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.
Credit: MGN As of 11 a.m. Tuesday, there have been 213,794 positive cases of the coronavirus recorded in the state. The case count includes 210,594 Florida residents and 3,200 non-Florida residents. There are 3,841 Florida resident deaths reported, 102 non-resident deaths and 16,425 hospitalizations, according to the Florida Department of Health. There have been 2,271,267 tests administered in Florida. A total of 213,794 tests have come back positive, and 2,055,400 tests have come back negative. The remainder are still pending or inconclusive, according to the FDOH website. *Numbers are released by the DOH daily at approximately 11 a.m. STATEWIDE NUMBERS Total number of recorded cases: 213,794 (up from 206,447) Florida resident deaths: 3,841 (up from 3,778) Non-resident deaths: 102 (unchanged) 7,347 total new cases reported Tuesday 63 total new resident deaths reported Tuesday 0 total new non-resident deaths reported Tuesday SOUTHWEST FLORIDA NUMBERS Total recorded cases in SWFL: 16,063 (up from 15,713) Deaths: 372 (up from 367) 350 total new cases reported Tuesday 5 new deaths reported Tuesday Lee County: 7,859 (up from 7,661) – 172 deaths (5 new) Collier County: 5,201 (up from 5,076) – 85 deaths Charlotte County: 944 (up from 935) – 77 deaths DeSoto County: 760 (up from 752) – 10 deaths Glades County: 188 (unchanged) – 1 death Hendry County: 1,111 (up from 1,101) – 27 deaths Click HERE for a SWFL case-by-case breakdown – updated daily. In the past 24 hours, Florida reported the results of 35,330 tests, 7,347 of which were positive. That’s 20.80% positive Tuesday, bringing the seven-day average to 19.01%. COVID-19 positive test results in SWFL, July 7, 2020. (WINK News) RESOURCES NOW HIRING: SWFL companies adding jobs #GulfshoreStrong: Covering people making a difference in SWFL FOOD PANTRIES: Harry Chapin mobile food pantry schedule, week of July 6 REPORT COVID-19 DIAGNOSIS/TEST: International self-reporting system MONDAY’S CORONAVIRUS HEADLINES Emergency order: Florida brick-and-mortar schools must reopen in fall Bank of America announces temporary closure of multiple Southwest Florida locations New COVID-19 testing site opens at the Charlotte County Sports Park Report: SWFL teen attended large event, treated with hydroxychloroquine before COVID-19 death Expert says large gatherings among younger people add difficulty to contact tracing Lee County leaders not publicly discussing how to stop COVID-19 spread Lee Health reports only 17 ICU beds available COVID-19 can float on air droplets, contributing to rise in cases, experts say TESTING ON MARCO ISLAND Free drive-up COVID-19 tests will be available Saturday on Marco Island. The city said it’s collaborating with the Healthcare Network of Southwest Florida to provide the testing at Veterans Community Park, 901 Park Ave., from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. on July 11. Testing will be available on a first-come, first-served basis for up to 250 people regardless of symptoms. A physician referral is not required and those receiving tests do not need to be patients of Healthcare Network. To ensure proper follow-up, a photo ID is required. Test results are expected in 3-5 business days. This is a drive-up testing site, so drivers and passengers must remain in their vehicles at all times. Walk-ups and cyclists will not be accommodated at this testing location. For more information, go to healthcareswfl.org or call 239-658-3000. TESTING EXPANDS IN COLLIER COUNTY DOH-Collier is expanding testing in East Naples and Golden Gate City. This is no cost, no referral necessary testing. Schedule: Thursdays – beginning July 9, 2020; 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. DOH-Collier, 3339 E. Tamiami Trail, Naples, 34112 Fridays – beginning July 10, 2020; 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Golden Gate Community Center, 4701 Golden Gate Pkwy., Naples, 34116 Saturday, July 11, & July 18, 2020; 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Nichols Community Health Center, 12655 Collier Blvd., Naples, 34116 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.