NORTH FORT MYERS Hundreds of people paid their respects to the family of a 14-year-old Allana Staiano in North Fort Myers who was killed in a hit-and-run crash recently. Christine Gray, Allana’s mother, was met with hugs and support Friday for the memorial service of her daughter. During the days after Allana’s death, the community…
CAPE CORAL Taking care of our water means thinking of everything that affects its quality. Right now, state lawmakers are taking a closer look at septic tanks. Despite the unusually cool weather, Pam Johnson and her dog, Red, enjoy Horton Park in Cape Coral. “Thankful to be here instead of Minnesota,” Johnson said. “The water…
CAPE CORAL Sunday night, Cape Coral Police Department responded to a shooting at a Cape Coral home where one person was injured. And police say shots that were fired left bullet holes in the windows and walls of another home. That homeowner says one of those bullets went through his daughters’ bedroom. According to CCPD,…
SOUTH FORT MYERS Investigators have the hit-and-run car in the death of Kate Johnson and her dog, Diva. Now they need to find the suspect. As the search continues, their loved ones are begging for answers. Phish Ross, the victim’s boyfriend of 10 years, said there is a big piece of his heart missing. “When…
FORT MYERS (WINK NEWS) Your smartphone rings and the caller ID says, “FBI,” which is a call most people in Southwest Florida are not expecting. Is it real or is it a scam? Rich Kolko, the safety and security specialists at WINK News and a retired FBI agent with over two decades of experience, said…
TALLAHASSEE Ryan Modell was killed in south Fort Myers in March 2016. WINK News investigative reporter Lauren Sweeney has extensively covered the State Attorney’s decision not to prosecute Modell’s shooter. An attorney representing the father of a south Fort Myers man killed in 2016 sent Governor Ron Desantis a detailed letter asking for an independent…
FORT MYERS In the effort to improve your commute along State Road 82, a new phase in the construction has begun, and that will mean more road closures. The part of the road work stretches seven miles east of Alabama Road and ends at the Hendry County line. As of Thursday, it is only one…
LEE COUNTY Jim Morgan was struck by a car in March 2014, resulting in him losing his vision, but not his passion for woodwork, so he adapted and learned to make clocks with no vision. Now he’s using his clock sales to benefit others struggling with their own disability. Jim, 68 years old, who previously…
LEE COUNTY There have been several efforts to give legal rights to nature in Southwest Florida. But now, some lawmakers are trying to block the movement before it appears on your ballot. The calm Caloosahatchee River is one of the 15 Florida waterways that people are fighting to give legal rights. Karl Deigerts is among…
WINK NEWS When cold weather happens, frost happens too — something we don’t see too often in our area. And we see less and less of it every year. However, as temperatures dip Tuesday and Wednesday, we could get some frost, which might rid the area of pesky bug and make our plants healthier. We…