CDC says bird flu viruses “pose pandemic potential,” cites major knowledge gapsBay Street Yard set to open in late May
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 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.
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 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.
Isolated storms, warmer Thursday afternoon; keeping an eye on the Caribbean Isolated storms are in Thursday’s forecast. After a dry start to the morning, spotty showers and weak storms will form after lunchtime. These isolated rain chances will continue into the early stages of Thursday night. There will be a notably lower amount of storms than what Southwest Florida experienced on Wednesday. There are two named […]
Scattered Wednesday storms, 90s highs; tracking Fiona, Gaston, Invest 98L High temperatures will mainly reach the 90s under partly cloudy skies. Ample humidity will still make some locations feel like they are hitting triple-digit heat in the afternoon. Boaters are in for pleasant conditions on the water, given they can dodge our scattered rain chances. Light chop in our bays and 1- to 2-foot wave […]
Gaston forms in the Atlantic; Fiona becomes first major hurricane of 2022 After a slow start the Tropics are really starting to heat up. All eyes are on an area of disturbed weather in the Atlantic with an 80% chance for development over the next 5 days. Tropical Storm Gaston forms in the Atlantic. Gaston will be a fish storm and not impact a land mass. Our […]
More storms Monday afternoon; Fiona makes landfall in Dominican Republic Highs will reach the low 90s inland and the upper 80s along the coastline under partly cloudy skies. “Feels like” temperatures may reach the triple digits in some locations due to the humidity. Boaters will encounter favorable conditions on the water if they can dodge any evening storms. A light chop and 1- to 2-foot […]
Friday brings scattered storms; Tropical Storm Fiona to become hurricane High temperatures will only reach the upper 80s during peak heating on Friday. Mostly cloudy conditions will stick with us all day. Boaters will have excellent conditions on the water. However, rain and storms chances may impact your boating experience after lunchtime. One- to 2-foot Gulf wave heights and a light chop are expected within […]
Below-average temperatures, scattered storms Thursday; tracking Fiona High temperatures will reach the upper 80s and low 90s under mostly cloudy skies. High humidity will still bring many spots “feels like” temperatures in the upper 90s during peak heating. Boaters can expect pleasant water conditions, given they can avoid our storm chances. One- to two-foot Gulf wave heights and a light chop within […]
Tropical Storm Fiona, Wednesday highs reach upper 80s, lower 90s with scattered storms Tropical Storm Fiona has formed in the Atlantic the major take away is the system has slightly strengthened and shifted to the North. The National hurricane Center will issue tropical storm watches and warnings. Fiona is expected to remain at tropical storm strength and is moving west and north-westward headed for Puerto Rico and Hispaniola […]
Expect a stormy Tuesday after a mostly dry morning High temperatures will extend into the upper 80s and lower 90s under partly cloudy skies. Ample humidity will make our “feels like” temperatures climb into the triple digits during peak heating. Boaters will find great conditions on the water, given they can dodge Tuesday’s storms. One- to 2-foot Gulf wave heights and a light chop […]
Above-average heat and scattered thunderstorms High temperatures will return to the 90s under increasing cloud cover on Monday. High humidity will make it “feel like” the triple digits during peak heating. Boaters can expect one to two-foot Gulf wave heights and a light chop within our bays. These conditions may deteriorate later in the day as rain could impact boating […]
FORT MYERS Scattered storms and below-average heat to end the workweek High temperatures will barely crack into the 90s in many Southwest Florida locations. These below-average temperatures will come as a result of our mostly cloudy conditions. Boaters will not be treated to great water conditions. One to two-foot wave heights and moderate chop is expected within our bays. Scattered rain chances will develop across Southwest […]