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State, hospitals get ready for predicted busy hurricane season amid virus concerns The Atlantic basin has recorded two named storms this year and we aren’t even into hurricane season – but it starts Monday and now is the time to prepare. We’ve seen what hurricanes like Irma can do to our area, and it should serve as a reminder of what could happen in the coming months. […]
LEE COUNTY Lee Health CEO says care won’t suffer as system struggles financially Lee Health said it’s in deeper financial trouble than first reported, but its CEO has promised the quality of health care won’t suffer. The hospital system is cutting labor costs with buyout programs for employees and won’t rule out additional cuts. CEO Dr. Larry Antonucci said that despite the system’s financial troubles, those who depend […]
JACKSONVILLE Gov. DeSantis announces reopening of youth activities with no restrictions At a briefing in Jacksonville Friday morning, Governor Ron DeSantis announced that Florida would be allowing youth activities to reopen with no restrictions. The governor said he believes kids have been stuck inside long enough and that we need to allow them to be kids again, while still keeping them safe. He said he trusts […]
FORT MYERS Relaxing liquor laws could rescue restaurants Bars and some restaurants are still shut down, but that doesn’t mean people aren’t drinking. Many states are loosening liquor laws for restaurants to give them a financial boost, and lawmakers, including Florida’s, are debating if these relaxed laws should remain in place. Florida’s law in particular allows for customers to get alcohol to-go or […]
Trump signs executive order on deregulation in hopes of helping economy President Donald Trump said the coronavirus has attacked our nation’s economy and health, so he signed an executive order Tuesday on regulatory relief. He said it will help support economic recovery. It’s too early to know how the order will affect Southwest Florida, but relaxing regulations has been the president’s practice during the pandemic. For […]
FORT MYERS Rooney misses 52% of House votes so far this year. Reason: coronavirus Where’s Congressman Francis Rooney? Since the first of the year, he has missed 52 percent of votes in the House of Representatives. The last time Rooney went to Washington to cast a vote was Feb. 13. Since then, he has missed nearly 40 votes, so WINK News asked Rooney why he has been absent. In short: […]
FORT MYERS District 19 Democratic candidates debate WINK News hosted a debate for Democratic candidates looking to fill the Congressional District 19 seat, which covers a large area in Southwest Florida. Reporter Morgan Rynor moderated Monday afternoon’s debate on Zoom. WATCH the full debate above.
Restaurants allowed to go to 50% capacity Southwest Florida is now in “full phase one” reopening, which means restaurants can increase capacity to 50 percent with social distancing still in place. Even so, business owners say the move could save them. For the last couple of months, stacks of chairs and empty tables were the norm at Wise Guys Deli in downtown […]
ESTERO What would a Hertz bankruptcy mean for Southwest Florida? Hertz is in deep financial trouble. A new filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission questions whether the Estero company can last another year. If it goes bankrupt, it could have a big impact on our community. The rental car giant put Estero on the map. “It’s our brand name. Anyone that hears about Hertz […]
FORT MYERS DeSantis holds a press conference at Gulf Coast Medical Center; elective surgeries to continue Gov. Ron DeSantis held a press briefing Monday at Gulf Coast Medical Center on in south Fort Myers. The big takeaway – elective surgeries are coming back to the hospitals. DeSantis has allowed elective surgeries to continue in counties in Phase I, but lee Health says they’re only getting half the number patients they used […]