WINK NEWS Floridians under 65 deemed ‘extremely vulnerable’ to COVID-19 eligible for vaccine If you’re a resident under 65 years old in the state of Florida, you will now want to see if you have underlying health conditions that will allow you to get vaccinated for the coronavirus. Those under 65 years old in Florida who are considered “extremely vulnerable” to COVID-19 by a doctor are now eligible […]
CAPE CORAL Family says 15-year-old daughter held at gunpoint during Cape Coral home robbery Cape Coral Police Department is investigating a recently reported armed robbery at a home in Cape Coral. Family members called police after they said an armed man held their 15-year-old daughter at gunpoint while he took money and jewelry from the home in the 1900 block of NE 20th Ave south of Kismet Parkway near […]
LEE COUNTY Suspect leads police on chase from Fort Myers into North Fort Myers A man was arrested Wednesday after authorities say he led them on a chase that started in Fort Myers and ended in North Fort Myers. The Fort Myers Police Department says officers were trying to pull over Rodrick Kanrad Campbell, 24, and he drove away. Police say Campbell backed the vehicle he was driving into […]
FORT MYERS Governor ordering flags half-staff for Rush Limbaugh becomes political controversy Governor DeSantis did, on Tuesday evening, order flags to be lowered to half-staff but this will only be observed at the Palm Beach County Courthouse, City Hall and the State Capitol building from sunrise to sunset. Palm Beach County will refuse this order, according to commissioner Melissa McKinlay. Palm Beach County will not lower its […]
LEHIGH ACRES 15-year-old from Lehigh Acres leads Miami Beach Police on car chase Someone led authorities on a wild chase through the streets of Miami Beach that sent people running for their lives. It turns out the driver was a 15-year-old from Lehigh Acres. Police also say there was a gun in the driver’s seat. Those who live in the neighborhood where the teen is from say they […]
WINK NEWS SWFL remembers Rush Limbaugh’s legacy, personality The voice of American conservatism has died. Rush Limbaugh died Wednesday morning at his home in Palm Beach after a year-long battle with lung cancer. The radio talk show host leaves behind a legacy that few will ever forget. “I must share with you directly that our beloved Rush, my wonderful husband, passed away,” said […]
FORT MYERS Reports of child abuse being investigated at Lee County school An investigation is underway at a Lee County school after three students with special needs were reportedly abused by a teacher and a staff member. Investigators with the Department of Children and Families told the children’s parents that the children were held down during naptime. Lynnette Clavell and Michael Torres are heartbroken. They sent their […]
FORT MYERS Food bank says serving SWFL children is serving whole families Almost a year since the first person in Florida tested positive for the coronavirus, many families are faced with food insecurity. Hundreds of families lined up at Harry Chapin Food Bank’s mobile food pantry event at Fleamasters Flea Market in Fort Myers Monday to receive food boxes, many with school-aged children. According to Harry Chapin […]
FORT MYERS Goodwill thrift stores help seniors get pre-registered with state for vaccine A thrift store is joining in on the battle to help vaccinate seniors. More than two dozen people have been able to sign up for pre-registration at the Goodwill Community Resource Center. “We saw that there’s a great need and we have a lot of elderly that come in here and they don’t know how […]
WINK NEWS What’s up with the state’s vaccine registration system? Florida launched a vaccine registration system late last month, but we don’t know a whole lot about it. WINK News is working to earn your trust by getting you answers to the many questions you sent us. One question we’ve heard repeatedly: how long are people in the queue for? While hundreds of people waited […]