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Ian, Fiona retired as future hurricane names
The World Meteorological Organization Hurricane Committee has retired Fiona and Ian from the rotating lists of Atlantic tropical cyclone names because of the death and destruction they caused in Central America, the Caribbean, the U.S. and Canada.

Hurricane Ian survivors still finding help for trauma recovery
Many Hurricane Ian survivors are still trying to move past the trauma. A half-year after the storm, many people are still processing their emotions, and crisis counselors say that’s perfectly normal.

Charlotte County’s recovery continues after Hurricane Ian
Communities torn to shreds by Hurricane Ian are relentlessly working on getting their homes and lives to what they were before the storm. The recovery will be long and undoubtedly tricky, but at some point, we will get there. Charlotte County embodies the comeback of Southwest Florida. But make no mistake; Charlotte County still has […]

Tourism recovery after Hurricane Ian in SWFL
At Fort Myers Beach, many people are closely watching how tourism rebounds. WINK News interviewed CBS News travel editor Peter Greenberg shortly before the storm. Greenberg was at the beach to highlight some of the “non-beach” attractions in the Southwest Florida area, like Matlacha and the Six Mile Cypress Slough. Greenberg returned just a couple […]
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Manatees found dead in the Imperial River in Bonita Springs
WINK News spotted three manatees, including a calf, in a cove on the Imperial River in Bonita Springs on Thursday.

FGCU expert says smelly algae in Cape Coral canal is normal
Thick algae are blanketing a Cape Coral canal on Skyline Boulevard and Gleason Parkway. Neighbors worry the algae might be toxic.

Florida Disaster Fund brings in more than $60M since Ian
The state-administered Florida Disaster Fund has brought in more than $60 million since Hurricane Ian, and $22 million has been distributed.

Collier County EMS starts therapy dog program for first responders
Collier County EMS is partnering with Golden PAWS Assistance Dogs, Inc. to provide the county’s first responders with therapy dogs.