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.
FORT LAUDERDALE (AP/WINK News) Disney World, Sea World submit reopening plans SeaWorld and Walt Disney World will reopen in Orlando in June and July after months of inactivity because of the coronavirus pandemic, according to plans a city task force approved Wednesday. The proposals will now be sent to Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis for final approval. The plan calls for SeaWorld to open to the public […]
LEE COUNTY LeeCARES already helping families make ends meet during coronavirus pandemic We get so many emails about how tough the state’s unemployment website is to navigate. One Lee County website has proven to be so much easier. This is great news because there are tens of thousands of people in Lee County, families and business owners, who need help making ends meet during this pandemic. When […]
LEE COUNTY LeeCARES programs set to give financial assistance to individuals, small businesses Millions of dollars in financial relief will be going to families and business owners in Lee County. Lee County residents and businesses can apply to get help with rent and childcare through the LeeCARES programs starting Tuesday. And, if you’re a business owner, you can ask for what the county calls “relaunch” money. Lee County […]
WINK NEWS Seller’s market in full swing in SWFL It’s probably not what you would guess in our economic climate. But, if you’re looking to sell your home, now is the time. It’s a sellers’ market. We spoke to a homeowner looking to sell and a real estate agent who explained some of the reasons behind the current trend Friday. Ali Levine put her […]
FORT MYERS Fort Myers small business owners frustrated as city still hasn’t handed out stimulus money After getting nothing from anyone in City Hall, from the mayor, city manager or city council, the city’s community development director agreed to speak with WINK News, but the public information officer shut down the interview and sent an email instead. Frustrated, anxious and afraid, Courtney Attardo is one of nearly 2,000 renters and business […]
FORT MYERS Summer camps across Southwest Florida When it comes to signing your kids up for summer camp, there are usually many options. But with the COVID-19 pandemic, many camps are changing the way they operate. Some are just doing virtual camp while others are waiting until later in the summer. So we went ahead and called around to see who is […]
FORT MYERS Lee County approves $57.5 million in assistance for families and businesses Millions of people have been out of work since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, leading to many concerns about bills, particularly mortgages and rent. Residents have been wondering how they will be able to make ends meet. “Think about it. You’ve been home. Maybe you’ve been successful with unemployment, maybe you haven’t, but you’re […]
COLLIER COUNTY Neighbor tries to save Golden Gate Estates home from fire Many homes in Golden Gate Estates were spared by the fire, but there were three that burned in an area that firefighters had a hard time getting to. One man tried to help out the fire at a neighbor’s house, but it was just too much. The greener pastures that attract people to the Estates are […]
WINK NEWS Humane Society sees numerous adoptions after reopening in SWFL Gulf Coast Humane Society officially opened up to the public Monday, and many people lined up to adopt a furry friend. We spoke to workers who say the adoptions are higher than before the coronavirus pandemic started. Tania Haney has waited a long time to take home a new furry friend. “We were in the […]
FORT MYERS Missing woman found injured in Fort Myers; suspect in custody A woman reported missing by family early Thursday was found injured hours later and a suspect was arrested. Fort Myers Police Department arrested Nancy Petit Frere, 28, for attempted murder and kidnapping of the victim. FMPD said the missing person’s report led to two crime scenes — one at Trailhead Neighborhood Park on Veronica Shoemaker […]