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.
State lawmakers call for investigation into Planned Parenthood SOUTH FORT MYERS, Fla.- State lawmakers are calling for an investigation into the women’s health organization Planned Parenthood. This comes after undercover videos recently released by The Center for Medical Progress claim to show Planned Parenthood executives in California discussing the sale of aborted fetal body parts to researchers for profit. State Representative Heather Fitzenhagen […]
Holocaust Museum of SWFL looking for public’s help with investigation NAPLES, Fla.- The Holocaust Museum of Southwest Florida is asking the public to help investigate a story that has even baffled historians. A Jewish couple escaped Nazi-controlled Europe and eventually settled in Naples. Stanley and Sally Factor left behind letters and documents. The museum is hoping to find more insight into their journey by letting […]
Deal of the Day: Discount chocolate FORT MYERS, Fla. – In celebration of National Milk Chocolate Day, a number of chocolate shops are discounting the sweets. The Discounts are for Tuesday, July 28 only. Olde Naples Chocolate offered 20 percent off its chocolate. Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory offered a 10 percent discount on anything with milk chocolate. Norman Love Confections gave […]
With state funding cut, Port Charlotte free clinic struggles to survive PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. – With its state funding cut, the Virginia B. Andes Volunteer Community Clinic is struggling to survive. The facility relied on tens of thousands of dollars in state funding to operate, but funds for free clinics across Florida were removed from the state budget. Despite not being paid, hundreds of people are […]
Deputies discover drug-laced candy during traffic stop LEE COUNTY, Fla.- A quarter pound of sour patch candy infused with drugs was just taken off the streets. Deputies intercepted the batch Tuesday morning during a traffic stop on Interstate 75. Authorities say Brandon Willis, 34, was seen following another vehicle too closely. After being stopped, Willis notified the deputy that his license was suspended for drug-related charges. The […]
Plea deal set in 2013 deadly Christmas hit-and-run LEE COUNTY, Fla.- Charles Lawson, the former State Attorney’s Office investigator charged in a deadly hit-and-run, says he will take a plea. Prosecutors say Lawson hit and killed Michael Sasen on McGregor Boulevard on Christmas 2013, then took off. Lawson did return to the scene a few minutes later. He is charged with leaving the scene of a […]
CCSO deputies arrest burglary suspect GOLDEN GATE ESTATES, Fla.- Collier County Sheriff’s Office deputies caught a suspected burglar Tuesday afternoon moments after a woman said she found him breaking into her home. Authorities spotted the suspect driving near Golden Gate Parkway and Collier Boulevard. Deputies stopped traffic near 39th Street Southwest as they brought the suspect out for the victim […]
Charlotte Co. offers stickers designed to save pet lives CHARLOTTE COUNTY, Fla.- Something as simple as a sticker could save your pet’s life. Charlotte County officials on Tuesday unveiled a sticker that will notify firefighters and other first responders of a pet inside a home that may need to be rescued. “That’s the goal, to make it simple so that people do it. When you make something very complicated it’s like, ‘gee, I don’t know if […]
Credit card thieves taking advantage of outdated technology Every time you swipe your credit or debit card, whether it’s at a gas station, supermarket or ATM, you’re gambling with your money. Some thieves are capitalizing on outdated technology in your wallet, reports CBS News correspondent Anna Werner. If you think you protect your credit card information, talk to New York City’s Cassandra Tang, […]
FBI: Islamic State sympathizer charged in backpack bomb plot MIAMI (AP) – A man described by the FBI as an Islamic State sympathizer who hoped to mount attacks on U.S. soil was charged Tuesday with plotting to detonate a nail-filled backpack bomb on a Florida beach. A criminal complaint unsealed Tuesday charges 23-year-old Harlem Suarez of Key West with attempting to use a weapon […]