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.
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.
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.
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.
ENGLEWOOD New photos show evident red tide bloom near Venice, Englewood New aerials show what is believed to be red tide in the Gulf of Mexico off the Southwest Florida coast. Pilot and photographer Ralph Arwood, who works with the Calusa Waterkeeper organization, shared photos he took over the Gulf on Monday. In the images above, you can see a brownish tint suspected to be red […]
LEE COUNTY Regional resiliency compact aims to help SWFL adapt to climate change Leaders are working to improve Southwest Florida’s resiliency against climate change impacts while planning for a changing future, across our area. The sun, sand, and shore are all good reasons why people live, work, and play in Southwest Florida. So how do we make sure our slice of paradise stays intact? Dr. Greg Tolley, the […]
FORT MYERS Natural or man-made; an expert explains the difference for sinkholes Two big holes have opened up in the ground in recent days, but neither were from natural causes. From a fireline break in Harbor Isle to a water main break in Collier County, it begs the question; how do we know if we’re dealing with a sinkhole or something man-made? The short answer is any […]
NAPLES Film industry veteran tapped as new Collier County Waterkeeper promoting water quality There’s a new man on a mission on the job to protect Southwest Florida’s water quality. From the beautiful beach to wondrous wetlands, the area will become the backdrop of K.C. Schulberg’s work as the new Collier County Waterkeeper. After serving as the executive director of the Calusa Waterkeeper organization in Lee County, K.C. Schulberg […]
CAPE CORAL Algae cleanup begins in Cape Coral canals It’s a gross sight, thick, green algae in canals, but now cleanup efforts are underway to get rid of it in Cape Coral’s Rubicon canal system. Tuesday marked the first day the City of Cape Coral teamed up with a company to mechanically harvest that thick, green algae in the Rubicon canal system. During cleanup […]
LEE COUNTY Nearly two dozen animal, plant species to be declared extinct The endangered species list could be shrinking but not for a good reason. The ivory-billed woodpecker and the yellow-blossom pearly mussel are among the nearly two dozen species that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will soon officially declare extinct. “It is very disheartening to see,” said Matthew Metcalf, a visiting instructor at FGCU. It’s […]
CAPE CORAL Algae showing up in a Cape Coral canal People living along County Club Boulevard in Cape Coral are plagued with algae along a canal near them. Cindy Smith said she has never seen the canal get this bad. But she is not just worried about her family, she is also worried about the animals that live in the canal. “We actually have manatee […]
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral taking natural approach to preventing algal blooms Cape Coral’s newest project may look like a beautification effort but is designed to help protect the City’s water quality. The City of Cape Coral has decided to take a more natural approach to fight harmful algal blooms. The City is looking at planting where those algal blooms could appear. Cape Coral is teaming up […]
PINE ISLAND Clam restoration could be used to fight red tide You’ve heard of farmers growing fruits and vegetables, but what about clams? These farmers have been growing them for more than two decades. Clam farms and nurseries like Cutthroat Clams on Pine Island are facing hardship. Despite this, a small group of farmers is hoping to use their clam farms to help fight red […]
WINK NEWS Students work to restore Florida’s endangered coral reefs Coral reefs in the Florida Keys are in danger of destruction, but restoring our underwater community isn’t your average college program. Makayla Davies and Gracia Rojas are both helping with the mission: Iconic Reefs Site Maintenance Pilot program in the Eastern Dry Rocks Reef, about seven miles southwest of Key West. Davies participates in the […]