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.
WINK NEWS Naples man sentenced to 25 years for inappropriately touching a child A Naples man has been sentenced to 25 years in prison for sexual activity and molestation of a 15-year-old. 42-year-old Vicente N. Funes Cruz was found guilty in September of inappropriately touching a child during a several-month period. The state’s attorney sentencing document says the child told a family member and a friend about what […]
FORT MYERS Lee Health reports 32 COVID-19 patients, no deaths Sunday Here is a breakdown of Lee Health’s COVID-19 numbers for Monday. As of Monday morning, there were 32 COVID-19 patients isolated in Lee Health hospitals (inpatient). Of those patients, one of them is a child being treated at Golisano Children’s Hospital of Southwest Florida. Since Friday, there were 19 new COVID-19 hospital admissions and 16 […]
FORT MYERS Fire crews battling flames at Fort Myers motel Fire crews responding to a fire at the Howard Johnson Hotel in Fort Myers. The hotel’s owner says the fire started on the second floor because an appliance was left on. They said everyone was able to evacuate safely. Flames could be seen coming out of windows on the front of the building. The fire […]
CAPE CORAL Illegal guns found during search of Cape Coral man’s home Cape Coral police find unlicensed rifles while searching the home of a man facing charges of burglary. According to police, William Myer, 30, of Cape Coral broke into a home on October 15. Police issued a search warrant for his home where they found property stolen during the October burglary. During the search, police say […]
LEE COUNTY School District of Lee County to hold presentations about threat assessment policy The School District of Lee County is planning to hold a series of presentations for parents about how the district handles and manages threats to its schools. Threat Assessment Coordinator Rick Parfitt said in the district’s press release, “This program will provide an overview of our program and give parents a chance to ask questions […]
NORTH FORT MYERS Teen in serious condition after being hit by truck in North Fort Myers A teenager is in serious condition after being hit by a truck on Bayshore Road in North Fort Myers. Florida Highway Patrol says a 16-year-old girl was crossing Bayshore Road near Williams road just before 8:50 p.m. on Sunday. Troopers say a pickup truck traveling southwest on Bayshore Road hit the teen as she was […]
GOLDEN GATE Collier County Sheriff’s deputies say hotel death is not suspicious The Collier County Sheriff’s office was investigating death at a hotel in Collier County that they initially believed was suspicious. Deputies responded to the hotel just before 8:00 a.m. on Sunday. They say the investigation is taking place at the Quality Inn at 4100 Golden Gate Parkway. Deputies have said after further investigation, the death […]
COLLIER COUNTY Jacksonville man killed in Collier County crash Florida Highway Patrol says a 21-year-old from Jacksonville died after colliding head-on with another vehicle on Immokalee Road in Collier County on Saturday night. Troopers say three cars were involved in the crash. They say around 7:30 p.pm Saturday, the man who died was travelling east on Immokalee Road, east of Oil Well Grade Road, […]
CHARLOTTE COUNTY Venice man arrested for deadly Charlotte County motorcycle crash A man has been arrested for a drunk driving crash that killed a man on a motorcycle in Charlotte County. Florida Highway Patrol has arrested Glen Hallman, 60, of Venice. He is facing charges of DUI manslaughter. FHP troopers say on March 1, Hallman was travelling south on US-41 in Charlotte County just south of […]
FORT MYERS Lehigh Acres man sentenced to 20 years in prison for a 2019 Fort Myers carjacking Charles Williams, 34, of Lehigh Acres, was sentenced on Wednesday for a carjacking that took place in Fort Myers in November 2019 A judge sentenced Williams to 20 years in prison for carjacking, 15 years for aggravated battery and five years for grand theft. Williams will serve all three sentences concurrently. According to the sentencing […]