Hot and dry Monday afternoon before isolated storms pop up this eveningCaught on Camera: Firefighters respond to dumpster fire at FGCU
WINK NEWS Hot and dry Monday afternoon before isolated storms pop up this evening On monday morning, the weather is starting mild and humid with temperatures in the upper 60s and lower 70s.
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.
WINK NEWS Hot and dry Monday afternoon before isolated storms pop up this evening On monday morning, the weather is starting mild and humid with temperatures in the upper 60s and lower 70s.
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.
LEE COUNTY Questions arise after issues with Lee County vaccine registration Even after Lee County’s new reservation system closed down for the night Monday, there remained a lot of confusion over those who did get an appointment and others still waiting on a call. Many of you say this vaccine is necessary because you have health conditions that could leave you sick if you get COVID-19. […]
LEE COUNTY Slaughtered bull was SWFL family’s beloved pet Johnny was an 1,800-pound dog. That is how Alex Solenberg described the 4-year-old bull that was found slaughtered for its meat in a private pasture off of Shawnee Road on Wednesday. “He was bottle raised from a calf,” Solenberg said. “He was loved like a pet.” The bull was adopted with two others — Johnny, […]
LEE COUNTY Lee County RV community concerned about gunshots New Year’s Eve Neighbors in a Southwest Florida community are urging gun owners to leave their weapons safely at home during New Year’s celebrations Thursday. Last New Year’s Eve, stray bullets ripped holes through the roofs of a families’ home at Cypress Trails RV Resort in Lee County. “That’s what people need to think about before they just, […]
LEE COUNTY Bull found slaughtered in Lee County pasture Detectives began investigating after a bull was found slaughtered in Lee County. Lee County Sheriff’s Office said Wednesday a bull was found dead in a private pasture on Shawnee Road near the intersection with State Road 82 and Daniels Parkway. Investigators say someone broke into the pasture and slaughtered the animal for its meat. Shawnee […]
LEHIGH ACRES People camp out to get COVID-19 vaccine in Lehigh Acres At least 10 people were camping out in Lehigh Acres Monday night in hopes to be first in line for round two of coronavirus vaccines at East County Regional Library Tuesday. The lines became so long in Estero Monday, the health department had to turn people away. The first couple we spoke to in the […]
FORT MYERS Southwest Florida churches to amend Christmas services during pandemic The pandemic has changed so many things in our lives, including the ways we worship. But churches in Southwest Florida are doing all they can to make sure that Christmas service is still available but as safe as possible. This Christmas, Grace Church in Cape Coral wants you to know that the moments of peace […]
FORT MYERS Long lines at CenturyLink’s COVID-19 testing site just before the holidays Monday, CenturyLink Sports Complex was packed with people waiting in line for COVID-19 tests before their family gatherings this week. But are people really feeling safe to gather and travel after a negative test result? Some say yes others say that those results are just a snapshot in time. All in all, many students, parents […]
CAPE CORAL ‘Wreaths Across America’ lays wreaths on the graves of fallen soldiers Saturday At Arlington National Cemetery, people laid 250,000 wreaths as a part of Wreaths Across America. Closer to home, those in the community came together to honor our fallen soldiers. The Vietnam War changed Jack Baum’s life and took his brothers. “It was tragic. I came back a big war hero and they had the draft […]
LEE COUNTY Family seeks justice in Coleen Egland’s Lee County cold case homicide The family of a woman found dead in Lee County decades ago is remembering their mother, sister and friend, as the investigation of her death remains open. Loved ones still want answers in the cold case homicide of 25-year-old Coleen Egland, who investigators believe was killed 31 years ago. On Dec. 17, 1989, a day […]
CAPE CORAL Fire destroys Cape Coral home; 1 person taken to hospital A home in Cape Coral is destroyed after a fire broke out Thursday morning. A woman at the home fled, but became distraught, worried that her husband was trapped inside, said Will Rogers, a neighbor who arrived at the home to help. “I grabbed whatever I could, busted as many windows as I could,” he […]