Bay Street Yard set to open in late MayAetna agrees to settle lawsuit over fertility coverage for LGBTQ+ customers
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.
Fixing failed back surgeries More than a million and a half people in the U.S. undergo back surgery each year. However, classic back surgery has one of the highest failure rates of any surgery.
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.
Fixing failed back surgeries More than a million and a half people in the U.S. undergo back surgery each year. However, classic back surgery has one of the highest failure rates of any surgery.
FORT MYERS Snowbirds are back to boost SWFL economy Get ready for busy roads, lines at restaurants and packed beaches. Many people who spend their winters in Southwest Florida are headed down a little earlier than usual. Snowbirds are here to boost the local economy. “I’ve actually seen traffic beginning to be Fort Myers Beach traffic,” More cars on the road and more people […]
CAPE CORAL Over 600 Lee County drivers illegally pass school buses in a single day School bus drivers put their warning lights on well in advance, so drivers know when they are about to pull over. But not everyone is giving kids a break. Now, one bus driver is catching bad drivers on camera. A Lee County bus driver said it is often that drivers disobey the traffic laws for […]
Broward school district to hold recruiting event in Collier There is a desperate search to find teachers across the state. A school district on the east coast plans to come here to recruit in one week. The Broward County school district will hold a teacher recruiting event in Naples Thursday, Nov. 8. Which is why Ava Dagon and her mother Taryn Berk said they […]
Crashes involving school buses create safety concerns Over the past few days, there have been five different crashes involving school buses hitting kids — from Mississippi, Pennsylvania and Kentucky to here in Florida. And, in Indiana, a family lost their three children. More than 600 cars illegally passed school buses during a one-day survey completed in lee County this year. The Lee County […]
DETROIT (AP) 1 million Toyota vehicles recalled in US and abroad Toyota is recalling just over 1 million vehicles worldwide because the air bags could inflate without a crash or fail to work if there is one. The recall covers about 17,000 Scion xA vehicles in the U.S. from 2004 through 2006. Also affected in Japan, Europe and elsewhere are the Isis, Avensis, Avensis Wagon, Allex, […]
FORT MYERS Lake Boyz trials continue to move forward An accused Fort Myers gang member on trial could learn his fate by the end of the week. The state rested its case this morning, and now it’s the defense’s turn. The Lake Boyz trials continue in Fort Myers. Tommy Williams’, suspected Lake Boyz gang member, trial continued in Lee County Circuit Court Thursday. Williams’ […]
CLEWISTON Clewiston police bring gifts to 4-year-old boy It was Christmas in October for a young boy when he received a heartwarming surprise from Clewiston police. When the local police learned the young boy and his family were struggling, these real-life superheroes came to the rescue. Four-year-old Harlin received toys, blankets and clothes from Clewiston Police Department. “Ready?” Detective Jennifer Diaz asked Harline, as […]
IMMOKOLEE 24-year-old man arrested for beating young girl An Immokolee man is behind bars for beating a young girl. Parents nearby are shocked that anyone would abuse a child. Manuel Hernandez-Jimenez, 24, was arrested for whipping a child with a cord. The arrest report shows detectives observed lash marks and a small bump on the top of the child’s head and a large […]
FORT MYERS Sheriff’s deputies stand guard at synagogue-held vigil A vigil held at a local synagogue was guarded by two sheriff’s deputies. Temple Beth El held a vigil at its synagogue Monday night to mourn victims of Tree of life shooting in Pittsburgh. “We requested to have two officers to come,” Rabbi Nicole Luna said. “We usually have security at the temple.” There is […]
Boy riding bike hit by car in Hendry County A 9-year old boy was hit by a car while riding his bike near Labelle Elementary School Monday. First responders flew him to Tampa. Florida Highway Patrol said the boy has serious injuries but is stable in a Tampa hospital. A state trooper said one of the reasons the boy likely survived was because he wore a helmet when he was […]