Police are investigating the death of a 12-year-old girl who was hospitalized after a fistfight near a school bus stop in her neighborhood. Villa Rica police Sgt. Spencer Crawford says ...

Two arrests have been made following a fentanyl overdose at L.A. Ainger middle school in Charlotte County. Deputies responded ...

Florida drivers are dealing with the highest daily gas prices since August 2023, with Triple A attributing the rise to the ongoing war in Iran. The average price for a gallon of gas in Florida hit ...

Information remains limited, but the Lee County Sheriff’s Office confirmed the activity is part of an ongoing investigation. Authorities say this is not a death investigation. A heavy law enforcement ...

The Trump administration is using a 20-year-old report to misrepresent former President Jimmy Carter's views on mail-in and absentee ballots as it pushes for federal legislation that would impose ...

NORTH FORT MYERS, Fla. (WINK) — A significant law enforcement presence was observed on Slater Road in North Fort Myers. Around 10 deputy vehicles and a damaged truck, which appeared to have been ...

The Supreme Court of Florida has upheld the death sentence for Michael L. King, convicted for the 2008 murder of Denise Amber Lee. According to a press release, King's attempts to seek postconviction ...

Authorities in Lee County have wrapped up "Operation Thaw and Order," resulting in the arrest of 70 people and the seizure of more than 40 kilos of drugs. The operation, which targeted drug dealers in ...

LEE COUNTY, Fla.--Lee County Parks & Recreation is hosting a series of egg hunts for children in the lead-up to Easter on April 5. These events offer a variety of activities tailored for different age ...

Plans are in motion to replace the Regal Movie Theatre at Coconut Point with a new apartment complex, but not everyone is on board.

PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. (WINK) — Charlotte County students may soon see changes to their school start times. The state proposed a shift that would see middle and high schools starting later, while ...

WINK News Weather Authority is tracking another stretch of record heat across Southwest Florida this Tuesday, with rain chances increasing later in the week.