Bonita Springs man displaced after Hurricane Irma

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BONITA SPRINGS, Fla. A Bonita Springs man displaced after Hurricane Irma struggles to find affordable housing subsided by the government.

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NAPLES

Man hits two holes-in-one less than a week apart on High Point Country Club golf course

An 84-year-old man knocked down a hole-in-one at the High Point Country Club in Naples but did it again just three days later. The odds of an average golfer hitting a single hole-in-one are 12,500 to one, but this man beat those odds twice. Whenever 84-year-old Herb Pike swings his club, the goal is getting […]

WINK News

Following the money: Southwest Florida emergency relief funds continue to help local nonprofits, families

Southwest Florida communities are still rebuilding nearly six months after Hurricane Ian destroyed homes, businesses, restaurants, nonprofits, and more. But, donors from all across the country have chipped in to make sure our community builds back stronger than before. Since September 2022, $7 million has been raised for Southwest Florida emergency relief efforts. United Way of […]

ENGLEWOOD

Charlotte County’s recovery continues after Hurricane Ian

Communities torn to shreds by Hurricane Ian are relentlessly working on getting their homes and lives to what they were before the storm. The recovery will be long and undoubtedly tricky, but at some point, we will get there. Charlotte County embodies the comeback of Southwest Florida. But make no mistake; Charlotte County still has […]

COLLIER COUNTY

Collier County fighting Covid-related mandates

Collier County has been a battleground in the fight against Covid-related mandates. At Tuesday’s meeting, commissioners considered a new ordinance to protect people’s healthcare rights and freedoms. It would ban Covid vaccine mandates, vaccine passports, and quarantines. And reject health directives by the World Health Organization. There were people on both sides at Tuesday’s meeting. […]

FORT MYERS BEACH

Tourism recovery after Hurricane Ian in SWFL

At Fort Myers Beach, many people are closely watching how tourism rebounds. WINK News interviewed CBS News travel editor Peter Greenberg shortly before the storm. Greenberg was at the beach to highlight some of the “non-beach” attractions in the Southwest Florida area, like Matlacha and the Six Mile Cypress Slough. Greenberg returned just a couple […]

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FORT MYERS BEACH

Fort Myers Beach six months after Hurricane Ian

Hurricane Ian caused havoc on Fort Myers Beach, one of the hardest hit areas by the storm. The storm surge swallowed homes, businesses, families, and more. But, repeatedly, we’ve witnessed the unwavering strength and resiliency residing on Fort Myers Beach. From beautiful, white sandy beaches, a charming shoreline, and a picture-perfect pier morphing into devastation, […]

FORT MYERS

Woman moves to SWFL after falling in love with area during hurricane recovery

Videos and pictures don’t do Southwest Florida justice. You have to see it up close but don’t get too close because you might fall in love.

SANIBEL

Removing dying trees from Sanibel after getting poisoned by Hurricane Ian’s storm

We lost a lot of trees when saltwater rushed ashore during Hurricane Ian. Crews are out on Sanibel Island, marking and removing the dying vegetation. “Killed these very large trees, killed a lot of trees,” Joel Caouette, a biologist for the City of Sanibel, said. All of these have something in common; they’re poisonous. “The […]

SAN CARLOS ISLAND

Family rebuilds, reopens Bonita Bill’s in honor of the man behind the name

Pain and destruction are only the beginning of the comeback story for a waterfront eating institution near Fort Myers Beach.

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Cape Coral community grateful for each other after Ian

People and businesses continue to show resiliency, and so much of that is because of how our community has rallied together in the wake of Hurricane Ian. Cape Coral is one of the many places battling back.

Pine Island and Matlacha Hurricane Ian recovery

Heartbreak for the Pine Island and Matlacha communities as Hurricane Ian’s storm surge pummeled the area. Tuesday, not only are we looking back, but we’re also looking forward to what’s ahead for our community. Pine Island and Matlacha are filled with people who did not hesitate to help and lift their neighbors up, and the […]

Man sentenced to 20 years for shooting Lehigh Acres hot dog vendor

A man was sentenced on Tuesday to 20 years in prison for shooting the owner of a Lehigh Acres hot dog stand in 2022.

Disaster Distress Helpline continues to receive calls relating to Hurricane Ian

Six months after hurricane Ian, we’ve come to equate ‘recovery’ in terms of rebuilding and reopenings, but a huge part of the process is mentally recuperating.

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