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.
Waves from above-normal tides lapped at the side of the Sanibel Causeway. September 1, 2016. The City of Sanibel continues to plan and prepare for Hurricane Season and urges you to do the same during the current pandemic. This year, every Sanibel citizen, property owner, and business is urged to view our previous hurricane seminars. Due to the current social distancing recommendations, a 2020 live seminar will not be offered. Click here to watch the previous 2018 City of Sanibel Hurricane Seminar. The Sanibel Police Department reminds everyone Hurricane Preparation Season is an appropriate time to also confirm that you have registered for the alertLee notifications, the emergency notification system that replaced CodeRed in July 2019. The City of Sanibel and Lee County uses this tool to send targeted emergency alerts. If you were previously registered for code red a new registration is required for the alertLee system. You can receive alerts on multiple devices in your home and/or on your cell phones. Click here for altertLee registration. Hurricane Re-entry Passes The City of Sanibel is continuing to utilize the 2016 series Hurricane Re-entry passes. Now is the time to check that you have your pass & it is readily available in the event of an evacuation. Below is the procedure for new Residents & Businesses to obtain their Hurricane Re-entry Passes. Residential Hurricane Re-entry Pass If you are a new Sanibel resident or have yet to obtain a current hurricane re-entry pass, we now have “No contact” options for obtaining your hurricane pass. To minimize contact and adhere to the CDC recommendations for social distancing at the Sanibel Police Department, there are several ways to obtain your Hurricane Re-entry Pass: Click here for the Residential Pass Application. Remember you will need to have one of the following: a driver’s license, vehicle registration, voter registration, utility bill, or a screenshot from leepa.org listing your name as the property owner. By emailing the completed application and proof of address verification to: Emergency.Management@mysanibel.com By mailing the completed application & your proof of address verification to: Sanibel Police Department Attention Lt. Towler 800 Dunlop Road Sanibel, FL 33957 By faxing the application and proof of address verification to (239) 472-6555; ATTN: Lt. Towler You may also complete your Residential Hurricane Pass Application in person at the Sanibel Police Department. Before entering the lobby there will be a poster board outlying the CDC Guidelines pertaining to the best practices for Social Distancing. When applying for a Hurricane Re-entry Pass in person proof of verification is required. To save you time it is strongly recommended you bring the completed registration form with you. Commercial Hurricane Re-entry Pass If you are a new Sanibel business, or have yet to obtain a current commercial hurricane re-entry pass, we now have “No contact” options for obtaining your commercial hurricane pass. Click here for the Commercial Pass Application By emailing the completed application and proof of address verification to: Emergency.Management@mysanibel.com By mailing the completed application & your proof of address verification to: Sanibel Police Department Attention Lt. Towler 800 Dunlop Road Sanibel, FL 33957 By faxing the application and proof of address verification to (239) 472-6555; ATTN: Lt. Towler To obtain verification that your business taxes are paid, please email steve.chaipel@mysanibel.com or call (239) 472-9615. A copy of your business tax receipt will be electronically or physically mailed to you for attachment to your application. You may also complete your Commercial Hurricane Re-entry Pass Application in Person at the Sanibel Police Department. Before entering the lobby there will be a poster board outlying the CDC Guidelines pertaining to the best practices for Social Distancing. When applying for a Hurricane Re-entry Pass in person, proof of verification is required. To save you time it is strongly recommended you bring the completed registration form with you. Questions regarding the City of Sanibel preparations for Hurricane Season 2020 should be emailed to Emergency.Management@mysanibel.com or by calling Lt. Towler (239) 472-3111