Cape Coral Puppy Bowl highlights shelter’s need for loving homesCaught on Camera: Car crashes into Lehigh duplex
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral Puppy Bowl highlights shelter’s need for loving homes The Cape Coral Animal Shelter hosted its third annual Puppy Bowl late Sunday morning. The event aimed to highlight puppies in need of homes.
LEHIGH ACRES Caught on Camera: Car crashes into Lehigh duplex A car crashed into a duplex early Sunday morning in Lehigh Acres causing confusion for the building’s residents.
WINK News Photos of the Week Feb. 2 – Feb. 8 This Week’s edition features live music, some familiar faces wearing red and a fabulous charity event
FORT MYERS Colonial Boulevard continuous flow intersection opens Sunday in Fort Myers Drivers along Interstate 75 near Colonial Boulevard can expect changes soon.
the weather authority Sun and clouds with a stray shower possible The Weather Authority says sun and clouds overhead will lead to another day with above-average temperatures.
FORT MYERS LCSO offering youth boxing program The Lee County Sheriff’s Office youth boxing program is your kid’s golden ticket to mastering the art of self-defense.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral man speaks on helping apprehend armed 13-year-old The man who helped apprehend an armed 13-year-old spoke on the incident.
NAPLES Naples Cars on Fifth event fuels $2M for local charity efforts For over two decades, car enthusiasts in Southwest Florida have gathered on Fifth Avenue in Naples.
MARCO ISLAND Caxambas Park boat ramp on Marco Island set to reopen Collier County announced the reopening of the Caxambas Park boat ramp on Marco Island.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral Animal Shelter to host Puppy Bowl 3 ahead of big game Ahead of the big game on Sunday, Cape Coral Animal Shelter will be featuring its very own Puppy Bowl III.
FORT MYERS From the ballpark to the beach: the Minnesota Twins are back for Spring Training 1700 miles later the Twins truck is here and the team from Minnesota is ready to spend the next six weeks here in Fort Myers.
the weather authority Warm stretch continues throughout this weekend The Weather Authority says if you are a fan of the warmer weather, you are going to love this weekend.
SANIBEL Sanibel’s red tide raises health alerts and wildlife concerns With great weather in the forecast, it’s shaping up to be a perfect beach weekend. However, visitors to the barrier islands should exercise caution.
NAPLES Naples Automotive Experience raises funds for St. Matthew’s House The Naples Automotive Experience brought excitement and philanthropy to the community, raising money for St. Matthew’s House.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral Puppy Bowl highlights shelter’s need for loving homes The Cape Coral Animal Shelter hosted its third annual Puppy Bowl late Sunday morning. The event aimed to highlight puppies in need of homes.
LEHIGH ACRES Caught on Camera: Car crashes into Lehigh duplex A car crashed into a duplex early Sunday morning in Lehigh Acres causing confusion for the building’s residents.
WINK News Photos of the Week Feb. 2 – Feb. 8 This Week’s edition features live music, some familiar faces wearing red and a fabulous charity event
FORT MYERS Colonial Boulevard continuous flow intersection opens Sunday in Fort Myers Drivers along Interstate 75 near Colonial Boulevard can expect changes soon.
the weather authority Sun and clouds with a stray shower possible The Weather Authority says sun and clouds overhead will lead to another day with above-average temperatures.
FORT MYERS LCSO offering youth boxing program The Lee County Sheriff’s Office youth boxing program is your kid’s golden ticket to mastering the art of self-defense.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral man speaks on helping apprehend armed 13-year-old The man who helped apprehend an armed 13-year-old spoke on the incident.
NAPLES Naples Cars on Fifth event fuels $2M for local charity efforts For over two decades, car enthusiasts in Southwest Florida have gathered on Fifth Avenue in Naples.
MARCO ISLAND Caxambas Park boat ramp on Marco Island set to reopen Collier County announced the reopening of the Caxambas Park boat ramp on Marco Island.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral Animal Shelter to host Puppy Bowl 3 ahead of big game Ahead of the big game on Sunday, Cape Coral Animal Shelter will be featuring its very own Puppy Bowl III.
FORT MYERS From the ballpark to the beach: the Minnesota Twins are back for Spring Training 1700 miles later the Twins truck is here and the team from Minnesota is ready to spend the next six weeks here in Fort Myers.
the weather authority Warm stretch continues throughout this weekend The Weather Authority says if you are a fan of the warmer weather, you are going to love this weekend.
SANIBEL Sanibel’s red tide raises health alerts and wildlife concerns With great weather in the forecast, it’s shaping up to be a perfect beach weekend. However, visitors to the barrier islands should exercise caution.
NAPLES Naples Automotive Experience raises funds for St. Matthew’s House The Naples Automotive Experience brought excitement and philanthropy to the community, raising money for St. Matthew’s House.
FORT MYERS, Fla. — Hermine continues to strengthen ahead of making landfall, according to a 9 p.m. advisory from the National Hurricane Center. The hurricane, which reached maximum sustained winds of 80 mph, is expected to make landfall between midnight and 2 a.m. Friday. Meteorologists warned of a ‘life-threatening’ storm surge that could reach heights of nine feet in coastal areas in the 9 p.m. advisory. The region most in danger is between Indian Pass to Longboat Key, according to the National Hurricane Center. “The combination of a dangerous storm surge and the tide will cause normally dry areas near the coast to be flooded by rising waters moving inland from the shoreline,” the advisory said. In addition, Hurricane Hermine could dump an average of 5 to 10 inches of rain in parts of northwest Florida and southern Georgia, according to meteorologists. Some areas could see a maximum of 15 inches. Tornadoes are also possible. The National Hurricane Center upgraded the system to a Category 1 hurricane shortly before 3 p.m. Thursday. The center of now Hurricane #Hermine is clearly visible on radar as it approaches the #FL Big Bend at 3PM EDT #flwx pic.twitter.com/awXPLCoH9F — NWS Tampa Bay (@NWSTampaBay) September 1, 2016 The National Hurricane Center issued a Tropical Storm Warning for Englewood and points northward, with a Hurricane Warning in effect for the northern Florida areas in the direct path of the storm. Tornado watch now in effect for the areas highlighted on the map until 11PM EDT. #Hermine #flwx pic.twitter.com/Xm9HDosHC2 — NWS Tampa Bay (@NWSTampaBay) September 1, 2016 Hermine had winds of 75 mph and was moving north-northeast at 14 mph as of the National Hurricane Center’s 5 p.m. update. It’s forecast to become the first hurricane to make landfall in Florida since Wilma in 2005. Gov. Rick Scott declared a state of emergency for 51 Florida counties in the path of the system Wednesday, including Manatee and Sarasota counties. Scott ordered the closure of all state offices in Sarasota and 50 other counties in the path of Hermine on Thursday. State officials did not say when the officers would reopen. Officials closed the Sunshine Skyway bridge over Tampa Bay shortly before 1 p.m., the Florida Highway Patrol said. Scott called it a “life-threatening situation” for those in the projected landfall area and said 6,000 National Guardsmen are ready to mobilize after the storm passes, according to The Associated Press, but effects in Southwest Florida are expected to be relatively minimal. Areas along the coast can expect to see an additional inch or two of rain, with between a quarter-inch and an inch possible for inland areas. It’ll be breezy, with winds out of the south at 15-20 mph and gusts of between 25 and 30 mph. Tides will be 1 to 3 feet above average. A low chance of severe storms exists, with an isolated tornado not out of the question. The storm is expected to continue on a generally northeasterly track and clear out of Florida by the weekend. Visit WINK News Hurricane Central for continued updates and to make sure you have what you need to be prepared for the effects of any tropical system. Above-normal tides submerged turtle nests on Fort Myers Beach. Above-average tides threatened to submerge this dock on Fort Myers Beach. The effects of Hurricane Hermine caused street flooding in Fort Myers Beach. Waves from above-normal tides lapped at the side of the Sanibel Causeway. September 1, 2016. Above-normal tides took their toll on Useppa Island. Street flooding began in Apalachicola, near the projected site of Hurricane Hermine’s landfall, around midday Thursday. Water began to rise near Apalachicola on Thursday afternoon, hours in advance of the storm’s projected landfall. Waves from above-normal tides crashed along docks on Manasota Key. Rising water made its way onto Pine Island on Thursday. The view from the Interstate 75 bridge crossing the Caloosahatchee showed the effects of rising water. Credit: WINK News.