Former SAO investigator asks for reduced sentence in deadly crash
FORT MYERS, Fla.- A former State Attorney’s Office investigator convicted in a deadly hit-and-run is asking for a reduced sentence. Charles Lawson, 58, is currently serving a three-year sentence for...
View ArticleNew push for leads in 26-year-old double murder
CAPE CORAL, Fla.- Billboards featuring a decades-old double murder will be seen throughout Southwest Florida this week as the Cape Coral Police Department looks for new leads. Tuesday marks the 26th...
View Article1 injured in Cape Coral possible road rage shooting
CAPE CORAL, Fla.- One person was injured in a shooting following an altercation between two vehicles on the 1400 block of NE 1st Terrace, the Cape Coral Police Department said. Sources said an...
View ArticleArtists of all abilities leave their mark in downtown FM
FORT MYERS, Fla.- Artists of all ages and abilities gathered at the Fort Myers Regional Library Tuesday to paint a mural. .
View ArticleTrial begins for accused murderer of ex-Prudential CEO
FORT MYERS, Fla. – A man is on trial for the murder of a former executive at the worldwide financial company, Prudential. Robert Loveland, 25, is accused of entering Leslie Ralson’s South Fort Myers...
View ArticleLee Memorial reports alarming increase in heroin overdoses
FORT MYERS, Fla.- The number of heroin overdoses in 2015 skyrocketed to 201 cases, Lee Memorial Health Systems said. Numbers released by Lee Memorial show heroin overdoses are on the rise in Southwest...
View ArticleFather: I want to ‘get inside head’ of my daughter’s accused killer
FORT MYERS, Fla. – The father of a murdered mother wants to speak to her boyfriend, 27-year-old Patrick Carlopoli, who is accused of killing her and her two daughters. Donald Lewis does not believe...
View Article1 killed in Harlem Heights shooting
FORT MYERS, Fla.- A 41-year-old man was killed Wednesday in a shooting after 3 p.m. on the 4700 block of Duera Mae Drive in the Harlem Heights area, the Lee County Sheriff’s Office said. Family...
View ArticleSWFL Performing Arts Center prepares for Bonita opening
BONITA SPRINGS, Fla.- The Southwest Florida Performing Arts Center, a new theater and dining hot spot, is preparing for its grand opening. The $7 million project, located on Bonita Beach Road just off...
View ArticleLocal baseball team to break barriers with game in Cuba
FORT MYERS, Fla. – A local youth baseball team is preparing for a historic match-up this summer in Cuba. The Fort Myers Academy Giants will be be one of the nation’s first youth baseball teams to...
View ArticleFMB men indicted for making false claims following BP oil spill
FORT MYERS, Fla.- Two Fort Myers Beach men have been charged with submitting false claims to the BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill settlement fund. If convicted, Marque Amason, 49, and William Soong, 27,...
View ArticleA danger lurking in your home: Exploding glass
FORT MYERS, Fla. – A WINK News investigation uncovers a danger that could be lurking in your home. Jim and Sherri Newes said they were just minding their business at home one night when they heard a...
View ArticleAmerican war hero wins big swimming at the Invictus Games
ORLANDO, Fla.,- An American hero who’s played in numerous softball tournaments in Southwest Florida is taking home the gold at the Invictus Games! You may remember the story of Retired Technical...
View ArticleFPL: Hundreds of customers affected by Fort Myers power outage
FORT MYERS, Fla. – FPL reported a power outage Wednesday night in Fort Myers north of State Road 82. The outage impacted 837, according to FPL.
View ArticleFGCU wins at #4 FSU while Seacrest Country Day loses at State
Baseball highlights from Wednesday night. .
View ArticleReady, Set, Race! Pine Wood Derby Style
FORT MYERS, Fla. – Get ready for race day, as the Boy Scouts of America, Panther District, get ready for an exciting day of racing on Saturday, May 14th. From 8:30 a.m.
View ArticleLee Memorial Health System adopts new name, logo
FORT MYERS, Fla.- Lee Memorial Health System will soon be known as “Lee Health” following approval of the new name and graphic logo by the Board of Directors on Thursday. The official change will take...
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