U.S. 41 southbound lane reopens on Caloosahatchee Bridge
FORT MYERS, Fla. — All lanes of U.S. 41 are open again on the Caloosahatchee Bridge after a crash temporarily blocked a southbound lane Friday morning, the Florida Highway Patrol said.
View ArticleDetails emerge about relationship between missing 9-year-old, person of interest
SAN CARLOS PARK, Fla. — The ex-girlfriend of a person of interest in the case of a missing San Carlos Park girl tells WINK News she observed several disturbing clues that Jorge Guerrero and Diana...
View ArticleCape council set to discuss extending bar hours again
CAPE CORAL, Fla. — Restoring the 4 a.m. closing time for bars in Cape Coral was once again a topic of discussion at a City Council meeting Friday.
View ArticleMan robs Lehigh Acres bridal store at knife-point
LEHIGH ACRES, Fla.- A man robbed Maria’s Bridal, 1430 Lee Boulevard, at knife-point Thursday afternoon, Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers said. Shortly after 1 p.m., the suspect entered the bridal store...
View ArticleCape Coral working to quicken emergency response times
CAPE CORAL, Fla.- When your life hangs in the balance, emergency responders with the Cape Coral Fire Department (CCFD) say they’re not getting to you as quickly as they could be. The goal is to arrive...
View ArticleTrump talks Clinton, immigration, Second Amendment in Tampa visit
TAMPA, Fla. – Donald Trump brought his presidential campaign to Florida. The presumptive Republican nominee appeared Saturday for approximately 45 minutes at a campaign rally in Tampa.
View ArticleState twice rejected Lee County appeals for AMBER Alert in Alvarez case
SAN CARLOS PARK, Fla. — The Florida Department of Law Enforcement twice rejected Lee County Sheriff’s Office attempts to send out an AMBER Alert for missing 9-year-old Diana Alvarez before the alert...
View Article7-year-old girl grazed in Fort Myers drive-by shooting
FORT MYERS, Fla. – A 7-year-old girl was grazed in a drive-by shooting around 3 p.m. off Dr.
View ArticleOneBlood collecting donations for Orlando victims
FORT MYERS, Fla.- Oneblood.org is leading the charge in collecting blood donations to support the victims of the Orlando nightclub shooting that left at least 50 people dead and 53 injured. There are...
View ArticleMan sues Punta Gorda police over K-9 takedown
PUNTA GORDA, Fla. – A man is suing the city after his attorney says he was nearly killed by a police dog in a traffic stop over a bicycle. On October 30, an officer with the Punta Gorda Police...
View ArticleVigils, services, memorials for Orlando shooting planned across SWFL
FORT MYERS, Fla. — Vigils, services and memorials in the wake of the Orlando shooting are happening across Southwest Florida this week. Here are a few we know are taking place: Florida Gulf Coast...
View ArticleTime to Stick a Fork in Cancer
FORT MYERS, Fla. – For the seventh year, WINK News and WXCW-TV have teamed up with the American Cancer Society to Stick a Fork in Cancer. On Tuesday, June 14 you can visit more than 40 local...
View Article11-foot gator pulled from Whiskey Creek drainage system
FORT MYERS, Fla. – After resident complaints about a foul smell coming from a drainage system, the public works department discovered a dead 11-foot gator. Michelle McDaniel said she called local...
View ArticleMultiple locations for new Lee County school under consideration
BONITA SPRINGS, Fla. – The search for the location of Lee County’s newest high school continues. Gregory Adkins, Lee County Schools District Superintendent, is expected to mention the topic Tuesday.
View ArticleFatal crash blocks Joel Blvd. in Lehigh Acres
LEHIGH ACRES, Fla.- Joel Boulevard is blocked near Joel Way in Lehigh Acres following a fatal crash, Florida Highway Patrol said. No further details were immediately available. .
View ArticleMajor service outage affects calls for Florida’s Verizon customers
FORT MYERS, Fla. – Verizon customers may experience trouble making and receiving calls during a service outage throughout the state. The outage is impacting calls, not necessarily data or texting,...
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