Lee Deputies work to track down transient sex offenders who fail to registerThe Weather Authority: Stay alert – chance of showers and storms on Sunday
LEE COUNTY Lee Deputies work to track down transient sex offenders who fail to register WINK News Anchor Corey Lazar goes on patrol with Lee County Deputies in search of transient sex offenders who don’t register.
National Hurricane Preparedness Week: Know your risk Hurricane season starts on June 1st, but the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has designated the week of May 5 through May 11 as National Hurricane Preparedness Week. Each day, Meteorologist Lauren Kreidler will be highlighting ways to stay prepared ahead of this year’s hurricane season.
Southwest Florida The Weather Authority: Stay alert – chance of showers and storms on Sunday Hot, humid, and more rain for parts of Southwest Florida on Sunday.
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.
LEE COUNTY Lee Deputies work to track down transient sex offenders who fail to register WINK News Anchor Corey Lazar goes on patrol with Lee County Deputies in search of transient sex offenders who don’t register.
National Hurricane Preparedness Week: Know your risk Hurricane season starts on June 1st, but the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has designated the week of May 5 through May 11 as National Hurricane Preparedness Week. Each day, Meteorologist Lauren Kreidler will be highlighting ways to stay prepared ahead of this year’s hurricane season.
Southwest Florida The Weather Authority: Stay alert – chance of showers and storms on Sunday Hot, humid, and more rain for parts of Southwest Florida on Sunday.
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.
School district on dirty dining: “It’s embarrassing” LEE COUNTY, Fla. – The Lee County School District said it will change the way it monitors high school concession stands after a WINK News Call for Action investigation uncovered filthy conditions at nearly all of its high school concession stands. UPDATE: A Call for Action investigation into dirty concession stands at Lee County schools apparently […]
Southwest Florida International launches flights to Puerto Rico LEE COUNTY, Fla. – Sunday Southwest Florida International launched flights to Puerto Rico and announced it will soon be offering flights to Cancun. Sun Country Airlines launched its first flight from RSW to San Juan, Puerto Rico Sunday afternoon. Originally, the airline had only planned to offer the direct flight for the summer months, but […]
Gator blocks traffic on U.S. 41 LEE COUNTY, Fla. – Florida Fish and Wildlife crews have removed an alligator that was stuck beneath a car on U.S. 41 and Gladiolus Drive. Pictures sent to WINK News by several viewers show an alligator underneath a blue sedan. Another picture sent by Robert Anderson show trappers with FWC removing the alligator from the […]
Grandma graduates college with grandchildren MIAMI (AP) – Rosa Salgado is a 79-year-old grandmother who’s English was limited when she moved to Miami from her native Colombia in 1995. Despite her age and language difficulties, Salgado graduated from college with a degree in education on Saturday, the Miami Herald reported. Salgado graduated from Miami Dade College’s Wolfson campus along with […]
Naples Kwik Pik store severely damaged after fire NAPLES, Fla. – The Kwik Pik Store on Goodlette Frank North was heavily damaged Sunday after an early morning fire. Firefighters were called to the 400 block of Goodlette Frank North around 1:40 a.m. When crews arrived, they said there was smoke coming from the roof. As soon as crews arrived, they entered the building, […]
Man’s arms blown off in Cape Coral explosion CAPE CORAL, Fla. – WINK News has learned the man hurt in a Friday evening explosion was 31-year-old Justin McHenry. Around 6:30 Friday evening, families in the Porto Vista Condos said they heard a loud explosion. Moments after, deputies and fire fighters responded to Unit 101, where they found a man hurt with at least […]
American Pharoah wins 141st Kentucky Derby LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) – American Pharoah has won the 141st Kentucky Derby before a record-setting crowd at Churchill Downs. Victor Espinoza was aboard for this second straight Derby win, and third overall. The 5-2 favorite was in contention at the top of the stretch Saturday and pulled clear at the finish for his fifth win […]
Orlando police officer fired, after accused of shooting suspect 23 times ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) – An Orlando police officer accused of shooting 23 times at a suspect fleeing through a parking garage has been fired. The Orlando Sentinel reports that the officer was fired after an internal investigation. According to the department, the officer opened fire 23 times on a suspect fleeing from a downtown Orlando […]
Baltimore activists hold “victory rally” BALTIMORE (AP) – Chants of “no justice, no peace, no racist police” echoed through the streets of Baltimore Saturday during a march that organizers billed as a “victory rally” a day after a prosecutor charged six officers involved in the arrest of a man who died in police custody. State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby on Friday […]
Police search for 7-Eleven robbery suspect FORT MYERS, Fla. – Police are asking for the public’s help to identify the suspect involved in a robbery at a 7-11 convenience store on Ortiz. Police said the robbery happened at 10 a.m. in the 1300 block of Ortiz. Police searched the area but were not able to find a suspect. Officers describe the […]