What we learned about Cape Coral’s water crisis after a ride alongThe Weather Authority: A wet Saturday evening as storms move through Southwest Florida
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.
Deadly crash on State Road 29 in Hendry County Authorities are at the scene of a deadly crash on State Road 29 in Hendry County on Friday afternoon.
Celebrating Free Comic Book Day in SWFL JP Sports store manager Jonathan Powell said this is a generational event that brings families together to reminisce on comics and other hobby-related knickknacks.
FORT MYERS Group rescues dogs before getting put down in Lee County Our animal shelters are packed with amazing puppies who have the sole desire to be loved.
FORT MYERS FGCU student beats all odds and is able to graduate Nearly four years ago, Marisa Manning had her heart set on going to Florida Gulf Coast University but never thought she’d find her passion for studying parasites.
FORT MYERS Victim in MLK Blvd. shooting identified as social media influencer The victim of the Martin Luther King Boulevard shooting has been identified as a local social media influencer.
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.
Deadly crash on State Road 29 in Hendry County Authorities are at the scene of a deadly crash on State Road 29 in Hendry County on Friday afternoon.
Celebrating Free Comic Book Day in SWFL JP Sports store manager Jonathan Powell said this is a generational event that brings families together to reminisce on comics and other hobby-related knickknacks.
FORT MYERS Group rescues dogs before getting put down in Lee County Our animal shelters are packed with amazing puppies who have the sole desire to be loved.
FORT MYERS FGCU student beats all odds and is able to graduate Nearly four years ago, Marisa Manning had her heart set on going to Florida Gulf Coast University but never thought she’d find her passion for studying parasites.
FORT MYERS Victim in MLK Blvd. shooting identified as social media influencer The victim of the Martin Luther King Boulevard shooting has been identified as a local social media influencer.
Hundreds of prohibited items confiscated from local airports FORT MYERS, Fla.- More than 1,500 pounds of prohibited items collected from Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) and Punta Gorda Airport are now in the hands of the TSA. Nearly 14 years after the September 11 attacks changed the rules of airport security, it’s hard to believe what people still try to get past screeners. In Southwest […]
Port Charlotte one step closer to becoming a city PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla.- Port Charlotte residents are one step closer to having more say on spending, government and revitalization. For the first time, people are donating their money to find out what it would take for Port Charlotte to become a city. “They’re positive, they’re very positive about getting the study done. I think that […]
Abused dog Indie has new outlook on life FORT MYERS, Fla. – At the Heritage Institute Veterinary Technician School, Indie is a star. WINK News got exclusive access inside the classroom as students took turns petting and kissing the beloved dog, but it wasn’t always so easy. “The very first day when I brought him into class, he wouldn’t walk up to any […]
‘Golf boarding’ trend reaches SWFL NAPLES, Fla.- There’s buzz surrounding the game of golf and it involves a new way to get around the green. “I’ve tried wakeboarding, I’ve tried skateboarding, I’ve tried surfing and I failed at all of them. This came real easy,” said EJ McDonnell, director of golf at the Bonita Bay Club in Naples where golf boards are becoming a […]
Fire truck, ambulance crash; rescue workers hospitalized MIAMI (AP) – Officials say several rescue workers were hospitalized after a crash involving a fire truck and an ambulance. Miami Fire-Rescue Assistant Chief Pete Gomez says the water-pumping truck and ambulance were on separate runs Tuesday afternoon when the crash occurred at an intersection near Jackson Memorial Hospital. Gomez says four firefighters from the […]
Google forms a new holding company, ‘Alphabet’ SAN FRANCISCO (AP) – Google is creating a new company to oversee its highly lucrative Internet business and a growing flock of other ventures, including some – like building self-driving cars and researching ways to prolong human life – that are known more for their ambition than for turning an immediate profit. The new company […]
Illinois man pleads guilty to terrorism charge CHICAGO (AP) – A suburban Chicago man has pleaded guilty to a terrorism charge for attempting to join al-Qaida-affiliated fighters in the Middle East. At a hearing Tuesday in Chicago, Abdella Ahmad Tounisi spoke softly as he told a federal judge he understood the consequences of pleading guilty. The 21-year-old occasionally turned to smile at […]
Judges eye legality of grand jury process in Penn State case HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) – Lawyers for three former Penn State administrators asked an appeals court Tuesday to throw out some or all of the charges against them, arguing their right to legal representation was violated during secret grand jury proceedings. In a set of three arguments before a three-judge Superior Court panel, the defendants’ attorneys […]
Schumer: If US quits deal, US sanctions still will hurt Iran WASHINGTON (AP) – The lone Democratic senator to publicly oppose President Barack Obama’s nuclear agreement with Iran said Tuesday that even if the U.S. backs away and other countries lift their sanctions, Iran still will feel “meaningful pressure” from the U.S. penalties. The deal that the U.S. and other world powers negotiated with Iran would […]
Police: University president robbed attempting sex encounter DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) – The president of Keiser University’s Daytona Beach campus has been suspended after authorities say he was carjacked while attempting to pick up two women for a sexual encounter. The Daytona Beach News-Journal (http://bit.ly/1ElmxZZ ) reports that 60-year-old Matt McEnany told police he stepped out of his car to speak with […]