Man arrested after road rage incident in Collier CountyBiden and Trump agree to 2 presidential debates, in June and in September
Man arrested after road rage incident in Collier County A Naples man has been arrested after deputies say he struck another vehicle on the road and fled the scene.
WASHINGTON (AP) Biden and Trump agree to 2 presidential debates, in June and in September President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump on Wednesday agreed to hold two campaign debates — the first on June 27 hosted by CNN and the second on Sept. 10 hosted by ABC — setting the stage for the first presidential face-off in just weeks.
FORT MYERS Dump truck knocks down power wires over Deleon Street, causing hours-long closure A dump truck knocked down power wires on Deleon Street, forcing a road closure and causing temporary outages in the surrounding area in Fort Myers.
GOLDEN GATE Woman arrested for stabbing boyfriend in the buttocks in Golden Gate Collier County Sheriff’s Office deputies have arrested a woman for allegedly stabbing her boyfriend several times in his behind.
clearwater Gov. DeSantis cancels news conference in Clearwater due to weather Due to severe weather in Northern Florida, Gov. Ron DeSantis had to cancel a news conference in Clearwater.
Tableside American-Romanian restaurant launches in North Naples Tableside Restaurant opened in the 2,225-square-foot space that most recently was Alpine Restaurant for more than 10 years and, initially, was Bajio Mexican Grill in the Galleria Shoppes at Vanderbilt on the corner of Airport-Pulling and Vanderbilt Beach roads.
WINK NEWS Man accused of causing bus crash that killed 8 held without bond; 6 victims identified The man accused of causing a bus crash that killed eight people and injured 40 others in Marion County is being held without bond.
Charlotte tourism revenue to help fund Waterfest To help launch the event in prior years, the county gave in-kind funding of $50,000, thinking that eventually it would be self-sustaining.
WINK NEWS Tractor-trailer overturned on I-75N, traffic moved off-shoulder A tractor-trailer has overturned on I-75 North near mile marker 135, closing all lanes of traffic in Lee County.
PRAGUE (AP) Slovakian prime minister in life-threatening condition after being shot, his Facebook profile says Slovakia’s populist Prime Minister Robert Fico is in life-threatening condition after being wounded in a shooting after a political event.
MARCO ISLAND Scheduled bridge work on Marco Island to reduce lanes An evaluation on a bridge will impact Marco Island’s traffic beginning Thursday, closing down one lane.
PUNXSUTAWNEY, Pa. (AP) Punxsutawney Phil’s babies are named Shadow and Sunny. Just don’t call them the heirs apparent Punxsutawney Phil’s offspring now have names that just might help the famed weather-forecasting groundhog to predict when spring will begin.
lehigh acres Vehicle crash involving deputy car in Lehigh Acres A vehicle crash involving a Lee County deputy and another car has occurred in Lehigh Acres.
the weather authority Hot and breezy with scattered rain and storms this afternoon and evening The Weather Authority is tracking a warm and humid Wednesday morning with isolated storms expected for the afternoon.
Man arrested after road rage incident in Collier County A Naples man has been arrested after deputies say he struck another vehicle on the road and fled the scene.
WASHINGTON (AP) Biden and Trump agree to 2 presidential debates, in June and in September President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump on Wednesday agreed to hold two campaign debates — the first on June 27 hosted by CNN and the second on Sept. 10 hosted by ABC — setting the stage for the first presidential face-off in just weeks.
FORT MYERS Dump truck knocks down power wires over Deleon Street, causing hours-long closure A dump truck knocked down power wires on Deleon Street, forcing a road closure and causing temporary outages in the surrounding area in Fort Myers.
GOLDEN GATE Woman arrested for stabbing boyfriend in the buttocks in Golden Gate Collier County Sheriff’s Office deputies have arrested a woman for allegedly stabbing her boyfriend several times in his behind.
clearwater Gov. DeSantis cancels news conference in Clearwater due to weather Due to severe weather in Northern Florida, Gov. Ron DeSantis had to cancel a news conference in Clearwater.
Tableside American-Romanian restaurant launches in North Naples Tableside Restaurant opened in the 2,225-square-foot space that most recently was Alpine Restaurant for more than 10 years and, initially, was Bajio Mexican Grill in the Galleria Shoppes at Vanderbilt on the corner of Airport-Pulling and Vanderbilt Beach roads.
WINK NEWS Man accused of causing bus crash that killed 8 held without bond; 6 victims identified The man accused of causing a bus crash that killed eight people and injured 40 others in Marion County is being held without bond.
Charlotte tourism revenue to help fund Waterfest To help launch the event in prior years, the county gave in-kind funding of $50,000, thinking that eventually it would be self-sustaining.
WINK NEWS Tractor-trailer overturned on I-75N, traffic moved off-shoulder A tractor-trailer has overturned on I-75 North near mile marker 135, closing all lanes of traffic in Lee County.
PRAGUE (AP) Slovakian prime minister in life-threatening condition after being shot, his Facebook profile says Slovakia’s populist Prime Minister Robert Fico is in life-threatening condition after being wounded in a shooting after a political event.
MARCO ISLAND Scheduled bridge work on Marco Island to reduce lanes An evaluation on a bridge will impact Marco Island’s traffic beginning Thursday, closing down one lane.
PUNXSUTAWNEY, Pa. (AP) Punxsutawney Phil’s babies are named Shadow and Sunny. Just don’t call them the heirs apparent Punxsutawney Phil’s offspring now have names that just might help the famed weather-forecasting groundhog to predict when spring will begin.
lehigh acres Vehicle crash involving deputy car in Lehigh Acres A vehicle crash involving a Lee County deputy and another car has occurred in Lehigh Acres.
the weather authority Hot and breezy with scattered rain and storms this afternoon and evening The Weather Authority is tracking a warm and humid Wednesday morning with isolated storms expected for the afternoon.
Antibody testing not ready for market Antibody tests are one way we can safely reopen the country to get our economy back on track, but experts say the tests aren’t yet ready. A blood test to tell if you’re immune to the coronavirus is currently being tested by Ranga Sampath’s team with the Foundation for Innovative New Diagnostics. They’re working with […]
(CBS & WINK NEWS) CDC director says potentially worse second wave of coronavirus could come along with flu season The director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Dr. Robert Redfield, is warning of a potentially worse second wave of coronavirus later this year. In an interview with the Washington Post published Tuesday, Redfield said the outbreak could flare up again and coincide with flu season, which could set up a dangerous double […]
FORT MYERS Health care workers have differing opinions on reopening, but agree social distancing is still key Politicians, business leaders and even our neighbors are sharing their thoughts on reopening parts of the community. What about those working on the front lines, like healthcare workers? Dr. Larry Hobbs is an emergency department doctor at Gulf Coast Medical Center. He said Southwest Florida is at a crossroads when it comes to combating the […]
FORT MYERS Doctors say communities need contact tracers for successful recovery Parts of Florida are opening up again. Over the weekend, crowds gathered on the beach in Jacksonville – most not social distancing. And as more of the country opens up, medical experts say we need to have contact tracing teams in place, but there aren’t enough. Dr. Joshua Michaud, Ph.D., is the associate director of […]
FORT MYERS Health officials assoc. says surge in health care workers needed to safely get back to normal Contact tracing is being hailed as a way for the country to start opening up again, but some medical groups say there’s a problem with that plan. Local health departments don’t have enough staff to do the job. Experts say we need a surge in health care professionals to safely get back to normal. Lori […]
Can contact tracing slow or stop spread of COVID-19? Contact tracing has been a tool for fighting the spread of HIV for years. Now, experts say it could also help slow or even stop the spread of COVID-19. But is it enough? Contract tracing is being used in Collier County, which has had more than 400 people test positive. “If you do test positive […]
FORT MYERS FGCU counseling students lending an ear to community to help work through coronavirus emotions With much of the community working through stress, frustration and a variety of other emotions caused by the coronavirus, there’s a new focus on mental health help. FGCU’s counseling students are stepping up to the challenge. “I wanted to make the difference – working one on one with individual clients,” said student Jilian Sansone. She […]
Why Florida’s changing ‘peak date’ could be a good thing Florida’s peak date of COVID-19 cases has been moved again, this time to early May. It was originally projected to be April 21, so what does the move mean? We asked Dr. Bindu Mayi, professor of microbiology at Nova Southeastern University, about the fluidity of the peak date. “The peak date changes based on what […]
WINK NEWS China study finds health workers’ shoes can carry coronavirus, not as concerning for general public When patients with the coronavirus end up in the hospital, where does the virus spread? A new study out of china is shedding light on just that. Chinese researchers tested ICU medical staff’s shoes for the coronavirus, and half of them tested positive. So we looked at why it’s important medical providers are leaving their […]
FORT MYERS New research shows 6 feet apart isn’t enough in exercising situations, especially in FL One relief from coronavirus stress is staying active, but new research says if you’re heading outside for release, six feet of social distancing isn’t enough, especially here in Florida. “I really enjoy running. My dad actually got me into it,” said JeAnne Hertle, Vice President of the Fort Myers Track Club. She says the stress […]