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 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.
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 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.
FORT MYERS SWFL restaurant owners travel to Uvalde to help the community As the nation continues to grieve over the loss of life in the elementary school shooting in Texas, local restaurant owners have made the trip to Uvalde to lend a hand. When the owners of FK Your Diet heard the news of the shooting, they knew they had to help. The ‘FK’ in FK Your […]
CAPE CORAL Construction site thefts in Cape Coral snatch over $15K in goods Three construction site thefts all this week in Cape Coral, with the suspects getting away with more than $15K in goods. Neighbors don’t mind the new construction here. They just want to make sure the homes are locked up and the goods are secured. Thieves got away with more than $9K worth of appliances from […]
LEE COUNTY Deputies searching for armed Lehigh Acres robbery suspects Three Lehigh Acres robbery suspects are on the run. According to the police report, one of the suspects had a clear imprint of a handgun in his shorts while another displaced a short-barrel-style rifle. The person living at the home that was robbed told deputies the juveniles accused someone at the home of stealing drugs […]
LEE COUNTY Caloosa Riders Bicycle Club hosts ride in honor of those injured, killed in crashes The Caloosa Riders Bicycle Club hosted the Twenty Years Ride of Silence on Wednesday in memory of those who’ve died or have been injured in crashes while riding a bike. WINK News has reported on a lot of bicycle versus vehicle crashes just this year and there was a lot of emotion at the ride […]
CAPE CORAL Fake pest control duo hitting Southwest Florida homes A duo posing as pest control workers could face felony grand theft charges in Cape Coral. Maysha Nash, who was targeted by the thieves, says they got away with between $1,500 to $2,000 dollars worth of jewelry. She said she feels awful that she trusted them and even worse that valuable family heirlooms were snatched […]
CHARLOTTE COUNTY Community stepping up to help family of Charlotte County teen bitten by rattlesnake A teen is on the road to recovery after being bitten by a rattlesnake in Charlotte County. 14-year-old JJ Gerhart started physical therapy this week, and now many businesses in the area are stepping up to help with the costs of medical bills. JJ said he’s feeling a lot better now. He spent two weeks […]
SOUTH FORT MYERS Lee County Sheriff confident he will win custody of abused dog A civil hearing is being held on Thursday for the man accused of beating his dog in the backseat of his car at a south Fort Myers RaceTrac. 22-year-old Marcus Chiddister is charged with animal cruelty. Lee County Sheriff’s deputies identified him as the man seen beating his two-year-old pitbull Sheeba. MORE: Man accused of […]
CAPE CORAL Man maced by suspected thief at Cape Coral Home Depot recounts events A normal day of shopping ended up getting David Beguhn maced in the face on Wednesday. Walking into a Home Depot in Cape Coral, Beguhn noticed something odd with a customer. “As I was walking in the door, I heard one of the employees asking a gentleman for his receipt,” Beguhn says. “And between the […]
BABCOCK RANCH Human remains found in Curry Creek Wildlife Preserve in Babcock Ranch The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office says skeletal human remains were found in Babcock Ranch on Friday. The sheriff’s office says they received a call from a land development company on Friday morning and were told that a human skeleton had been found while crews were maintaining the east side of the Curry Creek Wildlife Preserve. […]
CAPE CORAL Home Depot thief maces customer in face after grabbing more than $1K in merchandise A man wearing a yellow face mask walked out of Home Depot without paying for anything. Snagging over $1,100 worth of items, like a brand new chainsaw and yard equipment. An employee asked to see his receipt, but the man kept walking. So the employee along with a customer who saw what was going on […]