Lehigh Acres teacher arrested after being accused of hitting a 4-year-old child
Lehigh Acres teacher arrested after being accused of hitting a 4-year-old child
May 15, 2026Open source
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Man breaks window at Lehigh Acres home, says “Wrong house” before running away, deputies say
Lee County deputies arrested a man in Lehigh Acres on Saturday after he was accused of destroying property at a home.
May 12, 2026Open source
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FORT MYERS, Fla. (WINK)—Jimmy Randall Roberts Jr., of Moore Haven, was sentenced to five life sentences this afternoon in a vehicular homicide case.
May 11, 2026Open source
Motorcycle pursuit involving state troopers, aerial support, ends with arrest in Three Oakes
A Lehigh Acres man is in custody after a motorcycle chase that involved state troopers and aerial support from Lee County deputies
May 10, 2026Open source
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A water main break in Lehigh Acres prompted a precautionary boil water notice for multiple neighborhoods and Lehigh Elementary School on May 6, 2026.
May 7, 2026Open source
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Florida man arrested weeks after allegedly stealing Colorado airman's car, leaving dog to die Andrew Lee Ja...
Andrew Lee Jansen, 28, was arrested after deputies said he interfered during a medical call involving his father.
May 17, 2026Open source
'Operation Red Light' uncovers sex trafficking in Southwest Florida
A two-year investigation has exposed sex trafficking operations in homes and strip malls across Lee County, with survivors and law enforcement working to com...
May 15, 2026Open source
BODYCAM: Florida mother arrested after child with autism found alone inside garage of home
A 28-year-old North Fort Myers woman has been arrested and charged with child neglect after authorities say she left her 5-year-old autistic son home alone.
May 14, 2026Open source
Road Rage: Hammer-wielding Florida trucker allegedly leaves driver bloodied at red light
A road rage incident escalated into a brutal assault when a Florida truck driver, allegedly armed with a hammer, attacked another driver, leaving him bloodied.
May 14, 2026Open source
South Fort Myers road construction brings major changes for drivers
Drivers in South Fort Myers are navigating new traffic patterns as construction projects, including a roundabout and diverging diamond interchange, aim to im...
May 12, 2026Open source
Lee County
Looking good and feeling confident starts with understanding what works best for you, and that’s exactly what Image Matters SWFL is helping people across S...
May 12, 2026Open source
3 girls pulled from dangerous rip current after Florida deputy’s split-second rescue
A routine patrol quickly turned into a life-saving mission for a Florida deputy on Sunday when he jumped into action to save three girls.
May 12, 2026Open source
Bonita Springs teen injured in hit-and-run while riding e-bike
A 17-year-old Bonita Springs High School student athlete was struck by a car in a hit-and-run crash, leaving him with serious injuries and uncertainty about...
May 12, 2026Open source
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FORT MYERS, Fla. (WINK) — A new survey conducted by AAA shows nearly one in four Floridians is not prepared for this year
May 11, 2026Open source
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The Florida heat is back in Southwest Florida this week, and one local air conditioning company tells WINK News Reporter Bella Line they are seeing a surge i...
May 11, 2026Open source
Haitian illegal immigrant who fatally beat Florida store clerk with hammer will face the death penalty
Prosecutors say illegal immigrant Rolbert Joachin will face the death penalty after a Lee County grand jury indicted him for the fatal hammer attack on a For...
May 8, 2026Open source
Caught on cam: Intense fire engulfs multiple boats in Florida
Caught on cam: Intense fire engulfs multiple boats in Florida
May 3, 2026Open source
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Kodak Black Arrested for Second Time in Less Than a Month, This Time for Fleeing Law Enforcement
Kodak Black was booked in Florida on Thursday (May 14) on charges of fleeing law enforcement during a traffic stop that took place in Feburary.
May 15, 2026Open source
Kodak Black arrested in Broward County on fleeing and resisting charges
Kodak Black, legally Bill Kapri, was arrested Thursday in Pompano Beach on charges of fleeing and eluding law enforcement.
May 15, 2026Open source
Despicable crimes paid for couple's lavish lifestyle that they flaunted online while gold chain-wearing hus...
Published: 16:43 EDT, 14 May 2026 | Updated: 03:24 EDT, 15 May 2026
May 15, 2026Open source
Pretrial detention for suspect accused of killing wife in PBC, fleeing to El Salvador
Affidavit Reveals New Details After Suspect Extradited to Palm Beach County in Wife’s Killing.
May 14, 2026Open source
State
LABELLE, Fla. (WINK)—Florida's citrus industry is feeling the pinch from every angle, with growers saying the biggest problem now isn't just growing the fr...
May 12, 2026Open source
Central Florida’s homeless branch out from downtown Orlando, advocates say
According to the numbers released Tuesday from the annual three-day count in January, the region’s population of people who slept outside or in their cars...
May 12, 2026Open source
Florida’s Most Iconic Steakhouse Has Half a Million Bottles of Wine
Legendary Tampa restaurant Bern's Steak House is named Florida's most iconic steakhouse by Business Insider for its history and wine cellar.
May 12, 2026Open source
Florida surgeon who removed wrong organ says he is ‘forever traumatized' by patient's death
Thomas Shaknovsky said in a deposition in November that he believed he was removing 70-year-old William Bryan’s spleen, not his liver.
May 7, 2026Open source
Florida surgeon who removed wrong organ says he is ‘forever traumatized' by patient's death
Thomas Shaknovsky said in a deposition in November that he believed he was removing 70-year-old William Bryan’s spleen, not his liver.
May 7, 2026Open source
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May 7, 2026Open source
Publix Quietly Reverses Open Carry Policy in Florida Stores
Publix changes its open-carry firearm policy at Florida stores, permitting only law enforcement officers to openly carry guns while shopping.
May 7, 2026Open source
Florida surgeon who removed wrong organ says he is ‘forever traumatized’ by patient’s death
Thomas Shaknovsky said in a deposition in November that he believed he was removing 70-year-old William Bryan’s spleen, not his liver.
May 7, 2026Open source
Video captures Port Charlotte man accused of violent axe attack tied to dating dispute
A man in Port Charlotte is accused of attacking a 20-year-old with an axe while the victim sat inside his car, reportedly over a relationship dispute, before...
May 7, 2026Open source
Florida man faces 80 felony charges for possessing child pornography, fleeing the state: attorney general
80 FELONY CHARGES 🚨The attorney general says officer uncovered multiple devices with child sexual abuse material. One device alone had 100,000 files in it.
May 6, 2026Open source
State rests its case in Collier County attempted murder trial
The trial centers on defendants Rebecca Gabay and Ryan Toranzo, who are accused in connection to the June 1, 2023, shooting along Immokalee Road.
May 5, 2026Open source
Retired Florida couple turned personal battles with cancer into a decade of helping others WPBF
Bill and Eileen Henthorne, both cancer survivors, have spent over a decade volunteering at the Cancer Alliance of Help and Hope, offering free support to pat...
May 4, 2026Open source
FHP: Van crashes into Orange County home, driver flees
A van crashed into a home near the University of Central Florida on Monday, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
May 4, 2026Open source
Retired Florida couple turned personal battles with cancer into a decade of helping others
Bill and Eileen Henthorne, both cancer survivors, have spent over a decade volunteering at the Cancer Alliance of Help and Hope, offering free support to pat...
May 3, 2026Open source
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Lehigh Acres is in Lee County, Florida.
Region: Central Florida
ZIP Codes
33936, 33970, 33971, 33972, 33973, 33974, 33976
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Asking Eric: Grandparents drive to Florida every year
Dear Eric: My grandparents spend the winter in Florida every year, traveling down from Michigan. They are very determined to drive themselves I think because...
May 26, 2026Open source
Gators host NCAA baseball regional, featuring Miami, in Gainesville
Florida secured the No. 8 national NCAA seed and will host Miami, Troy and Rider in the Gainesville Regional beginning Friday.
May 25, 2026Open source
Man dead, woman arrested for DUI after fatal crash in Brevard County
A 24-year-old man from Rockledge is dead after a fatal crash early Monday morning in Brevard County, the Florida Highway Patrol said. At approximately 1:05 a...
May 25, 2026Open source
‘It’s about recognizing those who paid the ultimate sacrifice’: Memorial Day in South Florida
Hundreds of young Boy Scouts, veterans, and families of those serving and the fallen, filled the bleachers at a Memorial Day ceremony at the Bergeron Rodeo G...
May 25, 2026Open source
Florida lawmakers reach final deal on state budget in special session
In a special session, Florida House and Senate leaders reached a final deal on the state budget. Legislators plan to approve the budget Friday and send it to...
May 25, 2026Open source
Hurricane season 2026: What is the Saffir-Simpson intensity scale?
How much damage can a Category 1 hurricane do vs. a Category 5 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson intensity scale? Plus examples of each that have hit Florida o...
May 25, 2026Open source
Florida is becoming a hotbed for reversing biological age
Wide-ranging studies and treatments to slow down or reverse biological age. Also in this month's Your Health column: women's thinning hair, an emergency care...
May 25, 2026Open source
Fernando Mendoza gets his UC Berkeley diploma in graduation ceremony surprise
Mendoza finished his coursework at Berkeley in three years before transferring to Indiana and leading Hoosiers to national championship in South Florida agai...
May 25, 2026Open source
Memorial Day weekend: Events, ceremonies and parties in Central Florida
Central Florida is hosting Memorial Day ceremonies, races and community events this weekend.
May 24, 2026Open source
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26.6153020, -81.6104600
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