Facebook posts show suspicious gun cases for sale out of Cape Coral

You can find most things for sale on Facebook these days. And one thing for sale but against the rules of the social media platform are guns. We looked into why firearms are posted for sale on social media platforms and how sellers get around the rules in place to stop these types of online […]

Scene from New York City on Sept. 11, 2001. (Credit: WINK News)

Naples man with cancer applies for 9/11 Victims Compensation Fund

Kevin McCormick worked as the sanitation supervisor at Ground Zero for months after the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks. Now, he is suffering from stage four colon and liver cancer while he is in the process of qualifying for the Victims Compensation Fund. Ask McCormick about 9/11 and it nearly brings him to tears. “When they […]

Bill would make shelter animals Florida’s official state pet

You have heard of the official state animal, but have you heard of a state pet? A Florida senator wants to give shelter animals the special honor. When Bill Bro met Roussey, it was a match made in shelter heaven. “I didn’t pick Roussey, she picked me,” Bro said. “Just sometimes happens with shelter pets, […]

Fort Myers Beach man lured by romance, scammed out of nearly $1K

Looking for love came with a costly price tag for one Fort Myers Beach man. Captain John Burkay has a love for the beach and boating. So when he got a text message from a young woman named Jennie who seemed to have similar interests, he took the bait. “We started talking and she said […]

Mayor Randy Henderson drops off supplies to the Bahamas. (Credit: Mayor's office)

Fort Myers mayor goes on aid flight to Bahamas after devastation

Right now, there are many people in the Bahamas in need of supplies after the devastation caused by then Hurricane Dorian. Several organizations and many of you have come together to make all this possible. A local leader in Southwest Florida also did his part this weekend to extend support to Bahamians in person. Fort […]

Florida lawmaker files bill requiring mental evaluation for concealed carry permits

Guns and mental health are two hot topics that get combined lately. And a Florida lawmaker is proposing a new law that would require applicants of concealed carry permits to undergo a mental evaluation. On Thursday, State Rep. Al Jacquet (FL-D) filed a bill for “Concealed Weapons or Concealed Firearms Licensing” (HB 117), requiring an […]

Gunk of red drift algae on Bowman Beach in Sanibel Island. (Credit: WINK News)

Hurricane Dorian brings chunks of red drift algae to Sanibel Island

Hurricane Dorian may not have come close to Southwest Florida, but its impact is showing up on Sanibel Island. Visitors said they did not expect chunks of red drift algae to wash up on the beach. While it is a beautiful Bowman’s Beach day from far away, if you take a closer look, there are […]

Some relaxing, some continue preparing for Dorian Labor Day weekend

Southwest Florida has been completely outside Hurricane Dorian’s forecast cone for roughly two days Sunday night, but we are still talking to neighbors, asking them about the preparations they are making in case things in the track change as it slowly moves toward the east coast. Many people in Lee County are split on whether […]

East coast evacuees on Fort Myers Beach waiting out Dorian

A lot of people from the east coast of the state are not waiting to find out where Hurricane Dorian will end up, so they came over to the beaches of Southwest Florida to wait it out here, as the new models continue to keep our area out of the cone. Many evacuees spent time […]

Neighbors concerned about construction debris at south Fort Myers home

People in Southwest Florida are worried sharp, potentially dangerous construction debris won’t be cleaned up before Hurricane Dorian makes projected landfall. Neighbors say no one is taking responsibility for the piled up construction remains that could be a hazard to homeowners living nearby in south Fort Myers. WATCH the video above for the full story […]