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.
LEE COUNTY SWFL restaurant, charity donate bikes to foster children The Southwest Florida community is showing that we are all #GulfshoreStrong. A company that’s already fed first responders is now feeding foster children. And that’s not all. Restaurant FK Your Diet in Lee County plan to give local foster children a big, surprise gift that will allow them to be more active during the coronavirus […]
COLLIER COUNTY Man with arrest warrant surrenders to deputies at Collier County home Collier County Sheriff’s Office has a man in custody after he barricaded himself in a home Thursday when deputies responded with a warrant for his arrest. Collier County deputies and the man remained in a standoff for hours until he walked out of the home with his hands above his head. According to CCSO, a […]
NAPLES What might our ‘new normal’ look like when dining out? When restaurants open back up, don’t be alarmed if the servers are wearing masks. The owner of Ridgway Bar and Grill in Naples said they’ll take all precautions to keep their employees and customers healthy. “Our hope is by the 1st of June that both restaurants will be open for table service …we expect that […]
COLLIER COUNTY What information does a contact tracer need? Do you remember who you came into contact with at the grocery store? Or who your food delivery driver was? Contact tracing is a new concept, and it’s something that will be needed as Southwest Florida begins to reopen. But what exactly will you need to remember? All the questions can get overwhelming, but you […]
WINK NEWS Just how many people have recovered from coronavirus? Many people want to know about recovery numbers for the coronavirus. And the Florida Department of Health says it’s not measuring that. And we want to know why. Day after day, more people in Southwest Florida and beyond are testing positive for COVID-19. But why don’t we see the number of people who have survived, […]
COLLIER COUNTY SWFL baby recovers from COVID-19; telemedicine gives family comfort Our new normal could also include more telemedicine. Doctors with TeleMed say they are checking in on patients over the phone, and this can protect patients and staff. And we learned Friday a baby who tested positive for the coronavirus in Collier County has recovered. The baby’s family has been using telemedicine technology to stay […]
WINK NEWS Lee Health, NCH join study to see if plasma helps COVID-19 recovery For a plasma research study to work, researchers need people who recovered from COVID-19 need to donate plasma, with the hope it will help others survive. We spoke to a doctor in Southwest Florida who explained how the study aims to treat those who have contracted the coronavirus. Lee Health and NCH Healthcare System have […]
More coronavirus patients discharged from Southwest Florida hospitals Another sign of progress in Southwest Florida: more people are getting released from the hospital. Lee Health said they’ve discharged 104 patients, including 11 on Monday. Over the weekend, nurses cheered as one of their own got to go home. NCH Healthcare System has discharged dozens, too. So what will this do to our curve […]
WINK NEWS Businesses in SWFL, nationwide support frontline workers of pandemic Companies are giving back to the workers on the front lines of the pandemic. We are #GulfshoreStrong, and companies all over are stepping up to protect nurses, doctors and their families. And they’re not stopping there. They are helping them make ends meet too. Companies from around the world to those in Southwest Florida are […]
COLLIER COUNTY NCH receives more rapid tests; more needed; state recognizes importance More rapid tests for the coronavirus are here in Southwest Florida. NCH Healthcare System said it received a limited number of tests for COVID-19 Friday that can get results back in 45 minutes. This comes just days after NCH sent a letter to Gov. Ron DeSantis. We spoke to local doctors about what they believe […]