Boaters with rifles seen in Cape Coral canal Car flips, one sent to hospital after two car crash in Fort Myers
CAPE CORAL Boaters with rifles seen in Cape Coral canal On an average day, it’s pretty common to see people fishing or swimming in a canal. One neighbor in Cape Coral saw something unusual in his backyard Friday afternoon.
FORT MYERS Car flips, one sent to hospital after two car crash in Fort Myers A crash involving at least two vehicles sent one person to the hospital.
The Weather Authority: Clouds, sunshine, wind, and the possibility of a brief shower for your Sunday Clouds and occasional sunshine this Sunday. A few brief showers are possible late in the afternoon and this evening.
TALLAHASSEE (CBS) Governor DeSantis signs AI and vape bills Gov. Ron DeSantis on Friday signed 28 bills, including a measure requiring disclaimers on certain political ads created using artificial intelligence and a bill about regulation of vape products.
ESTERO Gold Star Golf Tournament honors fallen veteran Behind each putt and swing of a golf club at the Gold Star Golf Tournament is someone who knew John Wirka Junior.
NEW YORK (AP) How TikTok grew from a fun app for teens into a potential national security threat If it feels like TikTok has been around forever, that’s probably because it has, at least if you’re measuring via internet time. What’s now in question is whether it will be around much longer and, if so, in what form?
FORT MYERS Man wanted for armed robbery at Fort Myers convenience store Crime Stoppers is asking the public for help identifying an armed robber who held up a convenience store Saturday morning.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA WINK Neighborhood Watch: Rifles, inappropriate texts and Donut shop debacle This week’s segment of WINK Neighborhood Watch features a scary mall trip, an inappropriate coach, and a Dunkin Donuts assault.
The Weather Authority: Sunny Saturday with a nice breeze; fire danger increases Warm temperatures for your Saturday with a nice breeze into the afternoon.
NORTH NAPLES Senior Airman surprises cousin on Aubrey Rogers softball senior night Aubrey Rogers senior pitcher and infielder McKenzie Vargas was surprised by her Air Force cousin for Senior Night.
BONITA SPRINGS Police: 15-year-old injured after accidentally shot in the leg Lee County deputies say the teen was accidentally shot in the leg.
PUNTA GORDA Exclusive: Brother and best friend of accused pedophile priest speak out Riley’s brother reached out to WINK on Friday, saying people aren’t getting the full story.
IMMOKALEE Caught on video: Huge gator crosses Immokalee neighborhood Fridays in Florida are for gators
FORT MYERS FGCU softball pitcher making a name for herself One season in FGCU, freshman pitcher Allison Sparkman is already ruffling feathers in the circle.
Surrendering-pets trend at Gulf Coast Humane Society raises concerns An large amount of pets are being surrendered by their owners. About half of the dogs at the Gulf Coast Humane Society are surrender dogs.
CAPE CORAL Boaters with rifles seen in Cape Coral canal On an average day, it’s pretty common to see people fishing or swimming in a canal. One neighbor in Cape Coral saw something unusual in his backyard Friday afternoon.
FORT MYERS Car flips, one sent to hospital after two car crash in Fort Myers A crash involving at least two vehicles sent one person to the hospital.
The Weather Authority: Clouds, sunshine, wind, and the possibility of a brief shower for your Sunday Clouds and occasional sunshine this Sunday. A few brief showers are possible late in the afternoon and this evening.
TALLAHASSEE (CBS) Governor DeSantis signs AI and vape bills Gov. Ron DeSantis on Friday signed 28 bills, including a measure requiring disclaimers on certain political ads created using artificial intelligence and a bill about regulation of vape products.
ESTERO Gold Star Golf Tournament honors fallen veteran Behind each putt and swing of a golf club at the Gold Star Golf Tournament is someone who knew John Wirka Junior.
NEW YORK (AP) How TikTok grew from a fun app for teens into a potential national security threat If it feels like TikTok has been around forever, that’s probably because it has, at least if you’re measuring via internet time. What’s now in question is whether it will be around much longer and, if so, in what form?
FORT MYERS Man wanted for armed robbery at Fort Myers convenience store Crime Stoppers is asking the public for help identifying an armed robber who held up a convenience store Saturday morning.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA WINK Neighborhood Watch: Rifles, inappropriate texts and Donut shop debacle This week’s segment of WINK Neighborhood Watch features a scary mall trip, an inappropriate coach, and a Dunkin Donuts assault.
The Weather Authority: Sunny Saturday with a nice breeze; fire danger increases Warm temperatures for your Saturday with a nice breeze into the afternoon.
NORTH NAPLES Senior Airman surprises cousin on Aubrey Rogers softball senior night Aubrey Rogers senior pitcher and infielder McKenzie Vargas was surprised by her Air Force cousin for Senior Night.
BONITA SPRINGS Police: 15-year-old injured after accidentally shot in the leg Lee County deputies say the teen was accidentally shot in the leg.
PUNTA GORDA Exclusive: Brother and best friend of accused pedophile priest speak out Riley’s brother reached out to WINK on Friday, saying people aren’t getting the full story.
IMMOKALEE Caught on video: Huge gator crosses Immokalee neighborhood Fridays in Florida are for gators
FORT MYERS FGCU softball pitcher making a name for herself One season in FGCU, freshman pitcher Allison Sparkman is already ruffling feathers in the circle.
Surrendering-pets trend at Gulf Coast Humane Society raises concerns An large amount of pets are being surrendered by their owners. About half of the dogs at the Gulf Coast Humane Society are surrender dogs.
WINK NEWS SWFL elections supervisors prepare for poll worker shortages Polling locations in Southwest Florida are expecting a shortage of workers because of COVID-19. More people are expected to mail in their vote, so we wanted to know what will happen when people want to vote in person. Southwest Florida election officials we spoke to are actively preparing for poll worker shortages, but they are […]
LEE COUNTY Lee County supervisor says delaying the election won’t happen President Donald Trump suggested delaying the presidential election in a tweet Thursday morning. He expressed concern mail-in voting will result in “the most inaccurate and fraudulent” election in history. However, federal law dating back to 1845 would prevent a delay of Election Day in November. Congress would have to change the date, and Senators Marco […]
WINK NEWS Executives in Florida sign letter encouraging effort to stop spread of COVID-19 From Coca-Cola, United Way to Florida Power & Light, 135 business and community leaders in Florida are sending a message that it’s time to do more to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. A letter spearheaded by the CEO of Florida Blue includes executives from an array of industries including nonprofits, businesses, health care systems, […]
LEE COUNTY Lee Health medical worker urge commissioners to approve mask mandate Staff at every Lee Health hospital say now is the time for Lee County leaders to step up during the coronavirus pandemic. Lee County Commissioner Brian Hamman shared his thoughts Tuesday by sharing a graphic on Twitter he says proves masks are unnecessary to help stop the spread of the coronavirus. Dr. Elliot Goldner is […]
FORT MYERS Dissing DeSantis: Community reacts to Washington Post article critical of gov Florida received negative headlines this weekend as our total number of COVID-19 cases rose to second in the country. The Washington Post published an article critical of the governor. The headline: “Coronavirus ravaged Florida, as Ron DeSantis sidelined scientists and followed Trump.” The article essentially states that DeSantis stopped listening to medical experts and now […]
SOUTH FORT MYERS Chabad in SWFL closes for second time during pandemic Shabbat is celebrated every weekend in the Jewish faith, similar to church on Sunday in Christianity. Friday marks the first Shabbat since the Chabad of Southwest Florida announced its doors were closing again. This is part of a trend taking place across Florida as cases rise. Chabad Lubavitch of Southwest Florida in south Fort Myers […]
LEE COUNTY COVID-19 victim’s friends plead with everyone to take virus seriously Another day, another COVID-19 record – this time in deaths as the state of Florida recorded 173 in just 24 hours. That’s another 173 families dealing with loss, the highest ever single-day increase. One friend screamed in anger that people keep dying from a virus he believes we can beat. Another took the news like […]
FORT MYERS Lee Health hospitals at 99% staffed bed capacity Lee Health hospitals were at 99% staffed bed capacity on Wednesday. It was at 100% Tuesday as doctors are admitting our neighbors faster than we’ve ever seen. Although the hospitalizations graph shows the numbers dipped in early June, right now we’re at the highest point in the pandemic. As of Wednesday, 24% of beds were […]
WINK NEWS CDC updates COVID-19 self-isolation guidelines If you are recovering from COVID-19, there are some big changes that will allow you out of self-isolation faster. Most people can stop isolating after 10 days and if you haven’t had a fever in 24 hours, your symptoms improve and no test-based strategy needed. Tina Murphy is a textbook COVID-19 case. She became sick […]
WINK NEWS Major retailers follow through with mask mandates at stores Many major retailers are now enacting mandates requiring customers to wear masks inside their businesses. They want shoppers to wear personal protective equipment to help stop the spread of the coronavirus. Masks continue to be a hot-button issue. It’s something everyone has an opinion about. Among big retail companies with this requirement, Walmart decided to […]