Lee Deputies work to track down transient sex offenders who fail to registerThe Weather Authority: Stay alert – chance of showers and storms on Sunday
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 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.
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 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.
PUNTA GORDA Inspectors give ruling on cause of Punta Gorda condo fire in March Inspectors officially ruled the cause of the fire in Punta Gorda that destroyed seven homes four months ago as undetermined. Neighbors have been hoping to learn what caused the fire that destroyed seven townhomes at the Emerald Pointe Community back in March. The burned shell of peoples’ homes is still there four months later. Ozzie Morales […]
FORT MYERS BEACH Fort Myers Beach restaurant faces over $650K in fines after magistrate ruling Sunset Beach Tropical Grill in Fort Myers Beach faces nearly three-quarters of a million dollars in fines after a special magistrate hearing two weeks ago. Sunset Beach Tropical Grill is popular at the beach, but now the owner of Sunset Beach Tropical Grill is being told he has to pay over $670,000 in fines based […]
FORT MYERS Fort Myers negotiations with Suntex leaving some uneasy at the yacht basin Some people that live aboard boats in the Fort Myers Yacht Basin are scared of what will happen to them if the city picks the company Suntex to develop the waterfront. Many who call the yacht basin home are displaying S.O.S. signs on their boats. In this case, S.O.S. stands for ‘Save Our Slips’. Neighbors […]
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral man arrested for making a mass shooting threat Cape Coral police have arrested a man they say sent a text to someone threatening a mass shooting. Police arrested Ira Dennis Crosser Jr., 55, at his home on Lucaya Drive just after 2 p.m. on Thursday. Detectives with the Cape Coral Police Department say they received information from another law enforcement agency that Crosser […]
FORT MYERS Up to $100K for potential MLK Blvd beautification program in Fort Myers The Fort Myers Community Redevelopment Agency Advisory Board voted to move to the next step in a beautification program. The recommendation has been sent to the Fort Myers city council, who sit as commissioners for the Fort Myers Community Redevelopment Agency. If approved, $100,000 would be up for grabs to beautify neighborhoods along MLK Blvd. […]
CAPE CORAL 12-year-old dies in crash at Walmart in Cape Coral A 12-year-old child died in a crash near a Walmart in Cape Coral late Wednesday afternoon. According to Cape Coral Police, the crash happened at 1619 Del Prado Blvd. South. The crash has been upgraded to a traffic homicide investigation. While backing out of a parking spot, an elderly driver hit the gas instead of […]
LEE COUNTY Everblades take two game advantage for The Kelly Cup Friday, the Florida Everblades are battling to win The Kelly Cup in game four at Hertz Arena. Applying early pressure to the Toledo Walleye, the Everblades scored first. Fans said it’s a blessing to have the Everblades in their backyard. It’s an exciting experience to share with their family and friends. One fan said, “we’re […]
CAPE CORAL Children aged 11 and 14 accused of breaking into gun shop, stealing 22 guns Update: At the boys’ first appearance in court Thursday morning, it was decided that both would be arraigned at 9 a.m. on July 5. Both are forbidden from having unsupervised contact with each other and will be held in secure detention for 21 days. Two kids have been arrested for stealing nearly two dozen guns […]
CAPE CORAL Community pushing for new swimming facility in Cape Coral Southwest Florida’s largest city is under pressure to build a bigger swimming pool. On Wednesday, dozens of coaches, parents, and even kids pushed the Cape Coral City Council to bring a swimming facility to the area. Currently, the Cape Coral High School pool is shared by multiple schools and swim clubs. “We just don’t have […]
LEE COUNTY Second annual Cleats vs Heat football game hosted by 2017 heatstroke victim family Laurie Giordano lost her son, Zach Martin, to heatstroke in 2017, and now shows families how to protect players at the second annual Cleats versus Heat football game. The game was set for Naples High School to face off with Cypress Lake High School. Giordano said, “exertional heat stroke is 100% survivable as long as […]