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.
TALLAHASSEE Gov. DeSantis signs Florida school safety bill On Tuesday, Gov. Ron DeSantis signed HB 1421, a bill first filed in January, which takes several measures to improve school safety in Florida. According to a press release from the governor’s press office, the steps taken by HB 1421 will build on legislation over the last three years to implement the additional recommendations of […]
GATEWAY Deputies looking for suspect in multiple Gateway burglaries Deputies are looking for someone suspected of multiple burglaries within the Stoneybrook at Gateway community. According to Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers, the pictured suspect was startled by a vehicle alarm and ran from deputies, dropping an emoji-covered backpack in the process. Law enforcement hopes someone recognizes the backpack and can identify the suspect. If you […]
JACKSONVILLE Gov. DeSantis announces $10 million for Florida’s Urban Search and Rescue teams Gov. Ron DeSantis announced $10 million for Florida’s eight Urban Search and Rescue teams on Monday, to support operations and training exercises for ensuring their preparedness in the event of a disaster. “Our world-class Urban Search and Rescue Teams serve an important role in assisting state and local first responders during disasters,” DeSantis said at […]
SANIBEL Lee Health blood drive in Sanibel on Thursday On Thursday, Sanibel is sponsoring the Lee Health Blood Center’s Bloodmobile in the front parking lot of the Sanibel Public Library, located at 770 Dunlop Road, from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Donors must wear facial coverings and will receive a mini-physical that will include a check of temperature, blood pressure, heart rate and hemoglobin. […]
CAPE CORAL Death investigation on Southwest 10th Terrace in Cape Coral A death investigation at Southwest Tenth Terrace had Cape Coral police block off both sides of the street Saturday morning. Community police cars blocked off the area and several lines of police tape stretched across the perimeter. Cape Coral resident, Bay DeMarco, said “I seen a cop car this corner 18th. And then I went […]
FORT MYERS Pedestrian killed in Cleveland Avenue crash in Fort Myers A pedestrian was killed in a crash on Cleveland Avenue in Fort Myers early Saturday morning. According to the Fort Myers Police Department, officers are at the scene of a deadly vehicle vs. pedestrian crash near the intersection of Cleveland Avenue and Hill Avenue. This is a developing story and will be updated as new […]
VILLAS Lee County man sentenced to life in prison for child molestation A Lee County man was sentenced to life in prison Thursday evening for the molestation in 2020 of a child his mother had once babysat. According to state attorney documents, Alfredo Alejandro Navarrete, 34, of Villas, received his life sentence after a two-day trial led a jury to find him guilty of lewd or lascivious […]
COLLIER COUNTY Virtual baby shower at Collier County wildlife hospital Saturday The Conservancy of Southwest Florida’s von Arx Wildlife Hospital is hosting a virtual wildlife hospital baby shower on Saturday. The hospital treats injured, sick and orphaned animals and is hoping to raise awareness and support for its youngest patients. The baby shower takes place on Saturday, but you can begin streaming right away at the […]
EAST NAPLES Collier County felon faces drug trafficking, possession charges A felon was arrested in East Naples Wednesday night after deputies say she was found with fentanyl and trafficking amounts of methamphetamine after being pulled over. According to the Collier County Sheriff’s Office, deputies found 20.5 grams of meth inside the purse Jennifer Faye Sanders, 42, was carrying when they pulled her over for going […]
LELY RESORT Suspect arrested in Lely Resort faces out-of-county drug charges A man with multiple active warrants out of Lee and Charlotte counties faces charges including drug trafficking after his arrest in Lely Resort on Wednesday. According to the Collier County Sheriff’s Office, deputies found Zachary Murray, 28, in the 9400 block of Triangle Boulevard and arrested him on warrants for charges of trafficking in illegal […]