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 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.
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 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.
COLLIER COUNTY Life of high school wrestler celebrated at Collier fairgrounds Family and friends honored the life of wrestler Colby Singeltary at the Collier County fairgrounds Saturday night. The Palmetto Ridge High School student died in a car crash on Golden Gate Boulevard last weekend. About 1,000 people are inside a barn on the fairgrounds to celebrate Singletary, a young man family and people say was […]
NORTH CAPTIVA Scene where dangerous current swept man away after saving his daughter Deputies said a man that saved his daughter who got caught in a dangerous current off of North Captiva Island Tuesday. That man did not survive. Dylan Franchak is vacationing with family and friends on North Captiva. On Tuesday evening, they witnessed another family’s worst nightmare. “911 was called,” Franchak said. “We came out and […]
BONITA BEACH Teens bring Red-Shouldered Hawk to safety on a jet ski After a group of teenagers saw a hawk struggling in the water off of Bonita Beach, they did not stop until they got the bird home to safety. It was an unexpected holiday rescue. Two teenagers jet skiing on the 4th of July by Doc’s Beach House on Bonita Beach, when they came across a […]
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral Budget Review Committee considers Sunsplash public-private partnership A family water park is putting the City of Cape Coral city under water because it’s the sole operator of the business. The Budget Review Committee is exploring how a partnership could allow them to save money while also keeping the place open. But this decision could potentially cost the public in the end. If […]
FORT MYERS Video shows man jump onto car at Fort Myers dealership The search is on for an individual who leaped off the top of a building and landed on a car. Surveillance video shared with us shows the moment they landed on the car and then immediately walked away. The car belongs to a local business owner, who was bewildered when he found his car damaged. […]
CAPE CORAL Avoid becoming the next Cape Coral check wash victim In the last few months, we have seen at least five cases in Cape Coral of people changing the cash amount on checks. On Monday, a woman told Cape Coral police she placed a $75 check in her home mailbox for a lawn care service. Then, it was cashed for $700. Rich Kolko, WINK News […]
LEE COUNTY Woman claims teenage images of her shared with porn site A woman sent nude photos to someone as a teen. Years later, a porn website is blackmailing her. We are learning she sent the site money to find out who gave the website her pictures. Investigative reports show it was someone from her past. A report was filed with Lee County Sheriff’s Office by a […]
FORT MYERS Blue-Green Algae Task Force to meet in Fort Myers Members of the public will have the opportunity to voice their concerns for blue-green algae and other water quality issues in Southwest Florida this week. Gov. Ron DeSantis’ Blue-Green Algae Task Force will hold its second meeting since formation at the Lee County School Board in Fort Myers Monday. The main topic of discussion will […]
ROTONDA WEST Trash pile concerns neighbors in Rotonda West A pile of trash with potential biohazard and other deserted items sits in a Charlotte County neighborhood. Neighbors in Rotonda West have safety and public health concerns over a trash pile covering a fire hydrant and spilling onto the street Saturday. Neighbors say the pile has been sitting in front of a house for days. […]
FORT MYERS Rollover crash on Summerlin and Hawks Landing in Fort Myers Fort Myers Police Department is responding to a rollover crash on Hawks Landing Drive and Summerlin Road Friday. A car flipped over into a ditch while roads were wet. There are no reported injuries currently.