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.
CAPE CORAL Parents of daughter hit, killed by car days after Irma to sue Cape Coral Would an 18-year-old girl still be alive if storm debris wasn’t covering a stop sign? That’s the argument her parents are making. They’re suing the City of Cape Coral after a driver ran a stop sign, hitting and killing their daughter. WINK News reached out to the City of Cape Coral, but they declined comment […]
FORT MYERS Wednesday marks 10 years since FMPD officer Andrew Widman’s killing Wednesday marks 10 years since Fort Myers Police officer Andrew Widman was shot and killed. The husband, and father of three was gunned down by a convicted felon Able Arrango, while trying to break up a fight. Arrango had a history of violence. In officer Widman’s honor, a law was created that keeps felons who […]
CAPE CORAL Roadway changes coming to Del Prado Blvd. at Hancock Bridge Parkway Lee County officials tell us they plan to lengthen the left turn lane on three of the four legs of the Del Prado Boulevard and Hancock Bridge Parkway intersection in Cape Coral and close another. The hope is to reduce the amount of crashes at the intersection and on Del Prado. Authorities count nearly 60 […]
MARCO ISLAND Marco Island camp celebrates ‘diverse-abilities,’ not disabilities Campers are soaking up the sun at Camp Able, a volunteer-run summer camp on Marco Island that focuses on celebrating differences. Camper Kyle Gohl calls Camp Able his “second home.” “My favorite thing about camp is hanging out with my friends,” Gohl said. Volunteer Chris Vignes said he’s grateful to be apart of the experience. […]
LEHIGH ACRES After serious heart attack and coma, Lehigh firefighter thanks his firefighter ‘brothers’ First responders at the Lehigh Acres Fire Control and Rescue Department are calling it a miracle. One month ago one of their fellow firefighters had a heart attack at station 105 and barely made it to the hospital alive. “They said this is a one in a million case, where I’m walking away as healthy as […]
BONITA SPRINGS Case progresses in killing of Bonita Springs woman David Nicholson said he’s been living a nightmare since his daughter Sarah’s death in October 2017. “Fifty stabs wounds, a hammer to the head, stuff that a father just don’t want to see,” he said. Twenty-year-old Cristian Dilan was was arrested in connection with the death and is facing charges of armed burglary of a […]
BONITA SPRINGS LCSO searching for missing woman in Bonita Springs The Lee County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a 42-year-old woman Thursday north of Bonita Beach Road. Maria Gomez left her house around 8 p.m. Wednesday and has not yet returned home, according to the sheriff’s office. Deputies are searching near Oakland Drive and residents should expect to see law enforcement activity in the general […]
FORT MYERS ‘It’s against the law’: Police warn against firing guns in air during holiday fireworks Janice Kent and her husband woke up in the middle of the night last year when a bullet came plunging through the roof of their Fort Myers mobile home. “All of a sudden, my husband jumped out of bed and was going ‘what, what what was that?’” Kent said. “It went through two layers of […]
FORT MYERS A big problem: Business owners hurting from SWFL algae outbreaks Tracking red tide and algae can change day by day. But as more water issues develop, some people are concerned for local tourism and business. The water issues are especially hurting local business owners, as visitors and locals are turning away from normal summer activities to stay away from the water. “Since the algae has […]
CHARLOTTE COUNTY Former SWFL student & advocate against sexual violence arrested on sex charges An advocate known for cracking down on child sex abuse was caught doing the very thing he was fighting against. New York investigators arrested Joel Davis after they say he asked an undercover agent for naked photos of young children under 10-years-old. “Any form of sexual abuse is sickening and just wrong, but especially in […]