What we learned about Cape Coral’s water crisis after a ride alongThe Weather Authority: A wet Saturday evening as storms move through Southwest Florida
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 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.
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 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.
Higher-tech cars cost more for auto repairs It’s your money, and you’re spending more of it on added safety features in new cars, but you may be paying more when that car gets in a crash According to American Automobile Association (AAA), you can pay as much as $3,000 more to fix windshields, bumpers and door mirrors on higher-tech cars. You just […]
FORT MYERS Lake Boyz trials delayed in second case In the second Lake Boyz trial, another man is charged with racketeering in the ongoing trials in Fort Myers; however, the judge dismissed jurors early to resolve a potential conflict for the defense attorney. Jurors heard opening statements for the case of Tommy Williams on Thursday before being dismissed. “When you have a group sitting there, it’s much easier to be guilty […]
FORT MYERS Blown transformer leaves Lexington Middle School without power Crews are working to fix a transformer that left middle school students in the dark and sweating. The transformer blew at Lexington Middle School in south Fort Myers. Jim Cliche didn’t expect he would be picking up his son from school early on Thursday. “Yeah I was a little surprised that they didn’t send a […]
Construction workers destroy owl nests The homes of half a dozen of Cape Coral’s beloved burrowing owls have been destroyed. The state said a construction crew is to blame for burying the owl’s nests. There have been arrests for the destruction of these protected bird’s homes. If you want to report someone you know is destroying nests, visit the Burrowing […]
Was red tide or Hurricane Irma worse for SWFL? Do you think red tide or Hurricane Irma was worse for SWFL’s tourism industry? — WINK News (@winknews) October 23, 2018
FORT MYERS SWFL veterans welcomed home from honor flight The airport was packed with hundreds, possibly a thousand people, welcoming home veterans from an honor flight. The veterans visit memorials in Washington D.C that were built for them. Family, friends and even strangers welcomed home 75 veterans at Southwest Florida International Airport on Saturday. The community came together to give these veterans a proper welcome home. All is sponsored by the community and is free for the veterans. […]
Shop safely making online purchases Shopping online is the norm, and most people don’t think twice about it. But, there are still reasons to be careful. There are ways to buy safely online. Before confirming a purchase, make sure there is a padlock next to the URL or website address. That indicates a website meets certain security standards. Consider the payment options for a purchase online. Middle-man services such as PayPal create a buffer. […]
Fort Myers mayor believes city is safe The bloodshed continued in Fort Myers over the weekend, but Mayor Randy Henderson insists the city is safe. “Our citizens are safe, as they have been in the history of our city,” Henderson said. In the past two and a half weeks, Fort Myers has experienced five shootings that killed three people and injured many others. The most recent happened outside The Tea […]
Naples man arrested, drunk driving and crashing car Sheriff’s deputies had to search the area after a man fled the scene of a crash at Sawyer’s Outboard Service in Naples. Deputies found him at a restaurant and arrested him. Collier County Sheriff’s deputies arrested Ramiro Vencentie, 20, for fleeing the scene after drunk driving and crashing his red mustang into Sawyer’s Outboard building on Saturday. “Thank God he’s alive, but […]
Early voting begins in Lee County amid gubernatorial race Almost a million people have voted across the state for the early voting period that began Monday. People on the east coast camped out to be the first at the polls, as the two men hoping to lead Florida went head-to-head in a debate. With a close governor’s race and a long ballot, some may want to […]