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.
LEHIGH ACRES Violent videos on social media show fights between students at East Lee County High School Violent fights breaking out in schools are being posted on social media. This is happening at East Lee County High School in Lehigh Acres. The school district is aware of multiple social media accounts posting these fight videos online. They said any students involved in the fights, including those recording them, will face disciplinary action […]
FORT MYERS Fort Myers police officer’s department-issue rifle stolen from his unlocked car An AR-15 style rifle was stolen from a police officer, and the search is on for that weapon. Fort Myers police say the rifle was taken from the officer’s unlocked personal car. It happened off of US-41 near Lakeville Drive in North Fort Myers. The Fort Myers Police Department said their top priority now is […]
IONA Neighbors rallying around mother of murdered Iona woman A community is rallying behind a mother who is mourning the loss of her daughter. Lee County deputies say Suzanne LaPierre was murdered in her home by her boyfriend. LaPierre was not the only person who lived in the home she was killed in; her mother also lives there. As WINK News Reporter Justin Kase […]
LEE COUNTY MLB lockout now impacting spring training games Major League Baseball and its players are at odds with one another over the money they make. But this ongoing dispute is affecting more than just fans. This stall also hurts the vendors that those fans count on seeing at the games. Two years ago, spring training games were canceled due to the onset of […]
NORTH FORT MYERS Lee County deputies stop carjacking suspects fleeing Highlands County A man accused of armed carjacking in Highlands County was arrested in North Fort Myers after a pursuit Thursday afternoon. A new video from an LCSO helicopter shows the chase in North Fort Myers. The Lee County Sheriff’s Office says two men took the car from a woman on her lunch break in Avon Park. […]
FORT MYERS Police searching for the people who shot 2 men outside a Fort Myers apartment complex On Wednesday, two men were shot in the leg by two shooters outside the Renaissance Preserve Apartment Complex in Fort Myers. Fort Myers police say the two shooters are on the run. They have not released any information on who the shooters may be. Police say two men were walking back to one of their […]
FORT MYERS Detectives seeking answers 13 years after cold case murder of Fort Myers woman A father is desperate for closure 13 years after his daughter was killed. He’s calling on the community to come forward if they know anything about her death. On Feb. 10, 2009, at around 11:07 a.m., the Fort Myers Police Department arrived at Maplecrest Apartments, on Crestwood Lake Circle, Apt. 108, after a call about […]
FORT MYERS Lawmakers pushing for a gas tax holiday, how you can save at the pump in the meantime Gas prices are at their highest point in eight years, with experts pointing to supply chain issues, the pandemic, and tensions in eastern Europe as causes. Now, lawmakers are proposing a bill to suspend the federal gas tax to save people cash, but until that happens, there are still other ways you can save money […]
SOUTH FORT MYERS Residents worry the proposed McGregor Blvd. median will make neighboring streets more dangerous Businesses and neighbors are continuing to speak out about the median that has been proposed for McGregor Boulevard in south Fort Myers. They believe it will make other streets more dangerous. The median on McGregor would stretch between Cypress Lake Drive and Edinburgh Drive. If the median goes up, neighbors worry it will push more […]
FORT MYERS Woman arrested for fatal Fort Myers crash last year Fort Myers police have arrested a 51-year-old woman for her alleged involvement in a fatal hit-and-run crash more than a year ago. Fort Myers police say community tips led to the arrest of Michelle Ochran, who was booked into Lee County Jail on Wednesday. According to police, Paul Hanson was struck and killed while walking […]