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.
Joe Coviello was elected mayor of Cape Coral in 2017. On Tuesday, he was laid to rest. Coviello was 65. (CREDIT: WINK News) Cape Coral Mayor Joe Coviello was a man of family, a man of service and a man of duty. That is how Coviello, 65, was remembered at a funeral on Tuesday to memorialize the mayor who died on Jan. 13 from a sudden medical condition. Flags across Cape Coral have flown at half-staff. “My husband was a great man,” said Diane, Coviello’s wife. “He was a gentle giant with strength and compassion and love for his family.” Coviello’s son, Alex, said there were no words to express the influence his father had on him. “He’s our hero and our best friend,” Alex said. “Dad, you’ll be forever missed and always loved.” Coviello served as mayor of Cape Coral since 2017. On Wednesday, the city council will meet for the first time since Coviello’s death. They are expected to discuss how to fill the mayoral seat. An appointment could be made or the city could decide to hold a special election. Coviello was a man of vision and action, said Pearl Taylor, the legislative-executive assistant to the mayor. “The mayor was a man of vision and action,” Taylor said. “He was not a ‘no-man’ … He was a ‘what will it take to get this done’ man.” Outside of work, Coviello was a jovial person, said Wally Ilczyszyn, with the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades. “He was happy, he was energetic, he was full of fun,” Ilczyszyn said. “He coached junior football and things in the community and that says something.” Members of the Cape Coral community say they will remember him for his service to others and his advocacy. “He was so wonderful to a lot of the organizations in our community as well as throughout Lee County,” said Jennifer Nelson, a Cape Coral city councilwoman. “He was a big advocate for my daughter’s school — PACE Center for Girls — and he had the biggest heart.” Coviello was born on Feb. 8, 1955 in Glen Cove, NY. A graduate of Locust Valley High School, in 1973, Coviello was a three-time All-County football and baseball player. He was inducted into his high school’s Athletic Hall of Fame in 2013, an obituary states. Coviello graduated from Franklin & Marshall College in Lancaster, PA, in 1977. Coviello was a quarterback for the school’s football team. He was inducted into the F&M Athletic Hall of Fame in 1988. Coviello moved to Cape Coral in 2000 where he established himself as a pillar in the business community. He found time to coach Pop Warner and the Cape Coral High School football team. Coviello, who was passionate about the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, served as president of the USMMA Florida Parents Association and Academy Liaison for many congressmen for District 19. He was also instrumental in the dedication of the Merchant Marine Memorial at Veteran’s Memorial Park. In his private life, he enjoyed fishing, boating, cooking and spending time with his family, according to an obituary. “His character always put service above self,” Diane said.