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.
Drive-thru COVID-19 testing (AP photo) The Florida Department of Health in Collier County has updated its COVID-19 testing hours. Testing at DOH-Collier Naples site: 3339 East Tamiami Trail, Naples • DOH-Collier Determined High Priority Group Testing Only – Appointment only – All ages daily, Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Call the DOH-Collier screening line at (239) 252-6220. • Appointment only, drive-thru testing – All ages Thursdays – 9:00am-3:00pm For an appointment call (239) 252-8230 on Tuesdays, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. No referral needed for testing. Clients do not need to have symptoms and will be asked to provide their name, contact phone number, address, date of birth. Testing at DOH-Collier Immokalee site: 419 North First Street, Immokalee • DOH-Collier Determined High Priority Group Testing Only – Appointment only – All ages daily, Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Call the DOH-Collier screening line at (239) 252-6220. • Walk-up testing – All ages Sundays, Mondays, and Wednesdays – 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. No referral needed for testing. Clients do not need to have symptoms and will be asked to provide their name, contact phone number, address, date of birth. Lightning, heavy rain or gusty winds can slow operations or shut down the site. Testing at Fellowship Church: 1411 Lake Trafford Rd., Immokalee • Walk-up testing – All ages Tuesdays and Thursdays – 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. No referral needed for testing. Clients do not need to have symptoms and will be asked to provide their name, contact phone number, address, date of birth. Lightning, heavy rain or gusty winds can slow operations or shut down the site. Testing at Golden Gate Community Center: 4701 Golden Gate Pkwy., Naples • Walk-up testing – All ages Friday, July 24, and Friday, July 31 – 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. No referral needed for testing. Clients do not need to have symptoms and will be asked to provide their name, contact phone number, address, date of birth. Lightning, heavy rain or gusty winds can slow operations or shut down the site. Testing at Century Link Sports Complex: 14100 Ben C. Pratt/Six Mile Cypress Pkwy., Fort Myers • Drive-thru testing – 18 years and over Daily, Monday-Sunday – 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The last car will be admitted through the gate at 3 p.m. or when testing capacity reaches its limit. No referral is needed for testing. Clients do not need to have symptoms and will be asked to show a valid ID for everyone being tested. Lightning, heavy rain or gusty winds can slow operations or shut down the site. The DOH-Collier call center will remain open Monday-Sunday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The call center can be reached at (239) 252-6220.