A breakdown of the final moments during the attempted Bank of America heistTorah dedicated to Cape Coral temple
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.
‘Lord of the Rings’ trilogy returns to select SWFL theaters this weekend You don’t have to venture to Mordor to see the extended editions of “The Lord of the Rings” trilogy in theaters.
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.
‘Lord of the Rings’ trilogy returns to select SWFL theaters this weekend You don’t have to venture to Mordor to see the extended editions of “The Lord of the Rings” trilogy in theaters.
Fishing ban protest scheduled at Naples Pier, (CREDIT: WINK News) People are fuming because they can’t fish at the Naples Pier on Sunday. A big crowd is expected to protest demanding the Sunday ban be moved to a different day of the week. The rule is meant to protect pelicans who were getting hurt on hooks and lines. They do, but there’s no sign the city is considering anything like that. What they do know is that bait and tackle shop owners, who make their living from fishermen and women are taking a big hit. Monday through Saturday, it’s safe to fish on the Naples Pier, but Sunday, don’t even think about it. Captain Bill Bowser said the fishing ban is hurting him badly. Bowser said, “it’s in the hundreds of dollars. No doubt. I sell a lot of bait. And I sell a lot of tackle. There is a loss. It’s a loss for me, it’s a loss for my other fellow Bait and tackle owners. It’s something we’re going to have to make up somehow, how? I don’t know.” But the ban does make life easier for Joanna Fitzgerald and the pelicans she serves. Fitzgerald is the Hospital Director at Von Arx Wildlife Hospital. “I think it’s a step in the right direction trying to find a balance but also prevent injuries to wildlife,” Fitzgerald said. The city of Naples extended its pilot program that bans fishing from the pier on Sundays to protect pelicans from getting caught on hooks. This comes after data from the Conservancy showed good results. “We now have six months’ worth of data. But we don’t have a season’s worth of data,” Naples City Councilman, Paul Perry said. “We thought if we can continue this for another year, then we’ll have a much better idea of what a whole year’s picture looks like.” Councilman Perry supports the Sunday ban. But people who depend on fishing here and those who fish here fear he doesn’t understand the impact on people. So, they hope this protest Sunday will change that. Naples fisherman, Luciano Bianco said, “it doesn’t matter if we’re five people, 10 people. 200 people out here on Sunday. The main thing is that we get our word out and the city hears what we have to say. And hopefully, they have a change of heart on the day.” The protest is scheduled for Sunday at 10 A.M. and Naples PD said they’ll be there. But they do expect everything to remain peaceful. Councilman Pery said maybe in a year city leaders would be open to switching the one-day ban from Sunday to another day of the week.