The Weather Authority: A wet Saturday evening as storms move through Southwest FloridaLee Health Touch-A-Truck event educates families on Trauma Awareness
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Applicants wait for money from Fort Myers assistance program It was touted as a lifeline for people who can’t afford to pay their bills, but applicants for assistance from the city of Fort Myers are still waiting for help. The Fort Myers Emergency Assistance Program was supposed to get money into the hands of struggling small businesses and renters in time for them to […]
NAPLES Naples florist delivering care with every bouquet, putting safety first It’s less than two weeks until Mother’s Day and although this will not be a typical one due to COVID-19, one florist is hoping to make a comeback. Flowers are Michael Longo’s livelihood. More importantly, they’re his way to show his love for his home and work families as well as his customers. “When they […]
FORT MYERS Fort Myers restaurants talk plans for reopening: Is 25% capacity worth it? Florida is getting ready to reopen its doors after the governor announced restaurants and retail stores can reopen at 25% capacity. But is that enough for local businesses to make a comeback? We made a lot of calls to restaurants on Thursday and a good number of owners and managers said 25% capacity is not […]
WINK NEWS SWFL mom works to provide for family amid struggle during pandemic A family of six new to Florida has become victim to the COVID-19 economy. All six family members are now living in a single room of a family member’s apartment and doing all they can to stay afloat. We learned about the situation Katilynn Anderson’s family is experiencing during the coronavirus pandemic after a teacher […]
FORT MYERS Fort Myers Emergency Assistance Program goes live, website crash due to rush of applications The Fort Myers Emergency Assistance Program went live today with some technical difficulties. Business owners say the application is confusing and requires a lot of documents. They say they can’t go much longer without customers and city residents worry without work they won’t be able to make rent next week. When the city offered emergency […]
FORT MYERS As some Lee County parks and trails open, Southwest Floridians self-police The first signs of life after sheltering is starting to take shape in what may become a new normal. People were seen walking around Lee County parks that reopened Wednesday morning, but the reopening comes with some conditions and rules to follow. A county employee was on hand to greet and warn parkgoers what to […]
LEE COUNTY Reopening of parks, preserves in Lee County first phase in slow process While walking trails and more than 20 county parks in Lee County reopen again Wednesday morning, county commissioners are looking to the governor’s new task force to see what comes next. Opening trails at parks and preserves is the definition of a slow reopening – exactly how Commissioner Frank Mann wants it. “It’s a matter […]
SWFL leaders look at steps to reopening economy As the country and Southwest Florida move closer to reopening, what do you want to see open first? There’s general agreement that outdoor spaces should top the list, but the big question is when? And does each city and county go it alone? Leaders agree they want to reopen the local economy safely. What that […]
WINK NEWS Fla. advocacy group wants health care providers, nursing homes immune from negligence lawsuits There is a letter sitting on Gov. Ron DeSantis’ desk that has some people outraged, and he hasn’t answered it yet. The Florida Health Care Association wants the governor to give nursing homes and hospitals new protections from their residents, patients and families. “It’s very difficult” said Tammy Baker, whose mother is in assisted living […]
LEE COUNTY FEMA, CDC plan for slow reopening of country Numbers out Wednesday show just how hard the American economy has been hit by the coronavirus pandemic, and federal officials are looking at the best way to reopen the country. The Commerce Department said Wednesday that retail sales fell a record 8.7 percent in March, revenue for restaurants and bars plummeted 26.5 percent, and auto […]