What we learned about Cape Coral’s water crisis after a ride alongThe Weather Authority: A wet Saturday evening as storms move through Southwest Florida
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.
FORT MYERS Group rescues dogs before getting put down in Lee County Our animal shelters are packed with amazing puppies who have the sole desire to be loved.
FORT MYERS FGCU student beats all odds and is able to graduate Nearly four years ago, Marisa Manning had her heart set on going to Florida Gulf Coast University but never thought she’d find her passion for studying parasites.
FORT MYERS Victim in MLK Blvd. shooting identified as social media influencer The victim of the Martin Luther King Boulevard shooting has been identified as a local social media influencer.
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.
FORT MYERS Group rescues dogs before getting put down in Lee County Our animal shelters are packed with amazing puppies who have the sole desire to be loved.
FORT MYERS FGCU student beats all odds and is able to graduate Nearly four years ago, Marisa Manning had her heart set on going to Florida Gulf Coast University but never thought she’d find her passion for studying parasites.
FORT MYERS Victim in MLK Blvd. shooting identified as social media influencer The victim of the Martin Luther King Boulevard shooting has been identified as a local social media influencer.
Credit: Getty Images via CBS News. Sick of being stuck at home dodging the coronavirus? Consider sheltering by the beach for 12 months on the beautiful island of Bermuda, which is offering year-long “residencies” to foreigners. The pandemic has decimated the travel and tourism industry everywhere but is especially hurting island nations whose economies depend on an annual influx of visitors. In response, Bermuda is offering one-year residential certificates to non-Bermudians who wish to make the British territory their home for up to 12 months while they work or study. “The COVID-19 health crisis had a significant impact on the local economy resulting in mass unemployment and decreased economic activity,” Bermuda Minister of Labor Jason Hayward said in a statement last week. Bermuda’s government in May forecast a sharp decline in annual GDP of up to 12%, the Royal Gazette reported. Bermuda Premier David Burt pointed out that would-be visitors’ cancelled travel plans have “devastated” local tourism. He touted the new program as an “opportunity to come to the island and work remotely, support our economy, and be a part of a wonderful experience living in a jurisdiction where we have managed to control the virus.” The intent behind the residency certificates, which cost $263, is to boost economic activity by drawing more residents to the island, where they would be expected to spend money at restaurants, hotels and other businesses. Before the pandemic, work permits costing $1,863 were available to “global entrepreneurs” seeking to start and run companies from the island. “Now we have broadened this application and allowed more people to be eligible to get it,” Burt told CBS MoneyWatch. “All countries must look to reinvent themselves. And while we have always welcomed visitors, we are now welcoming them for a little bit longer, so they can work from our shores and contribute to our economy.” Bermuda has long sought to capitalize on the gradual shift toward telecommuting, given the island’s proximity to New York — it’s about a two-hour flight — by marketing its famed pink-sand beaches as an antidote to hectic city life. And it’s redoubling the effort now that the coronavirus has freed many U.S. employees, especially in fields like technology, from having to live in the city where they work. “These visitors can reside in Bermuda without seeking employment on the island and will promote economic activity for our country without displacing Bermudians in the workforce,” Hayward said. Applicants must be older than 18 and show they are either employed or enrolled in a research, undergraduate, graduate or doctorate program. Applications may be submitted through the government’s website beginning August 1. Bermuda, with a population of approximately 64,000, has had 153 COVID-19 cases and nine deaths. It started welcoming visitors back to the island July 1. The territory’s official travel site lists about a dozen hotels and resorts that are open for business, with another dozen or so expected to open next month. Bermuda has one general hospital, the King Edward VII Memorial Hospital. Burt on Tuesday tweeted that all 518 of the day’s COVID-19 test results came back negative. Barbados, in the Caribbean, has launched a similar effort to give its struggling economy a boost. Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley recently announced a 12-month “welcome stamp” for visitors, allowing people to work there remotely for a year. “[I]f we can have a mechanism that allows people who want to…take advantage of being in a different part of the world, of the sun, sea and sand, and … a stable society; one that functions well, then Barbados is a perfect place for you to come,” she told Barbados’ government information service. One caveat: The Atlantic hurricane season began in June and typically continues through November. Airfare and room rates are typically discounted during the period, which are considered the off season. Even pre-coronavirus, locales that either depend on tourism or whose populations have thinned have had to come up with creative ways to revitalize local economies. Sambuca, for instance, a semi-abandoned town in Sicily, Italy, last year started selling homes for $1 in an effort to repopulate the area after most of its inhabitants had either died or moved to larger cities.