Lee Health Touch-A-Truck event educates families on Trauma AwarenessCDC says bird flu viruses “pose pandemic potential,” cites major knowledge gaps
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.
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.
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.
FORT MYERS Could a Ferris wheel in downtown Fort Myers work? Right now, there are talks to bring a Ferris wheel to downtown Fort Myers, but several things are still up in the air.
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.
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.
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.
FORT MYERS Could a Ferris wheel in downtown Fort Myers work? Right now, there are talks to bring a Ferris wheel to downtown Fort Myers, but several things are still up in the air.
An employee at the Utah County Election office handles mail in ballots in the midterm elections on November 6, 2018 in Provo, Utah. (George Frey/Getty Images North America/Getty Images) This election is shaping up to be a record-breaker in the number of Americans who will be voting by mail. Millions have made early ballot requests despite concerns some have about mail-in voting — and as President Donald Trump continues to stoke baseless fears about election integrity, though there is no widespread fraud in US elections and voting by mail is very secure. But what happens after you fill out your ballot and put it back in the mail — or in an official drop-box? According to a CNN review, 45 states and the District of Columbia allow you to track your ballot just like an Amazon package or food delivery. How ballot tracking works Each ballot gets a specific number: Most states, with the help of USPS, send ballots envelopes with a unique set of numbers for each individual voter. Those numbers are often known as Intelligent Mail Barcodes, which allow the Postal Service to track the ballot. You can register to track them: They also enable states and localities to use ballot-tracking websites. The tracking technology isn’t automatic, though — you’ll have to register through your state’s voter website to be able to track your ballot. You’ll also have to enter some basic information into the website, including your name, birthday and zip code. The tracking sites vary in what they do: Some states show updates for each step of the mail-in voting process, while others simply indicate a ballot has been “sent” or “accepted” by local election officials. In some cases, this technology can also be used to notify voters when there’s an issue with sending or accepting their ballot, giving you notice to fix it before it’s too late. The states that have ballot tracking technology Here’s a list of each state’s deadline for requesting a mail-in ballot, as well as which states offer ballot tracking and where to sign up. And if ballot tracking technology isn’t available where you live, you can contact your local election office if you have questions or concerns about your ballot. Alabama: October 29 (Track your ballot here) Alaska: October 24 (Track your ballot here) Arizona: October 23 (Track your ballot here) Arkansas: November 2 (Track your ballot here) California: No request needed — all registered voters will be mailed ballots (Track your ballot here) Colorado: No request needed — all registered voters will be mailed ballots (Track your ballot here) Connecticut: November 2 (No ballot tracking available) Delaware: October 30 (Track your ballot here) District of Columbia: No request needed — ballots are automatically mailed to active voters (Track your ballot here) Florida: November 3 (Track your ballot here) Georgia: October 30 (Track your ballot here) Hawaii: No request needed — ballots automatically sent to all voters (Track your ballot here) Idaho: November 3 (Track your ballot here) Illinois: November 2 (No ballot tracking available) Indiana: October 22 (Track your ballot here) Iowa: October 24 (Track your ballot here) Kansas: October 27 (Track your ballot here) Kentucky: October 9 (Track your ballot here) Louisiana: (Track your ballot here) Maine: October 29 (Track your ballot here) Maryland: October 20 (Track your ballot here) Massachusetts: October 28 (Track your ballot here) Michigan: October 30 (Track your ballot here) Minnesota: November 2 (Track your ballot here) Mississippi: October 31 (No ballot tracking available) Missouri: October 21 (No ballot tracking available) Montana: November 2 (Track your ballot here) Nebraska: October 23 (Track your ballot here) Nevada: No request needed — ballots are automatically sent to active voters (Track your ballot here) New Hampshire: November 2 (Track your ballot here) New Jersey: No request needed — ballots are automatically mailed to all active voters who register by October 5 (Track your ballot here) New Mexico: October 20 (Track your ballot here) New York: October 27 (Track your ballot here) North Carolina: October 27 (Track your ballot here) North Dakota: November 2 (Track your ballot here) Ohio: October 31 (Track your ballot here) Oklahoma: October 27 (Track your ballot here) Oregon: No request needed — ballots automatically sent to all voters (Track your ballot here) Pennsylvania: October 27 (Track your ballot here) Rhode Island: October 13 (Track your ballot here) South Carolina: October 30 (Track your ballot here) South Dakota: November 2 (Track your ballot here) Tennessee: October 27 (Track your ballot here) Texas: October 23 (No ballot tracking available) Utah: No request needed — ballots automatically sent to all voters (Track your ballot here) Vermont: No request needed — ballots automatically sent to all voters (Track your ballot here) Virginia: October 23 (Track your ballot here) Washington: No request needed — ballots automatically sent to all voters (Track your ballot here) West Virginia: October 28 (Track your ballot here) Wisconsin: October 29 (Track your ballot here) Wyoming: November 2 (Track your ballot here)