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Matt Devitt, WINK News headed to trial as evidence fight grows

A Fort Myers News-Press report says a judge set a 2027 jury trial in WINK News' lawsuit against former chief meteorologist Matt Devitt.

When
Monday, August 3, 2026
Where
Lee County
Official source
Fort Myers News-Press

What happened?

Fort Myers News-Press reports that Matt Devitt and WINK News are headed toward a September 2027 jury trial in Lee County. The article says recent filings show WINK attorneys seeking casino records and other third-party documents, while Devitt’s legal team argues the requests are overbroad, irrelevant, and unduly burdensome. The dispute stems from the station’s ongoing lawsuit against its former chief meteorologist.

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