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.
LEE COUNTY School reopening task force moves forward with recommendations for Lee County We got a first look at what next school year could look like for students in Lee County Wednesday. Recommendations include all pre-K to 6th grade students return to full, in-person instruction, while 7th to 12th graders will follow a hybrid model. That would see half the students go to in-person class Monday and Tuesdays […]
CAPE CORAL 1 injured in drive-by shooting at restaurant in north Cape Coral A drive-by shooting at Hurricane Grill & Wings in north Cape Coral Wednesday night left one person injured. According to a report from the Cape Coral Police Department, they were called to the restaurant on SW Pine Island Road shortly after 10 p.m. One man sitting on the outside patio was shot in the leg […]
LEE COUNTY Fort Myers small business plans to open, have community impact during pandemic A new business is about to open its doors in Southwest Florida. Imagine the stress of the owner, who is making her dream a reality during a pandemic. But, as she hopes to make ends meet, she wants to help her community too. Owner Sarah Newcomb is getting ready to open The Wine Room in […]
LEE COUNTY Beloved 17-year-old Cypress Lake HS student dies of COVID-19 A Lee County school board member confirms Tuesday a Cypress Lake student has died of coronavirus. School board member Melisa Giovannelli confirmed the student’s death due to COVID-19. WINK News confirmed 17-year-old Carsyn Davis died of COVID-19 recently. She attended Cypress Lake High School. Online, there is already an outpouring of support for Davis, who, […]
SOUTH FORT MYERS Lawyer tries to make businessman pay up after owing nearly a half-million dollars A Southwest Florida businessman owes his landlord nearly a half-million dollars. We are learning the attorney for the landlord is exhausting all options to make him pay up. We visited where the Atrium building once stood in south Fort Myers Monday. The property is undergoing construction for a new bank. Court records show that man, […]
FORT MYERS Juneteenth observed in Fort Myers, celebrating anniversary of end to American slavery Thousands took to the streets across America Friday to celebrate the end of the slavery era in the United States. Community members in Southwest Florida marched in solidarity in downtown Fort Myers to celebrate freedom on Juneteenth. Organizers marched down the streets, pleading for change now, so their children don’t have to in the future. […]
WINK NEWS New York considers imposing quarantine order on Florida travelers The travel guidelines for those flying out of Florida to the New York tri-state area seems to have flipped since the pandemic began. Travelers from New York and New Jersey must self- quarantine for 14 days in Florida, as was ordered by the governor during the onset of the pandemic and when those states in […]
LABELLE Fallen FWC Officer remembered at candlelight vigil in Labelle The LaBelle community remembered the life of fallen FWC Officer Julian Keen Wednesday night during a candlelight vigil in his honor. Community members let go of hundreds of floating lanterns in his memory. Friends say he always had a smile on his face, and they say his death is a major loss. But they are […]
WINK NEWS Will you dine at restaurants where servers don’t wear masks? The Florida governor recommends you wear a mask if you can’t social distance. He said you don’t need to wear it on the beach or while out for a jog. But what about restaurants? We talked to customers Tuesday who say they pick their places to eat based on whether employees are wearing masks. At […]
WINK NEWS Lee Health, NCH say they’re prepared for ‘expected’ rise in SWFL COVID-19 cases There is an expected uptick in coronavirus cases in Southwest Florida, local health agencies confirm. And hospitals say they are prepared for it. NCH Healthcare System is especially focused on Immokalee. NHC is working with people who live in the city to educate them, providing donated supplies and masks to stop the spread. Lee Health […]