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Climate change giving extra fuel to storms during hurricane season
The Weather Authority’s meteorologists explain how climate change is already impacting our severe weather.

Port Charlotte man living in garage due to mold in house after Hurricane Ian
A man in Port Charlotte can’t live in any of his bedrooms because of black mold. So his garage is now his home within a home.

Shalimar Cottages & Motel to be rebuilt on Sanibel Island
Sean Niesel, raised in Washington state, grew up vacationing at the Sanibel motel his grandparents once owned. When Hurricane Ian destroyed all 33 rooms at Shalimar Cottages & Motel on Sept. 28, Niesel didn’t take long to decide on rebuilding on the 4-acre site at 2823 West Gulf Drive that fronts the Gulf of Mexico. […]

WINK News Hurricane Special 2023:”Preparing After Ian”
With each hurricane season seeming more ominous than the next, one of nature’s most destructive forces, year after year, closes in on Florida.
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Vehicle crash on Golden Gate Parkway, roadblock
A crash has been reported with injuries on Golden Gate Parkway. There is a roadblock. Investigators are heading towards the scene.

Video shows man scale fence, break into Naples Police Department
New videos have been released of the man Naples police say scaled a fence, got inside the police station and walked around for 40 minutes.

Young Florida Panther dies in Collier County crash
A five to seven-month-old Florida Panther was hit by a car and died in Collier County on Friday.

Political scientist weighs in on impact of Trump indictment
Former president Trump has been indicted on seven counts in relation to the special counsel classified documents probe while campaigning.