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WINK NEWS SWFL hospitals say they will use all of the vaccine allocated to them Hospitals are now being asked to submit their plans to vaccinate the public. Gov. Ron DeSantis warned hospitals that if they didn’t use their vaccine supply they would not be getting more. That won’t be an issue in Southwest Florida, as hospitals in the region say they are using all of the vaccine shots they […]
60-pound boa constrictor caught in Lehigh Acres A Colombian “Red-Tailed” Boa, which is a non-native exotic snake was captured in Lehigh Acres Sunday. According to Scott Flavelle, who is licensed for nuisance animal control the python is 60 lbs. and more than 8 1/2 feet long. The snake was caught near Joel Blvd in the area of the Greenbrier community. Flavelle said […]
FORT MYERS Police search for missing Fort Myers woman with dementia Fort Myers Police Department was actively searching with K9 unit dogs Monday for a missing woman who has dementia. Maria Dilenia Espinal, 65, was reported missing early Sunday morning and is considered missing and endangered due to her condition. She was last seen walking on Luckett Road, east of Ortiz Avenue. Espinal was wearing a […]
WINK NEWS Holiday light displays add extra bright significance in 2020 Neighbors in Southwest Florida are keeping holiday traditions alive during the pandemic. People we spoke to said Christmas lights on homes are more important in 2020. Robert and Darlene Carswell like to go all out for the holidays. “It’s not so much the stuff in the yard; it’s what people get out of it,” Robert […]
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral family giving to those in need with ‘Operation Spreading Aloha’ A family in Cape Coral is setting an example of what Giving Tuesday is all about. The Viernes family is giving back through their initiative “Operation Spreading Aloha.” The gifts begin in a wrapping assembly line, started by Kiana’s careful cuts. “I wrap the presents. I’m very anal about perfection with presents,” said Kiana Meyer. […]
SANIBEL Sanibel to discuss permanent alcohol ban on beach The City of Sanibel is considering a permanent alcohol ban on its beach due to the pandemic after it put a temporary ban in place over the summer. Acting Mayor Mick Denham told us Sanibel learned a lot from the COVID-19 restrictions in place for the summer. He said the goal is not to keep […]
LEE COUNTY Contact tracing imperative to curb spread of COVID-19 More people are reportedly testing positive for the coronavirus in the United States and in Southwest Florida. We looked at what one of our region’s health agencies is doing to respond to the current surge in cases. At Florida Department of Health in Lee County, Jennifer Roth says she and her COVID-19 response team are […]
NORTH FORT MYERS Lee County bus driver goes unconscious taking students to school, none hurt It was a scary ride to school for some children in Southwest Florida after their bus driver went unconscious behind the wheel. Luckily, the driver was able to pull over right before it happened. A Lee County bus driver was taking students to North Fort Myers Academy of the Arts when she passed out at […]
FORT MYERS New Lee County commissioners sworn in, want to take action to combat COVID-19 Lee County swore in three new commissioners on Tuesday. They are eager to get right to work to curb the rise in COVID-19 cases but they have other top priorities as well. Newly sworn-in Commissioner Ray Sandelli said, “It’s jobs.” Commissioner Frank Mann said, “Water is a subject that never goes away.” But, newly-elected Commissioner […]
CAPE CORAL Residents keep wary eye on coyotes in Cape Coral neighborhood An abandoned golf course is attracting coyotes to one Southwest Florida neighborhood. Karen Donnelly always has her eyes peeled when she takes her dog Kazi for a walk. She said Kazi stares down coyotes who venture out into her southeast Cape Coral neighborhood off Country Club Boulevard. “She’ll stop in the middle of the road […]