Centennial Park clean-up adds to downtown Fort Myers improvements12 jurors have been picked for Donald Trump’s hush money trial. Selection of alternates ongoing
CAPE CORAL Majority of firework injuries happen near the 4th of July Drive anywhere right now and it is hard to miss the firework stands. But just because people can buy them, does not mean they should. WINK News picked up some fireworks Wednesday. While the fireworks are small, if a person does not know how to handle them, he or she can get seriously hurt. Mark […]
FORT MYERS Staying safe on the water during summer holidays It’s almost Independence Day and a lot of Southwest Floridians are taking the opportunity to get out on the water. If you are planning on boating, officials from the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission want you to know how to stay safe on the water by planning and […]
NAPLES Naples aviation program puts kids in the pilot’s seat There is a worldwide pilot shortage, so training them young is a good way to start. And an international program is looking to do just that by handing over plane controls to kids. The Naples chapter of Experimental Aircraft Association runs the Young Eagles program in Collier County to give kids their first flight in […]
WINK NEWS Credit card scammers can pose as banks to steal info Scammers are getting smarter, always trying to get ahead of the security. They are still trying to skim information from the front of the credit or debit card. Credit card scammers use a technique called spoofing to alter the number they are calling from and make it appear in the caller ID to be the […]
MIAMI (AP) Florida’s crime rate in 2018 dropped by 9% from 2017 Florida’s overall crime rate last year dropped by 9% from the previous year, although murders and rapes increased. The most serious crimes — including robbery and aggravated assault — decreased by 7.4 % from the previous year, according to the 2018 Annual Uniform Crime Report , which was released Monday. The report showed 45,154 fewer […]
Punta Gorda New form of identity theft hitting Southwest Florida mailboxes It looks like a safe Punta Gorda neighborhood, but you know what they say about looks. Police say scammers fanned out in the Burnt Store Isles neighborhood, filling out fake change of address cards in hopes to steal their mail. More than a dozen people say they got a change of address notification they never […]
FORT MYERS BEACH Behind the scenes with the US Coast Guard Fort Myers Beach station With hundreds of miles of coastline in Southwest Florida and water as far as the eye can see, the U.S. Coast Guard is standing watch to keep you safe. Getting underway in a hurry can save lives, and the Fort Myers Beach station can do just that in as little as three minutes. That’s why […]
WINK NEWS FBI task force working to discover victims in Collier sextortion case Many victims of a sextortion case have not come forward likely out of fear. But local law enforcement investigating the case say this follows a pattern that needs to be broken. Watch the video above for the full story by Rich Kolko, WINK News’ safety and security specialist. MORE: $130K bail set for suspect accused of […]
FORT MYERS Charges Scot Peterson faces from the Parkland massacre On Wednesday, a judge upheld the charges and the $102,000 bond for the man known as the Coward of Broward. Rich Kolko, WINK News safety and security specialists, provides insight on the charges Scot Peterson faces.
Crime patterns during the summer What tools do law enforcement have to address the seasonal swings in crime rates? Rich Kolko, WINK News safety and security specialist, provides insight. MORE: U.S. DOJ: Seasonal Patterns in Criminal Victimization Trends (PDF) FBI: Crime Data Explorer