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.
Dr. Rossi: New vaccine, testing rules Some are supportive and others outraged as President Joe Biden announces new vaccine and testing mandates. Companies that don’t comply face a fine of up to $14,000 for each violation. Here to discuss the ramifications of the mandates is political psychologist Dr. Bart Rossi. Watch the full video above.
Dr. Bruno: COVID-19 questions Doctors are getting flooded with questions on who can and cannot get vaccinated, especially if they’ve already had COVID-19. Dr. Nicole Bruno from Island Coast Pediatrics is here to answer your questions. Watch the full video above.
Denny Grimes: Home sales slowing—trend or pause? The official August home sales report is a few days away, but early numbers already suggest the housing market in Southwest Florida is slowing. Is this a trend? A summer slump? Or is the market distracted because of Afghanistan, the delta variant and hurricanes? Here to answer those questions is WINK News’ real estate expert […]
Money Monday: How to properly gift to grandchildren From the moment your grandchildren are born through the thrill of watching them grow up, you want to do whatever you can to give them a head start in life, especially a financial head start. To give us advice on how to properly gift to our grandchildren is Stefan Contorno, senior vice president and partner […]
Dr. Rossi: Attack in Afghanistan ISIS-K is claiming responsibility for the attack in Afghanistan that killed at least 13 U.S. troops and dozens of Afghan civilians trying to flee the country. Joining us this morning to talk about what this means moving forward is political psychologist Dr. Bart Rossi. Watch full video above.
Money Monday: UBS investor survey With so much uncertainty—between COVID-19, fears of inflation and interest rates—investors are wondering what they should do with their finances. To provide us with the findings from the latest UBS investor survey is Stefan Contorno, senior vice president and partner of Touchstone Wealth Partners UBS – Bonita Springs. Watch full video above.
Dr. Rossi: Afghanistan withdrawal Thousands of Americans and Afghan special visa applicants are trying desperately to get out of Afghanistan. Meanwhile, President Biden met with his national security team Thursday to discuss the latest development as he also continues to defend his decision to withdraw. Political psychologist Dr. Bart Rossi breaks down the situation. Watch the full video above.
Dr. Rossi: News of the week roundup for Aug. 13, 2021 The week’s major news: The Taliban is closer to taking over Afghanistan, having taken over several cities as the U.S. continues to withdraw from the country; the bipartisan infrastructure bill passed in the Senate and could potentially send us money here for road and bridge repair, expanded broadband and other projects we need money for, […]
Denny Grimes: Lot sales booming Existing home sales may be cooling a bit, but sales of building lots in Southwest Florida are picking up steam. The good news for buyers is that there are thousands to choose from, and they range in price from $9,000 to over $18 million. What’s driving this market? Here to answer that question is WINK […]
Dr. Rossi: Masks and vaccines As we head in to the final weekend before children go back to school, there remains controversy over what will happen as far as COVID-19 precautions. Here to discuss the controversy is political psychologist Dr. Bart Rossi. Watch full video above.