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.
LEE COUNTY Judge rules Lee County school district violated public records act A school district in Southwest Florida violated the State public records act. A judge ruled The School District of Lee County allowed a request to get set aside and then purged. When sending a public records request to the District, before anyone lays eyes on it, it’s first filtered for key words that would send […]
WINK NEWS Sen. Scott asks Florida’s Surgeon General for vaccine rollout answers The FDA commissioner says lower-priority groups should start getting vaccinated. This comes as U.S. Sen. Rick Scott sent a letter to the Florida Department of Health, asking questions about the vaccine rollout plan. Many of the questions Scott is asking are ones we’re hearing from people in Southwest Florida. That includes questions about when the […]
WINK NEWS Capitol riot one for the history books, FGCU students, professor say For many Americans, the riot on Capitol Hill was unlike anything they have ever seen play out in the nation, and it will be just as hard to explain what happened to future generations. We looked at how the weight of the assault on the U.S. Capitol impacts those working to become the leaders of […]
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral first responders honor good Samaritan for attempt to save young brothers A good Samaritan stepped up in a dire moment during an attempt to rescue two boys who died after they were trapped in a car submerged in water. Although he was unable to save their lives, first responders in Cape Coral recognized his selfless act. Brothers John Wayne, 10 years old, and Titus, 7 years […]
WINK NEWS SWFL residents who went to Capitol don’t condone violence witnessed Several people from Southwest Florida went to Washington D.C. Wednesday, where they were planning to rally in support of President Donald Trump in what escalated to riots. Phil Cooper of Babcock Ranch says he’s disappointed people were able to storm the U.S. Capitol. By the time he made it there, he said he heard people […]
COLLIER COUNTY Family of missing man in Collier County ruled against in wrongful death lawsuit A decision was made that makes it nearly impossible for a family to get compensation for the death of their loved one — even with the story having made national headlines and celebrities such as Tyler Perry offering money to help. Terrance Williams’ family filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Steve Calkins, a former Collier […]
WINK NEWS Woman will spend Christmas with husband on life support due to COVID-19 Many people chose to stay apart this Christmas, but some families didn’t have a choice. A baby is about to go through another first without her father. He’s fighting for his life this Christmas because of COVID-19. We told you about Val Guerrero and his family in Fort Myers during the Thanksgiving holiday week. He […]
MARCO ISLAND Police search for crooks burglarizing, stealing cars on Marco Island A rise in car burglaries is being seen by police on an island city in Southwest Florida. Marco Island Police Department is looking into whether burglars from last November are responsible for stealing four cars on the island recently. Marco Island police told us all of the thefts have two things in common: Either the […]
WINK NEWS Local businesses thankful for those who support them during holiday season The year 2020 has been out of the ordinary, and stores are noticing it too during the holiday shopping season. Experts say more Americans are expected to spend less this year because of the pandemic. We spoke to businesses in Southwest Florida Wednesday about whether they’re making ends meet. Some people we spoke to are […]
CHARLOTTE COUNTY 21-year-old Navy airman killed while trying to help others on I-75 in Charlotte County A 21-year-old Navy airman from Port Charlotte was killed Wednesday evening while trying to help the victims of a crash on I-75 in Charlotte County. The Florida Highway Patrol says the man, identified by family as Trevor Smith, saw a crash between two vehicles happen in front of him, so he pulled onto the shoulder […]