Lee Deputies work to track down transient sex offenders who fail to registerThe Weather Authority: Stay alert – chance of showers and storms on Sunday
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.
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.
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.
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 New test would use DNA to find brain tumors, cancer It’s being called a major breakthrough in the fight against cancer. Researchers have developed a blood test that can detect brain tumors early, but that’s not the only thing this new test can do. Brain cancer: Two words no one ever wants to hear, but for those who do, “Remarkable resilience is something that we […]
Boston, MA Patients find effective treatment by drawing, sketching their pain to a doctor Theresa Whiting knows what it’s like to live with pain. It started at the back of her neck and traveled into her eye. “I went to the emergency room six times within four months,” Whiting said. “Can’t focus, you’re just all consumed in pain, you don’t know where to put your body.” The pain kept […]
FORT MYERS Critical shortage of blood donations in SWFL partially due to pandemic After retiring, doctors told William Cloughly he had a year to live. “I went in for a checkup at the VA and they noticed that my blood levels were going down,” he said. “They found out that I had MDS. And I also had leukemia in my bone marrow.” Now, three years later, Cloughly is […]
WINK NEWS Evidence shows COVID-19 symptoms linger after recovery; survivors call themselves ‘long-haulers’ New evidence shows two-thirds of people with a mild case of the coronavirus still reported symptoms 60 days after their symptoms first appeared. They’re calling themselves “long-haulers,” and we learned about a man’s months-long struggle and his plea to others. Rick Farmer and his family went on vacation in June. When they returned, COVID-19 went […]
WINK NEWS Like Trump, SWFL COVID-19 survivor says he had experimental treatment President Donald Trump gets the best care during his treatment for the coronavirus. A Southwest Florida survivor credits a particular treatment for saving his life, so we looked at the treatments he and the president received. We also spoke to an expert on infectious disease about symptoms of COVID-19. When 63-year-old Ronald Rice first contracted […]
BONITA SPRINGS Speak up about cancer: The importance of asking questions about your family’s medical history Are you aware of your family’s medical history? Experts say it’s important to ask questions about the possible diseases that run in your family. Angie Martin’s family talked about everything growing up, but one subject they didn’t touch. “We didn’t talk about illness in the family a lot. We didn’t discuss family medical history a […]
WINK NEWS Eye technology could help diagnose student-athlete concussions from the field Properly diagnosing a concussion in student-athletes is difficult. There is a lack of objective tests for young adults. But there is hope with a new tool that change be a game changer. Doctors are looking at how the use of pupillometers could help trainers diagnose concussions in young athletes from the field. STUDY: Utility of […]
FORT MYERS New device aims to ease burden on families, children with diabetes A life-changing device is now available for children. Being diagnosed with diabetes at a young age is difficult, not only for the child but for the parents having to help them with pricking their finger. “First I’m going to wipe my finger. Ding!” For Leah Shwedel, who has type one diabetes, testing her blood sugar […]
WINK NEWS Health experts update sugar intake recommendations We looked at how much sugar people need to limit their eating habits to, as a leading federal health committee published its recent findings. Five years ago, Jack Thomas and his wife Joyce made a choice to change how and what they eat, and they have seen changes too. “I’ve lost 30 pounds,” Thomas said. […]
FORT MYERS FGCU researchers working to improve breast cancer treatments A group at Florida Gulf Coast University is conducting breast cancer research that will change the game for those who fall victim – and they’re using one item found in almost every kitchen. 42,690. That’s how many people are expected to die from breast cancer this year alone. Dealing with cancer loss is something Grace […]