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.
Turkey Dinner at The Local, Naples; Credit: The Local Start cooking days in advance and cook, cook, cook until it’s time to sit down and consume a week’s worth of kitchen time in half an hour. Then clean, clean, clean, making sure to wash and dry each piece of Grandma’s china by hand. Now collapse from exhaustion. Rewind: Pick up the phone. Call your favorite Southwest Florida restaurant and reserve a table or order a complete meal to go. Eat. Now collapse into a food coma. If plan B sounds like the better option this year for Thanksgiving Day, November 28, here’s a quick rundown on what got my mouth watering reading emails these past couple of weeks. There’s a lot more than turkey and mashed potatoes going on here. The French Brasserie Rustique, Naples: Three courses, $65++. Samples: Butternut Squash Soup with lobster claw (+$5), Duck Leg Confit with black truffle duck jus, Pumpkin Crème Brulée Paper Fig Kitchen, Sanibel: Turkey dinner catered to-go for 8-10 guests, $399. Samples: Merlot Poached Pear Salad with pomegranate poppy seed dressing, Herb Sourdough Stuffing, Baked Sweet Corn Pudding Coast at Edgewater Beach Hotel, Naples. Three courses. $68++ for adults. Samples: Baked Brie and Raspberry Puff Pastry, New York Strip, Bourbon Apple Dumplings Ocean Prime, Naples: Three courses, $39++. Samples: Brussels Sprouts with hot bacon vinaigrette, Roasted Beets, Pumpkin Cheesecake with caramel Baleen, Naples. Chef-attended breakfast stations and all-day buffet. $115++ for adults. Samples: Blueberry Stuffed French Toast, Roast Sirloin, Evening Pasta Station Sundial Beach Resort, Sanibel. Buffet. $58++ for adults. Samples: Sushi and Seafood Bar, Lemon & Pepper Rubbed Salmon, Taste of Italy Station The Local, Naples. Traditional turkey spread on-site or to-go November 18 through Thanksgiving Day. $28++ each Naples Beach Hotel & Golf Club, Naples. Buffet, $75++ for adults. Samples: Prince Edward Island Mussels, Sun-dried Tomato Florida Grouper, Braised Pork Shoulder with Andouille Sausage Campiello, Naples. Celebration of truffles. A la carte prices for dishes and black and white truffle supplements. Samples: Mushroom Stuffed Turkey Breast with truffle gravy, Truffle Ravioli, Spiced Ricotta Mousse with candied pumpkin seeds. Naples Grande Beach Resort, Naples. Turkey feast to-go $199 for 6-8 servings. Buffet $95++ per adult. Samples: Sushi Bar, Molasses Black Pepper Roasted Pork Belly, Apricot and Chicken Apple Sausage Stuffing.