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 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.
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 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.
FILE: Residents gathering sand bags at the South Trail Fire and Rescue Department in Fort Myers. FORT MYERS, Fla. Here is a list of sandbag locations across Southwest Florida: Lee County: Residents are asked to bring shovels and their own bags. Items such as pillow cases, garbage bags and tarps can be used as sandbags. 5850 Buckingham Road in Lehigh Acres. 12345 Palm Beach Blvd. in Fort Myers. 2660 Styles Road in Alva. 5700 Pine Island Road in Bokeelia. 17350 Nalle Road in North Fort Myers. 1190 Regional Lane in Fort Myers. 1280 Barret Road in North Fort Myers. 2900 Trail Dairy Circle in North Fort Myers. 8013 Sanibel Blvd. in Fort Myers. 27701 Bonita Grande Drive in Bonita Springs 1000 Joel Blvd. in Lehigh Acres. 3102 16th St. Southwest in Lehigh Acres. Tropical Shores Way St. in Fort Myers. 750 Dunlop Road in Sanibel. 8860 Daniels Parkway in Fort Myers. 360 East Railroad Ave. in Boca Grande. 6061 South Pointe Blvd. in Fort Myers. 2300 Peck St. 9700 Treeline Ave. Free self-service sand will be available at 8:00 a.m. Thursday at this location in Lee County: Fire Department Training Facility on 4540 Dr. Martin Luther King Blvd. Below are the locations in the city of Fort Myers. Residents are asked to bring shovels and their owns bags: Free, self-service Sand is available for Fort Myers residents at five locations. Residents are asked to provide their own sand bags and shovels for use at: Shady Oaks Park – 3300 Marion St. Alliance for the Arts – 10091 McGregor Blvd. Fire Department Training Facility – 4540 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. Atlantic Coast Line train station/Fire Station No. 1 – 2300 Peck St. Fire Station No. 5. – 9700 Treeline Ave. Hendry County: Bob Mason Park on County Road 78 in LaBelle. LaBelle Rodeo rounds on State Road 29 South in LaBelle (Waiting on sand delivery). Felda Volunteer Fire Department on the corner of County Road 830 and Willis Ranch Road North. Montura-Flaghole Fire Department on Avenida Del Club. Pioneer Fire Department on 2499 Hendry Isles Blvd. in Clewiston. Vacant field north of Health Department on Olympia Avenue in Clewiston. Harlem Community Center on 7th St. in Clewiston. Hookers Point Park on Davidson Road (Waiting on sand delivery). Glades County: Glades County Emergency Operations Center, 1097 Health Park Drive, Moore Haven (bags ready; empty bags also available) EMS Station 3 – 1132 Pollywog Crossover, Muse (Bring bags, bring shovel and fill yourself) Lakeport Fire Department – 12999 East State Road 78, Lakeport (Bring bags, bring shovel and fill yourself) Lakeport Community Center – 1239 Red Barn Road, Lakeport (Bring bags, bring shovel and fill yourself) Buckhead Ridge Fire Department – Boat Ramp East State Road 78, Buckhead Ridge (Bring bags, bring shovel and fill yourself) Highlands County: Sand for bags. George Boulevard just North of DeSoto City Volunteer Fire Station in Sebring Intersection of County Road 17, East of Old Bombing Range Road and Isabelle Lake Road in Avon Park Intersection of County Road 619, CR 621 and Highlands Lake Drive in Lake Placid Bags for sand. Sebring Road and Bridge office 4344 George Blvd. Avon Park Road and Bridge office on East Winthrop Street Lake Placid Road and Bridge office on County Road 621