Motorcycle crash leaves 1 deadLee Deputies work to track down transient sex offenders who fail to register
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.
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.
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.
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.
MGN TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) – The last time Everett Golson played at Doak Campbell Stadium he nearly led Notre Dame to an upset of then top-ranked Florida State. Nearly 11 months later, Golson returns as the Seminoles’ starting quarterback as 10th-ranked Florida State opens against Texas State. Golson has one year of eligibility remaining after earning his bachelor’s degree in management entrepreneurship from Notre Dame in May. He arrived here a month later and started working out with receivers and the other quarterbacks. When asked what stood out about Golson coming in and winning job, coach Jimbo Fisher said it was relating to the players very well and quickly. “That part is always the toughest. How you fit in with the success of what was going on here and coming from the outside, I think shows to his character and what kind of young man he is,” Fisher added. In two seasons at Notre Dame, Golson was 17-6 and threw for 5,850 yards with 41 touchdowns and 20 interceptions in 25 games. His biggest advantage though might be his legs and his ability to extend plays. Golson rushed for 14 touchdowns at Notre Dame and the receivers have been practicing scramble drills more. “He’s a good scrambling quarterback once he tucks the ball and gets ready to run. I’ve seen him put a lot of moves on a lot of people out there in practice,” running back Mario Pender said. With an offense that is returning only four starters and is light on experience at most skill positions, Golson’s playing experience should come in handy early. The offensive line has only one returning starter in sophomore left tackle Roderick Johnson. Florida State is opening at home for the first time since 2012 as Fisher begins his sixth season as head coach. He has 58 wins, which is tied with Alabama’s Nick Saban for the most in FBS since 2010. Texas State is beginning its fifth season under Dennis Franchione. The Bobcats went 7-5 last season and are looking for consecutive winning seasons for the first time since 1984. “We’re not quite playing the New England Patriots but sometimes it feels like it. This will definitely be the biggest, fastest football team that we’ve ever played against,” Franchione said. “We’ve got a lot of juniors and seniors so hopefully that will help us in not getting caught up in the hype.’ ___ Some things to watch when Florida State hosts Texas State: COOK IS READY: Sophomore Dalvin Cook is expected to see plenty of carries despite not practicing until Aug. 25. Cook, who has rushed for over 100 yards in his past three games, missed most of camp after being accused of misdemeanor battery following an incident at a downtown Tallahassee bar in June. Cook rushed for 1,008 yards and scored eight touchdowns last season. EXPERIENCED DEFENSE: The Seminoles return their top four tacklers from last season, which is the first time that has happened since 2003. Reggie Northrup, who led the team in tackles with 122 last year, and Terrance Smith lead an experienced linebacker group. GETTING PRESSURE: Florida State’s biggest concern defensively is upgrading its pass rush. The Seminoles had only 17 sacks last season, which was the fourth-lowest among teams from a power five conference. Texas State runs a spread offense, which should provide a good opening test as far as trying to get to the quarterback early. SKILLED EXPERIERNCE: The Bobcats are just one of eight FBS schools to return a 2,600-yard passer (Tyler Jones) and 1,000-yard rusher (Robert Lowe). Jones has thrown a touchdown pass in 16 straight games, which is third-longest current streak in FBS. BOBCAT TO WATCH: CB David Mims is the Sun Belt Conference’s preseason defensive player of the year after having five interceptions last season.