Lee County Sheriff investigates crash injuring pedestrian at University VillageGunshots heard in a Cape Coral neighborhood
Lee County Sheriff investigates crash injuring pedestrian at University Village The Lee County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a crash that injured a pedestrian at the University Village Shops in Lee County.
CAPE CORAL Gunshots heard in a Cape Coral neighborhood Neighbors have reported hearing multiple gunshots in the early hours of the morning in Cape Coral.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Tracking the Tropics: Patty forms in North Atlantic, tracking Caribbean development An area in the Southwestern Caribbean has a high, 80% chance of developing over the upcoming week.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Warm weekend with spotty showers, daylight saving time ends tonight The Weather Authority says Saturday is starting nice and dry with some passing clouds and pleasant conditions.
WINK NEWS SWFL Scoreboard: High School Football Week 11 The Lehigh Lightning beat the Sarasota Sailors in a Monday night matchup to earn their first win of the season in week 11.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral man files injunction against city over Jaycee Park A Cape Coral man has filed an injunction against the City of Cape Coral over the renovation of Jaycee Park.
CAPE CORAL Brothers gain highest Boy Scout award for repairing food pantry General Manager of the Adventist Community Services Alexandra Berru said she couldn’t be more grateful for the twin brothers.
2 Vietnam veterans raise $20,000 for monument in Naples Two Vietnam veterans raised over $20,000 to create a Vietnam monument at Cambier Park in Naples.
BONITA SPRINGS Lee County to pick up debris on Estero and Hickory boulevards After three weeks of hard work clearing mountains of sand from Estero and Hickory boulevards, Lee County crews are ready to switch gears to storm debris collection along these main county roads.
SANIBEL Are our habitats on the brink of a slow collapse? For two years, Sanibel Island’s delicate ecosystems have been battered by unrelenting storm surges, leaving behind dead trees and tainted freshwater pools.
LEHIGH ACRES Lehigh Acres driver wants more safety measures for State Road 82 A Lehigh Acres man wants other drivers to know to pay attention. He also wants the county, city or state to put some more patrols out here.
SANIBEL What beaches are experiencing red tide issues now? Parts of Southewst Florida are dealing with red tide. But it’s not impacting Sanibel or beachgoers there.
NAPLES Naples Police Department begins celebrations of 100 years of service The City of Naples Police Department will hit 100 years of service in November of 2025, and they are now beginning their year of celebrations.
ESTERO FGCU students and professor weigh in on upcoming election As the nation gears up for a pivotal election, a question lingers among young voters. Will students turn out to vote?
New procedure helping disc pain Neck pain, shoulder pain, back pain and arm pain can all be caused by a herniated disc. If left untreated, this can become debilitating and lead to nerve damage.
Lee County Sheriff investigates crash injuring pedestrian at University Village The Lee County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a crash that injured a pedestrian at the University Village Shops in Lee County.
CAPE CORAL Gunshots heard in a Cape Coral neighborhood Neighbors have reported hearing multiple gunshots in the early hours of the morning in Cape Coral.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Tracking the Tropics: Patty forms in North Atlantic, tracking Caribbean development An area in the Southwestern Caribbean has a high, 80% chance of developing over the upcoming week.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Warm weekend with spotty showers, daylight saving time ends tonight The Weather Authority says Saturday is starting nice and dry with some passing clouds and pleasant conditions.
WINK NEWS SWFL Scoreboard: High School Football Week 11 The Lehigh Lightning beat the Sarasota Sailors in a Monday night matchup to earn their first win of the season in week 11.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral man files injunction against city over Jaycee Park A Cape Coral man has filed an injunction against the City of Cape Coral over the renovation of Jaycee Park.
CAPE CORAL Brothers gain highest Boy Scout award for repairing food pantry General Manager of the Adventist Community Services Alexandra Berru said she couldn’t be more grateful for the twin brothers.
2 Vietnam veterans raise $20,000 for monument in Naples Two Vietnam veterans raised over $20,000 to create a Vietnam monument at Cambier Park in Naples.
BONITA SPRINGS Lee County to pick up debris on Estero and Hickory boulevards After three weeks of hard work clearing mountains of sand from Estero and Hickory boulevards, Lee County crews are ready to switch gears to storm debris collection along these main county roads.
SANIBEL Are our habitats on the brink of a slow collapse? For two years, Sanibel Island’s delicate ecosystems have been battered by unrelenting storm surges, leaving behind dead trees and tainted freshwater pools.
LEHIGH ACRES Lehigh Acres driver wants more safety measures for State Road 82 A Lehigh Acres man wants other drivers to know to pay attention. He also wants the county, city or state to put some more patrols out here.
SANIBEL What beaches are experiencing red tide issues now? Parts of Southewst Florida are dealing with red tide. But it’s not impacting Sanibel or beachgoers there.
NAPLES Naples Police Department begins celebrations of 100 years of service The City of Naples Police Department will hit 100 years of service in November of 2025, and they are now beginning their year of celebrations.
ESTERO FGCU students and professor weigh in on upcoming election As the nation gears up for a pivotal election, a question lingers among young voters. Will students turn out to vote?
New procedure helping disc pain Neck pain, shoulder pain, back pain and arm pain can all be caused by a herniated disc. If left untreated, this can become debilitating and lead to nerve damage.
WINK NEWS Doctor: Pause of J&J vaccine could teach us lessons but hurt vulnerable populations A decision on the future of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine could still be weeks away. A CDC panel is trying to figure out the best way to handle resuming the use of the vaccine after a handful of people developed blood clots and low platelet counts. The pause is meant to increase vaccine confidence […]
WINK NEWS What’s ahead for the Johnson & Johnson vaccine? A federal advisory board on Wednesday weighed the benefits versus the risks of using the Johnson & Johnson vaccine in the U.S. The consensus: err on the side of caution and don’t rush anything. For now, the J&J vaccine remains on pause after seven women developed stroke-like symptoms after getting the shot. One of them […]
FORT MYERS Next steps for the Johnson & Johnson vaccine after CDC and FDA recommend halting use The Johnson & Johnson vaccine was flagged on Tuesday for causing rare and severe blood clots. Now, the FDA and CDC recommend pausing distribution. After the discussion of safety, many wonder what the next steps are for this vaccine. The CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices will meet to discuss these rare side effects and […]
WINK NEWS Biden champions cancer research, treatment innovation in federal budget Diabetes, cancer and Alzheimer’s are three diseases affecting a lot of people in Southwest Florida, and billions of federal dollars are within reach to work on figuring out cures. X-rays can tell deadly stories. It’s one that tens of thousands of people hear every year, “You have cancer.” Caroline Powers’ dad heard those words. In […]
FORT MYERS The rise of COVID-19 variants may impact our strategy to end the pandemic As the coronavirus continues to mutate and change, should our strategy to end the pandemic change as well? Florida was the beginning of a dangerous and deadly trend in the United States. Dr. Micheal Teng works in Molecular Medicine at University of South Florida Health. “We were the first state to have B.1.1.7 as the […]
COLLIER COUNTY Florida Lawmakers look at budget cuts for health systems UPDATE – May 3, 2021: Due to local and state advocacy, along with help from legislators, NCH says funding for Florida hospitals was fully restored in the final budget. Southwest Florida hospitals warn of longer ER wait times and fewer nurses and doctors, as state lawmakers consider cutting Medicaid reimbursements. In Collier County, NCH Healthcare […]
WINK NEWS US sees more COVID-19 cases, fewer deaths as more young people are infected COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations are up nationally but deaths are going down. That could be because younger people now make up a majority of the cases and more of the older population has been vaccinated. The recent holidays impacted more than just our social calendars. “We have seen a slight upward curve recently, and we’re […]
WINK NEWS CDC says surface contact is low cause of COVID-19 spread, updates guidance With updated guidance, the CDC says the chances of contracting the coronavirus from surfaces or objects are extremely low. We looked back at the onset of the pandemic and what caused a rush to get personal cleaning and disinfecting products. We also looked at why we might not have needed to run out for those […]
FORT MYERS New law requires health care organizations give patients access to their records digitally A new federal law goes into effect Monday requiring health care organizations to give patients access to their own records online. WINK News explains how this impacts you and why not every company was on board immediately. Cancer caught Dave DeBronkart by surprise. “They took a shoulder X-ray and said, Dude, what’s that extra thing […]
ORLANDO (Ivanhoe Newswire) Study: Vitamins C and E could aid in preventing Parkinson’s Nearly one million people are living with Parkinson’s disease in the U.S. and about 60,000 more are diagnosed with it each year. But can you lower your risk of getting this neurodegenerative disorder? Ivanhoe reports on intriguing new research. Parkinson’s is a disease that affects movement causing tremors, stiffness, slowness, and more. “The pattern of […]