Black bear tranquilized after running through parking lot in downtown Fort Myers2 ATVs ticketed at Barefoot Lake after owner bars public
FORT MYERS Black bear tranquilized after running through parking lot in downtown Fort Myers A Florida black bear had been spotted in downtown Fort Myers early Monday morning. FWC will relocate the bear.
LEHIGH ACRES 2 ATVs ticketed at Barefoot Lake after owner bars public Two ATVs were issued tickets at Barefoot Lake and towed away over the weekend after the property owner decided to bar the public.
CAPE CORAL Car with bullet holes towed away from Cape Coral home after police search car, home A Mercedes with at least one bullet hole has been towed from a Cape Coral home.
WINK NEWS Hot and dry Monday afternoon before isolated storms pop up this evening On Monday morning, the weather is starting mild and humid with temperatures in the upper 60s and lower 70s.
FORT MYERS Caught on Camera: Firefighters respond to dumpster fire at FGCU San Carlos Park Fire District responded to a dumpster fire Sunday afternoon.
FORT MYERS FGCU students affected by Covid celebrate first commencement ceremony Graduation is a right of passage from school to the real world, but for these students, reality hit them in 2020.
PUNTA GORDA Motorcycle crash leaves 1 dead One person has died after a motorcycle crash in Charlotte County.
LEE COUNTY Lee Deputies work to track down transient sex offenders who fail to register WINK News Anchor Corey Lazar goes on patrol with Lee County Deputies in search of transient sex offenders who don’t register.
National Hurricane Preparedness Week: Know your risk Hurricane season starts on June 1st, but the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has designated the week of May 5 through May 11 as National Hurricane Preparedness Week. Each day, Meteorologist Lauren Kreidler will be highlighting ways to stay prepared ahead of this year’s hurricane season.
Southwest Florida The Weather Authority: Stay alert – chance of showers and storms on Sunday Hot, humid, and more rain for parts of Southwest Florida on Sunday.
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.
FORT MYERS Black bear tranquilized after running through parking lot in downtown Fort Myers A Florida black bear had been spotted in downtown Fort Myers early Monday morning. FWC will relocate the bear.
LEHIGH ACRES 2 ATVs ticketed at Barefoot Lake after owner bars public Two ATVs were issued tickets at Barefoot Lake and towed away over the weekend after the property owner decided to bar the public.
CAPE CORAL Car with bullet holes towed away from Cape Coral home after police search car, home A Mercedes with at least one bullet hole has been towed from a Cape Coral home.
WINK NEWS Hot and dry Monday afternoon before isolated storms pop up this evening On Monday morning, the weather is starting mild and humid with temperatures in the upper 60s and lower 70s.
FORT MYERS Caught on Camera: Firefighters respond to dumpster fire at FGCU San Carlos Park Fire District responded to a dumpster fire Sunday afternoon.
FORT MYERS FGCU students affected by Covid celebrate first commencement ceremony Graduation is a right of passage from school to the real world, but for these students, reality hit them in 2020.
PUNTA GORDA Motorcycle crash leaves 1 dead One person has died after a motorcycle crash in Charlotte County.
LEE COUNTY Lee Deputies work to track down transient sex offenders who fail to register WINK News Anchor Corey Lazar goes on patrol with Lee County Deputies in search of transient sex offenders who don’t register.
National Hurricane Preparedness Week: Know your risk Hurricane season starts on June 1st, but the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has designated the week of May 5 through May 11 as National Hurricane Preparedness Week. Each day, Meteorologist Lauren Kreidler will be highlighting ways to stay prepared ahead of this year’s hurricane season.
Southwest Florida The Weather Authority: Stay alert – chance of showers and storms on Sunday Hot, humid, and more rain for parts of Southwest Florida on Sunday.
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.
FORT MYERS Delivery drivers needed for the holiday season Looking for some extra money? The Career Source of Southwest Florida is hiring delivery drivers to help deliver the thousands of packages this holiday season. The job itself is pretty easy, just load packages onto a truck and deliver them to their destination. It pays $14 an hour, Monday through Friday. On average, they say […]
CHARLOTTE COUNTY Charlotte County stepping up efforts to prevent card skimmers To protect your money, Charlotte County is getting even tougher on credit card crooks. Since the start of 2019, there have been 17 reports of skimmers in Charlotte County, and people tell WINK News they are extra cautious when going to the pump. “Because there’s so many scammers now and on the gas pumps and […]
CAPE CORAL Changes coming to Cape Coral trash pick up Garbage in Cape Coral can sometimes pile up as trash crews make their regular pickups, and it can often become a smelly mess for residents. That is why on Monday, the city is doing something to keep the trash contained. Some of the changes they are making to prevent the overflow of trash are establishing […]
FORT MYERS First batch of Christmas trees arrive in SWFL The wait is over as Christmas trees arrive in Southwest Florida today, but a national shortage could affect your selection. Friday morning, trees are going to fill up tents set up around SWFL and one at Home Depot expects to empty out fast. Even though there might be a tree shortage in parts of the […]
FORT MYERS Audit reveals issues inside Fort Myers Police Department The Fort Myers Police Department isn’t doing enough to make changes after a scathing audit showed serious issues when it comes to keeping you safe. There has been some improvements made, but is it enough for the community? The audit revealed a lot about what is going on inside the police department. One of the […]
CAPE CORAL City leaders looking for solutions to ease congestion along Cape Coral Parkway On Wednesday, Cape Coral is looking for ways to ease the traffic along Cape Coral Pkwy, especially now that season has increased the number of daily travelers. The main focus is the one mile stretch from Coronado Pkwy to Del Prado Blvd, where it gets so backed up, many commuters make changes to their schedules […]
FORT MYERS Two injured in crash on Veterans Pkwy A major road in Cape Coral was blocked off for a portion of the morning due to a crash that sent debris all over the road. The wreck happened on Veterans Parkway between two vehicles that were both mangled from the collision. The drivers of the two vehicles involved were injured and both treated at […]
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral proposing changes to the noise ordinance law Calling it a threat to public safety, Cape Coral is again proposing changes to how it polices and punishes loud noise. The biggest change from the first ordinance is how they punish repeat offenders, and how they measure sound levels from place to place. The first ticket, $150, and after that it more than doubles […]
LEE COUNTY Safety changes coming to Kismet Parkway A safety solution is coming to a confusing intersection where Cape Coral meets North Fort Myers. Kismet Parkway, a major arterial in the North Cape just ends at Northeast 24th, but now Lee County’s Littleton Road will be rerouted to connect to the end of it. There are a lot of safety issues with the […]
BUCKINGHAM Fire destroys home in Buckingham A home in Buckingham completely burned down from a fire, Wednesday morning. Neighbors say the owner of the home was not there at the time, and a dog that belonged to the owner was rescued from the blaze. Tice Fire Department responded to the scene to get the fire under control, but the house was […]