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.
BONITA SPRINGS Bonita Springs community and Lee County deputies honor veterans Community members in Southwest Florida spent the day giving back to those who served our country to protect our nation’s freedoms. Nearly 200 neighbors at the Southern Pines community in Bonita Springs were joined by deputies with Lee County Sheriff’s Office to honor veterans both living and fallen Saturday. “I was in Vietnam, 1966,” said […]
HARLEM HEIGHTS Good Samaritan helps deputies arrest Lago Del Sol shooter by tackling him first He heard it before he saw it. “I didn’t hear the gunshot go off exactly. I just heard a lot of commotion,” said a Good Samaritan who wished to remain anonymous. That commotion was sparked by a shooting at his apartment complex, Lago Del Sol, which is located off of Gladioulous and McGregor. What he saw, […]
LABELLE Florida bill bans abortions based on Down syndrome diagnosis Florida Sen. John Gruter in Sarasota has filed a bill in Tallahassee to ban the choice of mothers looking to have abortions based on a Down syndrome diagnosis given to a fetus. MORE: SB 734: Termination of Pregnancy We spoke to mothers at South West Florida PODS Angels Family Support Group, Inc. in LaBelle, which […]
WINK NEWS Hurricane Dorian: Bahamian families search for stability in SWFL after storm Hurricane Dorian wreaked havoc on the northern Bahamas just over two months ago. The storm left massive amounts of water and destruction. Neighbors still haven’t recovered from its effects. We spoke to people affected by Hurricane Dorian Sunday, who are struggling to move forward here in Southwest Florida. A hotel room with two twin beds […]
PUNTA GORDA Florida International Air Show underway at Punta Gorda Airport Up above, planes roared through the sky over Punta Gorda this weekend. It’s all part of the Florida International Air Show. Pilots put on a show during the 38th annual Florida International Air Show at Punta Gorda Airport Saturday. “These maneuvers were taught to World War II and Korean War pilots,” said Jim Record, the […]
FORT MYERS 1 dead in Fort Myers shooting on Gardenia Ave Fort Myers Police Department responded to a fatal shooting with one man killed in Fort Myers Saturday night. Police were on scene near homes along the 1500 block of Gardenia Avenue with crime scene tape up at the intersection Michigan Avenue. According to FMPD, a man was shot and taken to the hospital, where he […]
CHARLOTTE COUNTY Bicyclists say they were arrested after running stop signs in Charlotte County Two people are facing criminal charges after they say they were stopped by deputies for not stopping at stop signs on their bicycles. It’s two separate cases of he said and she said versus deputies and what they said in Charlotte County. Nicole Christian and Shane Steward don’t know each other, but they share a […]
FORT MYERS Heritage Palms golf tournament raises money for SWFL veterans A local veterans group makes it its mission to provide assistance to those who served. And community members wanted to support the group, so it can continue to do what it sets out to for veterans in Southwest Florida. Friends and neighbors at Heritage Palm Golf & Country Club joined together at a fundraiser golf […]
FORT MYERS BEACH Autism surfing event on Fort Myers Beach ‘therapeutic’ for participants It was a great day for the beach during a surfing event that helps build confidence and provides encouragement for those living on the autism spectrum. Nonprofit Surfers for Autism hosted its 9th Annual Gulf Coast Surf & Beach Festival on Fort Myers Beach Saturday. “People with autism, they have trouble showing their emotions,” said […]
NORTH FORT MYERS Lee County deputies heroically retrieve kids from fleeing car New video shows investigators rushing to retrieve children from a car to comfort them in North Fort Myers on Wednesday after a crash during a deputy chase. Rachel Allen said an SUV was weaving in and out of lanes along N Tamiami Trail. Then seconds later, she heard a loud “pop” of a collision. She […]