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 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.
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 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.
WINK NEWS NCH, Lee Health help deliver first babies at its hospital systems in 2021 The year 2020 was tough for everyone, but the new year was already starting off better than the last for some Southwest Florida families Friday. We spoke to parents among the of the first to have their babies born at two hospital systems in Southwest Florida in 2021, and learned how it’s bringing light to […]
WINK NEWS Lee County vaccine rollout process is the ‘height of inefficiency’ Residents have been upset with the vaccine rollout in Lee County this week. The vaccine distribution process for those 65 and older has been largely first-come, first-serve across the county. In some cases, social distancing has gone ignored, possibly contributing to the community spread of COVID-19. “You’re out here with other people,” said Paige Grant, […]
CHARLOTTE COUNTY Charlotte County vaccine appointments booked through start of January Florida Department of Health in Charlotte County says it’s already booked through the start of January, as it plans to start vaccinating for the coronavirus Wednesday. A woman we spoke to said she spent three hours trying to book a spot with no luck. “What about all these really elderly people in their seventies, eighties […]
LEHIGH ACRES Daughter wants answers in father’s death in Lehigh Acres Investigators say a man’ body was left inside a storage unit for days, but the sheriff’s office has not confirmed key details yet. The daughter of 66-year-old Vincent Smith says her father is dead, but Lee County Sheriff’s Office and the Office of the State Attorney’s have not confirmed this with her or the public […]
FORT MYERS Sunrise Towers fails apartment inspections, ordered to get up to code Some apartments at Sunrise Towers in Fort Myers did not pass inspection Wednesday. We’ve reported on problems inside at the complex for years. The inspection acts as a sign of hope for some living there. After dealing with problems for a long time, the City of Fort Myers ordered the owners of Sunrise Towers to […]
FORT MYERS Sunrise Towers must prove living conditions up to par, or some renters will be forced out Dozens of renters could be forced out because of unlivable conditions. An apartment complex must prove conditions for families have improved, or families will have to find new places to live right before the holidays. Sunrise Towers in Fort Myers is being held responsible to show its homes are up to par for living standards, […]
WINK NEWS Child cancer patient donates toys to other children in hospitals for Christmas A child with leukemia is spreading holiday cheer to other children who are in similar situations. Adyn Pickett and his sister, Abby, are donating 1,800 toys to children in hospitals. A white box truck acts as Adyn’s sleigh. “It feels really good,” he said. Adyn has his chariot filled with thousands of toys for children […]
EAST NAPLES East Naples mobile home destroyed by fire A mobile home in East Naples was engulfed in flames Wednesday afternoon, leaving a man homeless. Firefighters were training just a quarter-mile away when the call came in from Palm Lake Mobile Home Park off US-41. From where they were, they could see the flames shooting out of the home. The assistant fire chief said […]
Your boss may be able to deny your trip home for the holidays Some people are still deciding to travel home for the holidays. But will that trip be okay with your boss? WINK News looks into the possibility of your boss restricting your trip. If your boss thinks your holiday plans can put your co-workers at risk they can advise you not to go. If you do […]
CAPE CORAL Police: Father did not attempt to save 2 sons in deadly canal crash Investigators say a father did not attempt to save his two sons after he crashed into a canal while driving drunk. Cape Coral Police Department arrested Kenneth Lawson, 29, for DUI manslaughter recently for the crash that killed his two sons, 10-year-old John Wayne and 7-year-old Titus. He also faces two counts for driving with […]