Recovery efforts on Sanibel and Captiva after MiltonBoat pulled away by storm surge lands in Cape Coral backyard
SANIBEL/CAPTIVA Recovery efforts on Sanibel and Captiva after Milton Crews have opened the Sanibel causeway to everyone, even those without a hurricane re-entry pass, but the city asks that people avoid the island unless they live there or need to travel there for business.
CAPE CORAL Boat pulled away by storm surge lands in Cape Coral backyard A boat built by a father and son smashed into pieces after Hurricane Milton. Not only did the boat wash onto shore, but it washed into the seawall of someone’s home on McGregor Boulevard.
MANASOTA KEY Residents hope to return home to Manasota Key Life will never be the same for people living on Manasota Key. Right now, only emergency services and county officials are allowed on the island.
Man rescued by two Charlotte County residents during Milton Two Charlotte County men saved an evacuee during Hurricane Milton on Wednesday night.
MATLACHA Impact on local businesses on Matlacha after Milton Residents are focused on rebuilding one brick at a time.
SANIBEL First look at Sanibel after Hurricane Milton Friday, WINK News visited the island for the first time since the hurricane.
Lee County man reflects on rescue after Milton We’re hearing more rescue stories as people venture back to the flooded homes they escaped after Milton.
Tornado damage in Glades County due to Milton A cyclone twisted through Glades County before Hurricane Milton, leaving a trail of destruction in its path.
CHARLOTTE PARK Charlotte Park couple flooded out of home after Milton given help from community A Charlotte County couple had their prayers answered after their home received flooding during Helene and Hurricane Milton.
MARCO ISLAND Clean up on Marco Island after Milton Marco Island has gone through a lot to get to where it’s at today, and now another hurricane has come and set them back once again.
FORT MYERS BEACH Fort Myers Beach cleans up together after Milton The Fort Myers Beach community has been through so much during the last two years and the list of challenges they have to get over just seems to grow. Now we are meeting a man who is explaining exactly how people on the island feel.
CHARLOTTE PARK Charlotte Park couple struggling after damage from Milton A Charlotte Park couple’s home was damaged by both hurricanes Helene and Milton, leaving them struggling to find a comfortable place to sleep.
What’s open and closed after Hurricane Milton In the aftermath of Hurricane Milton, services and businesses in Southwest Florida are beginning to reopen.
SANIBEL City of Sanibel urges residents to not use water as Milton recovery continues Sanibel residents are being told not to use the water, as the process to restore services after Hurricane Milton continues.
CAPE CORAL Latest updates in Cape Coral after Milton The City of Cape Coral has provided their latest updates regarding the aftermath of Milton.
SANIBEL/CAPTIVA Recovery efforts on Sanibel and Captiva after Milton Crews have opened the Sanibel causeway to everyone, even those without a hurricane re-entry pass, but the city asks that people avoid the island unless they live there or need to travel there for business.
CAPE CORAL Boat pulled away by storm surge lands in Cape Coral backyard A boat built by a father and son smashed into pieces after Hurricane Milton. Not only did the boat wash onto shore, but it washed into the seawall of someone’s home on McGregor Boulevard.
MANASOTA KEY Residents hope to return home to Manasota Key Life will never be the same for people living on Manasota Key. Right now, only emergency services and county officials are allowed on the island.
Man rescued by two Charlotte County residents during Milton Two Charlotte County men saved an evacuee during Hurricane Milton on Wednesday night.
MATLACHA Impact on local businesses on Matlacha after Milton Residents are focused on rebuilding one brick at a time.
SANIBEL First look at Sanibel after Hurricane Milton Friday, WINK News visited the island for the first time since the hurricane.
Lee County man reflects on rescue after Milton We’re hearing more rescue stories as people venture back to the flooded homes they escaped after Milton.
Tornado damage in Glades County due to Milton A cyclone twisted through Glades County before Hurricane Milton, leaving a trail of destruction in its path.
CHARLOTTE PARK Charlotte Park couple flooded out of home after Milton given help from community A Charlotte County couple had their prayers answered after their home received flooding during Helene and Hurricane Milton.
MARCO ISLAND Clean up on Marco Island after Milton Marco Island has gone through a lot to get to where it’s at today, and now another hurricane has come and set them back once again.
FORT MYERS BEACH Fort Myers Beach cleans up together after Milton The Fort Myers Beach community has been through so much during the last two years and the list of challenges they have to get over just seems to grow. Now we are meeting a man who is explaining exactly how people on the island feel.
CHARLOTTE PARK Charlotte Park couple struggling after damage from Milton A Charlotte Park couple’s home was damaged by both hurricanes Helene and Milton, leaving them struggling to find a comfortable place to sleep.
What’s open and closed after Hurricane Milton In the aftermath of Hurricane Milton, services and businesses in Southwest Florida are beginning to reopen.
SANIBEL City of Sanibel urges residents to not use water as Milton recovery continues Sanibel residents are being told not to use the water, as the process to restore services after Hurricane Milton continues.
CAPE CORAL Latest updates in Cape Coral after Milton The City of Cape Coral has provided their latest updates regarding the aftermath of Milton.
Fort Myers Mayor Randy Henderson. WINK News Resident Tambitha Blanks said she wants action after the results of high arsenic levels at a former dump site in Dunbar changed things for her. “We just want it cleaned up,” Blanks said. “That’s the only thing that’s going to resolve anybody’s issues.” MORE: ‘I’m not afraid of the site’: Fort Myers mayor wants Dunbar residents to reach out to him Banks expressed her concerns with Mayor Randy Henderson and City Manager Saeed Kazemi on how the former dump site has affected her life. “I didn’t think it would impact us like it did,” Blanks said. “I really didn’t.” Blanks was denied refinancing for her home due to “soil contamination,” according to a letter sent to her in October from a lender. “They said we didn’t have any collateral because they consider it a hazardous area,” Blanks said. Blanks then took her concerns to the mayor after an interview on WINK News where he asked community members to do so. “I told him you wouldn’t want to live in this stuff,” Blanks said. “It’s in our community and we want our community back.” Henderson responded by saying he wished “she would have reached out sooner.” Henderson and Kazemi cited the test results showing no health risk as a reason for the lender to reconsider. “My belief is that it’s substantial enough to make a new decision,” Henderson said. However, if that is not possible, Henderson added there are other lenders in the area. SERIES: Click here for complete coverage of Dunbar toxic sludge site When asked what responsibility falls on the city, Kazemi said the city will take the first step and hopefully provide closure for homeowners like Blanks. “We are responsible to go and clean it up,” Kazemi said. Kazemi said the city will not continue with testing, but the Department of Environmental Protection requires additional testing of the arsenic levels at the site. The city plans to clean up the site in less than a year, Kazemi told WINK News. Watch the full interview with WINK News anchor Britni McDonald: Submit Copyright ©2024 Fort Myers Broadcasting. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed without prior written consent.