CDC says bird flu viruses “pose pandemic potential,” cites major knowledge gapsBay Street Yard set to open in late May
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.
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.
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.
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.
CAPE CORAL Body of motorcyclist found in water after Cape Coral crash ID’d Cape Coral Police Department found the body of a motorcyclist Wednesday who was involved in an overnight crash. Police say Jeffrey Allen Kinkelaar crashed into a canal in the 1400 block of El Dorado Parkway but was not found until the next morning, police said. The neighbors across the canal say they remember hearing a […]
HENDRY COUNTY 1 dead, 2 critical after crash on SR-29 in Hendry County A crash in Hendry County on Friday left one man dead and two others injured. It happened at about 3:15 p.m. on SR-29 near A Road south of LaBelle. The Florida Highway Patrol says two vehicles were involved, and a 21-year-old passenger in one vehicle was killed. Troopers say a 61-year-old man was driving a […]
FORT MYERS BEACH Fort Myers Beach hotel makes sure guests find places to stay after fire Fort Myers Beach Fire Department responded to a fire at Sun Deck Inn & Suites on Fort Myers Beach Thursday night. According to the fire department, firefighters brought a fire under control on the second floor of the hotel. The property is on Third Street near Crescent Street. The fire was mostly within the walls […]
NORTH FORT MYERS Fire destroys mobile home in Suncoast Estates in North Fort Myers North Fort Myers Fire Control & Rescue Service District responded to a fire that destroyed a double-wide mobile home in the Suncoast Estates community of North Fort Myers Wednesday night. Crews were at the scene of the fire in the 7900 block of Hart Drive, south of Gish Lane. The fire was put out, but […]
FORT MYERS Two young women pose as grandmothers to get a first-dose COVID-19 vaccine Two young women posed as elderly people and were able to get their first COVID-19 vaccine dose. But they were caught after trying to get their second in Orange County. Now, there are procedures in place to make sure this doesn’t happen in Southwest Florida. Unfortunately, this is what it’s come to. “This is the […]
CHARLOTTE COUNTY Port Charlotte man arrested following DUI crash that killed Cape Coral woman A 50-year-old Port Charlotte man was arrested for a deadly crash that killed a Cape Coral woman last year. Nov. 13, 2020, troopers say suspect Stephen Benson was traveling north on the southbound lanes of US-41, approaching Morningside Drive and crashed head-on with a vehicle driven by a 21-year-old Brittany Emme of Cape Coral. Brittany’s […]
CHARLOTTE COUNTY Charlotte County man arrested for involvement in US Capitol riot According to a federal criminal complaint we received Thursday, suspect Adam Avery Honeycutt of Charlotte County was arrested in connection to the Jan. 6 assault on the U.S. Capitol. Federal prosecutors say Honeycutt posted pictures on his Facebook page that show him holding a broken furniture leg with a label that says U.S. Senate while […]
CAPE CORAL Neighbor worries manatee was killed by boat in Cape Coral canal The body of a manatee was found floating in Cape Coral canal Wednesday, and the woman who found it says no one has removed it. Jennifer Hanna says she plans to post signs on her dock, so people don’t forget manatees swim in the canal. “There’s a lot of noise, a lot of flippers being […]
WINK NEWS Investigators say man killed hamsters to relieve stress; connected to crimes in Lee, Collier counties A man accused of mutilating a hamster admits to buying the pet store animal just to kill it. At least eight hamsters are dead. Collier County Sheriff’s Office originally arrested suspect Christian Hunter in Golden Gate Estates, and he faces new charges in Lee County Friday. According to brand-new court documents, Hunter told investigators he […]
SANIBEL ISLAND City says pigs’ feet on Sanibel beaches are from crab traps Viewers reached out to us saying they saw animal parts on a popular Southwest Florida beach. The City of Sanibel said Thursday pigs’ feet beachgoers saw washed ashore are bait used in crab traps. Because of strong winds that moved through the region recently, the City says some of the traps were damaged or washed […]