NEW YORK (AP) Here’s what every key witness said at Donald Trump’s hush money trial. Closing arguments are coming After 22 witnesses, including a porn actor, tabloid publisher and White House insiders, testimony is over at Donald Trump’s criminal trial in New York.
FORT MYERS BEACH Fort Myers Beach takes on Memorial Weekend This weekend didn’t just consist of those enjoying the beach. Others were paying tribute to our troops lost.
LEHIGH ACRES 2 dead after crash on SR-82 The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating a vehicle crash between a sedan and an SUV that left two people deceased.
FLORIDA (AP) What’s open and closed on Memorial Day In what had long been celebrated every May 30 to honor America’s fallen soldiers, Memorial Day officially became a federal holiday in 1971, observed on the last Monday in May.
CAPE CORAL Truck submerged in Cape Coral canal Authorities are responding to a crash investigation after a truck became submerged in a Cape Coral canal.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA WINK Neighborhood Watch: Fraud, Pedophilia and Sexual Battery This week’s segment of WINK Neighborhood Watch features a ballet bamboozle, a sting operation and sexual assault.
Southwest Florida The Weather Authority: Mostly sunny skies and above-average heat Most of Southwest Florida will be rain-free, hot, and sunny today.
FORT MYERS Bay Street Yard opens for Memorial Day weekend On Saturday, the new business opened its doors to the public.
FORT LAUDERDALE (AP) Rapper Sean Kingston and his mother stole more than $1 million through fraud, authorities say Rapper Sean Kingston and his mother stole more than $1 million through fraud, authorities say
PORT CHARLOTTE CCSO: 2-year-old boy shot in the hand by 4-year-old Charlotte County Fire-EMS said they treated the two-year-old boy, who had a gunshot injury to the hand.
NCAA, Power Five approve settlement sets stage for schools to pay players NCAA and Power Five conferences agree on settlement that will allow schools to pay student athletes and share revenue.
FORT MYERS Placing flags to honor the fallen on Memorial Day weekend This weekend is much more than just a backyard barbecue and some time off work. It allows us to remember our nation’s heroes who made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom.
SANIBEL The beach is back on Sanibel and Captiva for Memorial Day weekend Businesses on Sanibel and Captiva told WINK News they’re ready for the wave of tourism.
The Weather Authority: Here’s what to expect for your Memorial Day weekend Hot and humid weather for your holiday weekend. The UV index will be an 11!
WINK NEWS Honoring fallen soldiers at Memorial Day events across Southwest Florida Memorial Day, a day of remembrance for those who have died in the military, honors those who have served in the armed forces.
NEW YORK (AP) Here’s what every key witness said at Donald Trump’s hush money trial. Closing arguments are coming After 22 witnesses, including a porn actor, tabloid publisher and White House insiders, testimony is over at Donald Trump’s criminal trial in New York.
FORT MYERS BEACH Fort Myers Beach takes on Memorial Weekend This weekend didn’t just consist of those enjoying the beach. Others were paying tribute to our troops lost.
LEHIGH ACRES 2 dead after crash on SR-82 The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating a vehicle crash between a sedan and an SUV that left two people deceased.
FLORIDA (AP) What’s open and closed on Memorial Day In what had long been celebrated every May 30 to honor America’s fallen soldiers, Memorial Day officially became a federal holiday in 1971, observed on the last Monday in May.
CAPE CORAL Truck submerged in Cape Coral canal Authorities are responding to a crash investigation after a truck became submerged in a Cape Coral canal.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA WINK Neighborhood Watch: Fraud, Pedophilia and Sexual Battery This week’s segment of WINK Neighborhood Watch features a ballet bamboozle, a sting operation and sexual assault.
Southwest Florida The Weather Authority: Mostly sunny skies and above-average heat Most of Southwest Florida will be rain-free, hot, and sunny today.
FORT MYERS Bay Street Yard opens for Memorial Day weekend On Saturday, the new business opened its doors to the public.
FORT LAUDERDALE (AP) Rapper Sean Kingston and his mother stole more than $1 million through fraud, authorities say Rapper Sean Kingston and his mother stole more than $1 million through fraud, authorities say
PORT CHARLOTTE CCSO: 2-year-old boy shot in the hand by 4-year-old Charlotte County Fire-EMS said they treated the two-year-old boy, who had a gunshot injury to the hand.
NCAA, Power Five approve settlement sets stage for schools to pay players NCAA and Power Five conferences agree on settlement that will allow schools to pay student athletes and share revenue.
FORT MYERS Placing flags to honor the fallen on Memorial Day weekend This weekend is much more than just a backyard barbecue and some time off work. It allows us to remember our nation’s heroes who made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom.
SANIBEL The beach is back on Sanibel and Captiva for Memorial Day weekend Businesses on Sanibel and Captiva told WINK News they’re ready for the wave of tourism.
The Weather Authority: Here’s what to expect for your Memorial Day weekend Hot and humid weather for your holiday weekend. The UV index will be an 11!
WINK NEWS Honoring fallen soldiers at Memorial Day events across Southwest Florida Memorial Day, a day of remembrance for those who have died in the military, honors those who have served in the armed forces.
MGN WASHINGTON (AP) – Maybe an amiable gecko could help the Obama administration sell its health insurance overhaul. In the long-running auto insurance commercials, the talkative little mascot promises you can save 15 percent if you switch insurers. Now a study says the most popular health law plans are raising premiums an average of 15 percent for 2016. You’ll have to switch if you want to pay less. Wednesday’s research paper from the nonpartisan Kaiser Family Foundation comes as sign-up season for subsidized private coverage under President Barack Obama’s law is in its third week. Due to rising premiums, high out-of-pocket costs, and skeptical consumers, the administration faces challenges trying to grow the pool of people covered through the law’s online insurance markets. The study looked at a type of coverage called the “lowest cost silver plan,” which is the health law’s most popular. Silver is the middle tier, and the lowest cost silver plan can be different in every community. The catch is, the lowest cost silver plan can also change every year. If your plan holds that distinction this year, odds are it won’t have it in 2016. Looking at data across 36 states, the analysis found that a hypothetical 40-year-old faced an average premium of $264 for the lowest cost silver plan in 2015. If the consumer stays in the same plan for 2016, his premium would be $304, or 15 percent more. That’s before taxpayer-financed subsidies, which lower the final cost for consumers. “The bottom line is that insurance companies are increasing premiums for what had been the lowest cost silver plan,” said Cynthia Cox, lead author of the study. “In many cases, people could save money on their premiums by switching to a new lowest cost silver plan.” The study found that’s the case in about 3 out of 4 counties. Among all consumers, those who switch could save $322 over the course of the year. The Obama administration didn’t quarrel with the findings. Also on Wednesday, the government released a statistical snapshot for the second week of open enrollment. It showed that nearly 535,000 people picked a plan in the 38 states served by HealthCare.gov. Most were returning customers, but officials could not say how many had switched plans. The drafters of the health care law intended to create a competitive market in which consumers would seek out bargains and insurers would feel continual pressure to keep premiums low. But last year, only about half of renewing customers actively shopped for a new plan. The process can be daunting, because in addition to premiums, consumers have to consider variables like the deductible, cost-sharing, copayments, and a plan’s provider network. The Kaiser study seemed to reflect what some enrollment counselors are running into this sign-up season. “People who had the cheapest plan last year are seeing a big increase,” said Elizabeth Colvin of Foundation Communities, a nonprofit that serves low-income people in Austin, Texas. Colvin said it’s critical for low-income workers to get a silver plan, even if it’s not the cheapest one, because silver plans have additional subsidies, on top of the ones that help pay for premiums. Of the health law’s four coverage levels – bronze, silver, gold, and platinum – silver plans are the only ones that offer added cost-sharing assistance to reduce deductibles and copayments when patients actually go to use their insurance. Cost-sharing subsidies are provided on a sliding scale, based on income. With the subsidies, the average silver plan deductible drops from $3,064 to $221 for those making up to 150 percent of the federal poverty line, which is $30,135 for a three-person household, or $17,655 for an individual, according to Kaiser. A deductible is the amount of medical costs customers must pay each year before their insurance kicks in. “The cost sharing is what makes this insurance work,” said Colvin. Dec. 15 is the last day to make changes or sign up for a new plan that would take effect Jan. 1. Open enrollment ends Jan. 31.