Bay Street Yard set to open in late MayAetna agrees to settle lawsuit over fertility coverage for LGBTQ+ customers
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 Could a Ferris wheel in downtown Fort Myers work? Right now, there are talks to bring a Ferris wheel to downtown Fort Myers, but several things are still up in the air.
LITTLE HICKORY BAY Improving ‘Hell’s Gate’ safety, a notoriously dangerous waterway for boaters A push to make an area known as “Hell’s Gate” safer since it’s a dangerous stretch of water with several blind corners within Little Hickory Bay.
Fixing failed back surgeries More than a million and a half people in the U.S. undergo back surgery each year. However, classic back surgery has one of the highest failure rates of any surgery.
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 Could a Ferris wheel in downtown Fort Myers work? Right now, there are talks to bring a Ferris wheel to downtown Fort Myers, but several things are still up in the air.
LITTLE HICKORY BAY Improving ‘Hell’s Gate’ safety, a notoriously dangerous waterway for boaters A push to make an area known as “Hell’s Gate” safer since it’s a dangerous stretch of water with several blind corners within Little Hickory Bay.
Fixing failed back surgeries More than a million and a half people in the U.S. undergo back surgery each year. However, classic back surgery has one of the highest failure rates of any surgery.
Highs in the 70s, 80s under partly cloudy skies Tuesday afternoon’s weather conditions will feel very similar to Monday’s. Partly cloudy skies, breezy winds and a stray shower or two are all expected. Our highs will continue to increase into next week. This will continue our run of above-average heat through next week. Rain chances will remain fairly low during this same period of […]
Breezy conditions, slightly cooler temperatures for Monday Good Afternoon, highs today will be slightly cooler than what we experienced over the weekend. Additionally, wind speed will noticeably strengthen in the late afternoon and evening. Expect a slow climb in our maximum heat over the next several days. This will place many communities in the 90s by the end of this weekend. Rain […]
Dry with more record heat possible for Southwest Florida Record heat will return for many locations under mostly sunny to partly cloudy skies across southwest Florida. These above-average temperatures will continue into the weekend before we see some relief from the heat on Monday. No precipitation expected through the weekend until a weak cold front moves through the area early next week. Our boating […]
Record heat returns under partly cloudy skies Highs will reach the upper 80s and lower 90s under partly cloudy skies. Patchy fog will be possible throughout the early morning hours. Record heat is forecast for a few locations, with others coming very close to seeing record temperatures. Above-average temperatures will persist through the weekend. A cold front will eventually drop our highs […]
Highs in the 80s under partly cloudy skies Good afternoon, high temperatures return to the 80s under partly cloudy skies later today. Our winds will be breezy at times with no chance of rain.Highs will remain between eight and nine degrees above average into the weekend.During this period, expect little to no chance for rain.Thanks to the lack of rainfall and stretch of […]
Sunny Monday afternoon kicks off week of warm weather High temperatures will reach the upper 80s under mostly sunny skies. Rain chances will remain slim-to-none through the weekend. Throughout this same stretch of time, expect our highs to remain above average. The warm weather and lack of substantial humidity will place our entire viewing area’s fire danger index to at least a two out […]
Mid-80s to end the week, slightly cooler into the weekend It will be a fantastic Friday to end the week across areas of southwest Florida. Most will stay dry, however there will be a slight chance of a stray shower, especially in our inland communities later this afternoon. High temperatures make their way back into the mid 80s under partly cloudy skies Friday afternoon. Winds […]
Near record-setting heat for Southwest Florida High temperatures reached the upper 80s under partly cloudy skies. Given our increasing humidity, the “feels like” temperatures climbed to the 90s in some locations. A few stray showers are possible Thursday evening. However, most of us will remain dry. These low-end rain chances will be a recurring theme over the next few days. Highs […]
Warmer weather pattern begins as highs reach the 80s High temperatures will climb into the 80s across the majority of the WINK viewing area. Expect partly cloudy skies and a few stray showers after lunchtime. Beginning with Wednesday’s highs, we now have 10 straight days forecast with highs in the 80s. During this stretch of above-average temperatures, rain chances will be on the lower […]
Windy, warmer Tuesday for Southwest Florida Good Afternoon, SW Florida. The rest of today looks warmer with highs back in the mid to upper 70s. Expect windy conditions, similar to what we experienced on Monday. Our temperatures will continue to climb over the next few days. This will keep us above average to round out the week and start the weekend. […]