The Weather Authority: A wet Saturday evening as storms move through Southwest FloridaLee Health Touch-A-Truck event educates families on Trauma Awareness
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.
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.
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.
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.
NAPLES Red tide continues to linger off SWFL coast; visitors see different impacts What are believed to be the effects of red tide have put a damper on relaxation time for many in Collier County. Dead fish can be seen floating in Venetian Bay in Naples Monday, and red tide is believed to be the likely culprit. Johnny Lee and Fred Durham, who were roommates in college, have […]
BONITA SPRINGS FGCU researchers study how red tide toxins travel in our bodies As the red tide levels go up and down, a tool is helping to provide new clues as to how toxins travel in our bodies. Researchers at Florida Gulf Coast University are using canisters to collect air samples from places where red tide has been detected, like just east Bonita Beach at the school’s Vester […]
SOUTH FORT MYERS Deputies investigate Tuesday morning homicide in Pine Manor One person was shot and killed in Pine Manor on Tuesday morning. According to the Lee County Sheriff’s Office, the agency received a call about a shooting on Tenth Avenue in the Pine Manor community in south Fort Myers. Investigators are considering the death a homicide and have not released any further information. Investigators there […]
FORT MYERS BEACH Fish kills found along Fort Myers Beach, red tide concentrations linger off coast Our crew saw dead fish washed up on shore about every 10 feet along a popular Southwest Florida beach to begin the week. The sight and smell left many beachgoers disgusted. What is likely the presence of red tide was noticeable on Fort Myers Beach Monday. The latest red tide map showed medium concentrations near […]
Studying how highest levels of red tide affect people along SWFL coast A recent map show the highest levels of red tide along Southwest Florida’s coast. But more research needs to be done to know just how it affects air quality and humans. The last month of 2020 saw dead fish and high levels of red tide sprinkled across SWFL beaches. Pilot Ralph Arwood with Lighthawk Conservation […]
WINK NEWS $250M approved by federal government for Everglades restoration, a win for SWFL water quality Millions of federal dollars are slated for Everglades restoration in the state. In the middle of a 5,600-page spending bill, $250 million is approve for restoration that impacts Southwest Florida. Clean water advocates see it as a win-win plan, since the Everglades Agricultural Area (EAA) Reservoir would send water south from Lake Okeechobee down to […]
CHARLOTTE COUNTY DOH-Charlotte to begin COVID-19 vaccinations Wednesday The Florida Department of Health in Charlotte County has announced it will be opening a drive-thru clinic to administer COVID-19 vaccines Wednesday morning. Moderna vaccines will be available to those age 65 and older and high-risk frontline health care workers. The first Charlotte County vaccination site will open at 9 a.m. at 23400 Harold Avenue […]
SANIBEL Researchers seek volunteers for study on how red tide affects the brain Researchers are hoping to learn about the neurological impacts of red tide. A mobile lab is being sent to Sanibel next month to conduct a study on how algal blooms affect the brain. Researchers from the Roskamp Institute in Sarasota say it’s important to make sure it isn’t damaging human bodies, especially on Sanibel, where […]
ESTERO Shoppers do last-minute shopping ahead of Christmas The pandemic might dampen Christmas but some at Miromar Outlets are keeping the holiday spirit alive. Shoppers made their way to the Estero mall on Wednesday to take advantage of the last day stores will be open regular hours. On Thursday, Miromar Outlets will open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. For Kathy Hatton, Becky […]
NAPLES BEACH Coastal SWFL businesses deal with red tide, COVID-19 impacts Red tide is on Southwest Florida’s coast. Some dead fish have been found on Naples’s shores. And in Lee County, the Department of Health has alerted the public about blooms near South Seas Plantation Beach Access on Captiva Island, Lighthouse Beach Park and Tarpon Bay Road Beach on Sanibel, Lynn Hall Park on Fort Myers […]