What we learned about Cape Coral’s water crisis after a ride alongThe Weather Authority: A wet Saturday evening as storms move through Southwest Florida
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 Students affected by COVID-19 able to graduate for the first time For many young people, COVID stripped away one of their greatest rites of passage: graduation.
Deadly crash on State Road 29 in Hendry County Authorities are at the scene of a deadly crash on State Road 29 in Hendry County on Friday afternoon.
Celebrating Free Comic Book Day in SWFL JP Sports store manager Jonathan Powell said this is a generational event that brings families together to reminisce on comics and other hobby-related knickknacks.
FORT MYERS Group rescues dogs before getting put down in Lee County Our animal shelters are packed with amazing puppies who have the sole desire to be loved.
FORT MYERS FGCU student beats all odds and is able to graduate Nearly four years ago, Marisa Manning had her heart set on going to Florida Gulf Coast University but never thought she’d find her passion for studying parasites.
FORT MYERS Victim in MLK Blvd. shooting identified as social media influencer The victim of the Martin Luther King Boulevard shooting has been identified as a local social media influencer.
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 Students affected by COVID-19 able to graduate for the first time For many young people, COVID stripped away one of their greatest rites of passage: graduation.
Deadly crash on State Road 29 in Hendry County Authorities are at the scene of a deadly crash on State Road 29 in Hendry County on Friday afternoon.
Celebrating Free Comic Book Day in SWFL JP Sports store manager Jonathan Powell said this is a generational event that brings families together to reminisce on comics and other hobby-related knickknacks.
FORT MYERS Group rescues dogs before getting put down in Lee County Our animal shelters are packed with amazing puppies who have the sole desire to be loved.
FORT MYERS FGCU student beats all odds and is able to graduate Nearly four years ago, Marisa Manning had her heart set on going to Florida Gulf Coast University but never thought she’d find her passion for studying parasites.
FORT MYERS Victim in MLK Blvd. shooting identified as social media influencer The victim of the Martin Luther King Boulevard shooting has been identified as a local social media influencer.
SOUTH FORT MYERS 2 arrested after fatal shooting at south Fort Myers apartment complex A shooting left one person dead late Saturday at a Fort Myers apartment complex, according to the Lee County Sheriff’s Office, and two people have been arrested. Israel Mejia and Anna Rose Cisneros were arrested by LCSO deputies. Mejia, 24, faces a second-degree murder charge. Cisneros, 34, faces a charge of accessory to second-degree murder. […]
FORT MYERS BEACH Lani Kai on Fort Myers Beach increases security for Fourth of July The popular Lani Kai resort is being proactive and taking extra security measures as the Fourth of July weekend approaches. The Memorial Day shooting on Fort Myers Beach and a deadly shooting last year prompted the resort to take swift action. Lani Kai is the busiest place on Fort Myers Beach. The hotel has been […]
FORT MYERS Federal unemployment benefits ending for Floridians Starting Saturday, the $300 federal unemployment benefit will end for Floridians. The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity announced on May 24 that it would end benefits near the end of June, joining 26 states that will no longer participate in the federal unemployment benefits earlier than planned. The initial expiration date for the program was […]
FORT MYERS Woman retires after 41 years at Lee County Sheriff’s Office After 41 years of working with the Lee County Sheriff’s Office, Cheryl Carruthers has retired. She is the longest working employee in LCSO’s Communications Division. All it takes is one call. Carruthers received that call from the Lee County Sheriff’s Office 41 years ago offering her a job. “Been here since 1979, and this is […]
FORT MYERS 8-year-old boy continues to raise funds for Harry Chapin Food Bank A boy is going above and beyond to help families in need. For the past four-and-a-half years, Brantley Garcia has held a peanut butter and jelly drive for the Harry Chapin Food Bank, and this year he has raised more than $1,000. Eight-year-old Brantley rounded up $100 worth of peanut butter and jelly plus enough […]
WINK NEWS Trump to hold series of ‘Save America’ rallies Former President Donald Trump will kick off a series of post-presidential rallies with stops in at least four states, including Florida, but will he be able to reenergize the Republican Party? Jonathan Martin, chairman of the Lee County Republican Party, thinks so. He said the rallies will show the strong support Trump continues to maintain. […]
CAPE CORAL Family holds ceremony to honor Lauren Dumolo, missing for a year Lauren Dumolo’s family is searching for answers a year after her disappearance. Family and friends gathered Saturday at Four Freedom’s Park in Cape Coral in tribute to the missing woman with a dedication ceremony for a bench in her name. Dumolo often frequented the park. Her purse was found at the park after she was […]
FORT MYERS Dunbar’s ‘Stop the Violence’ block party returns, marks the end of school year School is out and summer is underway. In Dunbar, that means police and children get together to participate in the Stop the Violence annual event. This is the 14th event in 15 years. COVID-19 canceled last year’s block party. “They’re all excited I mean when the kids see in the barricades and the tents go […]
WINK NEWS SWFL schools to receive additional COVID relief funds Enhancing academic programs, providing better mental health initiatives, and employee bonuses – these are some of the ways the School District of Lee County plans to spend additional funding from the latest federal coronavirus relief package. Congress in 2020 and 2021 passed three stimulus bills to provide more than $190 billion to the Elementary and […]
FORT MYERS Summer camps return this year with some differences Summer camps are returning after the pandemic forced many to shut down. New safety protocols are in place to protect children from getting and spreading COVID. Many parents plan on sending their children back to summer camps this year. In 2020, more than 19 million kids missed out on summer camp. But summer camps are […]