors sentenced Sievers to death last month. He hired his best friend, Wayne Wright, who beat Teresa to death with a hammer. WINK News Reporter Morgan […]
ARCADIA Community gathers to remember beloved homeless man beaten to death He was like a grandfather to some, a friend to many and now, a murder victim. Juan Sebastian is the Arcadia man who was beaten to death while sleeping on a bench. Now, police are one step closer to getting him justice. Investigators arrested three men Saturday that they believe are responsible for the murder. […]
FORT MYERS Parents: Fort Myers daycare teacher bit multiple children Multiple disturbing allegations by parents, including bite marks and scratches on their children, are coming out against a Lee County daycare employee since the arrest of that suspect on Tuesday. One of the two mothers, Carmen Rodriguez, claims her children Josiah, 2 years old, and Elianna, 3 years old, fell victim to abuse. “A big […]
ARCADIA Arcadia man beaten to death, died in hospice with his dog at his side Right now, the search is on for the person who beat and killed a man in early December as he slept on a park bench in Arcadia. Everyone who knew the victim, Juan Diego Sebastian, told WINK News that he never hurt or bothered anyone. So when the people of Arcadia found out someone severely […]
FORT MYERS Shelter dogs in SWFL get presents and puppy love on Christmas Gifts are not just for people this Christmas. They are for beloved animals, and we learned why holiday cheer means so much for sheltered dogs in Southwest Florida. The Gulf Coast Humane Society in Fort Myers hosted a special holiday event Wednesday, giving sheltered pups presents. The dogs at the shelter all got to pick […]
SOUTH FORT MYERS Destructive Trend: Hard objects thrown along south Fort Myers roads A car owner is in distress after someone threw a piece of fruit at their vehicle, causing hundreds of dollars in damages. A large dent is visible on the owner’s vehicle. And this is not isolated; it’s part of a destructive trend along a Lee County stretch of road. We previously reported about car owners […]