Crash jams Bayshore Road near I-75 in North Fort Myers
NORTH FORT MYERS, Fla. A crash just west of Interstate 75 is slowing eastbound traffic on Bayshore Road. The crash took place around 7:45 a.m. on Bayshore and Park 78 Road, the Florida Highway Patrol...
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North Naples man receives 6 years for deadly road rage crash
FORT MYERS, Fla. A North Naples man was sentenced to six years in prison Friday for his role in a crash that killed a man headed to his 80th birthday party. Zachary Kureth, 25, of North Naples, pleaded...
View ArticleMen fleeing police crash, knock out power in Cape Coral
CAPE CORAL, Fla. A crash that took place after a driver fled a police traffic stop Friday morning knocked out power to a residential street. The driver and his passenger are in custody after crashing...
View ArticlePower line issue shuts Corkscrew Road at Ben Hill Griffin Pkwy.
ESTERO, Fla. A low-hanging power line forced the closure the intersection of Corkscrew Road and Ben Hill Griffin on Friday afternoon, the Lee County Sheriff’s Office said. Traffic is being diverted...
View ArticleBody camera footage shows Lee County commissioners DUI arrest
FORT MYERS, Fla. Body camera footage was released showing the moments leading up to the arrest of Lee County Commissioner John Manning. John Manning, of District 1, is accused of driving under the...
View ArticleTrick-or-treat safety tips ahead of Halloween
FORT MYERS, Fla. Princesses and ghouls will be out in full force next week on Halloween. While it’s all about having fun, it’s important to make sure kids are safe while trick-or-treating. Lee County...
View Article‘Irma Goodness’ benefit concert to uplift SWFL
BONITA SPRINGS, Fla. Local musicians and community members are giving back to Hurricane Irma victims at a benefit concert Friday. The Irma Goodness concert will take place from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. at...
View ArticleFort Myers Beach parking fees draw concern from beachgoers
FORT MYERS BEACH, Fla. The first trip to Fort Myers Beach may be the last for Doug Morgan and his wife who say they didn’t budget a parking fine into their trip. WINK News reporter Melinda Lee...
View ArticleSuspects accused of kidnapping boy receive $25K combined bond
CAPE CORAL, Fla. Two suspects accused of kidnapping a young boy received a combined bond of $25,000 Saturday morning. Juan Lopez-Ramos, 26, and Etelvina Lopez-Ramirez, 20, both of Immokalee, face...
View ArticleHeavy rain shuts down Food for Florida disaster assistance site
SOUTH FORT MYERS, Fla. Heavy rain and storms Saturday afternoon shut down the first Southwest Florida Food for Florida disaster assistance site. The Department of Children and Families spokesperson...
View ArticleCape Coral celebrates 60th birthday
CAPE CORAL, Fla. The largest city in Southwest Florida is celebrating it’s 60th birthday Saturday. A celebration will be held at 5:30 p.m. at the Cultural Park Theater on 528 Cultural Park Blvd. WINK...
View ArticleFort Myers expert recommends recent break-in victims receive help
CAPE CORAL, FLa. Two women are recovering after surviving separate violent attacks. WINK News reporter Kim Powell spoke with Fort Myers Mental Health Counselor Dr. Laura Streyfeler who says it’s...
View ArticleCouple arrested, face judge in Lehigh Acres homicide
LEHIGH ACRES, Fla. Two people arrested in connection with killing a 31-year-old man and burying his body faced a judge Sunday morning, the Lee County Sheriff’s Office. Aria Armstead, 20, Nathan Ortiz,...
View Article1 injured in Fort Myers fire
FORT MYERS, Fla. One person was injured in a fire early Sunday morning on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, according to the Fort Myers Fire Department. Fire crews responded just before 4 a.m. to a...
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Suspects sought in Lehigh Acres armed robbery
LEHIGH ACRES, Fla. A Dollar General was robbed at gunpoint late Saturday night on Alabama Road, Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers said. The robbery took place just before 11 p.m. at the store at 1154...
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Estero 7-Eleven clerk punched during robbery
ESTERO, Fla. Four people are accused of punching a 7-Eleven employee unconscious and taking several packs of cigarettes early Saturday morning, Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers said. The robbery...
View ArticleSuspect accused of robbing Lehigh Acres supermarket with machete
LEHIGH ACRES, Fla. A grocery store was robbed Friday morning on Eighth Street West, Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers said. The robbery happened just before noon on Friday at the El Paso Supermarket on...
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Woman killed in Bonita Springs
Sarah Nicholson (photo via Facebook) BONITA SPRINGS, Fla. A body discovered early Sunday morning at a home east of Imperial Parkway has been ruled the victim of a homicide, the Lee County Sheriff’s...
View ArticleEarly voting to begin in Fort Myers, Cape Coral
FORT MYERS, Fla. Residents in two Lee County cities can begin casting their ballots Monday for early voting in the general election. Early voting takes place from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through...
View ArticleEx-Fort Myers housing authority official receives 10 months in prison
FORT MYERS, Fla. A man who pleaded guilty to stealing more than $86,000 in federal funds was sentenced Monday to 10 months in prison. MORE: Former Fort Myers housing authority official to plead guilty...
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