Caught on Camera: Firefighters respond to dumpster fire at FGCUFGCU students affected by Covid celebrate first commencement ceremony
FORT MYERS Caught on Camera: Firefighters respond to dumpster fire at FGCU San Carlos Park Fire District responded to a dumpster fire Sunday afternoon.
FORT MYERS FGCU students affected by Covid celebrate first commencement ceremony Graduation is a right of passage from school to the real world, but for these students, reality hit them in 2020.
PUNTA GORDA Motorcycle crash leaves 1 dead One person has died after a motorcycle crash in Charlotte County.
LEE COUNTY Lee Deputies work to track down transient sex offenders who fail to register WINK News Anchor Corey Lazar goes on patrol with Lee County Deputies in search of transient sex offenders who don’t register.
National Hurricane Preparedness Week: Know your risk Hurricane season starts on June 1st, but the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has designated the week of May 5 through May 11 as National Hurricane Preparedness Week. Each day, Meteorologist Lauren Kreidler will be highlighting ways to stay prepared ahead of this year’s hurricane season.
Southwest Florida The Weather Authority: Stay alert – chance of showers and storms on Sunday Hot, humid, and more rain for parts of Southwest Florida on Sunday.
CAPE CORAL What we learned about Cape Coral’s water crisis after a ride along On Friday, WINK News got to ride along to see just what people are doing that could be wasting water.
The Weather Authority: A wet Saturday evening as storms move through Southwest Florida A rainy Saturday evening across much of southwest Florida.
FORT MYERS Lee Health Touch-A-Truck event educates families on Trauma Awareness On Saturday morning, sirens were ringing to celebrate Lee Health Trauma Center’s 30 years of service and to provide the public with trauma education and prevention methods.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA (CBS) CDC says bird flu viruses “pose pandemic potential,” cites major knowledge gaps Bird flu continues to appear to pose a “low risk to the general public” for now, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says. But the agency’s scientists ran into roadblocks investigating a human case of this “pandemic potential” virus this year, they said in a new report.
DOWNTOWN FORT MYERS Bay Street Yard set to open in late May A new place to hang out in Downtown Fort Myers is opening this spring.
Aetna agrees to settle lawsuit over fertility coverage for LGBTQ+ customers Aetna has agreed to settle a lawsuit that accused the health insurer of discriminating against LGBTQ+ customers in need of fertility treatment.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA WINK Neighborhood Watch: Robbery, Pawn Shops, and Child Porn This week’s segment of Wink Neighborhood Watch features an armed robber, fraud at a pawn shop, and possession of child pornography.
Southwest Florida The Weather Authority: Sun, clouds, humidity, rain – it’s all in your weekend forecast Saturday afternoon will be hot and humid, with a mix of sun and clouds.
LEHIGH ACRES Chaotic lake getting fence and security Now, with all the negative attention it has gotten, some think putting up a fence is a great way to keep that bad activity out.
FORT MYERS Caught on Camera: Firefighters respond to dumpster fire at FGCU San Carlos Park Fire District responded to a dumpster fire Sunday afternoon.
FORT MYERS FGCU students affected by Covid celebrate first commencement ceremony Graduation is a right of passage from school to the real world, but for these students, reality hit them in 2020.
PUNTA GORDA Motorcycle crash leaves 1 dead One person has died after a motorcycle crash in Charlotte County.
LEE COUNTY Lee Deputies work to track down transient sex offenders who fail to register WINK News Anchor Corey Lazar goes on patrol with Lee County Deputies in search of transient sex offenders who don’t register.
National Hurricane Preparedness Week: Know your risk Hurricane season starts on June 1st, but the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has designated the week of May 5 through May 11 as National Hurricane Preparedness Week. Each day, Meteorologist Lauren Kreidler will be highlighting ways to stay prepared ahead of this year’s hurricane season.
Southwest Florida The Weather Authority: Stay alert – chance of showers and storms on Sunday Hot, humid, and more rain for parts of Southwest Florida on Sunday.
CAPE CORAL What we learned about Cape Coral’s water crisis after a ride along On Friday, WINK News got to ride along to see just what people are doing that could be wasting water.
The Weather Authority: A wet Saturday evening as storms move through Southwest Florida A rainy Saturday evening across much of southwest Florida.
FORT MYERS Lee Health Touch-A-Truck event educates families on Trauma Awareness On Saturday morning, sirens were ringing to celebrate Lee Health Trauma Center’s 30 years of service and to provide the public with trauma education and prevention methods.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA (CBS) CDC says bird flu viruses “pose pandemic potential,” cites major knowledge gaps Bird flu continues to appear to pose a “low risk to the general public” for now, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says. But the agency’s scientists ran into roadblocks investigating a human case of this “pandemic potential” virus this year, they said in a new report.
DOWNTOWN FORT MYERS Bay Street Yard set to open in late May A new place to hang out in Downtown Fort Myers is opening this spring.
Aetna agrees to settle lawsuit over fertility coverage for LGBTQ+ customers Aetna has agreed to settle a lawsuit that accused the health insurer of discriminating against LGBTQ+ customers in need of fertility treatment.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA WINK Neighborhood Watch: Robbery, Pawn Shops, and Child Porn This week’s segment of Wink Neighborhood Watch features an armed robber, fraud at a pawn shop, and possession of child pornography.
Southwest Florida The Weather Authority: Sun, clouds, humidity, rain – it’s all in your weekend forecast Saturday afternoon will be hot and humid, with a mix of sun and clouds.
LEHIGH ACRES Chaotic lake getting fence and security Now, with all the negative attention it has gotten, some think putting up a fence is a great way to keep that bad activity out.
MGN Online MIAMI (AP) – Former Gov. Charlie Crist’s last-minute attempt to extend voting by two hours in Broward County was denied by a judge Tuesday night in Crist’s unsuccessful effort to thwart incumbent Gov. Rick Scott. Crist’s campaign filed the motion shortly before the polls closed at 7 p.m. in most of the state. The Republican-turned-Democrat Crist had been locked in a tight race with Scott and was banking on strong turnout in the heavily Democratic county. According to the motion, malfunctions with some addresses caused voters to be bounced between precincts, and ultimately the system didn’t register them. Crist’s motion says that made them unable to cast regular ballots. In August, legislators adopted a new map that alters seven of the state’s existing 27 districts. Crist’s campaign says those changes confused voters. Secretary of State Ken Detzner said there were some isolated voting problems across the state, but nothing systemic or unusual. “We did not hear of any of those reports that were alleged in the lawsuit. They were a surprise to us … Supervisor (Brenda) Snipes did a good job or resolving those problems on a timely basis,” he said. For the most part, voting went smoothly across the Sunshine State, where more than 3 million Floridians voted early. But the bitter tone of the campaign ads between Scott and Crist, which have been increasingly negative and personal, appeared to extend to the voting booth. Some voters described the multimillionaire Scott as “shady,” while others said Crist was wishy-washy. Cindy Taylor of Jacksonville said she and her husband, who is a mechanic and truck driver, voted for Scott because he was “the lesser of two evils.” However, she said she did think Scott has helped to protect their Second Amendment rights in the state. “At least he made it where we can pull a gun on somebody who breaks into our house,” she said. Scott is not responsible for residents’ rights to protect themselves inside their homes with a firearm, but he has repeatedly spoken in support of the “stand your ground” self-defense law outside your home. In Clearwater, Rachel Conversi, 20, voted for Crist. “I just think Rick Scott’s really shady and I don’t support his actions so far,” she said. “I think Crist has had a change of heart and he’s a better choice for Florida than Rick Scott is.” Detzner preliminarily projected that voter turnout would be around 50 percent, which is what it’s been historically. Floridians rejected a measure to legalize medical marijuana, with the controversial amendment just shy of the 60 percent threshold needed to pass. Voters also rejected a measure that would let the outgoing governor fill three expected vacancies on the state Supreme Court in 2019. A measure dedicating billions of dollars to conservation efforts was passed. Under Amendment 2, to obtain medical marijuana, patients would have to get a doctor’s certification of their condition, which in turn would qualify them for a patient ID card they could use at licensed dispensaries. Stephen Carr, a 31-year-old law student, biked to his Gainesville polling place to vote for Crist. The Democrat voted against Amendment 2. “I’m just concerned it’s going to lead to a lot of people manipulating the system illegally to get marijuana on the up-and-up,” he said. “I’m not totally opposed to legalizing marijuana, but I just think it would be better to wait.”