The Weather Authority: A wet Saturday evening as storms move through Southwest FloridaLee Health Touch-A-Truck event educates families on Trauma Awareness
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
FORT MYERS Bruno’s of Brooklyn proposing food truck park in Lee County Bruno’s of Brooklyn has drawn up plans for a food truck park in Fort Myers, but they still need approval from the city. WINK News spoke exclusively with the owners about the plans and the impact the food truck park would have on the community. Calcedonio Bruno and his wife, Genevieve, are living their dream […]
Amusement tower proposed for downtown Fort Myers Heads Up! LLC proposed an amusement tower on city-owned property at the corner of Hendry Street and Edwards Drive in downtown Fort Myers. The tower was brought forward as an item for consideration by City Council member Fred Burson on Monday, which followed last week’s presentation given by the developer to the city’s economic advisory […]
FORT MYERS SWFL business owner donates $1,000 to Hurricane Ida relief Southwest Florida is raising money for those in Louisiana experiencing the aftermath of Hurricane Ida. Half of all sales at the rooftop bar in the Luminary Hotel in Fort Myers are going toward hurricane relief. That money will be donated to the American Red Cross Hurricane Ida fund. Local business owner Rick Cannon was there […]
FORT MYERS Centennial Park set to gain amphitheater, playground, more by January 2022 Fort Myers’ Centennial Park is moving forward on time with its big plans and should open soon, city officials say. In just a few months, they say it will be unrecognizable. There will be a playground for the kids, a renovated pavilion and new sidewalks, but the main attraction will be the amphitheater. Construction is […]
WINK NEWS The Working Homeless Part 1: When a working wage isn’t a living wage Working by day, homeless by night. It’s a way of life for some people in Fort Myers. WINK News investigative reporter Céline McArthur hits the streets to find why and why more isn’t being done to help them. It’s 6:30 AM, Officer Ryan Beiner gets ready to make his rounds to check on the homeless. […]
FORT MYERS More hotels coming to downtown Fort Myers; city council could approve parking deal A hotel building boom is underway in downtown Fort Myers. In September, the Luminary Hotel and the Caloosa Sound Convention Center opened their doors. And now, three more hotels are on the way. The new and improved convention center, formerly Harborside Event Center, and the fact that people want to come to Fort Myers to […]
FORT MYERS Land dispute solved as Fort Myers City Council, developer get greenlight for apartment project Three feet of land was a big discussion point at Monday’s Fort Myers City Council meeting. On the northern end of Bay Street in downtown Fort Myers, part of a parking lot used to be part of Vivas Court. A small strip of that land, 38 inches long and 5 inches wide, to be exact, […]
LEE COUNTY Lee County school district announces graduation dates The Lee County school district has set graduations for the weekend of June 5 and 6. Due to reduced seating capacities, only two tickets will be made available for each graduate, the school district said on Facebook. The graduations will be held at Alico Arena, Hertz Arena and Suncoast Arena for traditional high schools. Meanwhile, […]
FORT MYERS Trees torn down at downtown Fort Myers’ Centennial Park Centennial Park has been closed since October 2020 when the city removed the homeless population for plans of a renovation. On Tuesday, trees surrounding the Uncommon Friends Fountain, were removed. The tree removal was part of the plan but people are upset. Community activists say the trees were part of Fort Myers’ legacy. They provided […]
FORT MYERS Public notice shows details for Fort Myers’ Legacy Island Fort Myers’ planned Legacy Island could include walking trails, a dock with four slips, an observation platform and a beach. A permit application submitted to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for the island, just north of the Downtown Fort Myers shoreline and east of the Edison Bridge, shows what the city is planning to […]