What we learned about Cape Coral’s water crisis after a ride alongThe Weather Authority: A wet Saturday evening as storms move through Southwest Florida
CAPE CORAL What we learned about Cape Coral’s water crisis after a ride along On Friday, WINK News got to ride along to see just what people are doing that could be wasting water.
The Weather Authority: A wet Saturday evening as storms move through Southwest Florida A rainy Saturday evening across much of southwest Florida.
FORT MYERS Lee Health Touch-A-Truck event educates families on Trauma Awareness On Saturday morning, sirens were ringing to celebrate Lee Health Trauma Center’s 30 years of service and to provide the public with trauma education and prevention methods.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA (CBS) CDC says bird flu viruses “pose pandemic potential,” cites major knowledge gaps Bird flu continues to appear to pose a “low risk to the general public” for now, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says. But the agency’s scientists ran into roadblocks investigating a human case of this “pandemic potential” virus this year, they said in a new report.
DOWNTOWN FORT MYERS Bay Street Yard set to open in late May A new place to hang out in Downtown Fort Myers is opening this spring.
Aetna agrees to settle lawsuit over fertility coverage for LGBTQ+ customers Aetna has agreed to settle a lawsuit that accused the health insurer of discriminating against LGBTQ+ customers in need of fertility treatment.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA WINK Neighborhood Watch: Robbery, Pawn Shops, and Child Porn This week’s segment of Wink Neighborhood Watch features an armed robber, fraud at a pawn shop, and possession of child pornography.
Southwest Florida The Weather Authority: Sun, clouds, humidity, rain – it’s all in your weekend forecast Saturday afternoon will be hot and humid, with a mix of sun and clouds.
LEHIGH ACRES Chaotic lake getting fence and security Now, with all the negative attention it has gotten, some think putting up a fence is a great way to keep that bad activity out.
FORT MYERS Students affected by COVID-19 able to graduate for the first time For many young people, COVID stripped away one of their greatest rites of passage: graduation.
Deadly crash on State Road 29 in Hendry County Authorities are at the scene of a deadly crash on State Road 29 in Hendry County on Friday afternoon.
Celebrating Free Comic Book Day in SWFL JP Sports store manager Jonathan Powell said this is a generational event that brings families together to reminisce on comics and other hobby-related knickknacks.
FORT MYERS Group rescues dogs before getting put down in Lee County Our animal shelters are packed with amazing puppies who have the sole desire to be loved.
FORT MYERS FGCU student beats all odds and is able to graduate Nearly four years ago, Marisa Manning had her heart set on going to Florida Gulf Coast University but never thought she’d find her passion for studying parasites.
FORT MYERS Victim in MLK Blvd. shooting identified as social media influencer The victim of the Martin Luther King Boulevard shooting has been identified as a local social media influencer.
CAPE CORAL What we learned about Cape Coral’s water crisis after a ride along On Friday, WINK News got to ride along to see just what people are doing that could be wasting water.
The Weather Authority: A wet Saturday evening as storms move through Southwest Florida A rainy Saturday evening across much of southwest Florida.
FORT MYERS Lee Health Touch-A-Truck event educates families on Trauma Awareness On Saturday morning, sirens were ringing to celebrate Lee Health Trauma Center’s 30 years of service and to provide the public with trauma education and prevention methods.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA (CBS) CDC says bird flu viruses “pose pandemic potential,” cites major knowledge gaps Bird flu continues to appear to pose a “low risk to the general public” for now, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says. But the agency’s scientists ran into roadblocks investigating a human case of this “pandemic potential” virus this year, they said in a new report.
DOWNTOWN FORT MYERS Bay Street Yard set to open in late May A new place to hang out in Downtown Fort Myers is opening this spring.
Aetna agrees to settle lawsuit over fertility coverage for LGBTQ+ customers Aetna has agreed to settle a lawsuit that accused the health insurer of discriminating against LGBTQ+ customers in need of fertility treatment.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA WINK Neighborhood Watch: Robbery, Pawn Shops, and Child Porn This week’s segment of Wink Neighborhood Watch features an armed robber, fraud at a pawn shop, and possession of child pornography.
Southwest Florida The Weather Authority: Sun, clouds, humidity, rain – it’s all in your weekend forecast Saturday afternoon will be hot and humid, with a mix of sun and clouds.
LEHIGH ACRES Chaotic lake getting fence and security Now, with all the negative attention it has gotten, some think putting up a fence is a great way to keep that bad activity out.
FORT MYERS Students affected by COVID-19 able to graduate for the first time For many young people, COVID stripped away one of their greatest rites of passage: graduation.
Deadly crash on State Road 29 in Hendry County Authorities are at the scene of a deadly crash on State Road 29 in Hendry County on Friday afternoon.
Celebrating Free Comic Book Day in SWFL JP Sports store manager Jonathan Powell said this is a generational event that brings families together to reminisce on comics and other hobby-related knickknacks.
FORT MYERS Group rescues dogs before getting put down in Lee County Our animal shelters are packed with amazing puppies who have the sole desire to be loved.
FORT MYERS FGCU student beats all odds and is able to graduate Nearly four years ago, Marisa Manning had her heart set on going to Florida Gulf Coast University but never thought she’d find her passion for studying parasites.
FORT MYERS Victim in MLK Blvd. shooting identified as social media influencer The victim of the Martin Luther King Boulevard shooting has been identified as a local social media influencer.
SOUTH FORT MYERS MW Horticulture fire burns for third day in south Fort Myers Fire crews continued battling the flames at MW Horticulture in south Fort Myers on Tuesday. The fire has been burning at the facility along Old US-41 since Sunday. On Tuesday, the firefighters began to handle the fire better, but its smoke is still filling the air. Alexis McLellan is the public information officer for San […]
SOUTH FORT MYERS Fire crews called back out to MW Horticulture site As of Thursday morning, smoke was rising once again at the MW Horticulture recycling center in Lee County, which has failed fire code inspections and caused headaches for people and firefighters nearby. MW Horticulture in south Fort Myers failed a fire inspection just last week. The San Carlos Park Fire Department says mismanagement of the […]
SOUTH FORT MYERS MW Horticulture issued non-compliance notice, stop-work order continues MW Horticulture has been issued a notice of non-compliance and a stop-work order will remain in effect after a fire burned there continuously for almost a dozen days last month. The inspection of the facility was conducted on Friday by the San Carlos Fire District. The fire chief took the weekend to review what they […]
SOUTH FORT MYERS MW Horticulture owes more than $150K for April fires, reinspection under review The findings of an inspection for MW Horticulture remain under review following a site visit on Thursday, according to the San Carlos Park Fire District. That means a stop-work order remains in effect. Meanwhile, the first district has provided the recycling facility with an invoice of $152,514 for the work that was done there for […]
SOUTH FORT MYERS Hot spots still flaring up as MW Horticulture fire marks one week Flames and hot spots are still flaring up at MW horticulture. It is day seven of this fire, and there are still crews on scene. But, for those who live near the recycling facility, the smoke, and its smell are getting old. A mulch fire that started last Saturday is contained, but you can still […]
SOUTH FORT MYERS MW Horticulture apologizes to nearby business, denies claims of code violations The owners of MW Horticulture have issued an apology to neighbors as the fight to put out a fire there enters its second week. Smoke and flames started rising at MW Horticulture’s southern site off Old US-41 in Lee County on April 10. People who live and work around here say after nine days, the […]
LEE COUNTY Mulch fire breaks out at MW Horticulture A mulch fire sparked at MW Horticulture along Thomas Road in Lee County. And smoke from that fire filled the air, and fire crews said it then started a brush fire. This is just off of Michael G. Rippe Parkway. WINK News viewers sent us plenty of pictures and videos of the fire, along with […]
SAN CARLOS PARK San Carlos Park Fire Department clears units from MW Horticulture Recycling The San Carlos Park Fire Department says it cleared all of its units from MW Horticulture Recycling Tuesday night after fighting a persistent blaze for 10 days. According to a press release from SCPFD, the operation dispersed at around 7 p.m. Several unmanned monitors and two forestry sprinklers will remain at the scene, utilizing hydrant […]
FORT MYERS Florida’s gas prices surge above national average Florida’s gas prices are now above the national average, with the majority of the state at over $3.40 per gallon. And while that can impact your daily commute, businesses that rely on gas are being hit especially hard. Denise Houghtaling, the vice president of MW Horticulture, says the business has around a dozen machines, some […]
NORTH FORT MYERS State asks judge to order North Fort Myers recycling center to close The Florida Department of Environmental Protection is asking a judge to shut down a recycling facility in North Fort Myers. Crews from the Bayshore Fire Rescue have responded to fires at MW Horticulture 25 times so far this year. Bayshore Fire Chief Larry Nisbet said it’s a drain on resources. “We’re there all the time; this […]