Hot and breezy afternoon with isolated storms this eveningCollier County School District to vote on rezoning changes
THE WEATHER AUTHORITY Hot and breezy afternoon with isolated storms this evening The Weather Authority is tracking a hot and breezy Tuesday afternoon with isolated storms expected for the early evening.
WINK News Collier County School District to vote on rezoning changes The Collier County School District is set to vote on boundary changes in 32 schools, possibly affecting which school your child will attend.
WASHINGTON (AP) Biden blocks Chinese-backed crypto mining firm from land ownership near Wyoming missile base President Joe Biden on Monday issued an order blocking a Chinese-backed cryptocurrency mining firm from owning land near a Wyoming nuclear missile base, calling its proximity to the base a “national security risk.”
FORT MYERS BEACH Construction causing concerns for turtles nesting on FMB Would you be surprised to hear that turtles aren’t fans of sand castles?
BANYAN VILLAGE Lightning storm causes fires and power outages in Hendry County Several fire departments responded to nine fires that broke out in Hendry County due to an overnight lightning storm.
FORT MYERS Miracle Moment: Shaina, Chris, and Cristobal Shaina Petit-Homme thought she was going to Golisano Children’s Hospital for an appointment.
ESTERO One lane blocked due to crash on Corkscrew and TPI Rd. Estero Fire Rescue is on the scene of a car crash at Corkscrew Road and TPI Road.
FORT MYERS ‘We see about 15,000 patient visits a year’ Gulf Coast Humane Society plans to build new veterinary clinic At a workshop Monday afternoon, the Fort Myers city council approved the Gulf Coast Humane Society’s request for additional land for future expansion.
ESTERO Attorneys meeting with landowners over BERT fallout If a railroad-turned bike path was cutting through your backyard, would you be concerned? Neighbors voiced their specific concerns Monday.
Solar tech dos and don’ts: How to avoid solar trouble Investing in solar power can save you big bucks on your energy bill, but con artists and unlicensed sales reps can leave customers high and dry.
Voters react to Glades Commissioner not living in his district Glades County District 1 Commissioner, Tony Whidden, doesn’t live in his district; and voters are not happy.
FGCU FGCU softball returns to NCAA Tournament after ASUN title FGCU softball wins the ASUN Tournament title and are back in the NCAA Tournament for the first time in 12 years.
NAPLES Naples police and fire rescue departments ask city council about hiring more staff The city of Naples Police and Fire-Rescue chiefs talked about the past, present, and future of their departments.
New Lee County teacher contract still doesn’t compete Last week, we told you how teachers and Lee County settled on contracts. Next, teachers will vote to approve the contract.
CAPE CORAL Well digging in Cape Coral soars amid water concerns A city’s water issue is coming to a head, and authorities said they are digging four times more than usual to keep the water flowing.
THE WEATHER AUTHORITY Hot and breezy afternoon with isolated storms this evening The Weather Authority is tracking a hot and breezy Tuesday afternoon with isolated storms expected for the early evening.
WINK News Collier County School District to vote on rezoning changes The Collier County School District is set to vote on boundary changes in 32 schools, possibly affecting which school your child will attend.
WASHINGTON (AP) Biden blocks Chinese-backed crypto mining firm from land ownership near Wyoming missile base President Joe Biden on Monday issued an order blocking a Chinese-backed cryptocurrency mining firm from owning land near a Wyoming nuclear missile base, calling its proximity to the base a “national security risk.”
FORT MYERS BEACH Construction causing concerns for turtles nesting on FMB Would you be surprised to hear that turtles aren’t fans of sand castles?
BANYAN VILLAGE Lightning storm causes fires and power outages in Hendry County Several fire departments responded to nine fires that broke out in Hendry County due to an overnight lightning storm.
FORT MYERS Miracle Moment: Shaina, Chris, and Cristobal Shaina Petit-Homme thought she was going to Golisano Children’s Hospital for an appointment.
ESTERO One lane blocked due to crash on Corkscrew and TPI Rd. Estero Fire Rescue is on the scene of a car crash at Corkscrew Road and TPI Road.
FORT MYERS ‘We see about 15,000 patient visits a year’ Gulf Coast Humane Society plans to build new veterinary clinic At a workshop Monday afternoon, the Fort Myers city council approved the Gulf Coast Humane Society’s request for additional land for future expansion.
ESTERO Attorneys meeting with landowners over BERT fallout If a railroad-turned bike path was cutting through your backyard, would you be concerned? Neighbors voiced their specific concerns Monday.
Solar tech dos and don’ts: How to avoid solar trouble Investing in solar power can save you big bucks on your energy bill, but con artists and unlicensed sales reps can leave customers high and dry.
Voters react to Glades Commissioner not living in his district Glades County District 1 Commissioner, Tony Whidden, doesn’t live in his district; and voters are not happy.
FGCU FGCU softball returns to NCAA Tournament after ASUN title FGCU softball wins the ASUN Tournament title and are back in the NCAA Tournament for the first time in 12 years.
NAPLES Naples police and fire rescue departments ask city council about hiring more staff The city of Naples Police and Fire-Rescue chiefs talked about the past, present, and future of their departments.
New Lee County teacher contract still doesn’t compete Last week, we told you how teachers and Lee County settled on contracts. Next, teachers will vote to approve the contract.
CAPE CORAL Well digging in Cape Coral soars amid water concerns A city’s water issue is coming to a head, and authorities said they are digging four times more than usual to keep the water flowing.
WINK NEWS Colorectal cancer deaths rising among young people It’s estimated one out of every 20 people will develop colorectal cancer in their lifetime. If that number isn’t startling enough, a new study finds this may become the No. 1 cancer-related death for younger people. The problem? The disease often goes undiagnosed until it’s too late. Danielle Ripley-Burgess hid her symptoms for a long […]
FORT MYERS There could be a new solution for women struggling with breast implant illness There could be a new solution for women struggling with breast implants illness. The symptoms usually give these women no choice but to remove their implants. But, once gone, it leaves a void. Medical professionals have developed a new procedure that could give women their health and confidence back. After switching from Saline to Silicone […]
FORT MYERS One group is exploring the possible link between pancreatic cancer and diabetes Here’s an alarming number: Only 10% of people diagnosed with pancreatic cancer live five years or longer. Now, one group is hoping to make that number higher. The Pancreatic Cancer Action Network is exploring the link between pancreatic cancer and diabetes, and it could give people more time to get diagnosed. By the time doctors […]
FORT MYERS US lifts pause, allowing Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccinations to resume U.S. health officials have lifted an 11-day pause on Johnson & Johnson vaccinations following a recommendation by an expert panel. Panel members said it’s critical that younger women be told about that risk so they can decide if they’d rather choose another vaccine. The CDC and Food and Drug Administration agreed. European regulators earlier this […]
WINK NEWS Organ donor gives SWFL woman lifesaving kidney A Southwest Florida woman’s years-long journey to find a donor has come to an end. While on her honeymoon, doctors told Marissa Arvonio she was in kidney failure. She went from a happy newlywed to being on a survival mission, waiting for a match. 911 calls, feeding tubes and surgeries were regularities of Arvonio’s life […]
WINK NEWS Group studying if there’s link between pancreatic cancer, adult-onset diabetes Here’s an alarming number: Only 10% of people diagnosed with pancreatic cancer live five years or longer. Now, one group is hoping to make that number higher. The Pancreatic Cancer Action Network is exploring the link between pancreatic cancer and diabetes, and it could give people more time to get diagnosed. By the time doctors […]
WINK NEWS EU: J&J vaccine linked to rare blood clots, but benefits outweigh risks European regulators said Tuesday they found another possible link between the Johnson & Johnson vaccine and rare cases of blood clots. As the pandemic drags on, Emer Cooke, executive director of the European Medicines Agency (EMA), said COVID-19 vaccines can end the suffering. “There are still thousands of people dying every day. And I don’t […]
WINK NEWS Researchers test antiviral drug as treatment for severe COVID-19 symptoms Researchers are testing a medication as a possibility to avoid serious symptoms that can develop from the coronavirus. Researchers at University Hospital in Cleveland are studying an antiviral drug called Upamostat. They want to know if taking one pill a day, right away, will help. Watch the video above for the full story by WINK […]
FORT MYERS Halting use of J&J vaccines could move Southwest Florida further from vaccination goal After this hectic week in the vaccine rollout process, Lee Health CEO Dr. Larry Antonucci says, if you want to get vaccinated you should. Even after Johnson & Johnson vaccine use was halted, Lee Health has 500 doses of the vaccine sitting unused. WINK News wants asked medical leaders if this pause in use will […]
WINK NEWS Experts urge more research after blood clots reported from J&J vaccine Doses of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine are still on temporary hold after dangerous blood clots were found exclusively in women. Experts are urging scientists to do more research so it doesn’t happen again. “The CDC and the FDA are reviewing data involving six reports of a rare type of blood clot called cerebral venous sinus […]