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Cape Coral man killed in officer-involved shooting was holding Airsoft pistol, police say | News
3+ day, 17+ hour ago (268+ words) CAPE CORAL, Fla. — The man who was shot and later died after a confrontation with Cape Coral police Wednesday was holding a CO2 Airsoft pistol when officers opened fire, according to a new update from the Cape Coral Police Department. Cape…...
Cape Coral man shot by police after officers say he pointed gun at them
4+ day, 58+ min ago (154+ words) winknews.com Cape Coral police shot a man Tuesday after they say he pointed a gun at officers following a disturbance at a home. Hour by Hour Forecast - Charlotte County approves Buc-ee's site plan near Peace River on I-75 - Cape Coral…...
Southwest Florida businesses absorb rising gas costs to protect customers
4+ day, 9+ hour ago (361+ words) CAPE CORAL, Fla. (WINK)—Gas prices are rising again, with the national average reaching $4.22 per gallon for regular unleaded. Local businesses that rely on daily fuel consumption say the increase is hitting them hard. However, they're absorbing the costs rather…...
Cape Coral man shot by police after officers say he pointed gun at them | Lee County | winknews.com
4+ day, 11+ hour ago (180+ words) Authorities are responding to an active scene near City Mattress at Del Prado Boulevard North and Northeast 10th Street. CAPE CORAL, Fla. (WINK)— Police say a man was shot by Cape Coral police officers after he pointed a gun at them…...
Gas prices surge overnight in Fort Myers, drivers scramble for savings
4+ day, 15+ hour ago (367+ words) FORT MYERS, Fla. (WINK) — Gas prices surged overnight by roughly 20 cents, with some Fort Myers stations now topping $4 a gallon as tensions in the Middle East reignite. When every fill-up hits the wallet a little harder, getting the best deal…...
Person dies after officer-involved shooting on Katherine Street in Fort Myers | Lee County | winknews.com
1+ week, 1+ day ago (92+ words) FORT MYERS, Fla. (WINK) — A person died following an officer-involved shooting in Fort Myers on Saturday. The Fort Myers Police Department received a call for service on Katherine Street around 5:48 a.m. According to the FMPD, the call led to an…...
Deadly crash shuts down lanes in North Fort Myers
1+ week, 2+ day ago (78+ words) WINK News NORTH FORT MYERS (WINK) —A deadly crash has shut down lanes in North Fort Myers. Florida Highway Patrol says the crash happened at Evergreen Road, where lanes are currently closed. Authorities say the crash involved a vehicle and…...
Diners in Southwest Florida frustrated by patio smoking: who handles complaints?
1+ week, 5+ day ago (379+ words) SOUTHWEST FLORIDA (WINK)—Many people enjoy dining outdoors in Southwest Florida, but some diners run into a conflict between those who smoke and those who don't. That's what brought one man to WINK Listens. For Vinny Walker, dining outside should…...
Car catches fire in Fort Myers parking lot, killing 52-year-old woman driver
1+ week, 6+ day ago (118+ words) LEE COUNTY - A woman lost her life following a parking lot crash that ended in a fire Monday afternoon. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, a 52-year-old woman from Fort Myers was driving east through a parking lot at 4901 Palm…...
Tattooed man breaks into Bell Tower Park clubhouse, caught on camera
1+ week, 6+ day ago (144+ words) FORT MYERS, Fla. (WINK)—Authorities are searching for a man who broke into the Bell Tower Park clubhouse by smashing a window in the early morning hours of Aug. 29, 2026. The break-in occurred between approximately 2:50 a.m. and 3:10 a.m., according to the…...