Caught on Camera: Firefighters respond to dumpster fire at FGCUFGCU students affected by Covid celebrate first commencement ceremony
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.
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 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.
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.
NORTH FORT MYERS Crash on I-75 in North Fort Myers kills one, leaves infant in critical condition One man is dead and an infant in critical condition after a three-vehicle crash in North Fort Myers Wednesday morning. The crash on I-75 southbound happened on the bridge over the Caloosahatchee River, mile marker 142 just after 9 a.m. Two outside lanes have been blocked for more than six hours as traffic backed up for […]
FORT MYERS Felons across Florida have their voting rights restored It was a day filled with hugs and handshakes for Lance Wissinger. “It was an amazing, emotional experience,” Wissinger said. It started with breakfast with family and friends, followed by a walk to the Lee County Supervisor of Elections office, where he and other felons registered to vote. “Now I realize how much it meant to […]
CAPE CORAL Complaints pile up in Cape Coral as garbage sits curbside uncollected Last year more than 800 complaints were filed with the city against Waste Pro USA Inc. for things like trash and items sitting at the curb for weeks not getting picked up. While some people have seen improvements, they say more needs to be done to keep their curbs clean. An old couch, mattress, and box […]
NAPLES Friend remembers 78-year-old Frances Axley, Naples homicide victim Collier County investigators are intensifying their search for a suspect in a Naples killing, and we’re getting our first look at who the victim, 78-year-old Frances Axley, is. She moved to Southwest Florida in 1996. Her friend, who moved here with her says she was well liked, saying she was a dedicated woman. Dedicated to her […]
FORT MYERS Marjory Stoneman Douglas safety commission releases school security report A more than 400-page report is dedicated to the 17 people who lost their lives in the 2018 Valentine’s Day shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. Jennifer Garcia is a kindergarten teacher at Discovery Day Academy in Bonita Springs. She is a parent herself and takes school security seriously. “All day we’re busy with […]
CAPE CORAL One vehicle overturned in a Cape Coral crash Wednesday afternoon A busy road in Cape Coral reopened following a nasty two vehicle crash Wednesday afternoon. Cape Coral Police and Fire cleared Santa Barbara Blvd. and Diplomat Pkwy. in Cape Coral as traffic once again commutes through. One of the vehicles involved flipped over on its top. Cape Coral Police said no one was hurt in the […]
CAPE CORAL Woman unknowingly buys ‘blacklist’ phone on a marketplace app In the era of online shopping, it is becoming increasingly difficult to spot real items from fake ones even if the person meets with the seller to pick up the item. This Christmas, Baily Gregory decided to treat herself to a new phone. “I’ve been saving up for a long time to be able to […]
LEHIGH ACRES Man tries to lure teenagers to his car outside Lehigh Acres library Four teenagers were almost lured away Thursday and it was from a supposedly safe place: the East County Library in Lehigh Acres. Now parents are worried since that man is still out on the streets. A group of teen girls told the the sheriff’s office that a man was trying to get them to come over […]
LEHIGH ACRES Search is on for thieves that stole a non-profit’s tractor Kale, tomatoes and radishes are just some of the many vegetables growing on the Healthy Harvest Community Farms in Lehigh Acres waiting to go to local food pantries. But now, the non-profit organization is missing a big piece of equipment that helps make it all possible. “What we do is give away food so for […]
IMMOKALEE Authorities are on the hunt for the four Immokalee U.S. Post Office robbers The hunt is on for four men who held three Immokalee U.S. Post Office employees at gunpoint and fled with cash Wednesday morning. “I’m amazed,” Wesley Bird said, who lives in Immokalee. “Me living around here like I don’t like dang… four people come in armed? That’s kinda crazy.” Wesley Bird lives next door to the […]