NORTH FORT MYERS LCSO searching for missing endangered adult Lee County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a missing person.
The Weather Authority: Scattered storms for your Saturday The Weather Authority is tracking afternoon scattered storms for Saturday this Labor Day weekend.
WINK NEWS SWFL Scoreboard: High School Football Week 2 The Golden Eagles took down the Cougars 64-7 to win the Crosstown Showdown for the 26th year in a row.
NAPLES Naples mayor speaks out after DUI arrest Naples Mayor Teresa Heitmann has sent a statement to WINK News after being charged with a DUI.
FORT MYERS Woman stabbed at Fort Myers gas station Authorities responded to an active scene at a 7-eleven in Fort Myers after a woman was stabbed early Friday evening.
FORT MYERS FMPD investigating a van that followed a student from bus stop Police said a suspicious van followed a middle school student home from the bus stop on Thursday and yelled, “Get in the van.”
CAPE CORAL Report: Teen was on crosswalk when she was hit The driver of the box truck told officers he didn’t see Kendra as she rode in front of him, and he started to go.
FORT MYERS BEACH Celebration of Jimmy Buffet Day at Margaritaville Friday was Jimmy Buffett Day at Margaritaville and Fort Myers Beach is gearing up for a fun party all weekend long.
PUNTA GORDA Charlotte County deputies hold training for mental health encounters Charlotte County deputies are entering the community equipped with a new tool for handling mental health: the crisis initiative training.
Neighbors worried about flooding in Rotonda Heights Neighbors in Rotonda Heights are fed up with the flooding and they want to see it fixed.
ORLANDO Smart living moms reclaim their careers Betsy Gardner president and CEO of the Winter Park Chamber of Commerce started Relaunch, a program to help stay-at-home moms.
FORT MYERS BEACH A closer look at the gas leak that killed 2 men at Fort Myers Beach home A closer look at the gas leak that killed two men in Fort Myers Beach has revealed some new details leading up to the deaths.
SANIBEL Sanibel CVS Pharmacy reopening after Hurricane Ian The CVS Pharmacy in Sanibel is reopening nearly two years after Hurricane Ian caused severe damage to it.
FORT MYERS Woman transported after boat hits large wake under Midpoint Bridge A woman had to be transported to the hospital after suffering an injury when the boat she was in struck the wake of a yacht.
NEW YORK (AP) Trump has history sparking outrage for incidents around veterans even as military voters backed him The reported altercation at Arlington National Cemetery involving Donald Trump’s staff was far from the first time that veterans or the families of service members have criticized the former president for words or behavior they saw as disparaging.
NORTH FORT MYERS LCSO searching for missing endangered adult Lee County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a missing person.
The Weather Authority: Scattered storms for your Saturday The Weather Authority is tracking afternoon scattered storms for Saturday this Labor Day weekend.
WINK NEWS SWFL Scoreboard: High School Football Week 2 The Golden Eagles took down the Cougars 64-7 to win the Crosstown Showdown for the 26th year in a row.
NAPLES Naples mayor speaks out after DUI arrest Naples Mayor Teresa Heitmann has sent a statement to WINK News after being charged with a DUI.
FORT MYERS Woman stabbed at Fort Myers gas station Authorities responded to an active scene at a 7-eleven in Fort Myers after a woman was stabbed early Friday evening.
FORT MYERS FMPD investigating a van that followed a student from bus stop Police said a suspicious van followed a middle school student home from the bus stop on Thursday and yelled, “Get in the van.”
CAPE CORAL Report: Teen was on crosswalk when she was hit The driver of the box truck told officers he didn’t see Kendra as she rode in front of him, and he started to go.
FORT MYERS BEACH Celebration of Jimmy Buffet Day at Margaritaville Friday was Jimmy Buffett Day at Margaritaville and Fort Myers Beach is gearing up for a fun party all weekend long.
PUNTA GORDA Charlotte County deputies hold training for mental health encounters Charlotte County deputies are entering the community equipped with a new tool for handling mental health: the crisis initiative training.
Neighbors worried about flooding in Rotonda Heights Neighbors in Rotonda Heights are fed up with the flooding and they want to see it fixed.
ORLANDO Smart living moms reclaim their careers Betsy Gardner president and CEO of the Winter Park Chamber of Commerce started Relaunch, a program to help stay-at-home moms.
FORT MYERS BEACH A closer look at the gas leak that killed 2 men at Fort Myers Beach home A closer look at the gas leak that killed two men in Fort Myers Beach has revealed some new details leading up to the deaths.
SANIBEL Sanibel CVS Pharmacy reopening after Hurricane Ian The CVS Pharmacy in Sanibel is reopening nearly two years after Hurricane Ian caused severe damage to it.
FORT MYERS Woman transported after boat hits large wake under Midpoint Bridge A woman had to be transported to the hospital after suffering an injury when the boat she was in struck the wake of a yacht.
NEW YORK (AP) Trump has history sparking outrage for incidents around veterans even as military voters backed him The reported altercation at Arlington National Cemetery involving Donald Trump’s staff was far from the first time that veterans or the families of service members have criticized the former president for words or behavior they saw as disparaging.
Is there no care in the air for people who are disabled? WINK News has been investigating the challenges these travelers face when they fly. Now the US Department of Transportation wants to hear from you. It’s holding a public meeting on Zoom on March 24, 2022, to address the concerns of travelers who use wheelchairs. The DOT’s Office of Aviation Consumer Protection, or OACP, is responsible for ensuring safe and accessible air transportation for all travelers. In our investigation, we introduced you to James Glasbergen. He’s quadriplegic and claims workers hired by airlines don’t always appear to know what they’re doing when it comes to moving the wheelchair-bound in and out of airline seats. He says that was the case during this recent United Airlines flight into RSW and recorded it to try and drive change. “Change isn’t just going to happen through the disabled community advocating. We need to get the able-bodied people on board to know what’s going on,” says Glasbergen. I asked the Assistant General Counsel of OACP, Blane Workie, why there aren’t specific, government-imposed standards for training. “They’re required to have training to enable them to provide training that is safe and dignified. But the department does not delineate specifics on how that training is provided. So, it’s a performance standard, you have to provide the training,” says Workie. Celine: “Do you think there are changes that need to be made?” Workie: “Well, I think it’s certainly is a possibility and something that the Department has concerns about the current status.” I also asked about Glasbergen’s seat on the plane during this flight. He’s in a fixed seat, which means crews had to hoist him over the armrest and into the wheelchair, instead of sliding him over. “I will say to you that, generally, individuals who are getting transferred into an aircraft seat should be getting transferred with a movable armrest,” explains Workie. “The department specifically in issuing that regulation stated that this was one of the things they were aiming to avoid.” Glasbergen tells me he didn’t file a complaint with the Department of Transportation right when it happened because he didn’t know how best to navigate the system. He does now and filed a report this week. We will track its progress. I reached out to United Airlines to ask about that seat and they have not responded. A spokesperson previously told me United “didn’t offer this passenger service in a convenient, efficient and comfortable manner.” United’s contractor that helped Glasbergen at RSW previously told us the agents assisting him were “careful and methodical.” You can register for the virtual public hearing here: https://www.transportation.gov/airconsumer/latest-news You can file a complaint with OACP here: https://www.transportation.gov/airconsumer You can reach out to me at investigations@winknews.com. Read the “No Care in the Air?” series: Part 1: Airline traveler who is quadriplegic shares struggle, demands change Part 2: Disabled airline traveler experience exposes lack of uniform training standards Part 3: DOT to host virtual public hearing to discuss wheelchair traveler troubles