Collier County creates food truck park policySWFL celebrates MLK Day with community gatherings and service
Collier County creates food truck park policy Food trucks have become increasingly popular due to their convenience, affordability and unique offerings, especially for employees seeking a quick breakfast or lunch at businesses and commercial areas.
SWFL celebrates MLK Day with community gatherings and service In Southwest Florida, Martin Luther King Jr. Day is marked with parades, rallies, and community service events that honor the civil rights leader’s legacy.
Fatal multi-vehicle crash closes all lanes on SR-82 in Lehigh Acres The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal crash involving multiple vehicles on SR-82 west of 40th Street in Lehigh Acres.
port charlotte Tribute breakfast to be held for Charlotte County Sgt. Elio Diaz A tribute breakfast is set to be held for Charlotte County Deputy Sgt. Elio Diaz, who was killed in the line of duty in December.
winter haven Streaming Now: Gov. DeSantis holds news conference in Winter Haven Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is set to hold a news conference in Winter Haven.
FORT MYERS Shell Factory & Nature Park announces online auction liquidation of remaining inventory Fans of the now-closed Shell Factory & Nature Park will have a final chance to own a piece of nostalgia with two virtual auctions.
the weather authority More clouds than sun for your Wednesday The Weather Authority is tracking an increased cloud coverage along with cooler conditions this Wednesday afternoon.
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.
PORT CHARLOTTE ‘It’s devastating’: Neighbor reflects on fatal fire in Port Charlotte A devastating house fire Monday night in Port Charlotte has left one person dead and another hospitalized while neighbors mourn the possible loss of a beloved member of their community.
‘The sound of death;’ Neighbors concerned by amount of crashes on Joel Blvd. A woman is heartbroken from witnessing crash after crash outside her Lehigh Acres home.
Fort Myers get 15% increase on flood insurance discount WINK News is finding out what led to the city of Fort Myers going from just a 5% FEMA flood insurance discount to a 20% discount.
FORT MYERS Locals house California wildfire victims The effects of the California wildfires are being felt worldwide, and as people evacuate, some are in Southwest Florida.
LOVERS KEY Couple returns to Lovers Key condo post Ian While Hurricane Ian is long gone from Southwest Florida, many are still feeling its impacts.
EVERGLADES Biden signs Water Resources Development Act, its effect on SWFL President Biden recently signed into law the Water Resources Development Act with an aim to improve rivers and harbors across the country and provide for the conservation of water. Southwest Florida was included in that act. Putting the 240-page plan together took a lot of work, not just from state and federal lawmakers, but also […]
Turning business travel into a vacation Would work travel seem a little easier if you could turn it into a vacation? Two professors say they have proof that would help business travel.
Collier County creates food truck park policy Food trucks have become increasingly popular due to their convenience, affordability and unique offerings, especially for employees seeking a quick breakfast or lunch at businesses and commercial areas.
SWFL celebrates MLK Day with community gatherings and service In Southwest Florida, Martin Luther King Jr. Day is marked with parades, rallies, and community service events that honor the civil rights leader’s legacy.
Fatal multi-vehicle crash closes all lanes on SR-82 in Lehigh Acres The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal crash involving multiple vehicles on SR-82 west of 40th Street in Lehigh Acres.
port charlotte Tribute breakfast to be held for Charlotte County Sgt. Elio Diaz A tribute breakfast is set to be held for Charlotte County Deputy Sgt. Elio Diaz, who was killed in the line of duty in December.
winter haven Streaming Now: Gov. DeSantis holds news conference in Winter Haven Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is set to hold a news conference in Winter Haven.
FORT MYERS Shell Factory & Nature Park announces online auction liquidation of remaining inventory Fans of the now-closed Shell Factory & Nature Park will have a final chance to own a piece of nostalgia with two virtual auctions.
the weather authority More clouds than sun for your Wednesday The Weather Authority is tracking an increased cloud coverage along with cooler conditions this Wednesday afternoon.
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.
PORT CHARLOTTE ‘It’s devastating’: Neighbor reflects on fatal fire in Port Charlotte A devastating house fire Monday night in Port Charlotte has left one person dead and another hospitalized while neighbors mourn the possible loss of a beloved member of their community.
‘The sound of death;’ Neighbors concerned by amount of crashes on Joel Blvd. A woman is heartbroken from witnessing crash after crash outside her Lehigh Acres home.
Fort Myers get 15% increase on flood insurance discount WINK News is finding out what led to the city of Fort Myers going from just a 5% FEMA flood insurance discount to a 20% discount.
FORT MYERS Locals house California wildfire victims The effects of the California wildfires are being felt worldwide, and as people evacuate, some are in Southwest Florida.
LOVERS KEY Couple returns to Lovers Key condo post Ian While Hurricane Ian is long gone from Southwest Florida, many are still feeling its impacts.
EVERGLADES Biden signs Water Resources Development Act, its effect on SWFL President Biden recently signed into law the Water Resources Development Act with an aim to improve rivers and harbors across the country and provide for the conservation of water. Southwest Florida was included in that act. Putting the 240-page plan together took a lot of work, not just from state and federal lawmakers, but also […]
Turning business travel into a vacation Would work travel seem a little easier if you could turn it into a vacation? Two professors say they have proof that would help business travel.
The company at the center of a WINK News investigation has ordered a pause in operations, according to USA Today. USA Today reports that it obtained an internal memo saying the Center for Covid Control will pause all operations for one week. A company spokesperson later confirmed to USA Today the existence of that memo. The pause in operations is expected to begin nationwide on Friday. USA Today goes on to cite WINK News and its reporting of what happened at the Bonita Springs location. On Monday, WINK News learned that some people at the Bonita Springs COVID-19 test site got their test results before they even took the test. Those tested at the Bonita Springs site say they were told to grab a Doctors Clinical Lab card, scan the QR code, and enter their names, address, a picture of their driver’s license, and all of their personal insurance information. Erin Kates told WINK News her family got results after filling out the card, but before getting tested, “We got an email for each of us all, all five of us, both of us and our three kids saying that our rapid test came back negative.” Mary Farmer, who says she runs the Center for Covid Control test site at the Edison Mall, said she was told to close her location on Thursday. “There is such concern out there for people being scared and needed testing, and now people are without,” Farmer said. The only sign that the Edison Mall location used to be a test site is a locked shed and a sign that says “Closed until further notice.” Farmer said that last week, and again on Thursday, she ran the testing site operating under the umbrella of the Center for Covid Control. When asked why this site closed, she said, “Everybody has to be investigated.” But by who? WINK News has tried for a week to get someone from the Center for Covid Control to comment about what’s happening in Southwest Florida. The Florida Attorney General, the Department of Health, the Agency for Health Care Administration; none of them will say whether they’re doing an investigation. So, WINK News asked Farmer if she knew who was investigating. Farmer said, “I know there was sites in Miami that were giving out results before people even tested.” WINK News Reporter Michael Hudak asked her, “What if I told you that I did a report on Monday that the site in Bonita Springs was doing the same exact thing?” Farmer’s response, “we heard the same thing, just, and we didn’t know that, and we were sending people over there that couldn’t wait in line, and we didn’t know that ourselves.” The only Southwest Florida location shut down is the Edison Mall. On Thursday, video from the Center for Covid Control’s Cape Coral location showed it still open. WINK News texted Dennis Finnearty, who claims to run the site in Bonita Springs, to ask if that location was still open. He responded via text, saying, “F**k off.” Video from the Bonita Springs site showed that it was also still open on Thursday. A big question that you all at home have been asking is, ‘what if I went to the Edison Mall site to get a test and haven’t gotten my results back yet?’ Farmer said you should still get your results within 3-5 business days. WINK News continues to reach out to the Center for Covid Control for comment. California is investigating the Center for Covid Control’s sites there, and the Illinois Department of Health, where the company is based, does not name them on their list of places to get a test. USA Today is reporting that Oregon, Massachusetts and Washington are also investigating the Center for Covid Control.