Community rallies behind hate crime victims and cleans the homeFGCU community rallies to clean vandalized home after hate crime
CAPE CORAL Community rallies behind hate crime victims and cleans the home After Cape Coral homeowners fell victim to vandals who destroyed their home with racist and hateful slurs, the community is rallying together to get the home back to its original state. WINK News broke this story on Wednesday. RELATED: Cape Coral home vandalized; homeowner calls it a “hate crime” On Friday, Cape Coral Police Chief Anthony […]
CAPE CORAL FGCU community rallies to clean vandalized home after hate crime The FGCU community rallied together to restore the house to its original state on Saturday after a hate crime.
FGCU volleyball wins fourth straight ASUN Tournament title The FGCU volleyball team beat Lipscomb in three sets to claim the program’s fourth straight ASUN Tournament title.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers community comes together for Thanksgiving turkey giveaway This time of year is especially stressful for people who are struggling financially. Adding all the holiday expenses on top of rent, food and basic necessities can leave people feeling anxious and off balance.
NORTH FORT MYERS LCSO: Shooting Investigation underway in North Fort Myers The Lee County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an incident in North Fort Myers on Saturday.
FORT MYERS Driver arrested after fleeing police, causing multi-car crash in Fort Myers The Fort Myers Police Department has arrested a man accused of causing a multi-car crash in Fort Myers.
Chilly morning and a cool Saturday afternoon with lots of sunshine The Weather Authority says the weekend is starting off nice and chilly, with temperatures in the 40s and 50s across Southwest Florida.
WINK NEWS SWFL Scoreboard: High School Football Regional Semifinals It’s the regional semifinal round of high school football in Southwest Florida. Check out the scores and highlights.
FORT MYERS BEACH New information on why FEMA put Fort Myers Beach on probation FEMA was sure to lay it out in a letter. Out of the five points listed, three areas need work on Fort Myers Beach to re-apply for the flood insurance discount.
CAPE CORAL Exclusive: Cape Coral Police Chief speaks out on hate crime incident New exclusive surveillance video shows the moment a Cape Coral home is vandalized. The suspects painted racial slurs on the wall in red paint. WINK News broke this story on Wednesday.
CAPE CORAL New police precincts coming to Cape Coral The Cape Coral Police Department is adding new precincts around the city. The reason? Growth.
Vietnam veteran’s unique service animal companion When we think of service animals, dogs usually come to mind, but it’s not just dogs that help people navigate through their challenges.
NAPLES Gulfshore Life’s Men and Women of the Year award honoree: John Cooney It’s one thing to be philanthropic and help our community. It’s another to provide so much help and want absolutely nothing in return, not even your name mentioned.
FORT MYERS Dunbar High principal named Lee County Principal of the Year Carl Burnside was the last to find out Friday morning that he was selected as Lee County Schools Principal of the Year for 2025.
FORT MYERS BEACH Fort Myers Beach businesses excited for increased season traffic Those on Fort Myers Beach are excited for the town to return to normal. Businesses are ready to accept snowbirds and residents again.
CAPE CORAL Community rallies behind hate crime victims and cleans the home After Cape Coral homeowners fell victim to vandals who destroyed their home with racist and hateful slurs, the community is rallying together to get the home back to its original state. WINK News broke this story on Wednesday. RELATED: Cape Coral home vandalized; homeowner calls it a “hate crime” On Friday, Cape Coral Police Chief Anthony […]
CAPE CORAL FGCU community rallies to clean vandalized home after hate crime The FGCU community rallied together to restore the house to its original state on Saturday after a hate crime.
FGCU volleyball wins fourth straight ASUN Tournament title The FGCU volleyball team beat Lipscomb in three sets to claim the program’s fourth straight ASUN Tournament title.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers community comes together for Thanksgiving turkey giveaway This time of year is especially stressful for people who are struggling financially. Adding all the holiday expenses on top of rent, food and basic necessities can leave people feeling anxious and off balance.
NORTH FORT MYERS LCSO: Shooting Investigation underway in North Fort Myers The Lee County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an incident in North Fort Myers on Saturday.
FORT MYERS Driver arrested after fleeing police, causing multi-car crash in Fort Myers The Fort Myers Police Department has arrested a man accused of causing a multi-car crash in Fort Myers.
Chilly morning and a cool Saturday afternoon with lots of sunshine The Weather Authority says the weekend is starting off nice and chilly, with temperatures in the 40s and 50s across Southwest Florida.
WINK NEWS SWFL Scoreboard: High School Football Regional Semifinals It’s the regional semifinal round of high school football in Southwest Florida. Check out the scores and highlights.
FORT MYERS BEACH New information on why FEMA put Fort Myers Beach on probation FEMA was sure to lay it out in a letter. Out of the five points listed, three areas need work on Fort Myers Beach to re-apply for the flood insurance discount.
CAPE CORAL Exclusive: Cape Coral Police Chief speaks out on hate crime incident New exclusive surveillance video shows the moment a Cape Coral home is vandalized. The suspects painted racial slurs on the wall in red paint. WINK News broke this story on Wednesday.
CAPE CORAL New police precincts coming to Cape Coral The Cape Coral Police Department is adding new precincts around the city. The reason? Growth.
Vietnam veteran’s unique service animal companion When we think of service animals, dogs usually come to mind, but it’s not just dogs that help people navigate through their challenges.
NAPLES Gulfshore Life’s Men and Women of the Year award honoree: John Cooney It’s one thing to be philanthropic and help our community. It’s another to provide so much help and want absolutely nothing in return, not even your name mentioned.
FORT MYERS Dunbar High principal named Lee County Principal of the Year Carl Burnside was the last to find out Friday morning that he was selected as Lee County Schools Principal of the Year for 2025.
FORT MYERS BEACH Fort Myers Beach businesses excited for increased season traffic Those on Fort Myers Beach are excited for the town to return to normal. Businesses are ready to accept snowbirds and residents again.
@estrattonbailey / Pexels / MGN FORT MYERS, Fla. Here’s a list of important contact information and websites to support Southwest Florida residents on the road to recovery in the wake of Hurricane Irma. State and Federal Government Resources Executive Office of the Governor Website: www.flgov.com Florida Division of Emergency Management Florida Emergency Information Line: 800.342.3557 Website: www.floridadisaster.org List of Shelters: http://floridadisaster.org/shelters/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/FloridaSERT Twitter: https://twitter.com/FLSERT Florida Department of Financial Services – Division of Consumer Services Insurance Consumer Helpline: 1-877-693-5236, Out of State: 1-850-413-3089 Website: www.myfloridacfo.com/division/consumers/ Florida Attorney General Price Gouging Hotline: 1-866-966-7226 Out-Of-State: 1-850-414-3990 Website Complaint Form: http://myfloridalegal.com/contact.nsf/contact Report price gouging: http://www.myfloridalegal.com/Contact.nsf/PriceGouging!OpenForm Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Consumer Assistance Hotline: 1-800-435-7352 Consumer resources: http://www.freshfromflorida.com/Consumer-Resources/Hurricane-Irma Website Complaint Form: http://www.freshfromflorida.com/Contact-Us/File-a-Complaint Florida Chief Financial Officer Consumer resources: http://www.myfloridacfo.com/division/Consumers/HurricaneIrma.htm Disaster Housing Resources Florida Housing Portal 877-428-8844 Website: http://www.floridahousingsearch.org/ USACE (Operation Blue Roof) 1-888-ROOF-BLU (1-888-766-3258) Website: www.saj.usace.army.mil/BlueRoof Department of Business and Professional Regulation 850-487-1395 Website: www.myfloridalicense.com Consumer Fraud 866-720-5721 Florida Manufactured Housing Association 850-907-9111 Website: www.fmha.org Department of Housing and Urban Development Foreclosure relief, click here. Mortgage Insurance for Disaster Victims, click here. Rehab Mortgage Insurance, click here. Other Resources American Red Cross 1-866-GET-INFO Website: www.redcross.org/mo2 Bridge Loan Program 850-898-3489 Website: www.floridadisasterloan.org Disaster Assistance 1-800-621-FEMA Website: https://www.disasterassistance.gov/ Florida Disaster 850-413-9969 Website: http://www.floridadisaster.org/index.asp Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) 1-800-621-FEMA TTY: 800-462-7585 Website: www.fema.gov 770-220-5200 (Local: Region IV Regional Office) Get A Plan! 850-413-9969 Website: http://flgetaplan.com IRS Tax Relief In Disaster Situations Website: https://www.irs.gov/uac/tax-relief-in-disaster-situations National Hurricane Center (NOAA) Website: www.nhc.noaa.gov National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) 1-888-379-9531 770-893-1480 (Local: Region IV Regional Office) Website: https://www.floodsmart.gov/floodsmart/ and www.fema.gov/national-flood-insurance-program Free legal aid hotline 1-866-550-2929 Website: https://www.floridabar.org/public/hurricaneinfo/ Salvation Army Website: www.salvationarmyusa.org/usn/contact Small Business Administration 1-800-659-2955 Website: www.sba.gov Volunteer Florida 850-414-7400 (Tallahassee Headquarters) Website: www.volunteerflorida.org/Irma Tips on boil water alerts, damaged food, food safety: Website: http://www.freshfromflorida.com/Consumer-Resources/Health-and-Safety/Food-Emergencies-and-Disaster-Preparation Traffic information Website: https://fl511.com/#:Alerts Shelter info/distribution info: Website: http://floridadisaster.org/shelters/ Florida Office of Insurance Regulation Website Hurricane Season Resources: Website: http://www.floir.com/Office/HurricaneSeason/hurricaneresourcepage.aspx Federal Emergency Management Agency – FEMA FEMA Helpline: 1.800.621.3362 Disaster Assistance Website: www.disasterassistance.gov FEMA Disaster Recovery Centers: asd.fema.gov/inter/locator/home.htm or text DRC and your 5 digit Zip Code (Example DRC 12345) to 4FEMA Mobile App Download: www.fema.gov/mobile-app Florida Property Insurance Company When reporting a claim to your insurance company it is helpful to have: – Your policy number – Your contact information – A description of damage – Photos of Damage – Your Mortgage Company Information To the extent possible, try to safely mitigate any damage that has occurred. American Bankers Insurance Company of Florida (Assurant) Customer Service: 800.358.0600 Claims: 800.358.0600 Website: www.assurant.com American Coastal Insurance Company Customer Service: 800.861.4370 Claims: 252.247.8796, 1.877.284.4900 (toll-free) Website: www.amcoastal.com American Integrity Insurance Company of Florida Customer Service: 1.866.968.8390 Claims: 1.866.277.9871 Website: aiicfl.com American Strategic Insurance Company Customer Service: 866.274.8765 Claims: 866.274.5677 (866.ASI.LOSS) Website: www.americanstrategic.com Ark Royal Insurance Company Customer Service: 727.456.1673 Claims: 727.456.1673 Website: www.arkroyalins.com Assurant Customer Service: 800.852.2244 Claims: (American Bankers) 1.800.358.0600 (Renter’s Insurance) 800.432.8612 Website: www.assurant.com Auto Club Insurance Company of Florida (AAA Insurance) Customer Service: 800.289.1325 and 888.929.4222 Claims: 1.888.929.4222 or (for auto) 800.289.1325 Website: www.autoclubfl.com Castle Key Indemnity Company/Castle Key Insurance Company (Allstate) Customer Service: 1.800.255.7828 Claims: 1.800.255.7828 (1.800.ALLSTATE) Website: www.allstate.com Citizens Property Insurance Corporation Customer Service: 888.685.1555 Claims: 866.411.2742 Website: www.citizensfla.com Federated National Insurance Company/Monarch National Insurance Company Customer Service: 800.293.2532 Claims: 800.293.2532 Website: www.fednat.com Florida Family Insurance Company Customer Service: 888.850.4663 Claims: 888.486.4663 Website: www.floridafamily.com Florida Peninsula Insurance Company Customer Service: 877.229.2244 Claims: 866.549.9672 Website: www.floridapeninsula.com Frontline Insurance (First Protective) Customer Service: 877.744.5224 Claims: (Hurricane) 866.673.0623 (non-hurricane) 800.675.0145 Website: www.frontlineinsurance.com Heritage Property & Casualty Insurance Company Customer Service: (FL) 1.855.620.9978 (Other States) 1.855.536.2744 Claims: 855.415.7120 (Platinum Prefferred) 1.855.474.6526 Website: www.heritagepci.com Homeowners Choice Property & Casualty Customer Service: 888.210.5235 & 844.530.4099 Claims: (Reporting) 866.324.3138 (Status) 877.235.5076 Website: http://hcpci.com/ FEMA/National Flood Insurance Program Customer Service: 800.621.3362 (800.621.FEMA) Website: www.fema.gov/national-flood-insurance-program Olympus Insurance Company Customer Service: 800.711.9386 Claims: 866.281.2242 Website: www.olympusinsurance.com People’s Trust Insurance Company Customer Service: 1.888.364.8557 Claims: 877.333.1230 Website: peoplestrustinsurance.com Safe Harbor Insurance Company Customer Service: 866.896.7233 Claims: 1.866.482.5246 Website: www.safeharborflorida.com Safe Point Insurance Company Customer Service: 877.858.7445 Claims: 855.252.4615 (855.CLAIM15) Website: www.safepointins.com Security First Insurance Company Customer Service: 877.333.9992 Claims: 877.581.4862 Website: www.securityfirstflorida.com St. Johns Insurance Company, Inc. Customer Service: 800.748.2030 Claims: 877.748.2059 Website: www.stjohnsinsurance.com State Farm Customer Service: 800.782.8332 Claims: 800.782.8332 (800.STATEFARM) Website: www.statefarm.com Tower Hill Insurance Customer Service: 800.342.3407 Claims: 800.342.3407 Website: www.thig.com United Property & Casualty Insurance Company Customer Service: 800.295.8016 Claims: 888.256.3378 (1.888.CLM.DEPT), option 1 Website: https://www.upcinsurance.com/ United Services Automobile Association (USAA) Customer Service: 800.531.8722 Claims: 1.800.531.8722 or 1.210.531.8722 Website: www.usaa.com Universal Property & Casualty Insurance Company Customer Service: 1.800.425.9113 Claims: 800.470.0599 Website: https://universalproperty.com/