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.
SWFL Gas stations going empty amid prep for Hurricane Dorian Although there is still uncertainty of the path of Hurricane Dorian, many gas stations in Southwest Florida and statewide are going empty. And people are waiting in long lines to fill up their tanks. Some people aren’t worried, but others we spoke to said it’s not worth taking a chance. Stacey Nixon isn’t wasting any […]
CHARLOTTE COUNTY Charlotte County pull over sticker ensures your vehicle is not stolen Would you willingly give Deputies permission to pull you over? The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office wants you to do it so it can make sure the right person is behind the wheel. All CCSO will need is to see a sticker on your car window. Brian McEvety, the general manager of Murdock Stones, said the […]
PUNTA GORDA Punta Gorda library space dedicated to Mary Knowlton In a few days, a brand-new library will be open to serve an entire community, and it will also have a room that serves as a living legacy for a librarian whose life was taken from her too soon. We spoke to those who say this serves as the ultimate testament to the late librarian. […]
SANIBEL ISLAND Sanibel veterinarian concerned about set changes to Endangered Species Act There are growing concerns after the Trump administration announced it wants to weaken the Endanger Species Act, putting protected animals like sea turtles at risk. Dr. Heather Barron is the medical and research director at Clinic for the Rehabilitation of Wildlife (CROW) on Sanibel Island. She explained what this means for conservation moving forward. “Right […]
FORT MYERS Southwest Florida veteran saved by golden retriever service dog named “Angel” Do you believe in angels? One Southwest Florida veteran says a golden retriever named “Angel” saved his life. Only WINK News reporter Nicole Gabe met with the veteran to find out how “K-9’s for Warriors” changed his life for the better. Watch the full interview above. Army veteran Joshua Turner recently returned home to Cape […]
CAPE CORAL City of Cape Coral may add pedestrian bridge Most people agree that fast-moving traffic along Cape Coral Pkwy. does not mix well with walkers or bikers. But a new pedestrian bridge could reshape the landscape. There are always walkers and bikers crossing through heavy traffic on Cape Coral Pkwy. If the City of Cape Coral moves forward with an elevated bridge, it will […]
SANIBEL Sanibel Police Officer Anthony Neri remembered in bricklaying ceremony The community and first responders honored a Sanibel police officer who died in the line of duty. During a training drill in May, Officer Anthony Neri collapsed but his fellow officers refuse to let his memory fade away. A brick is now in place bearing the name of Officer Neri, who dedicated 30 years of […]
NAPLES Naples Youth Climate Protest demand politicians take action Right now, young people from all across Southwest Florida are taking steps to help the environment. The first Naples Youth Climate Protest is underway. The goal, they say, is to demand politicians to take action to save our planet. The organization, Friday’s For Future, is spreading its protests to Southwest Florida. It said they are […]
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral considers 30 mph speed limit cap on residential streets Imagine fearing for your safety in your own driveway or getting nervous every time you go for a walk, all because of speeders flying by your home. Cape Coral residents have noticed a speeding issue on Viscaya Pkwy for years. Because of issues like this, Cape Coral is considering capping the maximum speed on residential […]
LEHIGH ACRES Lehigh Acres neighbors like the canal drainage but hate the trash left behind Three hundred and eleven miles is the length of canals the City of Lehigh Acres needs to dredge. The ongoing work may be necessary to allow the water to run freely and to maintain proper drainage. “The operator removes the selt and whatever vegetation is whatever present and they put it on the side and […]