Tracking power outages after HeleneThe Weather Authority: Scattered rain and storms throughout your Saturday
Tracking power outages after Helene There are still several thousand neighbors in southwest Florida without power as of Saturday.
The Weather Authority The Weather Authority: Scattered rain and storms throughout your Saturday The Weather Authority is tracking scattered rain and storms throughout your Saturday afternoon.
Dekle Beach Gov. DeSantis to hold news conference in Dekle Beach Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is set to hold a news conference in Dekle Beach.
Southwest Florida remembers Hurricane Ian 2 years later; what happened before and after the storm The storm that had devastated Southwest Florida, Hurricane Ian, has now reached its 2nd anniversary of landfall.
High School Football Scoreboard Week 6 Hurricane Helene couldn’t keep all the Friday night lights off in Southwest Florida. Week 6 was a loaded slate included a classic in the WINK News Game of the Week.
BONITA SPRINGS Bonita Springs begins clean up operations On Friday, the Department of Transportation pushed sand off the road on Hickory Island after Hurricane Helene ripped through
MANASOTA KEY Manasota woman recovers after home destroyed by Helene Whipping winds – the sound of Hurricane Helene ripping through Manasota Key, as swells smashed into the island. Even so, Marsha Viglianco stayed to watch from her back porch.
El Jobean residents fighting to recover from Helene In Charlotte County, people living in El Jobean are in recovery mode Friday night. Many were flooded out of their homes, and now they’re figuring out their next steps.
NAPLES Restoration efforts begin in the aftermath of Helene in Collier County Helene gave Naples Beach flash flooding a debris Thursday night.
PUNTA GORDA Punta Gorda couple deals with flooding after Helene A Punta Gorda couple is recovering as the storm surge from Helene went through their dream home.
DOWNTOWN FORT MYERS Flooding affects business in downtown Fort Myers In downtown Fort Myers, the streets may be drying up, but for one business owner on Bay Street, the true struggle is just getting started.
BONITA SPRINGS Damage in Bonita Springs from Helene It seems like nearly every place on the water was left with significant damage. In Bonita Springs, storm surge pushed into the city.
FORT MYERS BEACH Closer look at rescue operations during Helene All across Southwest Florida, we saw stories of bravery and selflessness during Helene.
DOWNTOWN FORT MYERS Neighbors hit with flooding in Dean Park community On Friday, roads in downtown Fort Myers were fairly dry. It’s a stark contrast to Thursday night’s storm surge caused by the outer bands of Hurricane Helene.
ESTERO ISLAND Precautionary boil water notice issued for parts of Estero Island A precautionary water boil notice has been issued for Estero Island on Friday.
Tracking power outages after Helene There are still several thousand neighbors in southwest Florida without power as of Saturday.
The Weather Authority The Weather Authority: Scattered rain and storms throughout your Saturday The Weather Authority is tracking scattered rain and storms throughout your Saturday afternoon.
Dekle Beach Gov. DeSantis to hold news conference in Dekle Beach Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is set to hold a news conference in Dekle Beach.
Southwest Florida remembers Hurricane Ian 2 years later; what happened before and after the storm The storm that had devastated Southwest Florida, Hurricane Ian, has now reached its 2nd anniversary of landfall.
High School Football Scoreboard Week 6 Hurricane Helene couldn’t keep all the Friday night lights off in Southwest Florida. Week 6 was a loaded slate included a classic in the WINK News Game of the Week.
BONITA SPRINGS Bonita Springs begins clean up operations On Friday, the Department of Transportation pushed sand off the road on Hickory Island after Hurricane Helene ripped through
MANASOTA KEY Manasota woman recovers after home destroyed by Helene Whipping winds – the sound of Hurricane Helene ripping through Manasota Key, as swells smashed into the island. Even so, Marsha Viglianco stayed to watch from her back porch.
El Jobean residents fighting to recover from Helene In Charlotte County, people living in El Jobean are in recovery mode Friday night. Many were flooded out of their homes, and now they’re figuring out their next steps.
NAPLES Restoration efforts begin in the aftermath of Helene in Collier County Helene gave Naples Beach flash flooding a debris Thursday night.
PUNTA GORDA Punta Gorda couple deals with flooding after Helene A Punta Gorda couple is recovering as the storm surge from Helene went through their dream home.
DOWNTOWN FORT MYERS Flooding affects business in downtown Fort Myers In downtown Fort Myers, the streets may be drying up, but for one business owner on Bay Street, the true struggle is just getting started.
BONITA SPRINGS Damage in Bonita Springs from Helene It seems like nearly every place on the water was left with significant damage. In Bonita Springs, storm surge pushed into the city.
FORT MYERS BEACH Closer look at rescue operations during Helene All across Southwest Florida, we saw stories of bravery and selflessness during Helene.
DOWNTOWN FORT MYERS Neighbors hit with flooding in Dean Park community On Friday, roads in downtown Fort Myers were fairly dry. It’s a stark contrast to Thursday night’s storm surge caused by the outer bands of Hurricane Helene.
ESTERO ISLAND Precautionary boil water notice issued for parts of Estero Island A precautionary water boil notice has been issued for Estero Island on Friday.
HELENE: THE AFTERMATH Tracking power outages after Helene There are still several thousand neighbors in southwest Florida without power as of Saturday. The Weather Authority: Scattered rain and storms throughout your Saturday The Weather Authority is tracking scattered rain and storms throughout your Saturday afternoon. Gov. DeSantis to hold news conference in Dekle Beach Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is set to hold a news conference in Dekle Beach. Southwest Florida remembers Hurricane Ian 2 years later; what happened before and after the storm The storm that had devastated Southwest Florida, Hurricane Ian, has now reached its 2nd anniversary of landfall. BONITA SPRINGS Bonita Springs begins clean up operations On Friday, the Department of Transportation pushed sand off the road on Hickory Island after Hurricane Helene ripped through MANASOTA KEY Manasota woman recovers after home destroyed by Helene Whipping winds – the sound of Hurricane Helene ripping through Manasota Key, as swells smashed into the island. Even so, Marsha Viglianco stayed to watch from her back porch. El Jobean residents fighting to recover from Helene In Charlotte County, people living in El Jobean are in recovery mode Friday night. Many were flooded out of their homes, and now they’re figuring out their next steps. Links Mentioned on WINK WINK News Player of the Week: Riverdale RB Cole Hayes Riverdale running back Cole Hayes rushed for 336 yards and five touchdowns against Cypress Lake to be named the WINK News Player of the Week. Sanibel closes several roads due to flooding from Hurricane Helene The City of Sanibel has provided an update regarding the impacts of Hurricane Helene, closing several roads. Gulfshore Business View all Downtown Fort Myers businesses reopen after Hurricane Helene Only the businesses and restaurants along Bay Street, Dean Street and Lee Street flooded—and that was with a few inches of water, not a few feet like two years ago. Blackbird Asian restaurant begins construction at Naples Bay Resort Blackbird Modern Asian waterfront restaurant began its interior buildout Sept. 23 at Naples Bay Resort & Marina in the former longtime space of Bonefish Grill, which was flooded by Hurricane Ian’s storm surge two years ago. Tim Aten Knows: Naples bookstore reopening delayed until 2025 When relocation of the Barnes & Noble bookstore in Naples was initially reported, the new store in Park Shore Plaza was expected to open a week after the old one closed in Waterside Shops. Collier awaiting federal funding on state nursing home project Collier County is steadily moving ahead with building a $72 million, 120-bed veterans home and day care facility. In early October, the county’s team will meet with the Florida Department of Veterans Affairs. Owner of abandoned restaurant buys adjacent Cypress Trace for $40.3M Benderson Development, which for 10 years has owned a vacant restaurant building off U.S. 41 in south Fort Myers, just paid $40.35 million for its next-door neighbor, Cypress Trace shopping center. Charlotte Co. commissioners approve plans for Lennar Homes developments Charlotte County commissioners approved preliminary plat plans for two Lennar Homes subdivisions in the Babcock Ranch area and amended zoning for another developer planning two projects in the Burnt Store Corridor area during a Sept. 24 land-use meeting. Join our Newsletter for the latest news right to your inbox Sign up for e-mail alerts from WINK News Investigations 18-year-old killed after robbery gone wrong in Punta Gorda An 18-year-old is dead following an attempted armed robbery when his 17-year-old target shot back in Punta Gorda. Tice investigation turns into a homicide investigation There has been an update on the investigation at Montgomery Avenue in Tice which had two women transported to a local hospital with critical injuries. Pedestrian killed in hit-and-run crash on U.S. 27 in Glades County A fatal hit-and-run occurred early Saturday on U.S. 27, just north of Boar Hammock Ranch Road in Glades County, resulting in the death of a pedestrian. WINK Investigates: DBPR investigating Beattie Development WINK News has now confirmed the state’s Department of Business and Professional Regulation is now investigating Beattie Development. WINK Investigates: Beattie Development in debt for more than $11 million WINK News has obtained new documents from the City of Cape Coral confirming the possibility of criminal charges against Paul Beattie. Former State Senator pushes for state-wide animal abuse registry We are hearing from a former Florida Senator who says Erick Canoura could’ve been stopped before he came to Lee County. DeSantis launches investigation into 2nd assassination attempt on Trump Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said he will personally oversee the investigation into the second assassination attempt on former President Trump. State News View all Rescuers race to free people trapped by Hurricane Helene after storm kills at least 40 in 4 states Hurricane Helene left an enormous path of destruction across Florida and the entire southeastern U.S. on Friday, killing at least 40 people in four states, snapping trees like twigs, tearing apart homes and sending rescue crews on desperate missions to save people from floodwaters. Gov. DeSantis travels around Florida in the aftermath of Helene Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis traveled across Florida in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. DeSantis confirms 2 dead following Helene’s impact on Florida’s Big Bend Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis presented another unfortunate update on then Hurricane Helene, as another death was confirmed. SWFL roads closed due to impacts from Tropical Storm Helene Hurricane Helene has brought heavy rainfall to Southwest Florida, causing significant flooding in many areas. Flooding and surge in SWFL caused by Hurricane Helene Southwest Florida is experiencing major flooding caused by the indirect impact of Hurricane Helene, a category 4 hurricane. Health and Medical View all New scoliosis treatment at Lee Health showing success Scoliosis is an abnormal curve of the spine often picked up in childhood. Doctors screen for it because if it’s left untreated, it can cause serious issues later in life. 40 Under 40: Chef Lisa Brown mixes ingredients for healthy body and mind I serve as a private chef, which means that I travel to people’s homes to help them prepare delicious and nutritious food, New procedure to help ease rib pain You don’t have to be a top athlete to know the pain of a broken rib. Millions of people have experienced breaking or fracturing a rib or even several ribs. How an implantable device can help deal movement disorders Whether it’s from Parkinson’s disease or another movement disorder, hand tremors can be debilitating. Hip dysplasia’s effect on young people When you think of hip pain, you usually imagine middle-aged or older adults. However, children can suffer from it, too. Local man falls victim to rare Guillain-Barré syndrome One day, a local man was happy and healthy, and the next day, he was paralyzed and needed breathing and feeding tubes. That’s how fast Guillain-Barré syndrome can strike. The Environment View all High School Football Scoreboard Week 6 Hurricane Helene couldn’t keep all the Friday night lights off in Southwest Florida. Week 6 was a loaded slate included a classic in the WINK News Game of the Week. Restoration efforts begin in the aftermath of Helene in Collier County Helene gave Naples Beach flash flooding a debris Thursday night. Punta Gorda couple deals with flooding after Helene A Punta Gorda couple is recovering as the storm surge from Helene went through their dream home. WINK Sports View all Week 5 High School Band Performances Check out some of the high school band performances from Week 5 of the high school football season. FGCU basketball teams gear up for new season The Eagles are back on for another season in Dunk City. For a Lehigh lineman, pigskin and pigs are passed down passions Lehigh lineman Jeremiah Rugama’s two passed down passions are football and showing pigs and steers. SWFL Scoreboard: High School Football Week 5 Check out scores from the high school football field all across southwest Florida in week five. Player of the week: Romeo Sararo Aubrey Rogers football is on a two-game win streak. Coming off last year’s two and eighth seasons, it’s a positive start for the Patriots. WINK News Game of the Week: Port Charlotte at First Baptist Our WINK News Game of the Week for Week 5 is First Baptist hosting Port Charlotte with several top recruits taking center stage. SWFL represented on college football rosters College football is officially back! That means we get to see players from SWFL showcase their skills in some of of the premier conferences. Kelsey Plum wins gold medal with Team USA women’s basketball Kelsey Plum is back home after winning her second Olympic gold medal with Team USA women’s basketball. Lehigh’s Jeremiah Davis jumping to Paris for Olympics Lehigh Senior High grad and current Florida State long jumper Jeremiah Davis earns Olympic bid. Two championships in a month for Jake and Paul Maurice The father and son duo of Paul and Jake Maurice are each celebrating championships with their respective teams, the Florida Panthers and Florida Everblades. National & Global View all Trump responds to his guilty verdict by falsely blasting a ‘rigged trial’ and attacking star witness Donald Trump launched into attacks on the judge in his hush money criminal trial and continues to undermine New York’s criminal justice system while trying to repackage his conviction on 34 felony charges as fuel, not an impediment, to his latest White House bid. Trump spoke to reporters at his namesake tower in Manhattan on Friday, his return to campaigning a day after he was convicted. The Republican’s campaign says it raised $34.8 million as donations poured in after he was convicted in his New York hush money trial. The total announced Friday is more than $1 million for each of 34 felony counts of falsifying business records. What’s next as Donald Trump’s sentencing looms Former president and now convicted felon Donald Trump is set to appeal his Thursday hush money trail, but what will happen next? Guilty: Trump becomes first former U.S. president convicted of felony crimes Donald Trump became the first former president to be convicted of felony crimes Thursday as a New York jury found him guilty of falsifying business records.
Tracking power outages after Helene There are still several thousand neighbors in southwest Florida without power as of Saturday.
The Weather Authority: Scattered rain and storms throughout your Saturday The Weather Authority is tracking scattered rain and storms throughout your Saturday afternoon.
Gov. DeSantis to hold news conference in Dekle Beach Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is set to hold a news conference in Dekle Beach.
Southwest Florida remembers Hurricane Ian 2 years later; what happened before and after the storm The storm that had devastated Southwest Florida, Hurricane Ian, has now reached its 2nd anniversary of landfall.
BONITA SPRINGS Bonita Springs begins clean up operations On Friday, the Department of Transportation pushed sand off the road on Hickory Island after Hurricane Helene ripped through
MANASOTA KEY Manasota woman recovers after home destroyed by Helene Whipping winds – the sound of Hurricane Helene ripping through Manasota Key, as swells smashed into the island. Even so, Marsha Viglianco stayed to watch from her back porch.
El Jobean residents fighting to recover from Helene In Charlotte County, people living in El Jobean are in recovery mode Friday night. Many were flooded out of their homes, and now they’re figuring out their next steps.
WINK News Player of the Week: Riverdale RB Cole Hayes Riverdale running back Cole Hayes rushed for 336 yards and five touchdowns against Cypress Lake to be named the WINK News Player of the Week.
Sanibel closes several roads due to flooding from Hurricane Helene The City of Sanibel has provided an update regarding the impacts of Hurricane Helene, closing several roads.
Downtown Fort Myers businesses reopen after Hurricane Helene Only the businesses and restaurants along Bay Street, Dean Street and Lee Street flooded—and that was with a few inches of water, not a few feet like two years ago.
Blackbird Asian restaurant begins construction at Naples Bay Resort Blackbird Modern Asian waterfront restaurant began its interior buildout Sept. 23 at Naples Bay Resort & Marina in the former longtime space of Bonefish Grill, which was flooded by Hurricane Ian’s storm surge two years ago.
Tim Aten Knows: Naples bookstore reopening delayed until 2025 When relocation of the Barnes & Noble bookstore in Naples was initially reported, the new store in Park Shore Plaza was expected to open a week after the old one closed in Waterside Shops.
Collier awaiting federal funding on state nursing home project Collier County is steadily moving ahead with building a $72 million, 120-bed veterans home and day care facility. In early October, the county’s team will meet with the Florida Department of Veterans Affairs.
Owner of abandoned restaurant buys adjacent Cypress Trace for $40.3M Benderson Development, which for 10 years has owned a vacant restaurant building off U.S. 41 in south Fort Myers, just paid $40.35 million for its next-door neighbor, Cypress Trace shopping center.
Charlotte Co. commissioners approve plans for Lennar Homes developments Charlotte County commissioners approved preliminary plat plans for two Lennar Homes subdivisions in the Babcock Ranch area and amended zoning for another developer planning two projects in the Burnt Store Corridor area during a Sept. 24 land-use meeting.
18-year-old killed after robbery gone wrong in Punta Gorda An 18-year-old is dead following an attempted armed robbery when his 17-year-old target shot back in Punta Gorda.
Tice investigation turns into a homicide investigation There has been an update on the investigation at Montgomery Avenue in Tice which had two women transported to a local hospital with critical injuries.
Pedestrian killed in hit-and-run crash on U.S. 27 in Glades County A fatal hit-and-run occurred early Saturday on U.S. 27, just north of Boar Hammock Ranch Road in Glades County, resulting in the death of a pedestrian.
WINK Investigates: DBPR investigating Beattie Development WINK News has now confirmed the state’s Department of Business and Professional Regulation is now investigating Beattie Development.
WINK Investigates: Beattie Development in debt for more than $11 million WINK News has obtained new documents from the City of Cape Coral confirming the possibility of criminal charges against Paul Beattie.
Former State Senator pushes for state-wide animal abuse registry We are hearing from a former Florida Senator who says Erick Canoura could’ve been stopped before he came to Lee County.
DeSantis launches investigation into 2nd assassination attempt on Trump Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said he will personally oversee the investigation into the second assassination attempt on former President Trump.
Rescuers race to free people trapped by Hurricane Helene after storm kills at least 40 in 4 states Hurricane Helene left an enormous path of destruction across Florida and the entire southeastern U.S. on Friday, killing at least 40 people in four states, snapping trees like twigs, tearing apart homes and sending rescue crews on desperate missions to save people from floodwaters.
Gov. DeSantis travels around Florida in the aftermath of Helene Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis traveled across Florida in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene.
DeSantis confirms 2 dead following Helene’s impact on Florida’s Big Bend Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis presented another unfortunate update on then Hurricane Helene, as another death was confirmed.
SWFL roads closed due to impacts from Tropical Storm Helene Hurricane Helene has brought heavy rainfall to Southwest Florida, causing significant flooding in many areas.
Flooding and surge in SWFL caused by Hurricane Helene Southwest Florida is experiencing major flooding caused by the indirect impact of Hurricane Helene, a category 4 hurricane.
New scoliosis treatment at Lee Health showing success Scoliosis is an abnormal curve of the spine often picked up in childhood. Doctors screen for it because if it’s left untreated, it can cause serious issues later in life.
40 Under 40: Chef Lisa Brown mixes ingredients for healthy body and mind I serve as a private chef, which means that I travel to people’s homes to help them prepare delicious and nutritious food,
New procedure to help ease rib pain You don’t have to be a top athlete to know the pain of a broken rib. Millions of people have experienced breaking or fracturing a rib or even several ribs.
How an implantable device can help deal movement disorders Whether it’s from Parkinson’s disease or another movement disorder, hand tremors can be debilitating.
Hip dysplasia’s effect on young people When you think of hip pain, you usually imagine middle-aged or older adults. However, children can suffer from it, too.
Local man falls victim to rare Guillain-Barré syndrome One day, a local man was happy and healthy, and the next day, he was paralyzed and needed breathing and feeding tubes. That’s how fast Guillain-Barré syndrome can strike.
High School Football Scoreboard Week 6 Hurricane Helene couldn’t keep all the Friday night lights off in Southwest Florida. Week 6 was a loaded slate included a classic in the WINK News Game of the Week.
Restoration efforts begin in the aftermath of Helene in Collier County Helene gave Naples Beach flash flooding a debris Thursday night.
Punta Gorda couple deals with flooding after Helene A Punta Gorda couple is recovering as the storm surge from Helene went through their dream home.
Week 5 High School Band Performances Check out some of the high school band performances from Week 5 of the high school football season.
For a Lehigh lineman, pigskin and pigs are passed down passions Lehigh lineman Jeremiah Rugama’s two passed down passions are football and showing pigs and steers.
SWFL Scoreboard: High School Football Week 5 Check out scores from the high school football field all across southwest Florida in week five.
Player of the week: Romeo Sararo Aubrey Rogers football is on a two-game win streak. Coming off last year’s two and eighth seasons, it’s a positive start for the Patriots.
WINK News Game of the Week: Port Charlotte at First Baptist Our WINK News Game of the Week for Week 5 is First Baptist hosting Port Charlotte with several top recruits taking center stage.
SWFL represented on college football rosters College football is officially back! That means we get to see players from SWFL showcase their skills in some of of the premier conferences.
Kelsey Plum wins gold medal with Team USA women’s basketball Kelsey Plum is back home after winning her second Olympic gold medal with Team USA women’s basketball.
Lehigh’s Jeremiah Davis jumping to Paris for Olympics Lehigh Senior High grad and current Florida State long jumper Jeremiah Davis earns Olympic bid.
Two championships in a month for Jake and Paul Maurice The father and son duo of Paul and Jake Maurice are each celebrating championships with their respective teams, the Florida Panthers and Florida Everblades.
Trump responds to his guilty verdict by falsely blasting a ‘rigged trial’ and attacking star witness Donald Trump launched into attacks on the judge in his hush money criminal trial and continues to undermine New York’s criminal justice system while trying to repackage his conviction on 34 felony charges as fuel, not an impediment, to his latest White House bid. Trump spoke to reporters at his namesake tower in Manhattan on Friday, his return to campaigning a day after he was convicted. The Republican’s campaign says it raised $34.8 million as donations poured in after he was convicted in his New York hush money trial. The total announced Friday is more than $1 million for each of 34 felony counts of falsifying business records.
What’s next as Donald Trump’s sentencing looms Former president and now convicted felon Donald Trump is set to appeal his Thursday hush money trail, but what will happen next?
Guilty: Trump becomes first former U.S. president convicted of felony crimes Donald Trump became the first former president to be convicted of felony crimes Thursday as a New York jury found him guilty of falsifying business records.