Dry, warm, and humid morning before isolated storms pop up this afternoon and eveningFort Myers Beach to test hurricane emergency messaging alert
the weather authority Dry, warm, and humid morning before isolated storms pop up this afternoon and evening The Weather Authority is tracking a dry and humid Wednesday morning before afternoon isolated storms in Southwest Florida.
FORT MYERS BEACH Fort Myers Beach to test hurricane emergency messaging alert The Town of Fort Myers Beach is set to test its CodeRED alert system as hurricane season begins in 31 days.
FORT MYERS Students make goodie bags for kids fighting Cancer A special delivery, straight from the heart, to Galisano’s Children’s Hospital. Three 8th graders from Lexington Middle School delivered 100 goodie bags to bring smiles to kids fighting cancer.
TICE Large police presence at park in Tice Deputies and K9s are investigating Schandler Hall Community Park on Palm Beach Boulevard in Tice.
CAPE CORAL Lee County superintendent candidates face off in debate These three people, Denise Carlin, Morgan Wright and Sheridan Chester, are making it clear that they want the job.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA DEA to reclassify Marijuana as Schedule Three drug When you think of marijuana in Florida, You might think of an illegal drug seized by law enforcement. Kim Rivers, the CEO of Florida-based cannabis retailer Trulieve, says when used medicinally, it can help a lot of people.
FORT MYERS Expect more delays on Colonial and Fowler due to intersection project Work on the Colonial Fowler intersection in Fort Myers is underway, and there are many moving parts.
FORT MYERS Possible pay-by-text scam in downtown Fort Myers may have cost woman nearly $1,000 Pay-by-text parking may have cost one woman nearly a thousand dollars after her credit card was hacked.
FORT MYERS Lee County STET team protecting our schools with cameras There are cameras in our kid’s schools, dozens of them, but did you know that Lee County Schools sends those live video feeds to the sheriff’s office, and it’s someone’s job to watch them?
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Six-week abortion ban to take effect soon A stricter abortion ban will take effect in Florida on Wednesday.
Estero’s Golf Coast Driving Range shuts down, visitors devastated A place to relax, let loose and hit a few drives, has come to the end of an era for this community. “This is the first place we came to,” said Roxanne Henningsen, a Bonita Springs resident. “And it like became our second home. The people are wonderful. It’s just a great atmosphere. And we’ve […]
CAPE CORAL Business owners reeling after massive fire in Cape Coral “Very scary” are the words Denise Creacy used to describe what she felt when she saw plumes of black smoke, firefighters, and police fill her neighborhood.
LEHIGH ACRES Changing how you are represented in Lee County Leaders want to hear your thoughts this week at a town hall on how you elect county commissioners.
FORT MYERS Frontier Airlines announces nonstop flights from RSW to San Juan, PR These flights will take off on June 2 and run 3 times a week.
NAPLES Fight to save the trees in Naples neighborhood When Sue Canfield looks up in her front yard she sees light shining through the sprawling branches of a 25-year-old Oak towering above her. The trees, which line every road in the waterways of naples, is why she choose this neighborhood but soon those very trees will be taken down.
the weather authority Dry, warm, and humid morning before isolated storms pop up this afternoon and evening The Weather Authority is tracking a dry and humid Wednesday morning before afternoon isolated storms in Southwest Florida.
FORT MYERS BEACH Fort Myers Beach to test hurricane emergency messaging alert The Town of Fort Myers Beach is set to test its CodeRED alert system as hurricane season begins in 31 days.
FORT MYERS Students make goodie bags for kids fighting Cancer A special delivery, straight from the heart, to Galisano’s Children’s Hospital. Three 8th graders from Lexington Middle School delivered 100 goodie bags to bring smiles to kids fighting cancer.
TICE Large police presence at park in Tice Deputies and K9s are investigating Schandler Hall Community Park on Palm Beach Boulevard in Tice.
CAPE CORAL Lee County superintendent candidates face off in debate These three people, Denise Carlin, Morgan Wright and Sheridan Chester, are making it clear that they want the job.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA DEA to reclassify Marijuana as Schedule Three drug When you think of marijuana in Florida, You might think of an illegal drug seized by law enforcement. Kim Rivers, the CEO of Florida-based cannabis retailer Trulieve, says when used medicinally, it can help a lot of people.
FORT MYERS Expect more delays on Colonial and Fowler due to intersection project Work on the Colonial Fowler intersection in Fort Myers is underway, and there are many moving parts.
FORT MYERS Possible pay-by-text scam in downtown Fort Myers may have cost woman nearly $1,000 Pay-by-text parking may have cost one woman nearly a thousand dollars after her credit card was hacked.
FORT MYERS Lee County STET team protecting our schools with cameras There are cameras in our kid’s schools, dozens of them, but did you know that Lee County Schools sends those live video feeds to the sheriff’s office, and it’s someone’s job to watch them?
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Six-week abortion ban to take effect soon A stricter abortion ban will take effect in Florida on Wednesday.
Estero’s Golf Coast Driving Range shuts down, visitors devastated A place to relax, let loose and hit a few drives, has come to the end of an era for this community. “This is the first place we came to,” said Roxanne Henningsen, a Bonita Springs resident. “And it like became our second home. The people are wonderful. It’s just a great atmosphere. And we’ve […]
CAPE CORAL Business owners reeling after massive fire in Cape Coral “Very scary” are the words Denise Creacy used to describe what she felt when she saw plumes of black smoke, firefighters, and police fill her neighborhood.
LEHIGH ACRES Changing how you are represented in Lee County Leaders want to hear your thoughts this week at a town hall on how you elect county commissioners.
FORT MYERS Frontier Airlines announces nonstop flights from RSW to San Juan, PR These flights will take off on June 2 and run 3 times a week.
NAPLES Fight to save the trees in Naples neighborhood When Sue Canfield looks up in her front yard she sees light shining through the sprawling branches of a 25-year-old Oak towering above her. The trees, which line every road in the waterways of naples, is why she choose this neighborhood but soon those very trees will be taken down.
COLLIER COUNTY Study: Southwest Florida at high risk for more coronavirus spread New research out of the University of Texas at Austin looks at the potential spread of the coronavirus through every single county in the U.S., and the data found that here in Southwest Florida, we’re as high risk as you can get. While that may seem ominous, researchers said it actually means we’re probably doing […]
COLLIER COUNTY DOH Collier warns if social distancing doesn’t continue, the peak will be worse What we do right now during the coronavirus pandemic, will have serious impacts for everyone. That’s the warning from Kristine Hollingsworth with the Florida Department of Health Collier County. She says, “We know people are getting bored, but this is the most crucial time for us to maintain that stay at home order.” As it […]
FORT MYERS Can my pet get coronavirus? Can they spread it? Here’s what you need to know Having pets at home can take some of the loneliness out of self-isolating, but to keep our furry friends safe too, those social distancing orders need to apply to every member in the household. Brian Wierima, community relations coordinator at Gulf Coast Humane Society, said his dogs are helping him cope with the coronavirus. “I […]
FORT MYERS More questions after 2 Collier County newborns test positive for coronavirus but few answers Two babies in Collier County are confirmed to have COVID-19, and that’s concerning many about how to find a way to protect Southwest Florida’s youngest from the coronavirus. And how to help them heal if they do get the virus. While data shows children are generally less impacted by the coronavirus, it isn’t the same […]
FORT MYERS The search for a cure, vaccine for COVID-19 is getting closer but at least a year until ready Researchers here in the U.S. and across the globe are racing to try to find cures, vaccines and better tests for COVID-19. One of the biggest questions people are asking how close are we to getting a vaccine? A new development from the University of Pittsburgh is showing promise. Dr. Andrea Gambotto with the University […]
FORT MYERS Now there’s a COVID-19 executive order, can I still golf? Yes, but with precautions With the new Executive Order 20-91, limiting your movement doesn’t mean you have to give up exercising outdoors. WINK News has received a lot of emails from golfers asking what the new order means for them. Well, their game can go on. Larry Hertel moved to Florida so he could play golf every day of the […]
CDC may reconsider advising people not to wear masks in public Don’t wear a mask in public if you’re not sick. That’s the advice we’ve been hearing from top health officials for months, but the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention may be reconsidering it. Dr. Scott Gottlieb, the former commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration, said masks can help us turn the tide in […]
Packed hospitals look to free up space for COVID-19 patients Hospitals across the country are jam-packed, looking to make space and free up beds for a new surge of COVID-19 patients. But how can they continue to treat patients with other health emergencies? Lawmakers across the country are asking long-term facilities to step up, but there may be some risks. Kristen Knapp, with the Florida […]
FORT MYERS Fla. lawmakers push for faster COVID-19 test results A delay in the reporting of positive COVID-19 cases could mean more people have been exposed and don’t even know it. The need for faster test results is top of mind for Florida lawmakers, from the top down. “Here’s the thing: I want everybody’s test expedited. I would love to have a 24-hour turnaround,” said […]
CAPE CORAL What should you do if your child catches the coronavirus? Families across Southwest Florida have questions about COVID-19 and what to do if it hits their homes. Julie Christian’s three kids and her husband are all staying home, but she says she doesn’t mind if it keeps people safe. “We just don’t want to be out and about spreading our germs, so we feel like […]