Hot and dry Monday afternoon before isolated storms pop up this eveningCaught on Camera: Firefighters respond to dumpster fire at FGCU
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.
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.
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.
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.
WINK NEWS 7 Most Wanted Wednesday fugitives captured, thanks in part to your tips Our WINK News viewers in Southwest Florida have been busy calling in tips to help capture fugitives in Southwest Florida. Seven suspects featured on Most Wanted Wednesday have been arrested since September 1. Trish Routte with SWFL Crime Stoppers said, “WINK’s viewers play an integral part in the arrests.” So keep the tips coming. Here […]
WINK NEWS Most Wanted Wednesday: We feature three of SWFL’s most wanted suspects; Oct. 14 This weekly WINK News segment features fugitives from justice right here in Southwest Florida. This is your chance to help out the community and give the tip that gets these people off the street. These suspects need to be found – and you can help. If you have seen them, reach out to Crime Stoppers […]
WINK NEWS Security agencies: Voters must be vigilant toward fraudulent election resources Early voting in Southwest Florida starts Oct. 19 for every county except Glades County. As voters get ready to step foot in a polling location next week, the FBI is sending out a warning. Scammers, cybercriminals and foreign actors could be targeting voters. We looked at what you need to know before you go online […]
Protect yourself against porch pirates this Prime Day Amazon Prime Day is expected to set records again this year. Selling more packages means more packages sitting on doorsteps, which is exactly what porch pirates want. With Amazon Prime Day beginning Tuesday, you won’t be the only person looking out for your deliveries. Criminals will be on the lookout as well. 2019 Prime Day […]
WINK NEWS Disrupting illegal militia activity top priority for FBI Thirteen people were charged with separate plots to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer recently. There were two plots by different groups. One of those was to instigate a civil war. One of the group was even connected to the 1995 Oklahoma City bombing. Our Safety & Security Specialist looked at the militia activity in Florida […]
WINK NEWS Amazon Prime Day is approaching but watch out for fake websites Amazon Prime Day is coming up on Oct. 13 and 14, but beware, hackers have been working extra hard to mimic the company, sometimes, in an effort to even steal your money. New registered domains containing the words “Amazon” and “Prime” doubled within the last 30 days and 20% of those were found to be malicious. There […]
WINK NEWS Most Wanted Wednesday: We feature three of SWFL’s most wanted suspects; Oct. 7 This weekly WINK News segment features fugitives from justice right here in Southwest Florida. This is your chance to help out the community and give the tip that gets these people off the street. These suspects need to be found – and you can help. If you have seen them, reach out to Crime Stoppers […]
FORT MYERS Fake $100 bills showing up across Florida; Here’s how to detect it Counterfeit bills can look so real that they pass the pen test and even some banks are having trouble spotting the fake ones. Phony $100 bills are turning up in Florida, but good counterfeit money is rare these days. Over the last few decades, the U.S. Mint has greatly increased the security of the currency […]
WINK NEWS Amazon phishing scams return ahead of Prime Day; here’s what to look out for Amazon is booming and setting sales records. They have even pledged to hire 100,000 more people to keep up with the growing demand. But more customers means more potential targets for scammers. One of those scams going around right now starts with a phone call. The call comes from someone claiming to be from Amazon, […]
WINK NEWS Looking for a new car? Be sure to keep your eyes open for online scams With more time online, people are checking out the cars for sale. But is it really for sale at that great price? This is the time of year when people start looking for a new car. The new models are out, so those buyers are trading in their old ones. The first thing people do […]