Multiple power outages in Lee CountyTruck hits powerline in Lehigh Acres leaving several homes without power
Multiple power outages in Lee County There was heavy rain Sunday afternoon. This caused power outages and car crashes.
NHC tracking tropical waves in the Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico The National Hurricane Center is tracking three tropical waves. The waves are not expected to develop into tropical cyclones.
LEHIGH ACRES Truck hits powerline in Lehigh Acres leaving several homes without power According to authorities, a truck struck a powerline at 513 Wyoming Rd. in Lehigh Acres.
CAPE CORAL Man helps contain fire in neighbor’s Cape Coral apartment The resident had been cooking and thought she turned off the burner, but the residual oil in the pan caught fire.
FORT MYERS BEACH 2 found dead at Fort Myers Beach home after reported gas leak Around 9:30 p.m. on Saturday, crews were dispatched to a home on Palermo Circle after a reported gas leak/gas odor call.
FORT MYERS A draft of Lee Health’s proposed agreement to switch from public to private now available The community is getting a look at the proposed agreement for Lee Health to go private. Commissioners are scheduled to vote on October 11.
Southwest Florida The Weather Authority: Tracking tropical moisture and enhanced rain chances Sunday’s forecast high temperatures will reach the low 90s. Tropical moisture enhances rain chances for the afternoon and evening.
NAPLES World War II veteran gets honored nearly 80 years after serving Florence Weinstein, a private in the Army during WWII, received three medals from her service in the 1940s on Wednesday.
CAPE CORAL Second disaster preparedness holiday underway Florida’s second disaster preparedness sales tax holiday began Saturday.
Have you seen these fugitives? Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers is seeking information on multiple fugitives.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral police officer rescues owl The Cape Coral Police Department responded to a call for an owl with a broken wing.
FORT MYERS BEACH Woman arrested after allegedly driving on grass, colliding with park benches on Fort Myers Beach Lee County deputies were dispatched to Bayside Veterans Park in response to a vehicle that was driving on the grass and colliding with park benches near the restaurants.
FORT MYERS BEACH Protecting the Matanzas Pass Preserve with planting event The preserve is one of the few undeveloped, protected areas on the island, so all the planting done on Saturday will help make it grow into a space for all to continue to visit and learn from.
WINK Neighborhood Watch: Traffic stop, spousal shooting and antique theft This week’s segment of WINK Neighborhood Watch features a trafficking traffic stop, a marital assault, and an antique theft. Matthew Christopher Whited has been arrested after several drugs and guns were allegedly found in his car during a traffic stop in Cape Coral. On Tuesday, Cape Coral police officers conducted a traffic stop on a red […]
FORT MYERS Man arrested after FHP pursuit and crash in Fort Myers After a short pursuit, the vehicle exited the roadway and crashed into the tree line on the Southbound Interstate-75 entrance ramp.
Multiple power outages in Lee County There was heavy rain Sunday afternoon. This caused power outages and car crashes.
NHC tracking tropical waves in the Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico The National Hurricane Center is tracking three tropical waves. The waves are not expected to develop into tropical cyclones.
LEHIGH ACRES Truck hits powerline in Lehigh Acres leaving several homes without power According to authorities, a truck struck a powerline at 513 Wyoming Rd. in Lehigh Acres.
CAPE CORAL Man helps contain fire in neighbor’s Cape Coral apartment The resident had been cooking and thought she turned off the burner, but the residual oil in the pan caught fire.
FORT MYERS BEACH 2 found dead at Fort Myers Beach home after reported gas leak Around 9:30 p.m. on Saturday, crews were dispatched to a home on Palermo Circle after a reported gas leak/gas odor call.
FORT MYERS A draft of Lee Health’s proposed agreement to switch from public to private now available The community is getting a look at the proposed agreement for Lee Health to go private. Commissioners are scheduled to vote on October 11.
Southwest Florida The Weather Authority: Tracking tropical moisture and enhanced rain chances Sunday’s forecast high temperatures will reach the low 90s. Tropical moisture enhances rain chances for the afternoon and evening.
NAPLES World War II veteran gets honored nearly 80 years after serving Florence Weinstein, a private in the Army during WWII, received three medals from her service in the 1940s on Wednesday.
CAPE CORAL Second disaster preparedness holiday underway Florida’s second disaster preparedness sales tax holiday began Saturday.
Have you seen these fugitives? Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers is seeking information on multiple fugitives.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral police officer rescues owl The Cape Coral Police Department responded to a call for an owl with a broken wing.
FORT MYERS BEACH Woman arrested after allegedly driving on grass, colliding with park benches on Fort Myers Beach Lee County deputies were dispatched to Bayside Veterans Park in response to a vehicle that was driving on the grass and colliding with park benches near the restaurants.
FORT MYERS BEACH Protecting the Matanzas Pass Preserve with planting event The preserve is one of the few undeveloped, protected areas on the island, so all the planting done on Saturday will help make it grow into a space for all to continue to visit and learn from.
WINK Neighborhood Watch: Traffic stop, spousal shooting and antique theft This week’s segment of WINK Neighborhood Watch features a trafficking traffic stop, a marital assault, and an antique theft. Matthew Christopher Whited has been arrested after several drugs and guns were allegedly found in his car during a traffic stop in Cape Coral. On Tuesday, Cape Coral police officers conducted a traffic stop on a red […]
FORT MYERS Man arrested after FHP pursuit and crash in Fort Myers After a short pursuit, the vehicle exited the roadway and crashed into the tree line on the Southbound Interstate-75 entrance ramp.
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Beattie Development Warehouse; homeowners items on sale and Beattie cars towed to be resold Former Beattie employees are upset that materials they bought for their homes with hard-earned money was on sale without their consent.
Where’s Beattie? Former customers speak out; connect through group chat Dozens have reached out to WINK News before and after the recent raid of the Beattie Development office in downtown Cape Coral.
LCSO: worker killed after tire explodes at A-Expert Tire & Service in San Carlos Park The Lee County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatal incident at A Expert Tire & Service.
Students missing school; Florida’s rising chronic absenteeism problem Recent data had revealed a troubling trend in Florida: chronic absenteeism, where students had missed 10% or more of the school year.
Fort Myers police searching for man accused of robbing 7-Eleven According to the Fort Myers Police Department, an unidentified black male brandished a firearm and demanded cash from a 7-Eleven on Wednesday.
Naples practice comes under fire from a former employee A Naples dermatology practice acknowledges it had issues when it first opened two years ago but says those issues are now behind them.
LCSO searching for Three Oaks Park fatal shooter, suspected to be male The Lee County Sheriff’s Office said that it is making progress in the search for the suspect who shot and killed a young man in Three Oaks Park early Thursday.
Florida Attorney General’s Office sent nearly $71,000 to a suspected imposter Anyone can fall victim to cyber attacks, including the government. The Florida Attorney General’s Office paid nearly $71,000 to someone pretending to be from a law firm they worked with. Now the Office is trying to get its money back.
Former battalion chief files lawsuit after losing job over failed drug test A former Collier County EMS employee allegedly maliciously discriminated against when he was terminated.
Work quality issues and extra costs: contractor frustrates families while facing legal battles Families have complained about poor work quality and enormous cost overages, all before moving into their dream home.
Shining a Federal spotlight on Florida’s Insurance Crisis How bad is Florida’s homeowners insurance crisis? The federal government wants to know. Lawmakers dove into that question in the hopes of gaining a greater understanding and exploring the growing insurance problems across the country.
As a new hurricane season begins, thousands still have open insurance claims from Ian A family of six has lived in their Port Charlotte driveway since Ian. They are battling Citizens Insurance over their claim.
Insurers are using drones to inspect homes Insurers are figuring out if your home is worth their risk without even stepping foot on your property. Consumer advocates worry this is going to make the state’s insurance crisis even worse for homeowners. Industry experts believe using drones are a better way to asses homes.
Contractor arrested after pointing gun, following man home; records show A contractor was arrested after pointing a gun at a man and following him home, according to a probable cause affidavit.
Solar tech dos and don’ts: How to avoid solar trouble Investing in solar power can save you big bucks on your energy bill, but con artists and unlicensed sales reps can leave customers high and dry.
Man at center of WINK News investigation now charged with drugging, molesting child After a years long WINK investigation, Dwayne Staron was arrested and convicted of grand theft. Now he and his wife, Theresa Staron, are both behind bars.