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.
Photo via Misty peer Today is the first day of school for 160,000 students in Southwest Florida. We asked viewers to send in their photos and videos of their kids heading off to the first day back to school. Here are some of your submissions: Photo via Misty Weissinger Photo via Dynel Matvia Photo via Jessica Merkaj Photo via Jessica Merkaj Photo via Loriana Morillo Photo via Michelle Ballentine Photo via Karen Locke Photo via Karen Locke Photo via Misty peer Photo via Cathy Losey Photo via Jaime Ceslik Photo via Jennifer DeVaney Photo via Angel Brun Photo via Kerry Constatine Photo via Jill Corya Photo via Krystina Rivera Photo via Mercedes Dantes Photo via Claudia Sanchez Photo via Liz Sprankle Photo via Rosa Martinez Photo via Ann Smith Photo via Rachel Rothe Photo via Nikkeya Pearce Photo via Laura Lira Photo via Junette Milhomme Photo via Denise Faith Photo via Kristin Barry Photo via Christina Dolejs Photo via Kelly Stella Photo via Pamela Sears Photo via Alexander Castenada Photo via Jessica Mena Photo via Ashley Wagner Photo via Cathy Losey Photo via Christina Daubmann Photo via Yvette Hernandez Photo via Helen Brewer Photo via Vanessa Kemp Photo via Alicia Austin Photo via Alicia Austin Photo via Ann Seaburg Photo via Robert Do Giorgio Photo via Debra Gibbons Photo via Debra Gibbons Photo via Loriana Morillo Photo via Connie Larios Photo via Rebekah Johnson Photo via Chrissy Zimmerman Photo via Jennifer Deates Photo via Christina Barton Photo via Ina Easterwood FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL! Welcome back Lee, Charlotte, DeSoto, Hendry, and Glades counties. Few showers possible at the bus stop. Scattered storms by late morning towards lunch. Lingering chance of rain for the ride home. Bring umbrella and have a great day back! #swfl #flwx pic.twitter.com/uDrQq1aCkI — Matt Devitt (@MattDevittWINK) August 12, 2019 A great start to our first day here on the bus ramp! @LeeSchools #transportation pic.twitter.com/6sxzfB6q9a — PowerfulSouthFamily (@SouthFMHS) August 12, 2019 HAPPY FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL! #LoveLeeSchools — School District of Lee County (@LeeSchools) August 12, 2019 We’re so proud of East Lee County High! #LoveLeeSchools #FirstDay pic.twitter.com/IbXo9CRp3Q — School District of Lee County (@LeeSchools) August 12, 2019 FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL📝📓Superintendent Greg Adkins gives students a warm welcome back at East Lee Co High School pic.twitter.com/lhVqfx38UW — Andrea Henderson (@AndreaWINKNews) August 12, 2019 Welcome back, #FloridaStudents! It’s going to be a great year! 🍎 📚 ✏️ #fledu — Florida Department of Education (@EducationFL) August 12, 2019 Good luck to Florida students returning to school this week. I encourage you to work hard and have fun! I’d also like to thank our outstanding teachers, principals and educators who have prepared over the summer to ensure the success of our students. https://t.co/owu73etNER — Ron DeSantis (@GovRonDeSantis) August 12, 2019