DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (WINK)—Authorities jailed a 21-year-old Daytona Beach woman after Volusia County Sheriff Mike Chitwood said she posted a threat to assassinate the president. Chitwood identified ...

PUNTA GORDA, Fla. (WINK) — A mental health call for service brought a large law enforcement response to Palm Drive in Punta Gorda, authorities say. The Charlotte County Sheriff's Office said deputies ...

LEE COUNTY, Fla. (WINK) — A months-long investigation into suspected illegal gambling operations in Lee County has led to 10 arrests, raids at five arcades and the seizure or freezing of nearly $1.6 ...

FORT MYERS, Fla. (WINK)—Fort Myers continued a multiday cleanup of Billy Creek's filter marshes as crews removed overgrown plants from a system built to keep pollutants out of the waterway. WINK News ...

NAPLES, Fla. (WINK)—A viral video of a traffic stop in Naples sparked online concerns about child trafficking. Neighbors saw the video in an "Only in Naples" Facebook group. The video showed six ...

NAPLES, Fla. (WINK) — A Naples man is among more than 200 people stranded in Cambodia after a luxury cruise ship that promised a never-ending voyage ran out of money. RELATED: A US cruise ship ends a ...

COLLIER COUNTY, Fla. (WINK)—Collier County is offering free passport photos in November for veterans and active-duty military personnel through the clerk's office. Passport photo service is available ...

NORTH FORT MYERS, Fla. (WINK) — One person is dead and another was transported for medical care following an early-morning house fire in North Fort Myers, leaving neighbors concerned about safety and ...

NAPLES, Fla. (WINK)—Formula One driver Ollie Bearman brought his race car and a message for students at The Village School of Naples on Tuesday. The F1 car parked outside the school drew students in ...

Charlotte County commissioners approved a $29.3 million contract for hurricane recovery beach work on Manasota Key and South Beach. The award went to Great Lakes Dredge and Dock Company, LLC of ...

Wendy’s shares jumped 15% at the opening bell Wednesday after noted investor Nelson Peltz made an offer to buy the chain, which has been struggling with high beef prices and aging stores. Peltz’s ...

CHARLOTTE COUNTY, Fla. (WINK) — A road rage incident near Tribune Boulevard and Tamiami Trail ended with gunfire and the arrest of one driver. Shortly after 1 p.m. Oct. 26, 2026, the Charlotte County ...