Caught on Camera: Firefighters respond to dumpster fire at FGCUFGCU students affected by Covid celebrate first commencement ceremony
FORT MYERS Caught on Camera: Firefighters respond to dumpster fire at FGCU San Carlos Park Fire District responded to a dumpster fire Sunday afternoon.
FORT MYERS FGCU students affected by Covid celebrate first commencement ceremony Graduation is a right of passage from school to the real world, but for these students, reality hit them in 2020.
PUNTA GORDA Motorcycle crash leaves 1 dead One person has died after a motorcycle crash in Charlotte County.
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 Caught on Camera: Firefighters respond to dumpster fire at FGCU San Carlos Park Fire District responded to a dumpster fire Sunday afternoon.
FORT MYERS FGCU students affected by Covid celebrate first commencement ceremony Graduation is a right of passage from school to the real world, but for these students, reality hit them in 2020.
PUNTA GORDA Motorcycle crash leaves 1 dead One person has died after a motorcycle crash in Charlotte County.
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.
ESTERO LCSO arrested man accused of stealing $30K worth of turtles Stolen turtles have since been returned to their homes. Surveillance footage is what helped The Lee County Sheriff’s Office catch Jermaine Wofford, 47. He is accused of stealing 18 turtles valued at $30,000 from a Southwest Florida turtle breeder. Marcus Cantos is the owner of Turtle Source. “I just had this sick, sick feeling. I […]
LEE COUNTY FGCU women’s basketball to take on Virginia Tech in round 1 of NCAA Tournament Just a day after punching their ticket to the NCAA tournament, the Florida Gulf Coast University Women’s Basketball Team knows who it will be playing. The Eagles are set to take on the Virginia Tech Hokies in the first round of the tournament. WINK News was able to speak to a few players as their […]
LEE COUNTY FGCU women’s basketball captures ASUN conference title The FGCU Women’s Basketball Team are champions once again. The team beat Jacksonville State for the Atlantic Sun Conference title. This is the Eagles’ fourth championship in five years. And, with their win, the ladies get an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament. It was an exciting moment as the Eagles captured the championship, and […]
FORT MYERS BEACH Fort Myers Beach Shrimp Festival returns after 2-year pause due to pandemic A big festival is kicking off this weekend on Fort Myers Beach. But this weekend’s forecast is threatening the festivities. But that hasn’t stopped people from getting ready for the 64th Annual Fort Myers Beach Lions Club Shrimp Festival. The event is rain or shine. This is the festival’s return after a 2-year pause due […]
FORT MYERS Critics, supporters react to ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill headed to governor’s desk The Parental Rights in Education Bill, dubbed the “Don’t Say Gay” bill by its critics, passed in the Florida Senate on Tuesday and is now on its way to Gov. Ron DeSantis’ desk. If signed, the bill could impose strict guidelines on discussing sexual orientation and gender identity in schools all over the state. The […]
FORT MYERS FMPD needs your help identifying woman found dead floating near Tarpon Street Pier The Fort Myers Police Department told WINK News that it received a call of a woman floating west in the Caloosahatchee River on Monday night. They say this happened near Tarpon Street Pier, just off of Palm Beach Blvd. in Fort Myers. Just after 7:30 p.m., the woman was found dead. Now, The Fort Myers […]
FORT MYERS Fort Myers’ sister city connected to Russian invasion of Ukraine One of the staging areas for Russia’s invasion is connected to Southwest Florida. That city is Gomel, Belarus, and it happens to be Fort Myers’ sister city. Now, a Fort Myers city leader wants to suspend the relationship with Gomel. The relationship with our sister city came up in Monday night’s city council meeting. City […]
WINK NEWS Average prices of gas in Florida nears $4 as gas prices continue to rise nationwide You are paying more at the pump. AAA says the average price for gasoline is just above $4 nationwide. Gas prices have risen 28 cents in the last three days and 46 cents since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine ten days ago. Those are all the most significant increases since Hurricane Katrina hit the Gulf Coast […]
CAPE CORAL 120-acre brush fire in northern Cape Coral There is a fire between North Fort Myers and Cape Coral, apparently near Pine Lakes Country Club. The Caloosahatchee Forestry Center says the fire was 120 acres and was burning in Cape Coral. That fire is now out. According to North Fort Myers Fire, the fire is situated between Cape Coral and North Fort Myers. […]
WINK NEWS Southwest Floridians heading to Ukraine with military equipment, assistance While many are trying to leave Ukraine, some Southwest Floridians are heading there to help the Ukrainian military. A group is supposed to leave in two days from SWFL and go to Poland. Now, they aren’t completely sure what they’ll be doing when they get there but are willing to help in any capacity that […]