Most Wanted Wednesday: Southwest Florida’s most wanted suspects for May 22, 2024LCSO changes highway patrol unit name to traffic unit to spare confusion for residents
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Most Wanted Wednesday: Southwest Florida’s most wanted suspects for May 22, 2024 Here are some of Southwest Florida’s most wanted suspects for May 22, 2024. This is a weekly WINK News segment.
LCSO changes highway patrol unit name to traffic unit to spare confusion for residents The Lee County Sheriff’s Office’s Highway Patrol unit is being switched back to the traffic unit title to clear up any unanticipated confusion for residents.
New procedure promises permanent bunion relief Bunions, a painful foot condition, can make each step feel like walking on a path of sharp pebbles.
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?
Inside look at Collier’s Mosquito Fish Program Everyone knows how annoying mosquitos are, which is why as we approach rainy season, we’re following up on collier’s mosquito fish program.
East of Chicago Pizza ‘blankets’ Cape Coral The Lima, Ohio-based franchise with about 100 locations added the first three in Florida over the past two years. All of them are in Cape Coral and co-owned by Horstman and Barry Goettemoeller.
2 new subdivisions planned for Punta Gorda Punta Gorda Planning Commission approved final plat plans for two subdivisions near Jones Loop Road that will bring 368 new homes to the area.
NAPLES Sun-N-Fun closed for maintenance The Sun-N-Fun Lagoon Water Park in Collier County will not be open for the summer.
WINK NEWS Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office retired K-9 dies The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office announced yesterday the passing of their beloved retired K-9 named Wiley.
WINK NEWS 1 dead from deadly intersection crash on SR31 and Bermont Road A 21-year-old woman from Sarasota died after a deadly crash involving two cars occurred on State Route 31 and Bermont Road.
downtown fort myers Bay Street Yard grand opening moved up to Memorial Day weekend Bay Street Yard, an entertainment venue in downtown Fort Myers, announced on Facebook its grand opening for Saturday.
A Message from Matt Devitt Welcome to the 2023 WINK News Hurricane Guide. Hurricane season is now here, and for the next six months, the WINK Weather Team will constantly monitor for tropical depressions, tropical storms and hurricanes that could be potential threats.
What to know about evacuating to a shelter during a hurricane If an evacuation order has been issued, officials strongly encourage you to make every effort to leave the area. Evacuation options that may be better than going to a public shelter include:
Dangers of Electricity Following a hurricane, electrical equipment, downed power lines and household wiring can all pose potential hazards if not dealt with properly. Here’s how to safely contend with such problems.
FORT MYERS Police: woman recovered dead after running into storm drain naked at Fort Myers Country Club A woman who witnesses said ran into a storm drain naked at the Fort Myers Country Club has died, according to police.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Most Wanted Wednesday: Southwest Florida’s most wanted suspects for May 22, 2024 Here are some of Southwest Florida’s most wanted suspects for May 22, 2024. This is a weekly WINK News segment.
LCSO changes highway patrol unit name to traffic unit to spare confusion for residents The Lee County Sheriff’s Office’s Highway Patrol unit is being switched back to the traffic unit title to clear up any unanticipated confusion for residents.
New procedure promises permanent bunion relief Bunions, a painful foot condition, can make each step feel like walking on a path of sharp pebbles.
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?
Inside look at Collier’s Mosquito Fish Program Everyone knows how annoying mosquitos are, which is why as we approach rainy season, we’re following up on collier’s mosquito fish program.
East of Chicago Pizza ‘blankets’ Cape Coral The Lima, Ohio-based franchise with about 100 locations added the first three in Florida over the past two years. All of them are in Cape Coral and co-owned by Horstman and Barry Goettemoeller.
2 new subdivisions planned for Punta Gorda Punta Gorda Planning Commission approved final plat plans for two subdivisions near Jones Loop Road that will bring 368 new homes to the area.
NAPLES Sun-N-Fun closed for maintenance The Sun-N-Fun Lagoon Water Park in Collier County will not be open for the summer.
WINK NEWS Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office retired K-9 dies The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office announced yesterday the passing of their beloved retired K-9 named Wiley.
WINK NEWS 1 dead from deadly intersection crash on SR31 and Bermont Road A 21-year-old woman from Sarasota died after a deadly crash involving two cars occurred on State Route 31 and Bermont Road.
downtown fort myers Bay Street Yard grand opening moved up to Memorial Day weekend Bay Street Yard, an entertainment venue in downtown Fort Myers, announced on Facebook its grand opening for Saturday.
A Message from Matt Devitt Welcome to the 2023 WINK News Hurricane Guide. Hurricane season is now here, and for the next six months, the WINK Weather Team will constantly monitor for tropical depressions, tropical storms and hurricanes that could be potential threats.
What to know about evacuating to a shelter during a hurricane If an evacuation order has been issued, officials strongly encourage you to make every effort to leave the area. Evacuation options that may be better than going to a public shelter include:
Dangers of Electricity Following a hurricane, electrical equipment, downed power lines and household wiring can all pose potential hazards if not dealt with properly. Here’s how to safely contend with such problems.
FORT MYERS Police: woman recovered dead after running into storm drain naked at Fort Myers Country Club A woman who witnesses said ran into a storm drain naked at the Fort Myers Country Club has died, according to police.
FORT MYERS Judge dismisses motion for immediate payment of unemployment benefits A plan to get people their much-needed unemployment benefits immediately has hit a snag. A judge on Wednesday sided with the state to dismiss an order asking for immediate payments to the unemployed. The Department of Economic Opportunity’s dashboard on Wednesday shows the state says it has paid roughly 43 percent of claims. A lot […]
FORT MYERS A simple change to your car insurance during the pandemic could save you hundreds Is your family driving a lot less during the pandemic? If so, you could be spending more than you need to on car insurance. One particular policy change can save you big bucks. While some car insurance companies are sending customers rebates, insurance watchdog Dan Karr, with ValChoice.com says the amounts are underwhelming. He says, […]
LABELLE Hendry County food bank reports 20% increase in demand As the need grows in Southwest Florida, more food banks are passing out food to hundreds of families every day. The Harry Chapin Food Bank in Hendry County said there has been a 20 percent increase there since the last time they offered a mobile food pantry. Some 480 families were served by volunteers on […]
MIAMI-DADE DeSantis announces new rapid testing site that gives results in 45 minutes Gov. Ron DeSantis unveiled plans Tuesday for a new rapid COVID-19 testing RV lab in Florida. The governor wrapped up a press conference in Miami-Dade County around noon, where he made the statement regarding the new rapid testing site. He said it’s the first mobile lab of its kind in the nation and it uses […]
FORT MYERS Wednesday’s Coronavirus Updates: 68 new deaths reported in Florida, 10 new deaths in SWFL As of 11 a.m. Wednesday, there have been 38,002 positive cases of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in Florida. The case count includes 37,020 Florida residents and 982 non-Florida residents. There are 1,539 deaths reported and 6,557 hospitalizations, according to the Florida Department of Health. There have been 482,005 tests administered in Florida. A total of 38,002 […]
LEE COUNTY Governor says ‘call’ for unemployment help; claimants say there’s no answer Unemployment is top of mind for hundreds of thousands of people in Florida as the Department of Economic Opportunity scrambles to get payments out. The DEO’s dashboard on Tuesday showed that more than half of claims have not been paid, and Gov. Ron DeSantis said the DEO is looking on social media and watching the […]
FORT MYERS Experts have word of caution for at-home COVID-19 antibody tests Experts have a warning when it comes to antibody testing. Some people are going the “do-it-yourself” route and buying the tests online, but they say, buyer beware and the FDA is stepping in. Ranga Sampath, PhD, CSO, with the Foundation for Innovative New Diagnostics says”Everybody wants to know – how can I, as an individual, […]
FORT MYERS Morgan and Morgan ready to battle for business interruption payouts Before he could even file a claim with his insurance company, a Port Charlotte dentist said his agent indicated that his income loss from pandemic shutdowns was not going to be covered under the terms of his policy. “Essentially they said no this particular insurance company doesn’t cover pandemics and neither does any dental insurance […]
TALLAHASSEE (News Service Florida) Lawsuit challenges Florida’s mail-in ballot rules amid pandemic Pointing to expected voting problems this year because of the coronavirus pandemic, left-leaning groups have filed a federal lawsuit challenging parts of Florida’s rules for vote-by-mail ballots. Priorities USA, Alianza for Progress, the Florida Alliance for Retired Americans and individual plaintiffs filed the lawsuit Monday, almost exactly six months before the Nov. 3 general election. […]
TALLAHASSEE (News Service Florida) Health providers look to get back on their feet and back in business After a six-week ban on elective procedures, many Florida health-care providers are back in business. But it’s not yet clear whether residents are ready to become health-care consumers, even with additional safety measures put in place as hospitals and other medical centers were allowed to resume providing elective procedures Monday following a halt because of the […]