Artist repaints Fort Myers Trump mural
FORT MYERS, Fla. A local artist was back at work Tuesday after his mural of President Donald Trump at the corner of Fowler Street and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard was covered with white paint.
View ArticleAdventuresome dachshund, 18, checks items off bucket list
SOUTH FORT MYERS, Fla. Dogs are supposed to start slowing down long before they turn 18, but don’t tell that to one long-haired red dachshund from south Fort Myers. Just this year, Morgan has flown on...
View ArticleThe FGCU Basketball Show
The February 7th edition of the FGCU Basketball Show. Men’s basketball coach Joe Dooley is the guest.
View ArticleNew details emerge in Pine Manor baby’s death
SOUTH FORT MYERS, Fla. Although the crime scene tape has been removed, the investigation into the death of a baby boy continues. Alexander Joshua Laureano, just 4 months old, was found dead at 5456...
View ArticleCape Coral man stuck with unwanted cellphone bill
CAPE CORAL, Fla. Patrick Wood thought he got a good deal when he switched cellphone providers. But when he got stuck with a big bill, he called WINK News Call for Action. “I got a pile of paperwork in...
View ArticleMan pleads guilty to threatening Fort Myers Muslim stores
FORT MYERS, Fla. A man pleaded guilty Wednesday to federal hate crime charges of threatening two Muslim grocery stores in Fort Myers. James Benjamin Jones, 35, of 1525 Braman Ave., was accused of...
View ArticleMan killed in North Fort Myers home
NORTH FORT MYERS, Fla. A body was found overnight at a home near Orange Grove Boulevard. Eric Duff, 32, was the victim of a homicide, the Lee County Sheriff’s Office said. Deputies responded at 2 a.m....
View ArticleSanibel firefighter builds high-tech toys in spare time
SANIBEL, Fla. A firefighter with high-tech hobbies is gaining notoriety for the replica models of Star Wars robots R2-D2 and BB-8 he’s built, as well as his custom portable gaming systems.
View ArticleWings of Freedom tour to touch down in Fort Myers
FORT MYERS, Fla. The Collings Foundation’s Wings of Freedom Tour is traveling from Punta Gorda to Fort Myers Thursday. Attendees will have the opportunity to see and learn more about several fighter...
View ArticleResidents of apartments near FGCU concerned about mold
ESTERO, Fla. An apartment complex that caters to Florida Gulf Coast University students isn’t responding to concerns about mold in some of its units, residents say. Gabriella Pullano, who lives at The...
View Article$25M default payment latest in troubles for 21st Century Oncology
FORT MYERS, Fla. Defaulting on a $25 million interest payment served as the latest in a string of financial troubles for 21st Century Oncology, which faced a year of multi-million dollar settlements,...
View ArticleLCEC warns customers of uptick in scams
NORTH FORT MYERS, Fla. Lee County Electric Cooperative has been flooded with calls regarding scams about people posing as employees to steal money and personal information over the phone. The power...
View Article‘CHICAGO’ brings jazz to SWFL
SOUTH FORT MYERS, Fla. Attendees should remember to have their jazz hands ready when seeing CHICAGO the Musical in Southwest Florida. Tickets range from $42.28 to $113.30, according to the Barbara B....
View ArticleWinter weather causes cancellations at RSW
FORT MYERS, Fla. While snow covers portions of the Northeast, travelers are feeling the effects with canceled flights at Southwest Florida International Airport. WINK News Reporter Nicole Valdes went...
View ArticleMan arrested in killing of woman from Cape Coral
FARMINGTON, N.H. A man has been arrested in connection to the killing of a Cape Coral woman who had recently moved to New Hampshire. Timothy Verrill, 34, of Dover, New Hampshire, is facing...
View ArticleFriday night lights: Eclipse, full moon, comet team up to put on a show
(CNN) Got big plans for Friday night? That’s OK, we don’t either. Guess we’ll all have to make do by watching the celestial show that will take place that night. First, there will be a full moon....
View ArticleGolfer uses putter to fight gator at Magnolia Landing
NORTH FORT MYERS, Fla. Every golfer needs a putter he can rely on — especially when an alligator decides to play through. North Fort Myers resident Tony Aarts used his Cleveland Golf putter to subdue a...
View ArticleBaylor College of Medicine files lawsuit regarding Kanzius research
FORT MYERS, Fla. A local invention touted as a possible cure for cancer encountered an obstacle. Baylor College of Medicine, where research is being done on the late Millcreek Township inventor John...
View ArticleGov. Scott to visit RSW, talk transportation investments
FORT MYERS, Fla. Gov. Rick Scott will be speaking Friday at Southwest Florida International Airport. Scott will be highlighting transportation investments as part of his budget proposal for the state....
View ArticleVIDEO: Rooney talks water quality during Sanibel visit
SANIBEL, Fla. U.S. Rep. Francis Rooney called Southwest Florida water quality his No. 1 priority as he visited Sanibel on Thursday.
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