Black bear spotted in downtown Fort MyersHot and dry Monday afternoon before isolated storms pop up this evening
FORT MYERS Black bear spotted in downtown Fort Myers A Florida black bear had been spotted in downtown Fort Myers early Monday morning. FWC is responding to relocate the bear.
WINK NEWS Hot and dry Monday afternoon before isolated storms pop up this evening On Monday morning, the weather is starting mild and humid with temperatures in the upper 60s and lower 70s.
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.
FORT MYERS Black bear spotted in downtown Fort Myers A Florida black bear had been spotted in downtown Fort Myers early Monday morning. FWC is responding to relocate the bear.
WINK NEWS Hot and dry Monday afternoon before isolated storms pop up this evening On Monday morning, the weather is starting mild and humid with temperatures in the upper 60s and lower 70s.
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.
Filing taxes can be a bit overwhelming, but a new Southwest Florida based program helps clients breathe easier. United Way Volunteer Income Tax Assistance is a free filing service available to families and individuals making under $66,000, according to their website. “In the past I always went to a professional like H&R block and it was more expensive and more time consuming,” client Tama Smith said. “It just makes it so easy and they’re just wonderful people.” The IRS sponsors the VITA and clients can file their taxes online or make an appointment. “I can typically do a normal return in 30 minutes or less,” said George Wondolowski, VITA Volunteer. But there are a few exceptions to the program. “We typically do not do rental properties,” Wondolowski said. “We do not do very sophisticated barter and exchange agreements if you have a broker. But self-employed people, we do a lot of those.” The Estero location filed nearly 700 returns last year, with over $900,000 in refunds. For more information, click here. Here are the proposed site locations for 2018: Bonita United Way House (Open Feb 5) 26820 Old 41 Rd Bonita Springs, FL 34135 239-357-4024 From 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Monday through Tuesday Bonita Springs Assistance Office 25300 Bernwood Dr. Ste. 6 Bonita Springs, FL 34135 239-992-3034 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday Cape Coral –Water’s Edge Church 2213 Country Club Blvd. Cape Coral, FL 33990 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Monday 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday Clewiston United Way House 969 W. Sugarland Highway Clewiston, FL 33440 863-983-2774 Call for appointment Estero/San Carlos United Way House 17592 Rockefeller Circle, Fort Myers, FL 33967 239-267-0895 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday and Saturday 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday Englewood – Lemon Bay H.S. (Open Feb. 8) 2201 Placida Rd. Englewood, FL 34224 941-627-3539 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Thursday Fort Myers Downtown – City of Palms Park 2201 Edison Ave, Fort Myers, FL 33901 (Entrance on 2305 Broadway, 3rd Floor) 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday Fort Myers United Way House – The Heights Center (Open Feb. 5) 15570 Hagie Drive, Fort Myers, FL 33908 239-482-7706 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. Monday Lee County Health Department 83 Pondella Rd., North Fort Myers, FL 33903 239-461-6100 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Saturday LaBelle United Way House 133 North Bridge Street, LaBelle, FL 33935 239-433-7559 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday Lehigh United Way House 201 Plaza Drive, Suite 103, Lehigh Acres, FL 33936 239-369-5818 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday Port Charlotte- United Way Office (Open Feb 6) 17831 Murdock Circle, Suite A, Port Charlotte, FL 33948 941-627-3539 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday Sanibel-Captiva United Way House (Open Feb 9) 2430-B Periwinkle Way, Sanibel, FL 33957 239-472-4775 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Select Fridays