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TICE Tornado damages home in Tice, severe weather in southern plains WINK News’ Weather Authority confirmed a tornado formed over water moved onshore in Tice causing damage to a home Monday. Neighbors say the weather event happened quick. The roof and lanai was blown off a neighbor’s mobile home. Patio furniture was thrown across the mobile home park by the tornado. Nearby neighbors said it was […]
SOUTH FORT MYERS Crews monitor south Fort Myers gas leak, U.S. 41 lanes closed Crews continue to monitor a natural gas leak that occurred Saturday morning in Lee County. According to Lee County Sheriff’s Office, all southbound lanes on U.S. 41 between Briarcliff Road and Alico Road are back open after a natural gas leak shut down traffic for several hours. As of 11 p.m., northbound traffic on U.S. […]
WINK NEWS Beach danger for dogs and symptoms of illness From the sand to the heat, it’s easier than one might think for dogs to get sick on the beach. Before you learn the hard way, Reporter Morgan Rynor spoke to a local veterinarian about how to keep your pup safe on the shore. Watch the full story above. Below are things to look for […]
CHARLOTTE COUNTY Missing teen with autism from Charlotte County found in Mississippi Sage Cambron, the missing teen from Charlotte County has been found in Clinton, Mississippi according to Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office. *Sage Cambron has been recovered in Mississippi and is in good health. Brenda Cambron is in custody. Additional details will be released soon.* https://t.co/ED0nfnDNBS — Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office (@CCSOFLSheriff) May 15, 2019 Sage Cambron […]
CHARLOTTE COUNTY Fentanyl drug busts continue across SWFL Deputies arrested a man and a woman in Charlotte County after a traffic stop led to a search for illegal drugs. This is the second time the two have been arrested for felony drug charges in the past month. In a similar situation over the weekend, police in Cape Coral arrested a man during a […]
FORT MYERS Adkins stays as superintendent. Now, what’s next for Lee County Schools? Now that we know Dr. Greg Adkins will stay on as the School District of Lee County superintendent, some are wondering what that will mean for the future of their child’s education. Parents said there is a lot of room for improvement. Adkins told WINK News, he needs to do better. Others, on the streets […]
FORT MYERS School District of Lee County votes to keep Superintendent Adkins The School District of Lee County Superintendent Dr. Greg Adkins gets to keep his job. The decision comes after he took heated public comments from nearly two dozen community members. The school board voted three to four in favor of Adkins to keep his job. The meeting concluded about 30 minutes ago, after around four […]
LEHIGH ACRES Dog sale controversy leaves family riddled with vet bills A family’s warning tonight – watch who you buy your dogs from. They bought this husky puppy from a Lehigh Acres breeder – and say it was extremely sick. Even after several vet visits the dog didn’t make it. Now, they want the breeder to pay up. A family riddled with vet bills. “I mean, […]
CAPE CORAL Daughter wants justice for father killed in Cape Coral hit-and-run We are learning more about a man, who was a veteran, a father and beloved community, killed in a recent hit-in-run crash. The daughter of the veteran said she will not rest until justice is served. On Friday, Gregory Moore died while crossing the street in Cape Coral. A driver hit him and took off. […]
BOCA GRANDE Man undergoes surgeries after shark attack in Boca Grande Pass A man was treated at the hospital for bite wounds after he was attacked by a shark while fishing. On Wednesday, Paul Kelly was fishing in Boca Grande Pass when he fell off the boat. That’s when he said a shark bit into the tendons of his leg. He has undergone two surgeries to repair […]