Lee Health Touch-A-Truck event educates families on Trauma AwarenessCDC says bird flu viruses “pose pandemic potential,” cites major knowledge gaps
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.
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.
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.
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.
NORTH FORT MYERS Woman who died in crash helps save lives with organ donations Two young children will grow up without their mother after a crash took her life. The family of 32-year-old Amanda Gaeta says she died recently after a car hit her while she was crossing a street. Gaeta was killed when a car driven by a 19-year-old hit her on US-41 in North Fort Myers, but […]
FORT MYERS Man arrested for killing 17-month-old baby in Fort Myers October 2020 The suspect of a child homicide has been brought into police custody. Fort Myers Police Department arrested suspect Quintavis Tarver, 24, Friday for killing a 17-month-old baby in Fort Myers in October 2020. According the FMPD news release, Oct. 9, police originally responded to a report of a child not breathing at a home in […]
CAPE CORAL Caloosa Middle School student arrested for bringing loaded gun on campus A 14-year-old middle school student was arrested for having a loaded gun on campus, which prompted a lockdown of both Caloosa Middle School and Caloosa Elementary School Thursday. According to the Cape Coral Police Department, the eighth-grade student was suspected of being in possession of a vape pen by a fellow student. The suspected student […]
WINK NEWS Report shows US saw worst year for hotels; SWFL industry faring better The beach is a big selling point for people who are visiting Southwest Florida, but hotels have taken a hit during the pandemic. According to an STR data report, 2020 was the worst year on record for U.S. hotels. End-of-year reports show hotel occupancy was down 33% nationwide. The average daily rate dropped more than […]
NORTH FORT MYERS Pedestrian dies after crash on Cleveland Ave in North Fort Myers Florida Highway Patrol responded to a crash with a vehicle versus a pedestrian on the Cleveland Avenue portion of US-41 in North Fort Myers Wednesday night. According to FHP, state troopers were on Cleveland at Evergreen Road, near where a 32-year-old woman was hit by a vehicle while she was walking. State troopers say the […]
HENDRY COUNTY Family prays for teen in serious condition after crash claims father, sister A family is praying for a miracle. One of their loved ones is fighting for her life after two others were taken in a deadly crash. The Galindo family held a candlelight vigil Friday, as family members were in shock but holding onto hope for 13-year-old Kiana Galindo who was critically injured in the crash […]
WINK NEWS Florida to require proof of residency for COVID-19 vaccines Florida will begin requiring people to show proof they’re state residents before they can receive the COVID-19 vaccine. An advisory issued Thursday by Florida’s Surgeon General Scott Rivkees states prioritization will now be given to Florida residents. Today, Surgeon General Dr. Scott Rivkees signed a Public Health Advisory prioritizing Florida residents for COVID-19 vaccinations given […]
FORT MYERS BEACH Mayor balances public health, keeping businesses open on Fort Myers Beach On the day the global death toll of the coronavirus hit 2 million, we spoke to the leader of a Southwest Florida town that depends significantly on tourism and the challenges that come with managing public health and local business success. We spoke to Mayor Ray Murphy of Fort Myers Beach Friday. He says it’s […]
LEE COUNTY Lee County school district hands over public documents to Alfie Oakes’ attorney Time was up Thursday for The School District of Lee County to turn over emails to the public after a judge ruled it violated the State’s public records act. The District was on deadline to get emails to the person who requested them by morning time. Someone from the law office of Steven J. Bracci, […]
CAPE CORAL Police respond to home robbery on Embers Parkway in Cape Coral Cape Coral Police Department investigated a robbery at a home that happened early Thursday. According to the CCPD blog post, police were in the 1300 block of Embers Parkway, where investigators said four masked suspects broke into a home around 1:30 a.m., beat up someone at the home and stole an unconfirmed amount of cash. […]