Suspected burglar wanted for stealing TV from Fort Myers home
FORT MYERS Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers is seeking information on a suspect who allegedly stole a TV from a vacation residence in Fort Myers. According to Crime Stoppers, a man was caught on camera...
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2 dead following deadly motorcycle crash south of US 41
FORT MYERS Two people are dead following a deadly motorcycle crash that occurred late Monday night south of U.S. 41 in Fort Myers. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, at around 8:55 p.m., a...
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FHP investigating Lehigh Acres crash with injuries
Lehigh Acres Troopers are investigating a crash on Bell Boulevard South that temporarily closed traffic in both directions, creating heavy traffic delays in Lehigh Acres. According to the Florida...
View ArticleLee County Sheriff to hold a news conference regarding shooting investigation
WINK NEWS The Lee County Sheriff’s Office is set to hold a news conference regarding a shooting investigation. Sheriff Carmine Marceno will lead the conference scheduled at 1 p.m. on Tuesday. Check...
View ArticleMan accused of fatal crash at That BBQ makes first court appearance
FORT MYERS The man accused of driving drunk and plowing into people at a Matlacha restaurant made his first appearance in court. The judge set 24-year-old Cody Curtis’ bond at $252,000 on Tuesday. The...
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The Lee County School District proposes changes to address safety and...
FORT MYERS At a Tuesday briefing, the School District of Lee County proposed more than a dozen changes in order to deter inappropriate behavior. Those include ways to handle corrective strategies, drug...
View ArticleSanibel Captiva Trust Co. opens two new offices
Sanibel Captiva Trust Co. finished navigating its aftermath of Hurricane Ian, moving into two new office buildings to better serve its clients. The trust company, founded by Al Hanser 23 years ago,...
View ArticleCity furious over painting of historic building in downtown Fort Myers
FORT MYERS People are upset over the painting of the Richards Building in downtown Fort Myers. The City of Fort Myers is holding an emergency meeting to see how and why the Richards Building ended up...
View ArticleLee County Sheriff’s Office Marine Units teaches waterway safety
FORT MYERS BEACH Marine Units from the Lee County Sheriff’s Office and the Coast Guard are putting extra attention on what you do on the waters in the Gulf. There is a lot to learn while the Lee County...
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Blind singer overcomes challenges to shine on stage with sisters
NORTH FORT MYERS Roselyn Hoffman, a blind singer, has captured hearts with her inspiring story. Growing up, Roselyn faced the trials of middle school and adolescence. Born with Leber congenital...
View Article‘I’ve lost sleep’; Nearly $2K FPL bill leaves customer looking for answers
SOUTH FORT MYERS Johanna Seybold lives alone in her apartment in Bonita Springs. It’s a nice apartment, but it’s not what she calls home. Home is her place in South Fort Myers, where she was given a...
View ArticleEstero teen to represent U.S. golf on international stage
ESTERO Being a teenager is tough. Being a teenager and one of the best junior golfers in the country is tougher so when it all gets to be too much, you can find Estero 16-year-old Gianna Clemente on...
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Tearing down part of downtown Fort Myers to build affordable housing
DOWNTOWN FORT MYERS Crews were seen finally tearing down Legacy Harbor in downtown Fort Myers more than 18 months after Hurricane Ian hit Southwest Florida. The area stood as an eye-sore in the...
View ArticleCape Coral commissioners set to discuss possibility of pay raises
CAPE CORAL Anything having to do with money and Cape Coral City Council is a hot topic of discussion these days. The council’s decision late last year to give themselves stipends caused an uproar among...
View ArticleFlorida ranks top 5 for most dangerous places to online date; FGCU students...
FORT MYERS We all know it’s dangerous, yet everyone knows someone who uses dating apps. The Privacy Journal released new data revealing Florida’s ranking in the top five states for the most dangerous...
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Police believe car found in water at Trailhead Neighborhood Park connected to...
FORT MYERS Several law enforcement officers and fire crews responded to the scene where a car was found in the water at Trailhead Neighborhood Park in Fort Myers. On Wednesday morning, crews responded...
View Article2 people wanted in multiple Fort Myers burglaries
FORT MYERS Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers is seeking information on two suspects wanted for committing multiple burglaries in Fort Myers. According to Crime Stoppers, two people allegedly committed...
View ArticleEvangelical Christian School completes $28.6M purchase of Hodges campus
Evangelical Christian School of Fort Myers made the deal official this week, purchasing the Hodges University campus for $28.6 million. The property consisting of two buildings at 4501 Colonial Blvd....
View ArticleManufacturer providing stain for Richards Building calls unpermitted work...
DOWNTOWN FORT MYERS We’re hearing from the president of Mineral Stains, the manufacturer who provided the stain that now covers the historic 101-year-old Richards Building in downtown Fort Myers. Matt...
View ArticleGuiding young men keeps former FSW coach motivated as he joins NCAA
FORT MYERS In eight years with Florida Southwestern State College Eric Murphy has laid the foundation for one of junior college basketball’s strongest men’s programs. His impressive resume has earned...
View ArticleCape Coral City Council decides not to put stipends on ballot
CAPE CORAL The Cape Coral City Council held a committee of the whole meeting to discuss eliminating the controversial stipend. The council decided Wednesday not to put the topic of their stipends on...
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New Cape Coral Yacht Club renderings spark mixed opinions
CAPE CORAL Your new memories will look a lot different than your old ones. New renderings of the Cape Coral Yacht Club were shown off Wednesday. It almost looks like a resort. Some people we talked to...
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Most Wanted Wednesday: Southwest Florida’s most wanted suspects for April 24,...
This weekly Most Wanted Wednesday WINK News segment features fugitives from justice in Southwest Florida. This is your chance to help the community with the tip that gets these people off the street....
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Traveling Vietnam memorial wall arrives in SWFL
SOUTH FORT MYERS A powerful symbol of honor and remembrance is standing proudly here in Southwest Florida. We’re talking about a traveling replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. Over 70,000...
View ArticleCriminal defense attorney weighs in on Matlacha car crash
Cody Curtis was arrested on Monday for driving under the influence and crashing into That BBQ Place in Matlacha on April 13 He was drinking at Phuzzy’s Boat Shack in Saint James City, which is around...
View ArticlePainting rain barrels for a good cause
LEHIGH ACRES The Lehigh Acres community is putting their paintbrushes and artistic skills to the test at the 3rd Annual Rain Barrel Painting contest. Charlene Brogan, along with several others, are...
View ArticleFace to Face with FPL: Florida Power and Light sets up mobile support on Fort...
FORT MYERS BEACH After Hurricane Ian, there was darkness and an eerie silence. Without power and light, hope seemed dim. But 8 days after the storm, on October 7, Florida Power and tight restored power...
View ArticleMan accused of destroying his Mercedes Benz to ripoff insurance company
TICE The Lee County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a man and accused him of trying to rip off his insurance company by destroying his own vehicle. According to deputies, Ivan Gomez had reported a car...
View ArticleCape Coral faces lawsuit over First Amendment
CAPE CORAL A Cape Coral resident says he is filing a lawsuit the city after he says their public behavior rules violated the First Amendment. Micheal Thompson said he just couldn’t take it anymore....
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SWFL band DONEFOR to open for Sublime, 311 and Goldfinger at Orlando music...
FORT MYERS DONEFOR, a Fort Myers-based quintet founded by former Florida Gulf Coast University students, is preparing for the performance of a lifetime. Only two years after their inception, they are...
View ArticleLeatherback sea turtle nesting season begins in Sanibel
SANIBEL The Leatherback Sea Turtles have begun to nest in Sanibel, marking the return of nesting season in Southwest Florida. Signage has been posted advising visitors of Sanibel beaches not to...
View ArticleCape Coral softball coach arrested for alleged inappropriate behavior with...
CAPE CORAL A volunteer softball coach at Oasis High School has been arrested on multiple charges due to his alleged inappropriate behavior with a student. On Jan. 19, a student at Oasis High School...
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LCSO announces dozens of drug-related arrests following months-long...
WINK NEWS Lee County Sheriff Carmine Marceno has announced many drug-related arrests after an undercover operation that lasted months. Marceno came out to the podium on Thursday for the news conference...
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Catching up with Fort Myers Beach rebuilding efforts and FEMA’s code...
FORT MYERS BEACH While waiting to see how much the fight to preserve most of Lee County’s 25% flood insurance discount will turn out, WINK News found that nowhere is the proximity of moving forward and...
View ArticleCape Coral City Council salary, stipend won’t appear on November ballot
Cape Coral voters won’t get the chance to vote in November on whether the mayor and City Council can establish their salaries and compensation through ordinance. After being presented with four...
View Article3 new restaurants coming this fall to Coconut Point
Three popular regional dining concepts are planning new locations this fall in large vacant restaurant spaces at Coconut Point regional mall in Estero. Fresh Catch Bistro, PJK Neighborhood Chinese...
View ArticleMan proves polio doesn’t have to be a strikeout so you can swing for the...
FORT MYERS Dave Clark’s story starts back in 1953. “I was diagnosed with polio at ten months old,” Clark said. “First, doctors told my parents I wasn’t going to live and then told them I wasn’t going...
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Some Fort Myers downtown business owners want free employee parking
DOWNTONW FORT MYERS With Fort Myers’s growth comes limited and paid parking downtown. Some downtown owners and employees feel that parking should be free when working. WINK News Reporter Olivia Jean...
View ArticleA least 3 cars involved in crash near Top Golf Way and Challenger Blvd.
FORT MYERS At least three cars were involved in this nasty crash Thursday evening. It happened near Top Golf Way and Challenger Boulevard in Fort Myers. Our crews saw debris and glass scattered all...
View ArticleGroup protests death of Christopher Jordan
FORT MYERS A group of people, including high school students, took the streets to protest the death of a black man killed by police last December. The protest brought out a dozen people. READ MORE: FBI...
View ArticleA prom like no other at Golisano Children’s Hospital
FORT MYERS A prom like no other! Logan Stryker may be a little young for high school prom, but he’s the prom king of Golisano Children’s Hospital. Stryker is fiercely battling bone cancer and wanted to...
View ArticleCape Coral softball coach arrested for alleged inappropriate conduct with...
CAPE CORAL A former Cape Coral volunteer softball coach arrested for alleged sexual contact with a student was released from jail on bond. Erick Rodriguez, 42, is accused of touching a teenage student...
View ArticleCaught on Camera: Dust Devil spotted spiraling in Fort Myers
FORT MYERS A dust devil was spotted and recorded by a WINK News viewer on Hanson Street in Fort Myers. According to The Weather Authority Chief Meteorologist Matt Devitt, dust devils can form on sunny...
View ArticleJudge: man sentenced to life as teen for murder of 17-year-old will stay in...
A man who appeared in court to be resentenced in a murder he committed as a teenager almost 20 years ago will have to continue his original sentence of life behind bars, according to a judge’s ruling....
View ArticleLeague Club of Naples awards record $683K in grants to Collier, Lee nonprofits
With a record $683,000 in 2024 grants, The League Club of Naples has made it easier for 35 nonprofit agencies to fulfill their missions in supporting at-risk children, families, the elderly and...
View ArticleCape Coral Man arrested and charged with over 90 counts of fraud
CAPE CORAL The Cape Coral Police Department has arrested a man for allegedly stealing items from a business and then pawning them off. According to CCPD, Jacob Michael Schismenos, 32, was arrested...
View ArticleLet’s Waffle opens in Cape Coral
Nadin Feix opened Let’s Waffle at 1031 Santa Barbara Blvd., Unit 12, in Cape Coral last month. Feix uses the slogan “love at first bite” at her restaurant, where loaded sweet and savory heart-shaped...
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‘The eyes always draw me in’; Immokalee portrait artist turns dark times into...
Immokalee One of Southwest Florida’s best portrait artists, Martha Maria Cantu, almost gave up art. Now, she’s at the forefront of the city of Immokalee to make her community filled with color. As a...
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NTSB report reveals new details in helicopter crash after Hurricane Ian
FORT MYERS The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has released its final report on a helicopter crash that occurred in Iona, Florida, shortly after Hurricane Ian. The crash involved a private...
View ArticleHomeless encampments inch closer to neighborhoods
FORT MYERS Banned from sleeping in public, now being purged from the woods, where will the homeless population go now? Law enforcement has swept multiple encampments, cleaning the trails of mess and...
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