Gail Levy

Lee Health is in desperate need of blood donations, and on Sunday, you can help. Now more than ever, your blood is needed to save lives, as the pandemic has pushed blood supply to an all-time low, according to Lee Health. John Loeber said he’s still alive because of a blood donor. In June, he […]

With the cold weather expected Friday night, Southwest Florida opened up shelters to make sure people experiencing homelessness had a warm place to stay. Staff in Lee County handed out blankets and hot coffee to the homeless, as well as hand warmers and socks. For the past decade, Gene Bradley’s family has celebrated Christmas by […]

A Christmas miracle could be in store for one little boy in Southwest Florida. Eight-year-old Jakobe “Kobe” Washington is battling leukemia and chemo isn’t working. His life is now in the hands of someone who has the right bone marrow. WINK News first introduced you to Kobe last week as the family issued a plea […]

AARP says death rates from COVID-19 doubled in Florida over the Thanksgiving holiday. The spread of the virus in our nursing homes is also higher than the national average. So, AARP wants lawmakers to do something to protect those in nursing homes. AARP is saying that coronavirus has exposed that our way of caring for […]

While many of us wait to reunite with family members once the pandemic eases up, five family members are excited to meet for the very first time. The five found out they were related thanks to the personal genomics and biotechnology company 23andMe. It was far from the perfect family picture, but one Zoom call […]

Thursday, we introduced you to 8-year-old Jakobe “Kobe” Washington, who has leukemia. He’s in need of a lifesaving bone marrow transplant. There are 14,000 people like Kobe who are waiting for a match. Many people reached out to us after his story aired and was shared online to find out what they could do to […]

An 8-year-old in need of a lifesaving transplant faces slim odds of finding a match. His family hopes there will be a Christmas miracle for him. There is an effort to help him find a donor. Jakobe “Kobe” Washington has leukemia, and he needs a bone marrow transplant. Kobe is Black, and African Americans seeking […]

A crash involving a Fort Myers Police Department patrol car and another car knocked out a traffic signal early Wednesday morning and lasted for 12 hours before repairs were completed. The crash happened before 5:30 a.m. and damaged a traffic control box at the intersection of MLK Boulevard and Evans Avenue. The Lee County Traffic […]

Fort Myers Beach will be closed beginning Saturday from the fishing pier to the north end of Lynn Hall Memorial Park for dune renourishment. We looked at what the project will do for beaches Friday. Forrest Kiser’s whole life revolves around the beach with his business Liquid Levitation. “It’s part of my job because I […]

Hanukkah, the eight-day festival of lights, begins Thursday at sunset, and as we all know, 2020 has been a rough year. One Southwest Florida rabbi is hoping to inspire others that a better year is on the way. As the sun goes down Thursday evening, homes of Jewish people will light up in celebration of […]