Crash blocks MLK westbound at Ortiz Ave.
FORT MYERS, Fla. — A crash involving at least two vehicles was blocking westbound lanes of Dr.
View ArticleGun-related arrest made in connection to Club Blu shooting
FORT MYERS, Fla. — A Lehigh Acres woman has been arrested and is facing gun-related charges in connection to the Club Blu mass shooting, WINK News has learned.
View ArticleFort Myers, new police chief reach contract agreement
FORT MYERS, Fla. — Fort Myers has secured its new top cop.
View ArticleMarijuana scent leads to credit card fraud bust
FORT MYERS, Fla. — Two men on their way to bail their friends out of jail were arrested after asking a sheriff’s deputy for directions, authorities said.
View ArticleClub Blu DJ says teen party went on despite warnings
FORT MYERS, Fla. — The DJ inside Club Blu the night of the mass shooting there says the teen party there went forward in spite of rumors that trouble might happen.
View ArticleArmed person barricaded under dock in Cape Coral
CAPE CORAL, Fla. — An armed subject is in the water under a boat dock in the area of the 2900 block of Southwest 40th Street, Cape Coral police said.
View ArticleHarriet the eagle returns to nesting site
NORTH FORT MYERS, Fla. — Harriet the eagle is back at her former nesting site in North Fort Myers, photos show.
View ArticleCrash blocks Lee Blvd. eastbound near Westgate Blvd.
LEHIGH ACRES, Fla. — A crash that left at least one person injured caused a roadblock on Lee Boulevard near the intersection with Westgate Boulevard and Alvin Avenue, Florida Highway Patrol said.
View ArticleQuestions swirling in Cape Coral toddler’s death; could local agencies have...
CAPE CORAL, Fla. — An attorney is questioning the judgement of several local agencies after a four-year-old boy died last Sunday when his mother committed suicide by turning on two cars in the garage.
View ArticleWINK News #FortMyersEnough Night is Monday at Cowboy Up
WINK Sports Director Bill Halter is hosting a community gathering and fundraiser on Monday from 6-8 p.m. at Cowboy Up Saloon.
View ArticlePolice investigate incident involving victim at Wawa
FORT MYERS, Fla. – Police are investigating a possible shooting near the Wawa located on Colonial Boulevard and State Road 82, though employees deny a shooting occurring at the gas station.
View ArticleFHP identifies victim in Tice hit-and-run
TICE, Fla. – A woman, Xiomara Oliva de Garcia, was killed while crossing Palm Beach Boulevard near Waverly Avenue on Sunday around 5:30 a.m., according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
View Article2 dead after shooting at Pebble Court Apartments
FORT MYERS, Fla. — A woman was slain and a suspect was found dead after a shooting Monday morning at the Pebble Court Apartments on the 2900 block of Jackson Street, authorities said.
View ArticlePalm Beach Blvd. break-ins thought to be connected
FORT MYERS, Fla. — Authorities believe the same two men are responsible for a pair of break-ins on Palm Beach Boulevard early Monday morning.
View ArticleLee County deputy fired for improper conduct with woman
FORT MYERS, Fla. — A Lee County Sheriff’s Office deputy has been fired for improper conduct with a woman while on duty, a sheriff’s office internal affairs report said.
View ArticleDunbar woman takes unusual measure to deter gunfire
FORT MYERS, Fla. — A Dunbar woman who had bullets fly through her living room window has decided to trade her view for security, installing metal hurricane shutters.
View ArticleRoyal Tee Golf Club closes; staff let go
CAPE CORAL, Fla. — Royal Tee Golf Club closed its doors and let go of its staff Monday, Cape Coral Parks and Recreation Director Steve Pohlman announced at a City Council meeting.
View ArticleVIDEO: Fishermen reel in 13-foot shark off Sanibel
SANIBEL, Fla. — Three fishermen managed to catch and release a 13-foot hammerhead shark 200 yards off the shore of Sanibel last week, using a stingray as bait..
View ArticleMourning continues, clues trickle in 1 week after shooting
FORT MYERS, Fla. — A few clues emerged as victims continued to mourn Monday, one week after the Club Blu mass shooting that killed two and wounded 18 others.
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