CDC says bird flu viruses “pose pandemic potential,” cites major knowledge gapsBay Street Yard set to open in late May
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.
FORT MYERS Could a Ferris wheel in downtown Fort Myers work? Right now, there are talks to bring a Ferris wheel to downtown Fort Myers, but several things are still up in the air.
LITTLE HICKORY BAY Improving ‘Hell’s Gate’ safety, a notoriously dangerous waterway for boaters A push to make an area known as “Hell’s Gate” safer since it’s a dangerous stretch of water with several blind corners within Little Hickory Bay.
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.
FORT MYERS Could a Ferris wheel in downtown Fort Myers work? Right now, there are talks to bring a Ferris wheel to downtown Fort Myers, but several things are still up in the air.
LITTLE HICKORY BAY Improving ‘Hell’s Gate’ safety, a notoriously dangerous waterway for boaters A push to make an area known as “Hell’s Gate” safer since it’s a dangerous stretch of water with several blind corners within Little Hickory Bay.
Kentucky judge grants inmate chance to meet his son Louisville, Ky. – Judge Amber Wolf first became an internet sensation when she stood up for an inmate who was denied pants. Well, she is proving her compassion extends to people despite their reason for being in her courtroom.
Gay right advocates chastise Rubio’s speaking to pastors ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) – The owner of a nightclub where 49 people were killed in a shooting massacre and the sister of one of the victims are joining gay-rights advocates in denouncing the appearances of Donald Trump and Marco Rubio at a pastors’ conference that they say has a lineup of notoriously anti-gay speakers. Celia […]
South Florida swimmer contracts brain-eating amoeba FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (CBS) – A person has been hospitalized after contracting a brain-eating amoeba while swimming in Broward County, Florida, health officials say. The Florida Department of Health confirmed the infection Tuesday. Officials say the person’s infection stems from Naegleria fowleri, a microscopic, single-cell amoeba commonly found in freshwater lakes, ponds and rivers. The […]
Crews search for missing swimmer in Florida Panhandle PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla. (AP) – The U.S. Coast Guard and other agencies are searching for a swimmer who was reported missing off a Florida Panhandle beach. The News Herald reports witnesses said the man entered the water in Panama City Beach Wednesday afternoon to aid a swimmer who was in distress. But the man […]
Miami students in Zika zone can’t bring repellent to school MIAMI (AP) – Kids returning to school in a Miami neighborhood linked to Zika infections will be allowed to wear pants and long-sleeved shirts that don’t match their school uniforms, but still can’t bring mosquito repellant to campus. The Miami Herald reports that at a school board meeting Wednesday, Miami-Dade County Public Schools Superintendent Alberto […]
Perseids meteor shower to light up night sky FORT MYERS, Fla. – Just in time for a lesson on solar systems, a meteor shower is expected to produce as many as 200 meteors every hour tonight. The Perseids meteor shower is named after the Perseus constellation. It is active between July 13 and Aug. 26, according to NASA, but peaks between midnight on […]
Bus breakdown, lost driver turns first-day ride home into disaster FORT MYERS, Fla. – Shannon Cherizier became increasingly concerned as the minutes passed. She had sent her daughter off to her first day at Orangewood Elementary earlier that morning, but the school bus had failed to drop her off on time.
New poll: ‘Trump Effect’ drags down Rubio ahead of election NAPLES, Fla. – Sen. Marco Rubio said he will continue to support Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump, despite a Quinnipiac University poll suggesting that the candidate is hurting the junior senator’s chances at reelection. The poll focused on three states because history shows winning two states out of Florida, Ohio and Pennsylvania has been correlated […]
Few birds survive entrapment in downtown Fort Myers building FORT MYERS, Fla. – Onlookers watched in horror as a group of birds trapped inside a vacant building, located at 2208 First St., struggled to stay alive Wednesday. Steve Timcak, the owner of a nearby art gallery, tried to pour water under the door of the vacant building. He was one of several people who […]
Back to school basics: Lice prevention NAPLES, Fla.- As kids go back to school, head lice is one thing they could return home with. So what’s the best and safest way to get rid of the nasty parasites?