Lee Deputies work to track down transient sex offenders who fail to registerThe Weather Authority: Stay alert – chance of showers and storms on Sunday
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.
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.
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.
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.
Credit: E3 Expo via MGN As worries over coronavirus worsen, events both locally and around the country are either canceling or rescheduling to new dates as a precautionary move to prevent the virus from further spreading. *This is not an exhaustive list and you should contact event venues not listed for the latest update. Below is a compilation of events that have either been canceled or postponed: SWFL EVENTS Adam Sandler’s show at Hertz Arena, Thursday, March 12 postponed. Hold onto your tickets for a future date. American Cancer Society events canceled through March 31 Bonita Springs Concert Band events canceled through April Clewiston Sugar Festival canceled Florida Sportsman Expo at Lee Civic Center scheduled for March 14 & 15 canceled Immokalee Cattle Drive and Jamboree scheduled for March 14 canceled Mayor’s Cup annual soccer match in Bonita Springs canceled 44th annual Naples St. Patrick’s Day parade canceled Pedal and Play City Manager’s Ride postponed Saturday’s Junior Deputy Day at the Collier County Fair canceled Reggaefest at Dixie Roadhouse scheduled for April 3, 4, 5 canceled Fort Myers St. Pat’s Day Block Party canceled Fort Myers Beach Shrimp Festival scheduled for March 14 & 15 canceled Disney On Ice at Hertz Arena canceled Sunday Services at United Church of Christ, Punta Gorda postponed Center-4-Life” (Senior Center) operations will be closed effective Monday, March 16. until further notice The Collier Fair will temporarily suspend operations and be closed to the public starting Sunday, March 15 at 10 p.m. Florida Repertory Theatre cancels all shows until April 2 Naples Zoo closed through March 31 Fight For Air Climb in Fort Myers scheduled for April 25 has been postponed All events at Barbara B. Mann Performing Hall canceled until May 1 Sounds of Jazz & Blues in Cape Coral scheduled for March 28 canceled Community Faith and Wellness in Action Health Fair scheduled for March 21 at First Assembly Cornerstone Church in Fort Myers postponed The Sidney and Berne Davis Art Center shows and performances closed through May 11 The Edison and Ford Winter Estates are open, but several events are canceled The Conservancy of Southwest Florida and its events canceled indefinitely Naples Botanical Garden cancels events through April Lakes Park Farmers Market canceled for 30 days Big Green EGGFest at Riverside Park in Bonita Springs scheduled for April 4 postponed BBQ, Bands & Brew at Centennial Park scheduled for April 5 postponed NATIONAL EVENTS MLB / NHL / MLS / NBA suspend all games NASCAR Atlanta and Miami races postponed IndyCar postpones races in St. Petersburg, Birmingham, Long Beach and Austin March Madness: Men’s and women’s NCAA Division I basketball tournaments canceled South by Southwest (SXSW) Canceled Boston Marathon is postponed until fall Global Health Conference by Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society Boston’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade Ultra Music Festival in Miami postponed Calle Ocho Music Festival in Miami canceled TED 2020 is postponed to July Coachella Music Festival Stagecoach Music Festival InfoSec World 2020 All Broadway shows in NYC canceled indefinitely Barrett-Jackson postpones 2020 Palm Beach Auction to October 15-17 Reggae Rise Up in St. Petersburg postponed to October IF YOU FEEL SICK: The Florida Department of Health has opened a 24-hour COVID-19 Call Center at 1-866-779-6121. Questions may also be emailed to covid-19@flhealth.gov. Email responses will be sent during call center hours. LINK: Florida Department of Health COVID-19 updates *The map is best viewed on a desktop computer. If you don’t see the map above tap HERE for a fullscreen version.