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.
FORT MYERS Archaeologists called to investigate Fort Myers construction site ahead of ground breaking A new apartment complex is getting ready to be built in Fort Myers, but it may face some obstacles. The city has asked the project developers at the corner of First and Fowler Street to hire an archaeological firm to take a look at the grounds before construction begins. Finding old burial sites or skeletal […]
WINK NEWS Brian Laundrie claims responsibility for Gabby’s death in notebook, FBI to close case On Thursday, the family of Gabby Petito met with the FBI at the Tampa Field Office as the investigation will be closed in the near future, according to a statement from the FBI. They also say after a review of the notebook found near Brian Laundrie’s body, it “revealed written statements by Mr. Laundrie claiming […]
WINK NEWS Riverdale High School student arrested for having gun in car on campus The Lee County Sheriff’s Office arrested a student of Riverdale High School for having a gun in his car on campus. Early Thursday morning, a student alerted a teacher to a video of another student on Instagram holding a firearm. The School Resource Officer learned the firearm belonged to another student. After a search of […]
LEHIGH ACRES Man suspected of two random attacks in Lehigh Acres An unidentified man caught on camera is a suspect in two different random attacks in Lehigh Acres last week. The man in the photos is suspected of a battery on a 40-year-old woman at a Dollar Tree store on Lee Boulevard on Jan. 13. Deputies say he randomly struck the victim inside the store without […]
LEE COUNTY FGCU inducts pioneers and playmakers into its Athletics Hall of Fame Florida Gulf Coast University held a ceremony on Friday night for those who played a crucial role in their sports history and the growth of its programs. A list of legends was inducted into the Athletics Hall of Fame. Along with the men’s basketball team that reached the Sweet 16, Chris Sale and Brooke Youngquist […]
WINK NEWS New report details mistakes made by Moab, Utah police during Petito, Laundrie call Police in Utah have released the results of an independent investigation into the way Moad, Utah police handled the possible domestic violence incident between Brian Laundrie and Gabby Petito in August 2021. One of the most significant findings from the 102-page report is that the Moab City Police Department failed to cite Gabby Petito during […]
FORT MYERS Water pressure issues plague some residents in Fort Myers’ Ward 6 Residents in one Fort Myers community struggle to get water out of their faucets. The water pressure issues are happening to some people in Fort Myers’ Ward 6. The City of Fort Myers says their water tank storage levels are lower than they should be. WINK News spoke with a Fort Myers couple who has […]
FORT MYERS Pedestrian killed in Fort Myers crash A pedestrian was killed in a crash on Friday night. This happened along Colonial Blvd near Rolfes Rd in Fort Myers. This crash was just west of I-75. Fort Myers police are still taking pictures of the car sitting in the eastbound lanes of Colonial Blvd. FMPD is still on the scene of this crash. […]
CAPE CORAL Some Cape Coral neighbors haven’t had yard waste pickup in almost a month Messes are piling up outside of some Southwest Florida homes. Some Cape Coral residents say they haven’t had their yard waste picked up in almost four weeks. WINK News looks into why they’re seeing those delays. Waste Pro told WINK News they’re experiencing significant disruptions in their service since employees are calling off. And, the […]
LEE COUNTY 14-year-old girl seriously hurt, in stable condition, after being hit by a car in Lee County A teenage girl is seriously hurt after she was hit by a car while trying to cross Palm Beach Boulevard in Lee County on Tuesday afternoon. The chilling moment was caught on camera. In it, you can see the 14-year-old girl waiting to cross Palm Beach Boulevard. Florida Highway Patrol said when she went to […]