CDC says bird flu viruses “pose pandemic potential,” cites major knowledge gapsBay Street Yard set to open in late May
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.
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.
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.
FORT MYERS Could a Ferris wheel in downtown Fort Myers work? Right now, there are talks to bring a Ferris wheel to downtown Fort Myers, but several things are still up in the air.
LITTLE HICKORY BAY Improving ‘Hell’s Gate’ safety, a notoriously dangerous waterway for boaters A push to make an area known as “Hell’s Gate” safer since it’s a dangerous stretch of water with several blind corners within Little Hickory Bay.
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.
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.
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.
FORT MYERS Could a Ferris wheel in downtown Fort Myers work? Right now, there are talks to bring a Ferris wheel to downtown Fort Myers, but several things are still up in the air.
LITTLE HICKORY BAY Improving ‘Hell’s Gate’ safety, a notoriously dangerous waterway for boaters A push to make an area known as “Hell’s Gate” safer since it’s a dangerous stretch of water with several blind corners within Little Hickory Bay.
CAPE CORAL, Fla. — An unsolved double homicide from 1990 was cracked open by a DNA match, ending one of the city’s most notorious cold cases in an arrest on Tuesday. Joseph Zieler, 54 Joseph Zieler, 54, of North Fort Myers, is accused of brutally raping and murdering Robin Cornell, 11, and Lisa Story, 32, in their Cape Coral apartment 26 years ago. He is facing two counts for sexual battery, two counts for murder and a charge for burglary with assault, according to an arrest report, in what was one of the oldest unsolved homicide cases in Cape Coral history. On May 10, 1990, Jan Cornell returned to her home on the 600 block of 12th Avenue where she found both her daughter, Robin, and new roommate, Story, dead. They were strangled to death in a robbery plot carried out by Zieler, according to police. Before taking off with stolen items, he pillaged through the home, then left an arrangement of Robin’s photos on an ironing board, police said. It was those gruesome details that captured the nation’s attention on “America’s Most Wanted.” The murder case appeared on the show three times — most recently in 2010. Cape Coral police officers said they were able to link Zieler’s DNA to the murder case after arresting him for the battery of his own son on Aug. 27. They’ve had his DNA profile since the late 1990s when new evidence technology became available, but it was his recent arrest that allowed them to pin him to the gruesome murder of Robin and Story, police said. Jan Cornell has been an advocate for justice in Robin and Story’s case for the past 26 years. Billboards featured the double-homicide back in May when Jan Cornell spoke of the promise she made. “I loved her with all my heart and soul and someone hurt her,” Jan Cornell said, speaking of her daughter. “They terrified her to her death and I made her a promise when I had to say goodbye: As long as I’m alive, I’ll keep looking.” On Wednesday, she was able to announce that she had fulfilled her promise to Robin. Police said Jan Cornell’s memory of people and events was critical to their investigation. When she spoke at a press conference she thanked officers for their diligence. “We all know that miracles exist,” Cornell said. “I thank every one of these men for listening to me.” Her decades-long search for her daughter’s killer was over, Cornell said, expressing the joy Zieler’s arrest brought her. “I can not be more grateful today. I cannot be more happy,” Cornell said. “I want my daughter and my friend to finally rest in peace, because their day for justice is right here.” State Attorney Steve Russell believes people like Zieler will always get caught. “I hope this case sends a message,” said Russell. “Don’t rest, don’t sleep. You never know when someone is going to knock on your door and put the cuffs on you.” Despite the breakout in the case, investigators like Bennet Walker want to know more about Zieler. “We want to know from anyone who knew Joseph Zieler, especially in the early 1990s, to contact the Cape Coral Police Department and let us know everything you know about him.” If anyone has any information on Zieler, call (239)-242-3319. Investigators spoke about their involvement in the case.