FORT MYERS, Fla. – Erik Jackson works for the Lee County Mosquito Control District, teaching kids about mosquitoes and the viruses they carry.
With Zika now a statewide concern, Jackson is helping students at Lee County school learn to protect themselves. He hopes students will take his tips home to educate their families.
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Lee County Officer of the Year finalists: Fort Myers police Lt. Nichole Greene
In the run-up to Saturday’s Law and Order Ball at the FSW Arena, WINK News will introduce you to each of the five candidates being considered for Lee County Officer of the Year, starting with Lt. Nichole Greene.

Policy could let Lee County school teachers search student’s phones
This issue is at the forefront of the new student-code-of-conduct policy draft under consideration in Lee County schools.

Lee County school board gives personnel right to check student’s phones
The Lee County School District has given school personnel the right to check students’ phones in a new draft of the student code of conduct.

Lee County works to fix hurricane-damaged traffic signals
On the roads, there are still remnants of damage from Hurricane Ian. Lee County works to return to pre-Ian conditions.
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5-vehicle crash with injuries on I-75 near Mile Marker 61 in Collier County
Emergency vehicles are in Collier County on I-75 North, before Mile Marker 61, due to a crash.

Presidential candidate Ron DeSantis on the campaign trail
A husband, a father, a Governor and now a Presidential candidate, Ron DeSantis is a busy man who’s about to get much busier.

Tom Allen Memorial Butterfly House
Hurricane Ian impacted many of Florida’s beautiful and unique species. One of them, the Zebra Longwing Butterfly, virtually disappeared from the area after the storm.

Mother speaks after jury recommends death for daughter’s killer
Jan Cornell came close to peace after Joseph Zieler was convicted of murdering her eleven-year-old Robin Cornell and family friend Lisa Story and again days later when the jury recommended the death penalty.