Thursday afternoon highs in the low 90s in some areasGov. DeSantis to hold news conference in Kissimmee
CAPE CORAL 15-year-old girl shot and killed during robbery turned homicide in Cape Coral The Cape Coral Police Department has opened a homicide investigation following the fatal shooting of a 15-year-old girl.
ENGLEWOOD Residents rally for Englewood Beach Guy at commission meeting Dozens of people packed the Charlotte County Commission meeting Tuesday to stand up for a small business on Englewood Beach.
FORT MYERS Publix to stop baking and selling hurricane-themed cakes If you were planning on throwing a hurricane party this year, you’ll have to do it without a hurricane cake from Publix.
Former naval aviator weighs in on the missing Titanic submersible As time runs short, the Canadian military and U.S. Coast Guard teams have ramped up the desperate North Atlantic search for the missing submersible with five people on board.
TAMPA President Biden pledges to protect Social Security, Medicare in Tampa campaign stop President Joe Biden spent Thursday in Tampa to drive home his pledge to protect Social Security and Medicare.
FORT MYERS 66-year-old woman battling health issues gets new home in Fort Myers A woman in desperate need of a new home is getting one, thanks to her loving and caring community. 66-year-old Nancy Jackson lost her ability to walk and has respiratory issues. On top of that, her Fort Myers home, built almost 100 years ago, had major issues. Jackson never asked for help, but Lee Builders […]
FORT MYERS Remembering school bus road rules as school starts As kids head back to school, it’s important to remember the rules of the road regarding school bus safety, as disobeying them can cost you. Passing a stopped bus can have deadly consequences, and you’ll face a hefty fine if you’re caught: As of January 2021, the penalty for failing to stop for a school […]
MARCO ISLAND Bird euthanized after being lured and hit with shovel WINK News first told you Monday that Marco Island Police were looking for a man who hit a seagull with a shovel. Now, that seagull has died. The wildlife experts who helped care for it say the bird suffered for hours. Joanna Fitzgerald is the director of Von Arx Wildlife Hospital. “The bird was in […]
WINK NEWS On the hunt for ghosts and paranormal activity in Southwest Florida Just about everyone has been in a building, home, or hotel where you’ve heard strange noises or seen something unusual. As we approach Halloween, there are a lot of places in Southwest Florida where some say you can find paranormal activity. With that in mind, WINK News anchor Russ McCaskey went looking for ghosts. WATCH […]
LEHIGH ACRES Newly obtained court documents lay out Harns Marsh shooting plot Just last month, two young boys were arrested for plotting a Columbine-style shooting at Harns Marsh Middle School in Lehigh Acres. Conner Pruett, 13, and Phillip Byrd, 14, were arrested and accused of plotting a school shooting at Harns Marsh. WINK New recently obtained court documents that show one of these students, Conner Pruett, used […]