The Weather Authority: A wet Saturday evening as storms move through Southwest FloridaLee Health Touch-A-Truck event educates families on Trauma Awareness
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.
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.
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.
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.
Bruises a woman said Marco Island Police Dept. officers inflicted on her. (Credit: Nina McKeough) Marco Island’s acting police chief ordered his department to review what a woman in a dash camera video claims – responding officers beat her up in May. Dave Baer, acting police chief of Marco Island Police Department, released the video the same time as he did eight other documents related to Nina McKeough’s arrest. In the video, viewers will see the officers cradle McKeough to get her into the back of a police cruiser. McKeough claims officers are responsible for bruises she has on her body and is considering filing a lawsuit. “They absolutely responded in a very aggressive manner that I believe heightened this whole thing,” McKeough said. “They threw me to the ground face first, put a knee in my back and handcuffed me. Picked me up and threw me in the squad car.” We do not know if a video exists that shows the violence McKeough claims. We do have police reports, which said Marco Island police officers responded to a domestic violence call from an Uber driver. That driver claims McKeough’s boyfriend, Mont Reed, punched her in the face and threatened to do so again when they returned home. When officers put handcuffs on Reed, they said McKeough tried to stop them and told them her boyfriend never hit her. McKeough was arrested for resisting an officer charge. Rich Kolko, WINK News Safety and Security Specialist, said the acting chief released information and the video hoping to defuse the situation. “He knows this information is going to get out,” Kolko said. “It’s much better off being in front of it. Getting it out to the public now.” _____ Even though the woman did not file a complaint, the department will review how the officers responded. In a statement, Captain Baer said: An informed public often finds itself in a position to trust or build trust in its government. With this concept in mind I would like to brief you on an ongoing situation with the Marco Island Police Department. A local media representative has notified MIPD that he intends to publish a story on Tuesday regarding the arrest of adult female for resisting arrest. The arrest occurred when the female’s significant other was arrested for domestic battery where she was the victim. Regrettably not an uncommon occurrence in these type incidents. I have attached a copy of the case material for reference. The State Attorney’s Office has decided not to proceed with the prosecution of the female. This too, is not uncommon. The standard required for an arrest is probable cause, while the standard for prevailing in court is proof beyond a reasonable doubt. The standards are not synonymous: probable cause is a much lower hurdle, and therefore people are frequently arrested by law enforcement but not prosecuted by the state. The female who was arrested has not filed a complaint with MIPD (or any other organization to my knowledge) nor communicated with the MIPD post-arrest in any manner. The reporter has asked a series of questions and provided what has been asserted as post-arrest photographs which show bruising. I believe the questions and photographs justify further inquiry or vetting. I have asked investigators to review the case, including the additional information provided by the reporter. We are reviewing arrestee & officer actions, as well as associated policies. It is far too early to suggest any policy violations or policy failures. As expected, I have been in communication with the City Attorney, who concurs with my course of action to date. The purpose of this communication is to provide early and detailed information, to prevent surprises with corresponding concern and/or disappointment due to a lack of information – in the spirit of proactive transparency.