The Weather Authority: A wet Saturday evening as storms move through Southwest FloridaLee Health Touch-A-Truck event educates families on Trauma Awareness
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.
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.
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.
FORT MYERS Group rescues dogs before getting put down in Lee County Our animal shelters are packed with amazing puppies who have the sole desire to be loved.
FORT MYERS FGCU student beats all odds and is able to graduate Nearly four years ago, Marisa Manning had her heart set on going to Florida Gulf Coast University but never thought she’d find her passion for studying parasites.
FORT MYERS Victim in MLK Blvd. shooting identified as social media influencer The victim of the Martin Luther King Boulevard shooting has been identified as a local social media influencer.
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.
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.
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.
FORT MYERS Group rescues dogs before getting put down in Lee County Our animal shelters are packed with amazing puppies who have the sole desire to be loved.
FORT MYERS FGCU student beats all odds and is able to graduate Nearly four years ago, Marisa Manning had her heart set on going to Florida Gulf Coast University but never thought she’d find her passion for studying parasites.
FORT MYERS Victim in MLK Blvd. shooting identified as social media influencer The victim of the Martin Luther King Boulevard shooting has been identified as a local social media influencer.
FORT MYERS Good Samaritan helps stop carjacking in Fort Myers A woman nearly carjacked was helped by a Good Samaritan who ended up a victim himself. According to the Lee County Sheriff’s Office, a 911 caller said Trey Young, 25, went to work Monday morning and started arguing with and hitting employees. Young left his work and attempted to carjack a woman in a white […]
PUNTA GORDA Punta Gorda considers installing concrete barriers to protect crowds One of the safest cities in Southwest Florida is considering concrete measures to stop traffic-related tragedies. Last year in Times Square in New York City, a driver plowed through dozens of bystanders, injuring many happened right in downtown in the middle of a busy event. One man who saw it all happen says we need […]
Finding nursing home care for veterans in Southwest Florida There are currently no Veterans Affairs nursing homes in Florida that received a full five-star rating. Saint Petersburg and Lake City received one star. Tampa, Orlando and Gainesville received two stars. West Palm Beach got three and Miami got four stars. How can we make sure veterans get the care they deserve after coming home […]
CAPE CORAL Venomous puss caterpillar makes seasonal return to Florida Pet owners who take their dogs to Rotary Park in Cape Coral are concerned about the venomous puss caterpillar, which is actually the most venomous in the United States according to National Geographic. Solita King learned the hard when she put her hands on the back of a park bench and immediately felt a sting, […]
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral to decide on Christmas lights package Christmas is right around the corner and while many get cheer out of decor and lights, holiday displays could come at a cost to taxpayers in Cape Coral. Businesses say the trade off means more visitors. The holidays bring a lot of people to the area, and if it’s decked out in lights, business owners […]
CAPE CORAL 47th Terrace Streetscape project in Cape Coral on track for completion A bustling roundabout at Southeast 47th Terrace and Vincennes Street is finally functioning after months of road closures in Cape Coral’s entertainment district. While residents waited out the closures to see the changes, there is still work left to do to meet their deadline. MORE: Cape Coral’s streetscape project causing frustration for local businesses The east […]
FORT MYERS Shooting victims’ family suing Bell Tower Shops Six shootings have happened in Lee County in just over a week and some of you might be asking, what is going on with all the violence? WINK News reached out to the Fort Myers Police Department and the Lee County Sheriff’s Office again Wednesday and they have not responded. But the family members of […]
LEHIGH ACRES Little girl saves her family from a burning home in Lehigh Acres A little girl rescued her whole family in Lehigh Acres over the weekend. The six-year-old’s quick thinking got her mom and siblings out safe after their home was engulfed in flames early Saturday morning. “I taught her very well she’s a real trooper,” her mom said. “She was just so calm with it so I […]
Clean water activists host Florida Economic Water Summit Monday Clean water activist organizations held a town hall meeting to discuss the impact of blue-green algae and red tide Monday evening. Algae and red tide health effects have been the center of the last few Calusa Waterkeeper town halls, but Monday’s Florida Economic Water Summit tackled a different angle of the water crisis. The meeting […]
FORT MYERS Fort Myers proposes settlement in deed dispute over Luminary Hotel A drawn-out fight over the controversial Luminary Hotel project in downtown Fort Myers could finally be over. The Fort Myers city council just proposed a settlement and committed $2 million taxpayer dollars to keep hotel construction going and to turn an island in the Caloosahatchee into a park. A 1936 deed for the land where […]