What we learned about Cape Coral’s water crisis after a ride alongThe Weather Authority: A wet Saturday evening as storms move through Southwest Florida
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.
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.
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.
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.
North Fort Myers Southwest Florida struggles with hunger, relies on food banks for assistance The Harry Chapin Food Bank reports more than 151,000 people in Southwest Florida are struggling with hunger. For perspective: In September 2019 they gave out over 1.5 million pounds of food. In September 2020, 3.8 million pounds; a 144% increase. Cars lined up at the Lee County Civic Center in North Fort Myers Thursday to […]
Fort Myers COVID-19 home tests available There are now COVID-19 tests you can do yourself in the comfort of your own home–on your schedule. But they cost more than $100, and their accuracy is in question. The biggest difference between a testing site and these home collection kits is you—you’re doing everything yourself. Bob Hawkes, director of Florida Gulf Coast University’s […]
Estero I-75/Corkscrew interchange project underway in Estero Big changes continue to be made to the interchange at I-75 and Corkscrew Road near Miromar Outlets. The project is still on track to be completed by spring 2021, but there isn’t an exact date yet. The two goals of this project are to ease traffic and make the roads safer. The Florida Department of […]
Lee County Lee County Schools and Salus Care partner to help students’ mental health A $1 million partnership between Lee County Schools and Salus Care has mental health teams in three school zones reducing stress in your home. Each team will consist of of a master’s-level family clinician and a bachelor’s-level resource specialist. A family receiving services will participate in counseling to reduce family stress and get connected to […]
Cape Coral Cape Coral Halloween celebrations adjust to pandemic; list of local events Halloween may be even scarier this year, trick-or-treating even trickier. Celebrating the spooky holiday during a pandemic may be fraught with risks, but many Lee County locals are determined to have fun safely. Places like Gator Mike’s Family Fun Park in Cape Coral are bringing the fear a little differently this year. “This year we’re […]
Naples The Village School gets Florida’s first campus K-9 The Village School of Naples has become one of only three schools in the U.S., and the first in Florida, with a K-9 on campus. Thanks to a company called Skool Dogs, which trains dogs specifically to operate on school grounds, Colby has become the newest employee of The Village School, paired with school resource […]
Fort Myers CDC recommends virtual Thanksgiving With less than 60 days until Thanksgiving, The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has released its guidelines for fall holiday celebrations, recommending that Americans skip traveling altogether and only have dinner with people living in your household. The CDC isn’t extremely popular with Americans right now. First, they told parents not to take their […]
Fort Myers Collier County schools update mask policy Collier County is changing its rules about students wearing masks in school, now requiring all face coverings to be two layers. This rule is more directed at buffs, a form of cloth face coverings that some people wear. The school district says the change came after speaking with the Department of Health. One mom said […]
Cape Coral New roundabout on Littleton Road in Cape Coral to open Monday A newly constructed segment of Littleton Road between NE 24th Avenue and Corbett Road is rearranging traffic patterns in Cape Coral. Since this project was announced, neighbors have been relieved but also anxious to see how this roundabout will work. Many believe drivers need to slow down, but worry this new traffic pattern may confuse […]
Lee County Lee County chickens play crucial role in regulating mosquito-borne diseases Chickens are on the front lines of the war against diseased mosquitoes in Lee County. The Lee County Mosquito Control District is using them to track mosquito-borne viruses that are on the uptick in our area. The mosquito control district has 17 chicken coops located across the county. The district tests the chickens once a […]