Bay Street Yard set to open in late MayAetna agrees to settle lawsuit over fertility coverage for LGBTQ+ customers
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.
Fixing failed back surgeries More than a million and a half people in the U.S. undergo back surgery each year. However, classic back surgery has one of the highest failure rates of any surgery.
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.
Fixing failed back surgeries More than a million and a half people in the U.S. undergo back surgery each year. However, classic back surgery has one of the highest failure rates of any surgery.
WINK NEWS Governor DeSantis announces state-led portal for temporary housing The state of Florida released a new portal on Monday, separate from the FEMA portal, but with a different form of government providing the help. The state-led portal has the same goal as the FEMA portal, but it gives you another option if you need temporary housing and have not been able to get it […]
GOLDEN GATE Family of man killed in Golden Gate shooting share their pain A family is speaking out after their loved one dies from a stray bullet. The shooting happened Tuesday in the area of 16th Place Southwest in Golden Gate. It’s been an emotional couple of days for the family of 20-year-old Franki Dorvil. This family is reeling, saying their brother was at the wrong place at […]
SOUTH MARCO BEACH Red tide isn’t keeping people off South Marco Beach The Florida Department of Health in Collier County has issued a health alert due to red tide near South Marco Beach. Beachgoers said they noticed something while by the water. Some were aware of the red tide, and others didn’t know why they were coughing. The one thing everyone said is that it’s been a […]
GOLDEN GATE Deadly shooting in Golden Gate on Tuesday A shooting in Golden Gate left one person dead Tuesday evening. According to the Collier County Sheriff’s Office, the shooting happened at 16th Place Southwest at around 3:50 p.m. Family members of the victim told WINK News their loved one was not the intended target of the shooting. The victim’s mother was seen distraught and in […]
COLLIER COUNTY Possible shift for Collier County public school boundaries A new high school in Collier County means some students could be relocated next school year. In the meantime, the district is looking at changing the boundary zones, which could also alleviate overcrowding. Parents have many concerns, some of which are traffic and transportation. Collier County public schools will open Aubrey Rogers High School in […]
NAPLES Man arrested during domestic dispute for shaking child A 28-year-old Palm Bay, Florida, man was arrested after aggressively shaking a 6-year-old child during a domestic dispute on Friday. Demarques Samuel Gamble is accused of also throwing an object at the child. The incident happened early Friday morning in the 800 block of Riverpoint Drive after he and his fiancee got into a […]
NAPLES Portion of pier, handful of beaches reopen in Naples On Thursday, people wasted no time taking advantage of their ability to hit the sand and, for some, the surf. The City of Naples has reopened a portion of the pier and a handful of beaches, but it comes with a word of warning. “Boy is it beautiful to be at the beach, back at […]
COLLIER COUNTY Collier County School Board race results Collier County voters decided the three school board races on the ballot on Tuesday. The incumbents are out, and Alfie Oakes picks for the school board are three for three. Jerry Rutherford, Kelly Lichter, and Timothy Moshier are all winners in Tuesday’s race. All three were backed by the Republican Executive Committee of Collier County. […]
COLLIER COUNTY Replenishing storm supplies ahead of Nicole or cleaning up after Ian As Southwest Florida rebuilds from Hurricane Ian, a new storm, Nicole, begins swaying toward Florida. And while we don’t expect Nicole to be anywhere as bad as Ian, there are still concerns about what people should expect and prepare for. WINK News spoke to a few people that said they don’t have time to worry […]
NAPELS Insuring and protecting valuable artwork The importance of appraisals and insuring your assets inside and outside your home, including art, is important, given art is seen as more of an asset every year. Marlissa Gardner, the owner of Emillions Art, said the number one mistake clients make is skipping insurance regarding art. And that is a mistake that could cost […]