President Biden approves Florida disaster declarationCrash in Collier County leaves car in canal and driver dead
President Biden approves Florida disaster declaration President Biden approved a Florida disaster declaration after Hurricane Helene left a wake of destruction.
NAPLES Crash in Collier County leaves car in canal and driver dead A traffic crash occurred in Naples on 12th Avenue Northeast near Wilson Boulevard.
SANIBEL Sanibel couple remaining hopeful following damage from Helene A Sanibel couple is remaining hopeful after flooding impacted their home during Helene Thursday night.
SANIBEL Sanibel residents recovering from Helene two years after Ian Due to Helene, The City of Sanibel has postponed a two-year Ian celebration and turned the event into a cleanup.
FORT MYERS BEACH Fort Myers Beach seeking to avoid unnecessary traffic after Helene The town of Fort Myers Beach is asking some people not to visit the island.
CHARLOTTE HARBOR Historic home and lives upended in Charlotte Harbor flooding While Hurricane Helene was not expected to cause a life-threatening storm surge in the county, the residents were walloped by rising flood water.
Dekle Beach Gov. DeSantis reviews the damage done by Hurricane Helene Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is set to hold a news conference in Dekle Beach.
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.
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.
President Biden approves Florida disaster declaration President Biden approved a Florida disaster declaration after Hurricane Helene left a wake of destruction.
NAPLES Crash in Collier County leaves car in canal and driver dead A traffic crash occurred in Naples on 12th Avenue Northeast near Wilson Boulevard.
SANIBEL Sanibel couple remaining hopeful following damage from Helene A Sanibel couple is remaining hopeful after flooding impacted their home during Helene Thursday night.
SANIBEL Sanibel residents recovering from Helene two years after Ian Due to Helene, The City of Sanibel has postponed a two-year Ian celebration and turned the event into a cleanup.
FORT MYERS BEACH Fort Myers Beach seeking to avoid unnecessary traffic after Helene The town of Fort Myers Beach is asking some people not to visit the island.
CHARLOTTE HARBOR Historic home and lives upended in Charlotte Harbor flooding While Hurricane Helene was not expected to cause a life-threatening storm surge in the county, the residents were walloped by rising flood water.
Dekle Beach Gov. DeSantis reviews the damage done by Hurricane Helene Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is set to hold a news conference in Dekle Beach.
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.
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.
Pollard to be paroled in November WASHINGTON (AP) – The arrest of Jonathan Pollard for spying for Israel touched off one of the most sensational spy cases in recent American history, stoking fierce international passions and decades of legal and diplomatic wrangling. Thirty years later, Pollard, 60, has been granted parole from his life sentence by the U.S. Parole Commission, which […]
North Naples Dr. Porcelli doesn’t respond; Patients want records NORTH NAPLES, Fla.- WINK News has been flooded with e-mails from patients who say a local doctor closed his office with no notice, leaving them without prescription refills or their medical history. Patients of Dr. James Porcelli have been desperately trying to find their medical records and get their prescriptions filled with no luck. The office signs […]
Drug-laced candy hitting SWFL streets FORT MYERS, Fla.- They look harmless enough, but Sour Patch Kids could actually be hiding something dangerous and possibly deadly. Drug-laced candy is now showing up on our streets and it may only get worse from here. Deputies say they caught 34-year-old Brandon Willis with the drugs and he is now behind bars. He had his first court […]
Congressman Curt Clawson’s mother passes away BONITA SPRINGS, Fla. – Congressman Curt Clawson’s mother passed away Tuesday afternoon according to a statement released from the Office of Congressman Curt Clawson. “Congressman Curt Clawson’s mother, Cherie Marcil Clawson of Bonita Springs, passed away peacefully this afternoon with family at her side. Mrs. Clawson was Curt’s guiding light and a source of unwavering […]
Water main work starting on Fort Myers Beach A major construction project started on Fort Myers Beach. Crews are replacing old water lines, but the work means drivers and businesses will face some headaches. The first step is to restripe the road. That is happening between Crescent Street and Lovers Lane right here along Estero Boulevard and drivers will see the traffic pattern […]
Zimbabwe: American being sought for lion poaching JOHANNESBURG — A male lion known to wildlife lovers around the world as Cecil has been illegally killed by a party of game hunters, according to the Zimbabwean government. The Zimbabwe National Parks and Wildlife Authority and the Safari Operators Association said two men, one a landowner whose property is adjacent to a game reserve, […]
Mother of woman injured in drunk driving crash shares daughter’s story PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla.- Government statistics show every two minutes a person is injured in a drunk driving crash. Now, one local woman is clinging to life, leaving her mother wondering if she’ll make it. “It’s just so hard to watch. I’m not getting any responses out of her,” said Nancy Gomez. Gomez can’t get the images of her […]
Baby found in repossessed car ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. (WKMG)- A 10-month-old baby has been returned to his family after accidentally being taken by a repo man. The baby was in the backseat behind the driver’s seat of a Land Rover SUV, which the repossession company had been following all day. According to the Orange County Sheriff’s Office, the driver, Donielle […]
Boy who lost limbs to infection gets double-hand transplant PHILADELPHIA (AP) – An 8-year-old boy who lost his limbs to a serious infection has become the youngest patient to receive a double-hand transplant, surgeons said Tuesday. Zion Harvey’s forearms were heavily bandaged but his hands were visible as he flashed some big smiles Tuesday at a hospital news conference, where he thanked everyone for […]