FORT MYERS With every swing of a club, another cancer patient gets help. A tournament in Lee County was organized to provide financial support to them, so they don’t have to choose between paying for treatment or paying rent. Lynn Morton enjoys seeing dozens of golfers at Heritage Palms Golf & Country Club in Fort…
LEE COUNTY Lee County Commissioners voted unanimous Tuesday to crack down on gas pump card skimmers. This was the public hearing and final vote. Lee County spokeswoman Betsy Clayton said the ordinance will now become law and gas stations need to be in compliance by July 1, 2019. Gas stations must install anti-skimming devices to…
FORT MYERS A judge ordered a man accused of choking and pistol-whipping a woman after an argument to pre-trial detention. “He’ll remain in detention until the matter is resolved,” said Judge Joseph Fuller. The victim, Shaquita Hutto, has previously been outspoken in the case and gave an emotional testimony in court Tuesday, but refused to…
LEE COUNTY With the summer quickly approaching, WINK News is helping you get prepared with the best places to visit for a staycation. The top places to visit include Tigertail Beach on Marco Island, Captiva as well as Fort Myers Beach. One of those beautiful places to visit is an exclusive island only accessible by…
LEHIGH ACRES Authorities responded to a neighborhood in Lee County, where an alligator was apparently eating a dog. On Saturday, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission responded to the report of an alligator that had a dog in its mouth in Lehigh Acres. FWC’s Statewide Nuisance Alligator Program responded to the nearest address of the…
BONITA SPRINGS Bonita Springs Fire Control & Rescue District contained a brush fire in a wooded area near Renaissance Boulevard and U.S. 41 (S Tamiami Trail) in Bonita Springs Saturday. The fire affected roughly five acres of wooded area. Drivers uses caution. Smoke is expected to be present throughout out the night into tomorrow. Crews…
FORT MYERS If Jefferey Harvey calls demanding $500, police say to hang up the phone and call them. The Fort Myers Police Department has received a report that a renewed law enforcement phone scam is being perpetrated on area residents. FMPD has been told that a scammer calls a phone and claims to be “Jefferey…
FORT MYERS A living legend gave his words of wisdom to students in Southwest Florida. During the 1968 Summer Olympics, the world watched as Tommie Smith broke the 200-meter race record. What Smith did after earning the gold medal earned him even more attention. “A lot of people saw Mexico City as a Black Panther…
FORT MYERS WINK News is helping you survive the summer by budgeting your money to save for that summer vacation. WINK News anchor, Kirstin Delgado talked to travel expert to get tips to help you save money. If you plan on skipping the long road trip and prefer to travel by air, there are a…
HARDEE COUNTY Florida Highway Patrol responded to a crash that killed one and critically injured another on State Road 62 in Hardee County Friday. According to the FHP report, Jose Corbina, 60 of Fort Myers died in the crash. The driver of a 2011 Toyota Camry was traveling westbound on SR-62 in the westbound lane…