Election Day crowds expected despite record early votingVoters in Downtown Fort Myers ready for 2024 Election
Election Day crowds expected despite record early voting Election Day is nearly upon us. At 7 p.m. on Tuesday, the polls will be closed, and our team will bring you the results.
DOWNTOWN FORT MYERS Voters in Downtown Fort Myers ready for 2024 Election A lot can change in four years. During the 2020 election, many voters masked up as they cast their ballots, and the pandemic was at the top of many voters’ minds.
PUNTA GORDA Punta Gorda residents frustrated by hurricane debris delays Many people in parts of southwest Florida feel like they’ve dealt with more than their fair share of storm damage lately.
Miracle Moment: A rosy outlook following surprise diagnosis It’s time for Miracle Moment. Today, we meet a toddler diagnosed with a disease without known prevention or cure.
Poll workers ready for Election Day rush in Collier County Poll workers gear up for a busy Tuesday in Collier County; some have been there for a while, and this year marks their first time working at a polling place for others.
CAPE CORAL Voters decide: Will Cape Coral City Council members stay or go? Stipends, Jaycee Park and new developments have been topics of concern in the City of Cape Coral for months now.
MATLACHA Lee County residents still dealing with damage from hurricanes Hurricane recovery has been an ongoing project here in Southwest Florida since Hurricane Ian.
FGCU Former FGCU golfer Frankie Capan III makes PGA Tour After playing two seasons on the Korn Ferry Tour, former FGCU golfer Frankie Capan III is moving up to the PGA Tour.
Parents cast their votes for Lee County school superintendent With just hours now until the election, WINK News wants to highlight a few local races that haven’t gotten as much attention. One of them is the election of Lee County’s next superintendent of schools.
NORTH FORT MYERS Former Dollar General employee accused of stealing $7,000 in returns A woman has been arrested after defrauding a Dollar General in North Fort Myers.
FORT MYERS BEACH The Tropics and Red Tide; what happens if or when they interact? The Tropics are active despite the fact that there’s less than a month left in hurricane season. But how will a system interact with red tide?
CAPE CORAL Police investigate gunfire at Cape Coral rental home The bullet holes left behind by shots heard in a normally quiet Cape Coral neighborhood scared one woman into buying security cameras for her home.
CAPE CORAL Bimini Basin residents face housing challenges Time is running out for the families who live in one Cape Coral community to find places to call home.
Harris and Trump make a furious final push before Election Day A presidential campaign that has careened through a felony trial, an incumbent president being pushed off the ticket and multiple assassination attempts comes down to a final sprint across a handful of states on Election Day eve.
Using AI to detect pancreatic cancer Pancreatic cancer is the third leading cause of cancer death in the United States. That’s due in part to the limited testing available for early detection.
Election Day crowds expected despite record early voting Election Day is nearly upon us. At 7 p.m. on Tuesday, the polls will be closed, and our team will bring you the results.
DOWNTOWN FORT MYERS Voters in Downtown Fort Myers ready for 2024 Election A lot can change in four years. During the 2020 election, many voters masked up as they cast their ballots, and the pandemic was at the top of many voters’ minds.
PUNTA GORDA Punta Gorda residents frustrated by hurricane debris delays Many people in parts of southwest Florida feel like they’ve dealt with more than their fair share of storm damage lately.
Miracle Moment: A rosy outlook following surprise diagnosis It’s time for Miracle Moment. Today, we meet a toddler diagnosed with a disease without known prevention or cure.
Poll workers ready for Election Day rush in Collier County Poll workers gear up for a busy Tuesday in Collier County; some have been there for a while, and this year marks their first time working at a polling place for others.
CAPE CORAL Voters decide: Will Cape Coral City Council members stay or go? Stipends, Jaycee Park and new developments have been topics of concern in the City of Cape Coral for months now.
MATLACHA Lee County residents still dealing with damage from hurricanes Hurricane recovery has been an ongoing project here in Southwest Florida since Hurricane Ian.
FGCU Former FGCU golfer Frankie Capan III makes PGA Tour After playing two seasons on the Korn Ferry Tour, former FGCU golfer Frankie Capan III is moving up to the PGA Tour.
Parents cast their votes for Lee County school superintendent With just hours now until the election, WINK News wants to highlight a few local races that haven’t gotten as much attention. One of them is the election of Lee County’s next superintendent of schools.
NORTH FORT MYERS Former Dollar General employee accused of stealing $7,000 in returns A woman has been arrested after defrauding a Dollar General in North Fort Myers.
FORT MYERS BEACH The Tropics and Red Tide; what happens if or when they interact? The Tropics are active despite the fact that there’s less than a month left in hurricane season. But how will a system interact with red tide?
CAPE CORAL Police investigate gunfire at Cape Coral rental home The bullet holes left behind by shots heard in a normally quiet Cape Coral neighborhood scared one woman into buying security cameras for her home.
CAPE CORAL Bimini Basin residents face housing challenges Time is running out for the families who live in one Cape Coral community to find places to call home.
Harris and Trump make a furious final push before Election Day A presidential campaign that has careened through a felony trial, an incumbent president being pushed off the ticket and multiple assassination attempts comes down to a final sprint across a handful of states on Election Day eve.
Using AI to detect pancreatic cancer Pancreatic cancer is the third leading cause of cancer death in the United States. That’s due in part to the limited testing available for early detection.
Credit: via WINK News. With COVID-19 cases rising, the demand for testing is rising as well, and with no plans to open new testing sites, trying to get an appointment is almost impossible. More than 17,000 new cases were reported in Florida on Thursday, not quite what doctors want to see. “About two weeks ago is when I started thinking, gosh, we’re gonna have problems,” said Dr. Stephanie Stovall, interim chief of quality and safety at Lee Health. Stovall, an infectious disease expert, said one concern is that more people are getting sick and needing a test, but there are fewer places to go. “Lots of places had backed off and we weren’t doing as much testing out in our community.” In recent months, most mass testing sites closed. If you want a free test, getting an appointment soon can be hard. Getting a Rapid test is even harder. CVS’ website on Friday morning showed very few appointments available in Lee County for Rapid or PCR tests, which take two to three days for results. Walgreens only offers PCR tests. They had a few stores with appointments Friday, but most were a few days from now. The Department of Health and Curative also offer free PCR tests. All the rest cost more than $100 or your copay at urgent care. Stovall said because of the delta variant, it’s not just unvaccinated people coming in to get tested. “Vaccination prevents serious or severe disease, hospitalization and death. It’s never intended to prevent all infections. So there are breakthrough cases of infections.” “It’s a little disheartening to see ourselves in this position again,” she said. If you need a test, here’s where you can go: To check for testing sites in your area, you can click here. CVS: Free Rapid and PCR testing. Appointment only (usually available a few days out) Walgreens: Free appointment only (usually available a few days out). No Rapid testing is available. Results take 1-3 days. Curative provides testing at the following two locations: Cape Coral City Hall, 1020 Cultural Park Blvd. Lehigh Acres, 5146 Leonard Blvd S. Lee Health (appointment only), 4761 S. Cleveland Ave. Lee Health Kiosk in Cape Coral, 1682 NE Pine Island Rd. Testing is free and is a pain-free oral swab. Appointments are helpful but not necessary by visiting www.curative.com. Results are provided by Curative in about 48 hours. Any Lab Test Now, 13401 Summerlin Rd Suite 9, Fort Myers: PCR test only for travel use. Results take 2-3 days. Appointment required. Cost: $189 ARCPoint Labs of Fort Myers, 4350 Fowler St. Appointment only. Rapid test $125. PCR test $175 (results take 2-3 days). Coastal Med Urgent Care, 811 Del Prado Blvd. S. No appointment needed. Billed to insurance. Rapid and PCR available. FDOH-Lee: 3920 Michigan Ave.: PCR test for ages 2 and up, regardless of symptoms. Appointment required This site is open Monday through Friday. To schedule an appointment, call 239-461-6100. Walmart/Quest: PCR test (Results take 2-3 days). This option is only available to those who do not currently have COVID-19 symptoms or known exposure to COVID-19, and are 18 years or older. This option is not for those participating in back-to-school or back-to-work programs. If not, it is $119. Lee Convenient Urgent Care, 4771 S. Cleveland Ave.: No appointment needed. Billed to insurance. Rapid and PCR available. MyTest Diagnostics, 9761 Gladiolus Drive. Appointment required. PCR test $149 (Results take 2-3 days). Walmart, CVS and Walgreens also sell at-home test kits that can cost as little as $20.