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.
Fort Myers residents upset over golf cart law crackdown FORT MYERS, Fla. – Fort Myers police are stepping up their enforcement on golf cart laws within city limits. “I think it’s a sad, sad waste of resources,” Erleene Sanders said. Sanders has lived in Fort Myers for decades. She says she likes to drive her grandchildren around on golf carts and socialize with the […]
Panther killed in southwest Florida NAPLES, Fla. (AP) – Officials say a Florida panther was killed by a vehicle on a southwest Florida road. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission reports that the young uncollared male was found Monday after being hit by a vehicle near the intersection of Immokalee Road and Everglades Boulevard in Collier County. The remains […]
Toy safety tips If you plan on buying toys for kids this holiday season, there is one tip you need to follow to make sure everyone stays safe. For the most part, Vice President of Safety Standards and Regulatory affairs for the Toy Industry Association, or TIA, Joan Lawrence says, the toys you see on store shelves are […]
CCI inmate death ruled as homicide CHARLOTTE COUNTY, Fla.- The death of a prisoner at the Charlotte Correctional Institution has been ruled a homicide. Damion Foster died in 2014. The Charlotte Sun is reporting the medical examiner declared Foster’s death was a homicide after reviewing records. Guards say Foster tried to commit suicide. They rushed into his cell, restrained him, and put […]
Veteran receives new air conditioner as a gift from SWFL company NORTH FORT MYERS, Fla.- A local veteran has a brand new air conditioner, and it didn’t cost him a dime. Triton Air and Heat said they serviced Richard Ragnitt’s old air conditioner, after it broke nearly a month and a half ago. When they realized it was too old to repair, the company decided to […]
IS claims Tunisia attack, suspected bomber’s body found TUNIS, Tunisia (AP) – The body of a suspected suicide bomber was found at the scene of an attack on Tunisia’s presidential guard, and the Islamic State group claimed responsibility Wednesday for the attack that left 13 people dead. Tuesday’s attack on a bus carrying Tunisia’s presidential guards involved about 10 kilograms (22 pounds) of […]
Charlotte Co. law enforcement increasing patrols for the holidays PUNTA GORDA, Fla. – Charlotte County deputies and Punta Gorda police are stepping up patrols for the holidays. Residents will see a lot more patrol cars on the roads as officials target places like, ATMs, banks, stores and parking lots. Law enforcement officers will be driving around in marked and unmarked cars. “I suppose it’s a […]
Obama grants reprieve to turkeys ‘Honest’ and ‘Abe’ WASHINGTON (AP) – President Barack Obama spared two turkeys named for one of the nation’s most admired presidents, continuing a White House tradition that provides a refreshing sense of amusement and bipartisan cheer no matter how troubled the times. Obama pardoned “Abe,” the 2015 national Thanksgiving turkey, during a ceremony Wednesday in the Rose Garden. […]
Armed robber targets Punta Gorda salon PUNTA GORDA, Fla.- Punta Gorda police are looking for a man who robbed the Lords and Ladies Salon on the 6200 block of Scott Street on Tuesday. Authorities say around 4:30 p.m., the man entered the store, demanding cash while brandishing a handgun. The suspect is described as having a thin build, wearing a hat, white shirt, and […]
Man spends more than $6K using cloned credit card FORT MYERS, Fla.- Lee County deputies are searching for a man who used a cloned credit card to rack up more than $6,000 in fraudulent purchases. Surveillance cameras from a Publix store captured images of the suspect making a $1,000 purchase with the card linked up to the victim’s account. The suspect also spent $1,121 at a North Fort Myers CVS store, more […]