Lee Deputies work to track down transient sex offenders who fail to registerThe Weather Authority: Stay alert – chance of showers and storms on Sunday
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 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.
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 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.
LEE COUNTY School district names top educators in Lee County during pandemic The School District of Lee County recognized two of its educators as the top assistant principal and top principal in the District for how they have both led and responded to their schools and the community during the pandemic. “Anybody at this time could be in dire situations,” said Forrest Walker Jr., an assistant principal […]
COLLIER COUNTY Culver’s in Collier County says it was also hit with counterfeit money Two businesses in Collier County say they were targeted by crooks recently. They both say it happened the same day. Customers went to the businesses and paid with fake cash. A Culver’s location Tuesday says two men tried to pay for food in counterfeit bills recently, the same day we previously reported Brooks Burgers said […]
WINK NEWS Doctors say getting a COVID-19 vaccine safer than banking on natural immunity Many of us may have different reasons for being worried about a COVID-19 vaccine, but doctors say people are best served getting it rather than hoping natural immunity will serve them better. That’s a message from doctors as well as people who’ve had the virus. The United States could be days away from a COVID-19 […]
ESTERO Family remembers 72-year-old bicyclist killed after hit-and-run A man that was seriously injured after being hit by a vehicle while riding his bicycle in Estero on Friday morning died on Saturday. The Florida Highway Patrol says the 72-year-old man from Waterdown, Ontario, Canada, was riding his bicycle southbound in the outside bicycle lane of Three Oaks Parkway, approaching Coconut Road, at 6:15 […]
Beloved Englewood homecoming king, son killed in crash A homecoming king from Englewood was killed in a traffic crash after spending Thanksgiving with his family. Spencer Stephens, 18, was headed to Tampa from Southwest Florida when he was hit by a car. Now, sister Juliannah Stephens is devastated and missing her brother. “Spencer was just the brightest light in any room. He made […]
LEE COUNTY RSW airport experiencing slow travel week for Thanksgiving We noticed many people are choosing to stay put for Thanksgiving week during the pandemic. Southwest Florida International Airport is not as busy as past holidays. Travelers we did speak to at RSW Tuesday said they couldn’t wait to see their families. Many had been tested for the coronavirus before taking their flights. Still, RSW […]
WINK NEWS Wife to spend Thanksgiving with kids while husband in hospital Many people are considering traveling for the Thanksgiving holiday week, but some are choosing to spend the holiday alone. Mothers such as Erica Guerrero are forced to do it. Her husband is on a ventilator fighting for his life against the coronavirus, and it’s their four-month-old daughter’s first Thanksgiving. Erica is taking her family’s situation […]
ESTERO Estero to offer free COVID-19 testing before Thanksgiving The Village of Estero is offering free COVID-19 tests to its residents and visitors this week. Village council wanted to make sure the site was open so people could get tested before having, serving or attending a Thanksgiving dinner. They turned the empty parking lot of Hertz Arena into a pop-up coronavirus testing site. “I […]
FORT MYERS Those impacted by COVID-19 encourage the donation of convalescent plasma Local hospitals are in need of convalescent plasma if you’ve recovered from COVID-19. They want to help families that are desperately trying to save their loved ones. Erica Guerrero’s husband is in the hospital right now fighting for his life. He’s away from her and their 4-month-old daughter. “I just look at my baby. She […]
WINK NEWS Married couple of 71 years reunites after being separated during pandemic Seventy-one years of love was torn apart by the pandemic until Wednesday. Jack and Joan had not been able to see each other for six months because of the pandemic, as they lived in separate assisted living facilities during that time period. Watch the video above for the full story by WINK News Reporter Andryanna […]