Caught on Camera: Firefighters respond to dumpster fire at FGCUFGCU students affected by Covid celebrate first commencement ceremony
FORT MYERS Caught on Camera: Firefighters respond to dumpster fire at FGCU San Carlos Park Fire District responded to a dumpster fire Sunday afternoon.
FORT MYERS FGCU students affected by Covid celebrate first commencement ceremony Graduation is a right of passage from school to the real world, but for these students, reality hit them in 2020.
PUNTA GORDA Motorcycle crash leaves 1 dead One person has died after a motorcycle crash in Charlotte County.
LEE COUNTY Lee Deputies work to track down transient sex offenders who fail to register WINK News Anchor Corey Lazar goes on patrol with Lee County Deputies in search of transient sex offenders who don’t register.
National Hurricane Preparedness Week: Know your risk Hurricane season starts on June 1st, but the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has designated the week of May 5 through May 11 as National Hurricane Preparedness Week. Each day, Meteorologist Lauren Kreidler will be highlighting ways to stay prepared ahead of this year’s hurricane season.
Southwest Florida The Weather Authority: Stay alert – chance of showers and storms on Sunday Hot, humid, and more rain for parts of Southwest Florida on Sunday.
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 Caught on Camera: Firefighters respond to dumpster fire at FGCU San Carlos Park Fire District responded to a dumpster fire Sunday afternoon.
FORT MYERS FGCU students affected by Covid celebrate first commencement ceremony Graduation is a right of passage from school to the real world, but for these students, reality hit them in 2020.
PUNTA GORDA Motorcycle crash leaves 1 dead One person has died after a motorcycle crash in Charlotte County.
LEE COUNTY Lee Deputies work to track down transient sex offenders who fail to register WINK News Anchor Corey Lazar goes on patrol with Lee County Deputies in search of transient sex offenders who don’t register.
National Hurricane Preparedness Week: Know your risk Hurricane season starts on June 1st, but the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has designated the week of May 5 through May 11 as National Hurricane Preparedness Week. Each day, Meteorologist Lauren Kreidler will be highlighting ways to stay prepared ahead of this year’s hurricane season.
Southwest Florida The Weather Authority: Stay alert – chance of showers and storms on Sunday Hot, humid, and more rain for parts of Southwest Florida on Sunday.
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.
‘Team Draft’ honors current patients and survivors of lung cancer A former NFL player is spreading awareness about lung cancer in the name of a loved one. Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths, and one in 16 people in the U.S. will be diagnosed with lung cancer in their lifetime. Keasha Draft would cheer for her husband and best friend, former NFL […]
NORTH FORT MYERS CROW says SWFL Eagle Cam eaglets are in good shape E17 and E18, the two eaglets removed from the SWFL Eagle Cam nest, are in good condition, according to a Facebook post from the Clinic for the Rehabilitation of Wildlife. CROW, on Sanibel, removed the week-old eaglets from their nest on Friday afternoon to examine them after noticing the eaglets’ eyes were crusty and only […]
WINK NEWS Tampa business excited for positive economic impact of Super Bowl LV Super Bowl LV preparations are underway to ensure it’s a memorable and safe experience for everyone during the pandemic. Many Tampa business once struggling to make ends meet are now able to hire employees back all thanks to the big game. Either the Tampa Bay Buccaneers or the Kansas City Chiefs will walk off the […]
SOUTH FORT MYERS New travel restrictions going into effect this week means wearing a mask at the airport The next time you fly out of RSW, or any airport, make sure you wear your mask. And, if you’re planning on leaving the country, make sure to quarantine when you get back. These are just two of the travel restrictions that will be going into effect Tuesday under President Biden’s new executive order. If […]
NAPLES Nothing done after Naples woman attacked by dog In October, just a few months after a woman moved in, she was attacked by her neighbor’s dog. On Saturday, she was informed by code enforcement that the dog she was attacked by was not deemed to be dangerous. Nadine Nardi and her Chihuahua were both attacked by the dog. While code enforcement told her […]
FORT MYERS Slow vaccine rollout means long timeline for a fully vaccinated Florida Many seniors in the state are frustrated with the COVID-19 vaccination process. And, at the rate we’re going now, it could take another year and a half to vaccinate all 770,000 people in Lee County. Some wonder, will the two-dose process slow down vaccinations even more? There are 4,500,000 people that are 65 and older […]
LEHIGH ACRES Trash piling up in Lehigh Acres has neighbors upset Trash is beginning to pile up in an area of Southwest Florida. From food wrappers to car parts, neighbors in Lehigh Acres have seen it all. And they’re upset that nothing is being done. Most of the roads in Lehigh Acres are lined with trash. So many people have taken to Facebook to post about […]
MANATEE COUNTY Florida Association of Nurse Anesthetists members volunteer to vaccinate Floridians After hearing that there may be a shortage of people to give you the COVID-19 vaccine, Florida nurses did their best to help out. The Florida Nurses Association is volunteering to vaccinate others and about 100 are right here in Southwest Florida. As if a 40-hour workweek wasn’t enough, registered nurse Jose Castillo now drives […]
FORT MYERS FDOT to start work on ‘Diverging Diamond’ project in Fort Myers A major road construction project could change how long it takes you to get to work in Fort Myers. The Florida Department of Transportation is going to begin work on the “Diverging Diamond Interchange Project” starting at Colonial Boulevard and I-75. On weekends, traffic on Colonial and further north on State Road 82 near MLK […]
FORT MYERS Many in SWFL are frustrated by the COVID-19 vaccine appointment call back process Many of you have been sitting right beside your phone waiting for an 833 phone number to call you back after attempting to make an appointment to get the COVID-19 vaccine. Those calls will be continuing for the next three days. But the people waiting for those calls say the chance to see their family […]