Caught on Camera: Firefighters respond to dumpster fire at FGCUFGCU students affected by Covid celebrate first commencement ceremony
FORT MYERS Caught on Camera: Firefighters respond to dumpster fire at FGCU San Carlos Park Fire District responded to a dumpster fire Sunday afternoon.
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 Caught on Camera: Firefighters respond to dumpster fire at FGCU San Carlos Park Fire District responded to a dumpster fire Sunday afternoon.
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.
Couple shocked to see baby in sonogram flashing the “rock on” sign (CBS) This couple’s baby isn’t even born yet, but it’s ready to rock ‘n’ roll — as was made abundantly clear in the family’s latest ultrasound. Makelle Ahlin and her husband, Jared, from Santaquin, Utah, were anxiously examining their baby’s features on the screen during an ultrasound last week when they saw something unusual: a […]
CDC study reveals middle-aged adults more likely to fatally overdose NAPLES, Fla. The rate of fatal drug overdoses in the U.S. has more than doubled since 1999, outpacing suicide and car accidents in 2015 as a cause of death, according to a new report published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. However, substance abuse isn’t reserved for just teenagers and young adults. While […]
Unattended girl sparks concern about state’s foster program FORT MYERS, Fla. The discovery of a 13-year-old girl alone in downtown Fort Myers on a school day is raising questions about the agencies tasked with her care. The girl is involved with a foster program through Lutheran Services Florida, a subcontractor under the Children’s Network of Southwest Florida, which itself is contracted by the […]
Woman dead following Collier ATV crash GOLDEN GATE ESTATES, Fla. A 19-year-old woman died following a crash last Saturday night, the Florida Highway Patrol said. Andrea Badillo-Ocasio, 19, of Naples was heading northbound on 10th Street Southeast south of Golden Gate Boulevard in the center lane in her ATV while Mario Cepero-Ricardo, 23, also of Naples, was driving on the far […]
Lee County traffic stop leads to $1M drug bust FORT MYERS, Fla. A 51-year-old man was arrested Wednesday after deputies found over $1 million worth of marijuana in his car, the Lee County Sheriff’s Office said. Around 3 p.m., deputies pulled over Carlos Aguilar, of Miami, on I-75 near mile marker 143 for illegal window tint. As deputies approached the 2004 Toyota, Aguilar sped […]
1 dead, 1 injured in fiery Fort Myers crash FORT MYERS, Fla. At least one person is dead following a fiery crash on McGregor Boulevard and Lynwood Avenue, the Fort Myers Police Department said. Witnesses say the car was speeding when the driver lost control, crashed into a tree, then knocked over a utility pole. Another person was taken to the hospital, police said. […]
Charlotte County Publix robbed, suspect at large CAPE HAZE, Fla. An unknown thief is at large after he robbed a Publix at 8725 Placida Rd. Wednesday evening, the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office said. A man who appeared to be in his 40s walked into the Publix just before 7 p.m. and grabbed an undisclosed amount of cash from a cash drawer, according […]
Naples city leaders implements closest-unit fire response NAPLES, Fla. The city cleared a final hurdle Wednesday that could improve responses to fires. City leaders voted in approval of closest-unit response, a system in which the closest firefighters are dispatched immediately to a fire. The city will also evaluate the numbers annually to ensure the agreement continues to benefit everyone and one district […]
Lee County school district tours possible locations for new school FORT MYERS, Fla. County leaders and future students toured a 56-acre piece of land in the Gateway community Wednesday as a possible site for a new high school. Leaders are using evaluation forms to grade the land on size, how close it is to the population and opportunities for growth. Officials will also be touring […]
Golfer attacked by gator at Magnolia Landing gets free clubs NORTH FORT MYERS, Fla. Tony Aarts credited his trusty Cleveland Golf putter with saving his life. Aarts used his putter to subdue a 10-foot gator that attacked him several weeks ago as he was approaching the fourth hole at Magnolia Landing Golf & Country Club. Cleveland Golf heard about Aarts’ near-death experience and decided to […]