Firefighters to perform 76-acre prescribed burn at Koreshan State ParkTim Aten Knows: 2 new eateries coming to East Naples
estero Firefighters to perform 76-acre prescribed burn at Koreshan State Park San Carlos Park Fire Protection & Rescue Service District performs a 76-acre prescribed burn at Koreshan State Park today.
Tim Aten Knows: 2 new eateries coming to East Naples After operating La Rosa Pizzeria for more than 15 years, owners Bill and Alda Rosa decided to sell their local business and restaurant space.
the weather authority Warmer with sun and clouds for your Friday plans The Weather Authority is tracking a warmer day ahead, with a mixture of sun and clouds expected this Friday afternoon.
FDOT to open all lanes of Caloosahatchee Bridge year ahead of construction schedule The Florida Department of Transportation announced it will open all lanes of the Caloosahatchee Bridge a year ahead of its pedestrian sidewalk project.
NAPLES 12-year-old collecting donations for the needy during the holidays A 12-year-old Naples boy isn’t worried about what he’s getting for Christmas. Instead, he’s working on his 6th annual “Holiday Sock Drive.”
Fort Myers man facing homelessness before the holidays A 75-year-old man is on the brink of homelessness despite working over 80 hours a week.
NAPLES Adoptee uses non-profit to provide suitcases for foster children This holiday season, a Naples woman is on a mission to bring foster children something many take for granted: a suitcase filled with dignity.
MARCO ISLAND City of Marco Island discusses lead awareness during city council meeting The city of Marco Island sent out 4900 letters to residents warning them that their pipes could contain plastic or lead.
NAPLES The future of electric planes in Southwest Florida Features of living near an airport include persistent headache-inducing engine rumbles and foul-smelling jet fuel, but electric planes could play a part in the solution.
PORT CHARLOTTE Neighbors awaiting answers on Port Charlotte Beach Park repairs Neighbors said a contractor hired by the Florida Division of Emergency Management mishandled the boats at Port Charlotte Beach Park.
FGCU introduces new technology for cognitive health screenings Ten minutes. That’s all it takes for doctors to assess how well you remember, how quickly you learn things, and how your brain is working overall.
WINK Investigates: Disgraced contractor faces new lawsuits and allegations Paul Beattie, a disgraced home builder is back doing business but legal challenges continue as another one of his businesses gets sued. Former employees of Beattie speak out, only to WINK.
SWFL reacts to UNC hiring Bill Belichick Southwest Florida reacts to North Carolina hiring Bill Belichick as its new head football coach and how that could impact the decisions of local recruits.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Some Floridians want more alone time during the holidays The holidays are all about spending time with family and friends, but nearly half of Americans say they really want more alone time during the holiday.
LABELLE Hendry County rolls out cameras for school speed zones The Hendry County Sheriff’s Office has rolled out a new way of enforcing school zone speed limits by using cameras that will target drivers traveling over a certain speed in a school zone.
estero Firefighters to perform 76-acre prescribed burn at Koreshan State Park San Carlos Park Fire Protection & Rescue Service District performs a 76-acre prescribed burn at Koreshan State Park today.
Tim Aten Knows: 2 new eateries coming to East Naples After operating La Rosa Pizzeria for more than 15 years, owners Bill and Alda Rosa decided to sell their local business and restaurant space.
the weather authority Warmer with sun and clouds for your Friday plans The Weather Authority is tracking a warmer day ahead, with a mixture of sun and clouds expected this Friday afternoon.
FDOT to open all lanes of Caloosahatchee Bridge year ahead of construction schedule The Florida Department of Transportation announced it will open all lanes of the Caloosahatchee Bridge a year ahead of its pedestrian sidewalk project.
NAPLES 12-year-old collecting donations for the needy during the holidays A 12-year-old Naples boy isn’t worried about what he’s getting for Christmas. Instead, he’s working on his 6th annual “Holiday Sock Drive.”
Fort Myers man facing homelessness before the holidays A 75-year-old man is on the brink of homelessness despite working over 80 hours a week.
NAPLES Adoptee uses non-profit to provide suitcases for foster children This holiday season, a Naples woman is on a mission to bring foster children something many take for granted: a suitcase filled with dignity.
MARCO ISLAND City of Marco Island discusses lead awareness during city council meeting The city of Marco Island sent out 4900 letters to residents warning them that their pipes could contain plastic or lead.
NAPLES The future of electric planes in Southwest Florida Features of living near an airport include persistent headache-inducing engine rumbles and foul-smelling jet fuel, but electric planes could play a part in the solution.
PORT CHARLOTTE Neighbors awaiting answers on Port Charlotte Beach Park repairs Neighbors said a contractor hired by the Florida Division of Emergency Management mishandled the boats at Port Charlotte Beach Park.
FGCU introduces new technology for cognitive health screenings Ten minutes. That’s all it takes for doctors to assess how well you remember, how quickly you learn things, and how your brain is working overall.
WINK Investigates: Disgraced contractor faces new lawsuits and allegations Paul Beattie, a disgraced home builder is back doing business but legal challenges continue as another one of his businesses gets sued. Former employees of Beattie speak out, only to WINK.
SWFL reacts to UNC hiring Bill Belichick Southwest Florida reacts to North Carolina hiring Bill Belichick as its new head football coach and how that could impact the decisions of local recruits.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Some Floridians want more alone time during the holidays The holidays are all about spending time with family and friends, but nearly half of Americans say they really want more alone time during the holiday.
LABELLE Hendry County rolls out cameras for school speed zones The Hendry County Sheriff’s Office has rolled out a new way of enforcing school zone speed limits by using cameras that will target drivers traveling over a certain speed in a school zone.
FORT MYERS, Fla. Rain poured relentlessly throughout Southwest Florida Wednesday, with Collier County taking the brunt of the storms. A flood warning was extended earlier for Marco Island, Belle Meade, Cape Romano and Royal Palm Hammock until 10:15 p.m., the National Weather Service said. The warning had originally been set to expire at 7:15 p.m. A flood watch is also in effect for Collier and Hendry counties until 2 a.m. Thursday. All roadways on the island flooded Wednesday afternoon, the Marco Island Police Department said. They were all open as of 6:43 p.m. after some temporary closures, though water remained. All #marcoisland roadways are flooding. Do not drive through high water or around barricades. Avoid driving if possible. — Marco Island Police Department (@MarcoIslandPD) June 7, 2017 All roadways are open however many still have water on them. Drive with caution – do not drive through high water. #marcoisland — Marco Island Police Department (@MarcoIslandPD) June 7, 2017 At 4:09 p.m., Doppler radar indicated rainfall estimates of 2 to 3 inches had fallen in the warning area, with an additional 1 to 3 inches of rainfall possible, the weather service said. Viewer Tim Conway sent video showing water on Marco Island roadways: Fort Myers saw 2.95 inches of rain at Page Field airport, setting a new record for June 7. The previous mark of 2.24 was set in 1974. Many other spots saw even more rain Wednesday, as WINK Meteorologist Scott Zedeker noted on Facebook. An estimated 15.2 inches of rain has fallen over the last three days along State Road 29 in Collier County, according to Doppler radar estimates. Other areas in Collier County saw more than a dozen inches, while Lee County got 4 to 6 inches, the estimates show. A flood advisory for much of Lee County expired at 3:30 p.m., and a flood advisory for part of Collier County ended at 6:15 p.m. A flood warning is issued when a flood is imminent or occurring. A flood advisory is issued when a specific weather event that is forecast to occur may become a nuisance. A marine warning for hazardous boating conditions was also in effect for gulf waters off Collier County, the weather service said. Severe thunderstorm warnings expired in Collier, Lee, Hendry, DeSoto, Charlotte and Sarasota counties after they were issued earlier Wednesday afternoon. WINK News meteorologist Zach Maloch streamed live radar on Facebook as the storms rumbled through: Homes were damaged, trees were downed and debris was strewn on roads as severe thunderstorms passed. “It was just rising and rising and rising and rising,” Marco Island resident Bryan Hauser said of floodwaters near his home on Shadowridge Court. Water was a particular problem around the nearby Island Country Club golf course on Nassau Road, where retention ponds were filled in during renovations, City Council member Charlette Roman said. Roman wants Interim City Manager Guillermo Polanco “to look at some of the drainage outlets to see where they’re actually going and maybe redirect some of the water,” she said. The city hired contractors to pump water out early Wednesday morning. High water was also a problem in Fort Myers, where viewer Cassie Rodriguez took video of cars navigating around the Colonial Crossings plaza near Summerlin Road. Submit Copyright ©2024 Fort Myers Broadcasting. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed without prior written consent.