History made as Florida Everblades win third straight Kelly Cup title in OTA breakdown of the final moments during the attempted Bank of America heist
ESTERO History made as Florida Everblades win third straight Kelly Cup title in OT Hertz Arena erupted in cheers the moment the Florida Everblades won their third straight Kelly Cup title in overtime.
FORT MYERS A breakdown of the final moments during the attempted Bank of America heist On Saturday, the lee county sheriff’s office released a graphic new video from an attempted bank robbery turned deadly.
CAPE CORAL Torah dedicated to Cape Coral temple At the basis of all Jewish sacred texts is the Torah, and it is known to be the most important book in Judaism.
FORT MYERS SpaceCon blasts off in Fort Myers Southwest Florida SpaceCon is here! On the outside you may not notice it, but on the inside is where the fun really begins.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA WINK Neighborhood Watch: Prison Escapee, Drugs, and Bricks This weeks segment of WINK Neighborhood watch features a wanted woman, a Cape Coral drug house, and bricks by the beach.
SOUTH FORT MYERS Inside the attempted Bank of America heist, SWAT situation, and sniper shooting Never-before-seen footage released from the Bank of America hostage situation and sniper shooting.
New details: FBI releases Brian Laundrie documents The FBI has released over 300 pages of unclassified documents pertaining to the murder investigation.
Southwest Florida The Weather Authority: A hot weekend with isolated showers and storms possible Keep an eye on the sky and your WINK weather app to track isolated showers and storms this weekend.
ESTERO Everblades on history’s doorstep after Kelly Cup Finals Game 4 win The Florida Everblades win Game 4 of the Kelly Cup Finals and move one win away from claiming history with their third straight Kelly Cup title.
FORT MYERS Downtown Fort Myers without Art Walk WINK News was downtown Friday night. Not many people were around but surprisingly, there was not much traffic.
Defying the odds: 64-year-old woman graduates from Uber’s scholarship program Michele Baron just graduated from Arizona State University at the age of 64, and she has quite the success story, all thanks to Uber.
BONITA SPRINGS SWFL artist defines chaos and order on her larger-than-life canvas Bonita Springs abstract artist, Mally Khorsantchi, oil paints from her gorgeous custom home along the imperial river, to find the “mysterious space” of chaos and order
NAPLES Drinking beer helps endangered Florida panthers at Brew for the Zoo Naples Zoo and Riptide Brewing Company are getting ready to raise money for Florida panther conservation, and all you have to do is have a beer.
Exclusive: attorney who has represented clients facing death penalty speaks out In a WINK News exclusive, reporter Liz Biro sat down with Lee Hollander to talk about what it takes to lead a death penalty case.
FORT MYERS BEACH Should tolls be put in on Fort Myers Beach bridges? Fort Myers Beach is a favorite stay-cation spot for people in Southwest Florida and a destination for many across the county.
ESTERO History made as Florida Everblades win third straight Kelly Cup title in OT Hertz Arena erupted in cheers the moment the Florida Everblades won their third straight Kelly Cup title in overtime.
FORT MYERS A breakdown of the final moments during the attempted Bank of America heist On Saturday, the lee county sheriff’s office released a graphic new video from an attempted bank robbery turned deadly.
CAPE CORAL Torah dedicated to Cape Coral temple At the basis of all Jewish sacred texts is the Torah, and it is known to be the most important book in Judaism.
FORT MYERS SpaceCon blasts off in Fort Myers Southwest Florida SpaceCon is here! On the outside you may not notice it, but on the inside is where the fun really begins.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA WINK Neighborhood Watch: Prison Escapee, Drugs, and Bricks This weeks segment of WINK Neighborhood watch features a wanted woman, a Cape Coral drug house, and bricks by the beach.
SOUTH FORT MYERS Inside the attempted Bank of America heist, SWAT situation, and sniper shooting Never-before-seen footage released from the Bank of America hostage situation and sniper shooting.
New details: FBI releases Brian Laundrie documents The FBI has released over 300 pages of unclassified documents pertaining to the murder investigation.
Southwest Florida The Weather Authority: A hot weekend with isolated showers and storms possible Keep an eye on the sky and your WINK weather app to track isolated showers and storms this weekend.
ESTERO Everblades on history’s doorstep after Kelly Cup Finals Game 4 win The Florida Everblades win Game 4 of the Kelly Cup Finals and move one win away from claiming history with their third straight Kelly Cup title.
FORT MYERS Downtown Fort Myers without Art Walk WINK News was downtown Friday night. Not many people were around but surprisingly, there was not much traffic.
Defying the odds: 64-year-old woman graduates from Uber’s scholarship program Michele Baron just graduated from Arizona State University at the age of 64, and she has quite the success story, all thanks to Uber.
BONITA SPRINGS SWFL artist defines chaos and order on her larger-than-life canvas Bonita Springs abstract artist, Mally Khorsantchi, oil paints from her gorgeous custom home along the imperial river, to find the “mysterious space” of chaos and order
NAPLES Drinking beer helps endangered Florida panthers at Brew for the Zoo Naples Zoo and Riptide Brewing Company are getting ready to raise money for Florida panther conservation, and all you have to do is have a beer.
Exclusive: attorney who has represented clients facing death penalty speaks out In a WINK News exclusive, reporter Liz Biro sat down with Lee Hollander to talk about what it takes to lead a death penalty case.
FORT MYERS BEACH Should tolls be put in on Fort Myers Beach bridges? Fort Myers Beach is a favorite stay-cation spot for people in Southwest Florida and a destination for many across the county.
In this aerial image search and rescue workers work the site of an oceanfront condo building that partially collapsed, in Surfside, Fla., Friday, June 25, 2021. Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava says rescue officials are continuing to search Friday and there’s still hope of finding survivors in the rubble more than 24 hours after the building collapsed. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert) There are 156 people who are not accounted for and there are five deaths reported. Human remains were also found, according to Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava. Fire and smoke coming from deep inside the concrete and metal remains of a collapsed 12-story condominium tower near Miami hampered rescue efforts Saturday as emergency workers raced to recover any survivors beneath the mountain of rubble. Rescuers used infrared technology, water and foam to battle the blaze, whose source was unclear, and Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava said the smoke has been the biggest challenge. In a news conference, she described the blaze as “very deep” and said rescuers faced “incredible difficulties” because of the flames. A fire hose blasted one of the lower floors on the north side of the tower as white smoke or steam streamed out, and a bitter, sulfur-like smell hung in the air. “The stench is very thick,” Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said. The fire and smoke are making an already challenging situation even worse. While search and rescue remain first responders’ top priority, fighting fires coming from inside the debris is not helping. “The smoke itself is the biggest barrier right now to proceeding in those areas,” said Levine Cava. Alan Cominsky is Chief of Miami-Dade Fire Rescue. “As we’re continuing to remove debris, the smoke has been picking up,” Cominsky said. You see the smoke overtaking the street in videos. “We see that the smoke has speed it spread laterally throughout the pile it’s very difficult to isolate the source of the fire. And therefore to stop it,” Levine Cava said. The fire does pose series of challenges for fire crews. Miami-Dade’s Mayor says fires have been burning for some time, deep inside the damage, and are difficult to locate. Firefighters dug a trench into the rubble creating areas and they hoped to find the source. “Bringing in heavier equipment looking with infrared different components seeing how we can mitigate the situation as we continue our search and rescue efforts,” said Cominsky. Chief Cominsky is concerned about the air quality for first responders. “We still have ventilation fans set up in specific areas and we use them you know to the best that we can but there’s also a concern in regards to adding more air that you could increase whatever is smoldering whatever is deep-seated area that is still burning could intensify as well,” he said. First responders believe there’s still a possibility there are survivors. Mayor Levine Cava believes there are crevices in the damage so there’s still air getting through. Cominsky told the media that crews haven’t heard any distinct sounds yet. WINK News will have live coverage below as warranted. If you’re on our app, click here to watch. A crane removed pieces of debris from the more than 30-foot pile, and scores of rescuers used big machines, small buckets, drones, microphones and their own hands to pick through the rubble. Among those anxiously awaiting word of missing loved ones was Rachel Spiegel, whose mother, 66-year-old Judy Spiegel, lived on the sixth floor. Speaking alongside her siblings, she said Saturday that “we’re trying to hold it together.” “I know my mom is a fighter. I know she loves us. I know she doesn’t want to give up. So, you know, it’s day three, so it’s hard,” Spiegel said. Submit Copyright ©2024 Fort Myers Broadcasting. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed without prior written consent.