FEMA warns residents of changes to flood insurance rates

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FORT MYERS, Fla. Residents have been receiving letters from the Federal Emergency Management Agency warning of price hikes in flood insurance after Hurricane Irma.

WINK News reporter Morgan Frances explains what you should do if you receive a letter.

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Motorcyclist hits parked car in Cape Coral neighborhood.

An incident involving a motorcycle and a parked car occurred in Cape Coral Friday night. The motorcyclist was taken to the hospital.

Teen and exterminator chase down home intruders

A teen came face to face with two unsuspecting burglars at his home. The two burglars ran out of the home, and the teen chased after them, helped by a nearby exterminator.

Fentanyl: the new face of the opioid epidemic

The CDC said synthetic opioids like fentanyl kill more than 150 people every day, and it doesn’t take much to be fatal.

Motorcycle and car cause deadly crash on Livingston Road in North Naples

A deadly crash on Livingston Road off Vanderbilt Beach Road in North Naples happened Friday afternoon.

Police search for unlicensed contractor who failed to show up for trial twice

A bench warrant is out for the unlicensed contractor WINK News has investigated for years. Christopher Pascale is wanted for not showing up to his own trial again. He’s charged with contracting without a license and doing that work without permits. One Naples family is at the center of this court case. They said he destroyed their home after Hurricane Irma.

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Inflation strikes Florida as auto insurance rates rise

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Hurricane Idalia chases Florida residents from the Gulf Coast as forecasters warn of storm surge

Idalia strengthened into a hurricane Tuesday and barreled toward Florida’s Gulf Coast as authorities warned residents of vulnerable areas to pack up and leave to escape the twin threats of high winds and devastating flooding.

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Florida regulators order Citizens Insurance to reduce proposed rate increases

All eyes are on Citizens Property Insurance Corp., now the largest home insurer in Florida with about 1.3 million customers.

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Organization donates to vulnerable Hurricane Ian victims

A community came together to give back to those whose lives changed forever after Ian.

Death investigation following possible gator attack in Pinellas County

Pinellas County Deputies and wildlife officials are on scene of what appears to have been an alligator attack.

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Concerns raised over stolen trailers in Charlotte County

Driving past Airport Road in Punta Gorda, you’ll see trailers staring back at you. Now, four people are sitting in jail, and are accused of stealing resources from Hurricane Ian victims.

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