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, Fla. Rain poured relentlessly throughout Southwest Florida Wednesday, with Collier County taking the brunt of the storms. A flood warning was extended earlier for Marco Island, Belle Meade, Cape Romano and Royal Palm Hammock until 10:15 p.m., the National Weather Service said. The warning had originally been set to expire at 7:15 p.m. A flood watch is also in effect for Collier and Hendry counties until 2 a.m. Thursday. All roadways on the island flooded Wednesday afternoon, the Marco Island Police Department said. They were all open as of 6:43 p.m. after some temporary closures, though water remained. All #marcoisland roadways are flooding. Do not drive through high water or around barricades. Avoid driving if possible. — Marco Island Police Department (@MarcoIslandPD) June 7, 2017 All roadways are open however many still have water on them. Drive with caution – do not drive through high water. #marcoisland — Marco Island Police Department (@MarcoIslandPD) June 7, 2017 At 4:09 p.m., Doppler radar indicated rainfall estimates of 2 to 3 inches had fallen in the warning area, with an additional 1 to 3 inches of rainfall possible, the weather service said. Viewer Tim Conway sent video showing water on Marco Island roadways: Fort Myers saw 2.95 inches of rain at Page Field airport, setting a new record for June 7. The previous mark of 2.24 was set in 1974. Many other spots saw even more rain Wednesday, as WINK Meteorologist Scott Zedeker noted on Facebook. An estimated 15.2 inches of rain has fallen over the last three days along State Road 29 in Collier County, according to Doppler radar estimates. Other areas in Collier County saw more than a dozen inches, while Lee County got 4 to 6 inches, the estimates show. A flood advisory for much of Lee County expired at 3:30 p.m., and a flood advisory for part of Collier County ended at 6:15 p.m. A flood warning is issued when a flood is imminent or occurring. A flood advisory is issued when a specific weather event that is forecast to occur may become a nuisance. A marine warning for hazardous boating conditions was also in effect for gulf waters off Collier County, the weather service said. Severe thunderstorm warnings expired in Collier, Lee, Hendry, DeSoto, Charlotte and Sarasota counties after they were issued earlier Wednesday afternoon. WINK News meteorologist Zach Maloch streamed live radar on Facebook as the storms rumbled through: Homes were damaged, trees were downed and debris was strewn on roads as severe thunderstorms passed. “It was just rising and rising and rising and rising,” Marco Island resident Bryan Hauser said of floodwaters near his home on Shadowridge Court. Water was a particular problem around the nearby Island Country Club golf course on Nassau Road, where retention ponds were filled in during renovations, City Council member Charlette Roman said. Roman wants Interim City Manager Guillermo Polanco “to look at some of the drainage outlets to see where they’re actually going and maybe redirect some of the water,” she said. The city hired contractors to pump water out early Wednesday morning. High water was also a problem in Fort Myers, where viewer Cassie Rodriguez took video of cars navigating around the Colonial Crossings plaza near Summerlin Road. Submit Copyright ©2024 Fort Myers Broadcasting. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed without prior written consent.