Gov. Scott seeks money to speed up dike construction
CLEWISTON, Fla. (AP) Florida Gov. Rick Scott says he will ask the Legislature for $50 million to speed up construction of the dike that’s around Lake Okeechobee. Scott said Monday that the money would...
View ArticleMan crashes into house in Cape Coral early Monday morning
CAPE CORAL, Fla. One person was seriously injured after crashing into a home in northeast Cape Coral. Cape Coral Police are investigating the crash that happened at the intersection of Averill...
View ArticleMalfunctioning railroad barriers tie up Fowler St. in Fort Myers
FORT MYERS, Fla. Malfunctioning railroad crossing barriers are causing traffic delays on Fowler Street at Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. The arms that normally only come down when a train is...
View ArticleCar that carried slain Lehigh man was bloodied, broken
LEHIGH ACRES, Fla. The car in which a slain Lehigh Acres man was last seen alive was found with all electrical fuses removed, rendering it inoperable, according to a Lee County Sheriff’s Office report....
View ArticleCape Coral is at high risk for coastal flooding
CAPE CORAL, Fla. According to a new study by Climate Central, Cape Coral is No. 16 on the Most Vulnerable for Coastal Flooding list. Watch WINK News reporter Brooke Shafer speak with Cape Coral...
View ArticlePatients with an absorbable stent face possible health risks
FORT MYERS, Fla. An FDA study shows that patients with and absorbable, dissolvable stent have higher rates of heart attack and thrombosis. Watch WINK News Call for Actions reporter Lindsey Sablan talk...
View ArticleNew home technology is connecting patients with doctors
FORT MYERS, Fla. Hospitals have used technology to connect doctors in major medical centers with patients for the past decade. But, there is a new trend that is taking telemedicine one step further....
View ArticleLee County Commissioner’s DUI victim reacts to arrest footage
CAPE CORAL, Fla. A month after Lee County Commissioner John Manning’s DUI crash, Justine Maher is still dealing with the physical and emotional pain. Cape Coral Police Department says Manning drove...
View ArticleSevere traffic temporarily closes lines at Food for Florida event
SOUTH FORT MYERS, Fla. Severe traffic congestion temporarily shut down lines for the Food For Florida event on Daniels Parkway, according to the Lee County Sheriff’s Office. But lines eased after...
View ArticleFamily friend remembers slain Bonita Springs woman
BONITA SPRINGS, Fla. The family friend of a 34-year-old woman found dead early Sunday morning in her home on Squire Lane said she was with her hours before her death. Sarah Nicholson’s friend –who...
View Article9 arrested in Fort Myers prostitution sting
FORT MYERS, Fla. Nine people were arrested Monday in connection with prostitution, the Fort Myers Police Department said Tuesday. Complaints of prostitution and drug activity prompted an uncover sting...
View ArticleLee County School Board to discuss Irma damage, funding Wednesday
FORT MYERS, Fla. Lee County Schools are still picking up the pieces more than one month after Hurricane Irma hit Southwest Florida. The assessment of damage and potential need for additional funds will...
View ArticleMobile food banks to open Wednesday in Everglades City, Moore Haven
EVERGLADES, Fla. The Harry Chapin Food Bank will open two mobile pantries Wednesday in Southwest Florida. The food banks will be open at the following locations: 3:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Moore Haven...
View ArticleCape Coral proposes street name change
CAPE CORAL, Fla. Cape Coral city council is considering changing El Dorado Boulevard to Paul Sanborn Boulevard and some nearby residents are upset. WINK News reporter Morgan Frances spoke with...
View ArticleLeeWay discount tolls expire
FORT MYERS, Fla. Discounted tolls for Southwest Florida drivers expired late Tuesday night. The LeeWay transportation program provides drivers a 25 percent discount when using tolls for bridges in...
View ArticleLee County Tax Collector sends property tax notice
FORT MYERS, Fla. Property tax bills were mailed to Lee County residents Wednesday. Anyone who does not receive their tax bill by Nov. 8 should check online, call 239-533-6000 or go to the office at...
View ArticleMan shot on Orange River Boulevard in east Fort Myers
FORT MYERS, Fla. One person was shot in east Fort Myers early Wednesday morning, according to the Lee County Sheriff’s Office. The incident happened at WoodSpring Suites at 9701 Orange River Boulevard....
View Article2 found guilty in 2009 south Fort Myers armed robbery
FORT MYERS, Fla. Two people were convicted of stealing nearly $1.8 million during a 2009 armed robbery outside a bank on Daniels Parkway, the state attorney’s office said Wednesday. Diosme Fernandez...
View ArticlePrecautionary boil water notice issued for Fort Myers Beach
FORT MYERS BEACH, Fla. A drop in pressure prompted a precautionary boil water notice Wednesday morning for the island, according to the Fort Myers Beach island website. Water used for drinking,...
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Ex-neighbors of NYC terror suspect in Fort Myers, Tampa reckon with reality
A photo of Sayfullo Saipov is displayed at a news conference at One Police Plaza Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2017, in New York. Saipov is accused of driving a truck on a bike path that killed several and...
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