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 Students affected by COVID-19 able to graduate for the first time For many young people, COVID stripped away one of their greatest rites of passage: graduation.
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 Students affected by COVID-19 able to graduate for the first time For many young people, COVID stripped away one of their greatest rites of passage: graduation.
Geologist inspects sinking backyards in Port Charlotte PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. – The ground behind some Port Charlotte homes is sinking. Friday, an expert arrived at Elkcam Boulevard to find out what caused the ground to sink. Neighbors speculate the cause comes down to two recent county projects. Last year, the county dredged the Sunrise Waterway. Neighbors say the water in the canal […]
Deal of the Day: Free Slurpee FORT MYERS, Fla. – How about cooling off with a free Slurpee? On Saturday, July 7, the convenient store 7-Eleven will be giving out free Slurpees! You can stop by any 7-Eleven to get a free small Slurpee. Then, you can keep stopping by from July 12-18 for a free item each time you buy […]
Cocaine, heroin seized in Fort Myers drug bust LEE COUNTY, Fla.- A Fort Myers drug trafficker was busted following a two-month special operation. On Thursday, the Lee County Sheriff’s Narcotics Unit executed a search warrant at a home on Barden Street. The search warrant was a result of an investigation into 44-year-old David Edison. Authorities say during the past couple months, three controlled […]
Deputies release new video of Sunoco armed robbery LEE COUNTY, Fla.- Deputies have released new surveillance video of an armed robbery at a gas station. Just before 10 p.m. on Monday, deputies were dispatched to the Sunoco located on Palm Beach Boulevard. According to witnesses, two white or Hispanic males entered the store with firearms and demanded money. One suspect is approximately 5’6″ […]
Teen truckers? Bill would drop big-rig driver age to 18 WASHINGTON (AP) – Parents may hesitate to hand teens the keys to the family car, but Congress is proposing to allow drivers as young as 18 to get behind the wheel of big rigs on the nation’s interstates. Federal regulations currently require drivers be at least 21 before they can drive commercial trucks across state […]
US stocks rise on optimism that Greek debt deal will be done NEW YORK (AP) – U.S. stocks logged their best day in two months Friday as Greece appeared to move closer to securing a bailout deal that will enable it to avoid bankruptcy and keep the country in the euro. Greece and its creditors appeared to be narrowing their differences after Athens offered reform proposals in […]
Appeals panel hears arguments on Obama immigration action NEW ORLEANS (AP) – Noise from hundreds of chanting immigration activists outside a federal appeals court building competed at times Friday with lawyers arguing inside over President Barack Obama’s proposal to shield an estimated 5 million people from deportation who are in the U.S. illegally. “The three judges felt the vibrancy and power of our […]
Tire-slashing vandals strike again at Fort Myers apartment complex FORT MYERS, Fla.- People at a local apartment complex say they’re fed up after vandals went on an expensive crime spree, slashing car tires. A few weeks ago Andre Rodney had his tires slashed at the Brittany Apartments off Winkler Road. He says he just recently replaced his tires, only to have them slashed again. […]
Marshals capture fugitive who rode bike from NH to Florida CONCORD, N.H. (AP) – U.S. marshals have apprehended a fugitive sex offender who fled New Hampshire on his bicycle and rode to Florida. Authorities say 49-year-old Edgar Gordon of Manchester was wanted for failing to register as a sex offender. He also has outstanding warrants in Dunbarton and Concord for burglary, reckless conduct and failure […]
Tourism at ‘all-time’ high in May on Panama City Beach PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla. (AP) – Officials say tourism is thriving on Panama City Beach. Records show bed tax revenues from people staying in motels, hotels and short-term rentals were at an all-time high in May. Tourism officials say that’s up more than 15 percent from the same month in 2014. The News Herald of […]