A months-long WINK Investigates inquiry has uncovered a series of lawsuits filed within the past year against a Fort Myers man, Michael James Watkins. The filings accuse Watkins of defrauding seniors ...

LEE COUNTY, Fla. - A mother manatee and her calf rescued near the Orange River are being rehabilitated at SeaWorld Orlando. SeaWorld's veterinary team treated the mother for a buoyancy issue after she ...

Lee County told WINK News all the manatee speed zone signs it is responsible for have been replaced. The U.S. Coast Guard told Bruchalski more than 30 signs the federal government is responsible for ...

Animal activists are calling for the closure of an Immokalee-based biomedical research facility following the death of two ...

Charlotte County is experiencing its driest conditions in 25 years, with residents noticing significant changes in their environment. A countywide burn ban and watering restrictions are in place to ...

Highs will flirt with records as they top out in the mid to upper 80s. Isolated storms (30% coverage) will develop along I-75 and US-41 throughout the afternoon and evening. Off to another warm start ...

The Collier Children’s Advocacy Center is set to host a program focused on trauma-informed care to support families and ...

The United States has been shining on the ice recently, with both the men's and women's Olympic hockey teams claiming gold.

NORTH FORT MYERS, Fla.—A quiet afternoon in North Fort Myers turned into a full-scale rescue mission when neighbors spotted a manatee struggling to stay afloat. The marine mammal, now affectionately ...

CHARLOTTE COUNTY, Fla.—Charlotte County Animal Control saved a red-shouldered hawk. They said the hawk flew through a screen-in patio and couldn’t get out. Animal Control said the hawk was not hurt, ...

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