Lee Deputies work to track down transient sex offenders who fail to registerThe Weather Authority: Stay alert – chance of showers and storms on Sunday
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.
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.
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.
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 Brian Laundrie’s full autopsy report released by medical examiner The District Twelve Medical Examiner has released its autopsy report for Brian Laundrie. The report reveals new details, including the condition of Laundrie’s remains and the items found with him. According to the report, Laundrie’s remains and belongings were in plain sight along a trail in the Carlton Reserve. The report says that a water […]
EVERGLADES CITY Everglades Seafood Festival underway in Everglades City The Everglades Seafood Festival is kicking off in Everglades City. The best part is that all of the money raised goes right back into the community. The funds will be used to support commercial fishers as that industry continues to struggle. Another portion of the funds will go to schools to pay for books and […]
FORT MYERS Fleeing from a crash could lead to serious consequences vs staying on scene It’s against the law to drink and drive. It’s even worse to drink and drive, hit and kill someone, and then flee. The reality is if you don’t stay on the scene, the penalty could be more severe than if you are involved in a fatal DUI crash. It’s rare when there’s a day in […]
FORT MYERS Mother arrested, accused of inciting riot among teens in Fort Myers What started off with two teenage girls fighting on social media ends with a riot and a couple of arrests. Fort Myers police say a woman drove a group of teens to a fight. Iris Rivera Roman is now charged with inciting violence. Roman declined to speak in detail to WINK News. The fight was […]
FORT MYERS Details show what led to arrest of fatal hit-and-run driver in Fort Myers Fort Myers police suspected Michelle Ochran was responsible for the death of Paul Hanson from the beginning. They just needed to have proof before they could arrest her. For crash homicide detectives, the easy part is finding the car. The hard part is proving who was behind the wheel at the time of the crash. […]
SOUTH FORT MYERS A man wanted for burglary leads deputies on a chase that ends in a crash in south Fort Myers A man is in jail after leading investigators on a chase before crashing on US-41 and College Parkway in south Fort Myers Sunday night. The Lee County Sheriff’s Office has arrested William Easly. Investigators say he was armed and tried to run down a deputy. Deputies were looking for someone else when they saw Easley. […]
FORT MYERS Jury returns favorable verdict for Fort Myers police officers accused of excessive force by Lehigh Acres man The jury has reached a verdict in a federal use of force trial against the Fort Myers Police Department. The jurors reached a favorable verdict for two officers sued by Holley Jones after a 2018 encounter led to him getting tasered. The verdict came after close to three hours of deliberations. The incident happened at […]
LEHIGH ACRES FMPD officer takes the stand, defends his actions in excessive force trial A trial is underway for the two officers accused of using excessive force on a Southwest Florida man. Holley jones is suing two Fort Myers police officers, Andrew Barlow and Christian Robles, for tasing him at a 7-Eleven back in 2018. Jones’ attorney says the arrest was unlawful because he had not committed a crime, […]
FORT MYERS Trial in Fort Myers police excessive force case begins The man who claims Fort Myers police officers used excessive force on him described what it felt like during trial on Tuesday. Holley Jones is suing the Fort Myers police officers Andrew Barlow and Christian Robles for their encounter with him at a 7-Eleven in 2018. The Fort Myers Police Department cleared both officers after […]
LEHIGH ACRES Federal jury to hear FMPD excessive force lawsuit filed by Lehigh Acres man A Southwest Florida man suing two Fort Myers police officers for excessive force and unlawful detainment will get his day in court on Tuesday. Holley Jones claims the two Fort Myers police officers had no reason or justification for shooting him with a taser. He argues that the officer’s body camera video helps make his […]