Cold front brings less humid air this Tuesday afternoonCollier County launches pilot program to fend off mosquitoes, diseases
the weather authority Cold front brings less humid air this Tuesday afternoon The Weather Authority is tracking a cold front, which will bring in less humidity and cooler temperatures this Tuesday.
golden gate city Collier County launches pilot program to fend off mosquitoes, diseases The Collier Mosquito Control District is launching a pilot program to use sterilization to target invasive insects in Golden Gate City.
Web Exclusive: Rachel Cox-Rosen’s Construction Heads-Up As construction may dampen your commute, WINK News traffic anchor Rachel Cox-Rosen knows the best way to traverse the roadways in this web-exclusive feature.
1 woman unaccounted for following Port Charlotte home fire Firefighters are on the scene of a fire at a Charlotte County home.
FORT MYERS Man accused of burglarizing several businesses in Fort Myers A crime spree came to an end Sunday night as deputies arrested a man in a bush.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers cross country runner reflects on state championship Fort Myers High School senior cross country runner Masha Dorofeev reflects on her state championship win and committing to UCF.
CAPE CORAL Coyote kills beloved family pet For 16 years, Sarge and his owner, James Stewart were inseparable.
FORT MYERS Local artist AHZUWOP to hold fashion show at tattoo shop A local artist is throwing a fashion show at a tattoo shop, an event that will also feature music performances and an art exhibition.
NAPLES Identity released of body found in Collier County retention pond According to the Collier County Sheriff’s Office, a body was found in a retention pond on Sunday. The body was found on Lindsey Lane.
FORT MYERS City leaders looking to improve Fort Myers infrastructure with AI When people think of artificial intelligence (AI), they typically think of online apps like Chat GPT but the City of Fort Myers wants to use it to make a real-world difference.
SAINT JAMES CITY Saint James City neighbors create art from hurricane destruction Many who pass through Saint James City see this as just leftovers from a hundred-year storm but not Floyd Cornett.
FORT MYERS Miracle Moment: Children starting the year cancer free Several youngsters are celebrating starting 2025 cancer-free.
FORT MYERS Flood insurance discount up to 20% in Fort Myers Anyone who lives in the City of Fort Myers will be getting a bigger flood insurance discount.
Message from LCEC raises red flag for customers A push from one of Southwest Florida’s power providers to not use your heater as the temperatures drop has raised a red flag for some customers.
FORT MYERS Cutting down on truck traffic on McGregor Boulevard Giant trucks are rumbling on roads meant to connect neighborhoods, and now city leaders want to eliminate trucks from the roads completely.
the weather authority Cold front brings less humid air this Tuesday afternoon The Weather Authority is tracking a cold front, which will bring in less humidity and cooler temperatures this Tuesday.
golden gate city Collier County launches pilot program to fend off mosquitoes, diseases The Collier Mosquito Control District is launching a pilot program to use sterilization to target invasive insects in Golden Gate City.
Web Exclusive: Rachel Cox-Rosen’s Construction Heads-Up As construction may dampen your commute, WINK News traffic anchor Rachel Cox-Rosen knows the best way to traverse the roadways in this web-exclusive feature.
1 woman unaccounted for following Port Charlotte home fire Firefighters are on the scene of a fire at a Charlotte County home.
FORT MYERS Man accused of burglarizing several businesses in Fort Myers A crime spree came to an end Sunday night as deputies arrested a man in a bush.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers cross country runner reflects on state championship Fort Myers High School senior cross country runner Masha Dorofeev reflects on her state championship win and committing to UCF.
CAPE CORAL Coyote kills beloved family pet For 16 years, Sarge and his owner, James Stewart were inseparable.
FORT MYERS Local artist AHZUWOP to hold fashion show at tattoo shop A local artist is throwing a fashion show at a tattoo shop, an event that will also feature music performances and an art exhibition.
NAPLES Identity released of body found in Collier County retention pond According to the Collier County Sheriff’s Office, a body was found in a retention pond on Sunday. The body was found on Lindsey Lane.
FORT MYERS City leaders looking to improve Fort Myers infrastructure with AI When people think of artificial intelligence (AI), they typically think of online apps like Chat GPT but the City of Fort Myers wants to use it to make a real-world difference.
SAINT JAMES CITY Saint James City neighbors create art from hurricane destruction Many who pass through Saint James City see this as just leftovers from a hundred-year storm but not Floyd Cornett.
FORT MYERS Miracle Moment: Children starting the year cancer free Several youngsters are celebrating starting 2025 cancer-free.
FORT MYERS Flood insurance discount up to 20% in Fort Myers Anyone who lives in the City of Fort Myers will be getting a bigger flood insurance discount.
Message from LCEC raises red flag for customers A push from one of Southwest Florida’s power providers to not use your heater as the temperatures drop has raised a red flag for some customers.
FORT MYERS Cutting down on truck traffic on McGregor Boulevard Giant trucks are rumbling on roads meant to connect neighborhoods, and now city leaders want to eliminate trucks from the roads completely.
FILE Photo: Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks during a press conference at Lee Health Monday, May 11, 2020. Credit: WINK News. According to a Quinnipiac University Poll, more than half of Floridians disapprove of the way Gov. Ron DeSantis has handled the pandemic. We spoke to a Lee County Republican Party leader who says he believes the new poll numbers, but he doesn’t believe it’s bad news for the governor. “So do I think the polling numbers reflect what people think? Absolutely,” said Chairman Jonathan Martin of the Lee County Republican Party. “Do I think that people need more information? Without a doubt. One hundred percent, they’re not getting the facts.” Martin told us the poll shows too many people don’t have or hear the right information. He pointed to the issue of masks in schools. The governor has staked his reputation on his handling of the coronavirus. Despite the availability of the vaccine, Florida reports more deaths currently than at any point in the pandemic. According to the New York Times interactive COVID-19 tracking database, Florida’s 7-day average for COVID-19 deaths was 228 as of Tuesday. “A very large percentage of Floridians think that this surge was preventable,” said Aubrey Jewett, a political science professor at UCF. “And that suggests that they don’t think that the governor did everything that he could to stop this surge.” Jewett says Quinnipiac’s poll backs that up, showing 61% of Floridians believe the rise in COVID-19 cases was preventable. While 41% of those surveyed say the governor is helping the effort to slow the spread of COVID-19, 46% say he’s hurting that effort. “What that survey also showed was that a strong majority of Republicans generally support what the governor is doing,” Jewett said. Where the Quinnipiac polls says 60% of adults support a mandate, the governor wants parents to decide. “What I think we should be talking about is giving people and giving parents, who feel like their kids should be more protected in school, giving them actual science and telling them there’s a mask out there that can actually stop a virus from getting into their kids mouth or lungs,” Martin said. We asked Martin what his advice would be to the governor. “The governor needs to do a better job of getting the message out,” Martin said. “I don’t know what he’s doing with the media exactly. But clearly, the media is ignoring what I’ve heard in person.” The Quinnipiac University Poll spoke with 997 people. We asked the governor’s office for reaction to the poll, but no one got back to us. We want to measure what people in Southwest Florida think. Click here to take our survey. MORE: Southwest Florida and the COVID-19 pandemic 6 In 10 Floridians Support Requiring Masks In Schools, Quinnipiac University Poll Finds; 61% Say Recent Rise In COVID-19 Cases In Florida Was Preventable