Trails End Drive suspected double murder hit man and organizers scheduled to appear in courtLee County burn ban expires
CHARLOTTE COUNTY Trails End Drive suspected double murder hit man and organizers scheduled to appear in court A murder-for-hire case progresses as the suspected hit-man and the two people accused of organizing the murders are set to appear in court.
WINK NEWS Lee County burn ban expires The Lee County enacted burn ban has now expired due to the heavy rainfall.
Chef Brian Roland slowly recovering from injuries from 2021 accident More than 2½ years after he was crushed and pinned by a car lift, Chef Brian Roland’s lawsuit is getting closer to a trial in February 2025—or a possible settlement.
FORT MYERS Woman who died in storm drain near Fort Myers Country Club has been identified A woman who witnesses said ran into a storm drain naked and died at the Fort Myers Country Club has been identified.
Naples public garage proceeding on schedule Despite finding petroleum tanks, shock absorbers and a toxic chemical while clearing land for its new four-story public garage, Naples city officials still expect the $16 million structure will open early next year.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Storms currently in the Gulf have a chance of development once they reach the Atlantic Ocean Tropical development possible once storms moving across Florida reach the Atlantic.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Wind, rain, power outages; what’s happening with the weather in your neighborhood? Southwest Florida is dealing with a rainy Tuesday. The wet weather is affecting roads, air travel and has contributed to power outages.
WINK NEWS Day 2: Mistrial motion denied in Wade Wilson’s double murder trial testimonies The trial for accused double murderer Wade Wilson has now entered its second day, with the possibility of jury deliberations to begin.
WINK NEWS Tracking heavy rainfall across Southwest Florida, flood watch active The Weather Authority is tracking heavy rainfall throughout the work week; however, the highest amount of rain is expected on Tuesday.
FORT MYERS BEACH Neighbors on Fort Myers Beach prepare for flooding The island’s always been prone to flooding but with so many still recovering from Hurricane Ian, big rain events like this bring about uneasiness.
CAPE CORAL Man faces 11 charges after alleged confrontation with other drivers at Cape Coral crash site A man has been arrested after allegedly getting physical with other drivers at a crash site in Cape Coral.
CAPE CORAL Thrive Academy in Cape Coral expands Thrive Academy, a school that puts extra care into educating and helping children, teens, and young adults with autism spectrum disorder, is expanding in Cape Coral.
PORT CHARLOTTE Traffic signs and reckless driving leading to concerns in Port Charlotte neighborhood Detours are confusing residents in a small Port Charlotte neighborhood and those people say the fix is pretty simple.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Why the spike? Many feel car insurance costs are out of control Are you paying too much for car insurance? Many people blame Ian, but we found, there’s more to it.
SEBRING Man faces fate for murder of five women in Sebring The prosecutor called the murders heinous, cruel and systematic and said that is why Xaver deserves to die.
CHARLOTTE COUNTY Trails End Drive suspected double murder hit man and organizers scheduled to appear in court A murder-for-hire case progresses as the suspected hit-man and the two people accused of organizing the murders are set to appear in court.
WINK NEWS Lee County burn ban expires The Lee County enacted burn ban has now expired due to the heavy rainfall.
Chef Brian Roland slowly recovering from injuries from 2021 accident More than 2½ years after he was crushed and pinned by a car lift, Chef Brian Roland’s lawsuit is getting closer to a trial in February 2025—or a possible settlement.
FORT MYERS Woman who died in storm drain near Fort Myers Country Club has been identified A woman who witnesses said ran into a storm drain naked and died at the Fort Myers Country Club has been identified.
Naples public garage proceeding on schedule Despite finding petroleum tanks, shock absorbers and a toxic chemical while clearing land for its new four-story public garage, Naples city officials still expect the $16 million structure will open early next year.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Storms currently in the Gulf have a chance of development once they reach the Atlantic Ocean Tropical development possible once storms moving across Florida reach the Atlantic.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Wind, rain, power outages; what’s happening with the weather in your neighborhood? Southwest Florida is dealing with a rainy Tuesday. The wet weather is affecting roads, air travel and has contributed to power outages.
WINK NEWS Day 2: Mistrial motion denied in Wade Wilson’s double murder trial testimonies The trial for accused double murderer Wade Wilson has now entered its second day, with the possibility of jury deliberations to begin.
WINK NEWS Tracking heavy rainfall across Southwest Florida, flood watch active The Weather Authority is tracking heavy rainfall throughout the work week; however, the highest amount of rain is expected on Tuesday.
FORT MYERS BEACH Neighbors on Fort Myers Beach prepare for flooding The island’s always been prone to flooding but with so many still recovering from Hurricane Ian, big rain events like this bring about uneasiness.
CAPE CORAL Man faces 11 charges after alleged confrontation with other drivers at Cape Coral crash site A man has been arrested after allegedly getting physical with other drivers at a crash site in Cape Coral.
CAPE CORAL Thrive Academy in Cape Coral expands Thrive Academy, a school that puts extra care into educating and helping children, teens, and young adults with autism spectrum disorder, is expanding in Cape Coral.
PORT CHARLOTTE Traffic signs and reckless driving leading to concerns in Port Charlotte neighborhood Detours are confusing residents in a small Port Charlotte neighborhood and those people say the fix is pretty simple.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Why the spike? Many feel car insurance costs are out of control Are you paying too much for car insurance? Many people blame Ian, but we found, there’s more to it.
SEBRING Man faces fate for murder of five women in Sebring The prosecutor called the murders heinous, cruel and systematic and said that is why Xaver deserves to die.
The American Red Cross (CREDIT: WINK News) The American Red Cross said the U.S. blood supply has reached critically low levels. The company asked high schools and colleges to bring back blood drives in hopes of combating the shortage. The Red Cross said 25% of donations came from school blood drives before the COVID-19 outbreak. It has since dropped by 10%. Experts said they hope to see a turn-around this school year.