CDC says bird flu viruses “pose pandemic potential,” cites major knowledge gapsBay Street Yard set to open in late May
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.
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.
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.
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.
SANIBEL Red tide’s impact on Southwest Florida air quality Across Southwest Florida, we are starting to see the impacts of red tide on our coasts. But since the conditions are worsening, it’s also impacting the air we breathe. Lea Edwards came to Southwest Florida to visit with family and said, “Right away, I think you can notice the smell.” She has heard of red […]
SANIBEL ISLAND Special tool used to forecast respiratory effects from red tide We saw several dead fish in the area of Lighthouse Beach Park on Sanibel Wednesday, but they are being quickly cleaned up off the beach. A group on the island provides the data needed to forecast the irritation beachgoers might face due to red tide. “We want people to be able to go to the […]
BONITA SPRINGS Possible red tide exposure warning prompted for Bonita Beach Park Monday, Florida Department of Health in Lee County sent a health alert advising red tide blooms could be present along the coast near Bonita Beach Park in Bonita Springs. Exposure to red tide might induce symptoms such as irritation of the eyes, nose and throat, similar to cold symptoms. Officials say, if you have asthma […]
WINK NEWS Nature photographer doesn’t let blindness affect her craft A photographer’s passion is apparent in her nature photos, and there’s a special motivator for her beloved craft. Photographer Liz Bossoli, an Audubon Magazine contributor, works through blindness each day to get the job done. “It brings me joy and fulfillment, even though there are definitely some additional hurdles in the process,” Bossoli said. Bossoli […]
COLLIER COUNTY Collier County looks into red tide concentrations found near beaches We continue to track red tide blooms in Southwest Florida. Two spots in Collier County show low to medium concentrations of red tide, but there are no signs of fish kills Wednesday. Collier County Pollution Control found medium concentrations at Vanderbilt Beach and also found a very low concentration of red tide off Barefoot Beach. […]
CAPTIVA Red Tide off one SWFL beach prompts warning A sign is now posted next to one of the beach access points on Captiva warning of possible exposure symptoms. This comes as red tide was found just under five miles from the coast. Those who live and vacation on Captiva say it’s hard to beat the weather there this time of year. Chris Neal […]
CAPTIVA Health department says red tide found off northern Captiva coast Florida Department of Health in Lee County is alerting the public Monday to a red tide bloom off the coast of the northern portion of Captiva. DOH-Lee reports the bloom was specifically found near South Seas Plantation Beach Access. According to DOH-Lee, Some people could have mild and short-lived respiratory symptoms such as eye, nose […]
C-43 West Basin Storage Reservoir in Hendry County could help SWFL water quality What was once farmland in Hendry County could one day help solve our water quality crisis. That’s the idea behind the ‘C-43 West Basin Storage Reservoir,’ which will capture runoff, Lake Okeechobee releases, and improve the timing of discharges to the Caloosahatchee River. The South Florida water management district is looking at treatment options to […]
WINK NEWS FGCU researchers study red tide found near Edison Reef off Sanibel An FGCU research team found red tide near Edison Reef off Sanibel’s coast recently. A sample from researchers gathered from the Gulf showed a low density of the red tide organism, but it’s considered more than background levels. It’s the largest traces of red tide the FGCU team has seen in any sample it’s taken […]
WINK NEWS Expert says ‘above-normal’ hurricane seasons could become norm From speaking Greek to counting well into double digits, the 2020 Atlantic hurricane season is a record breaker. As we bid farewell to it, the big question is what can we expect next season? It’s possible next hurricane season could be as active it was this year, and experts predict these more active seasons becoming […]