16 bands performing at free 239 Fest in Cape Coral after hurricane delayNaples’ CFO formally appointed Naples city manager, city manager’s new job disclosed
CAPE CORAL 16 bands performing at free 239 Fest in Cape Coral after hurricane delay The show must go on. 239 Fest, which was canceled last year due to Hurricane Milton, will be returning and bigger than ever.
Naples’ CFO formally appointed Naples city manager, city manager’s new job disclosed Naples City Council unanimously agreed Deputy City Manager Gary Young will become city manager, formalizing a decision made two days earlier.
SWFL community raise $1600 for family of fallen Charlotte County Sgt. Southwest Floridians were asked to come out and support the family of fallen Charlotte County Deputy Sgt. Elio Diaz, and you showed up.
Collier commissioners increase opposition to possible move by Naples Airport Collier County commissioners increased their opposition to possibly relocating Naples Airport, supporting a resolution against two sites near Ave Maria and rejecting the airport authority’s request for assistance.
PORT CHARLOTTE Georgia man found guilty of engaging in sexual activity with minor in Port Charlotte A Georgia man has been found guilty of engaging in sexual activity with a minor and possessing a firearm as a person with felony convictions.
New recreational marijuana amendment proposed for 2026 Florida ballot Smart & Safe Florida, the political action committee primarily funded by Trulieve – the state’s largest medical marijuana company and fourth largest in the U.S. – this week filed a new proposal to put an amendment on the ballot in Florida in 2026 that would legalize adult recreational use of marijuana.
NAPLES Naples Pride releases statement on city council’s vote Naples Pride has issued a statement on the Naples City Council’s decision to approve this year’s festival but with a caveat.
Punta Gorda scraps plan for new $16M City Hall building Prior to the hurricane in September 2022 causing City Hall’s closure, the previous City Council, including three incumbents who were unseated in the Nov. 5 election, planned to build a new City Hall on its current site at 326 W. Marion Ave.
CAPE CORAL Jaycee Park Renovations — There’s no going back now Where there’s talk of Jaycee Park in Cape Coral Council meetings, there is turmoil.
CAPE CORAL NRG Wrestling slams its way into Cape Coral NRG wrestling is hosting its first live event of 2025 with NRG Fully Charged on Saturday, Jan. 18, at Scotty Bierwerks.
Backlash over new state law banning kids from social media From body image issues to bullying and, even worse, depression and suicide.
orlando Gov. DeSantis appoints Ashley Moody for Florida Senator Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has named Attorney General Ashley Moody the next Florida Senator, replacing Marco Rubio.
sanibel Volunteer Expo to be held at Sanibel Community House; nearly 50 organizations in attendance The City of Sanibel is set to hold its Volunteer Expo, an event with nearly 50 organizations aiming to give back to the community.
Web Exclusive: Rachel Cox-Rosen’s Construction Heads-Up As construction may dampen your commute, WINK News traffic anchor Rachel Cox-Rosen knows the best way to traverse the roadways in this web-exclusive feature.
the weather authority Cooler-than-average with a few showers possible this afternoon The Weather Authority is tracking cooler-than-average temperatures with a possible afternoon shower this Thursday.
CAPE CORAL 16 bands performing at free 239 Fest in Cape Coral after hurricane delay The show must go on. 239 Fest, which was canceled last year due to Hurricane Milton, will be returning and bigger than ever.
Naples’ CFO formally appointed Naples city manager, city manager’s new job disclosed Naples City Council unanimously agreed Deputy City Manager Gary Young will become city manager, formalizing a decision made two days earlier.
SWFL community raise $1600 for family of fallen Charlotte County Sgt. Southwest Floridians were asked to come out and support the family of fallen Charlotte County Deputy Sgt. Elio Diaz, and you showed up.
Collier commissioners increase opposition to possible move by Naples Airport Collier County commissioners increased their opposition to possibly relocating Naples Airport, supporting a resolution against two sites near Ave Maria and rejecting the airport authority’s request for assistance.
PORT CHARLOTTE Georgia man found guilty of engaging in sexual activity with minor in Port Charlotte A Georgia man has been found guilty of engaging in sexual activity with a minor and possessing a firearm as a person with felony convictions.
New recreational marijuana amendment proposed for 2026 Florida ballot Smart & Safe Florida, the political action committee primarily funded by Trulieve – the state’s largest medical marijuana company and fourth largest in the U.S. – this week filed a new proposal to put an amendment on the ballot in Florida in 2026 that would legalize adult recreational use of marijuana.
NAPLES Naples Pride releases statement on city council’s vote Naples Pride has issued a statement on the Naples City Council’s decision to approve this year’s festival but with a caveat.
Punta Gorda scraps plan for new $16M City Hall building Prior to the hurricane in September 2022 causing City Hall’s closure, the previous City Council, including three incumbents who were unseated in the Nov. 5 election, planned to build a new City Hall on its current site at 326 W. Marion Ave.
CAPE CORAL Jaycee Park Renovations — There’s no going back now Where there’s talk of Jaycee Park in Cape Coral Council meetings, there is turmoil.
CAPE CORAL NRG Wrestling slams its way into Cape Coral NRG wrestling is hosting its first live event of 2025 with NRG Fully Charged on Saturday, Jan. 18, at Scotty Bierwerks.
Backlash over new state law banning kids from social media From body image issues to bullying and, even worse, depression and suicide.
orlando Gov. DeSantis appoints Ashley Moody for Florida Senator Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has named Attorney General Ashley Moody the next Florida Senator, replacing Marco Rubio.
sanibel Volunteer Expo to be held at Sanibel Community House; nearly 50 organizations in attendance The City of Sanibel is set to hold its Volunteer Expo, an event with nearly 50 organizations aiming to give back to the community.
Web Exclusive: Rachel Cox-Rosen’s Construction Heads-Up As construction may dampen your commute, WINK News traffic anchor Rachel Cox-Rosen knows the best way to traverse the roadways in this web-exclusive feature.
the weather authority Cooler-than-average with a few showers possible this afternoon The Weather Authority is tracking cooler-than-average temperatures with a possible afternoon shower this Thursday.
Spring Hill Mall storage facility. Credit: U-Haul Ten U-Haul Companies across the Carolinas and Virginia are offering 30 days of free self-storage and U-Box container usage at 94 facilities to residents who stand to be impacted by the heavy rains and extreme winds associated with Hurricane Florence. The Category 4 storm is expected to make landfall Thursday. The governors of North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia have declared states of emergency and thousands of residents are preparing for the approaching storm. “People are preparing to leave their homes, creating an immediate need for secure locations where evacuees can bring the possessions they wish to protect,” said Doug Weston, U-Haul Company of Western North Carolina president. “As a member of these communities, we are in a position to help by providing this service to our friends who are in harm’s way.” U-Haul Companies of Central North Carolina, Charlotte, Coastal South Carolina, Northern Virginia, Richmond, South Carolina, Southern Atlantic Coast, Southern Virginia, Tidewater and Western North Carolina have made 94 facilities across four states – including Georgia – available for assistance. Families needing more information about the 30 days free self-storage assistance should contact the nearest participating U-Haul store. Locations are sorted by state: GEORGIA (6 locations) U-Haul Moving & Storage at Broad St. 1589 Broad St. Augusta, GA 30904 (706) 722-4396 U-Haul Moving & Storage of Augusta West 3515 Wrightsboro Road Augusta, GA 30909 (706) 447-5225 U-Haul at Gordon Hwy. 1802 Gordon Hwy. Augusta, GA 30904 (706) 738-0121 U-Haul Moving & Storage at Wrightsboro 3363 Wrightsboro Road Augusta, GA 30909 (706) 738-6463 U-Haul Moving & Storage of Savannah 8810 Abercorn St. Savannah, GA 31406 (912) 927-6550 U-Haul Moving & Storage of Savannah Ogeechee 3802 Ogeechee Road Savannah, GA 31405 (912) 233-9912 NORTH CAROLINA (26 locations) U-Haul Moving & Storage of E. Asheville 387 Swannanoa River Road Asheville, NC 28805 (828) 298-8551 U-Haul Moving & Storage of S. Asheville 3161 Sweeten Creek Road Asheville, NC 28803 (828) 483-5707 U-Haul Moving & Storage of Boone 849 NC Hwy. 105 Bypass Boone, NC 28607 (828) 297-1723 U-Haul Moving & Storage of Farm Pond 6216 Albemarle Road Charlotte, NC 28212 (704) 535-0030 U-Haul Moving & Storage at Freedom Mall 1530 Ashley Road Charlotte, NC 28208 (704) 399-2528 U-Haul at Independence Blvd. (U-Box containers only) 6601 E. Independence Charlotte, NC 28212 (704) 536-7785 U-Haul Moving & Storage at Sharon Road 1400 Sharon Road W. Charlotte, NC 28210 (704) 358-0010 U-Haul Moving & Storage at South Blvd. 5108 South Blvd. Charlotte, NC 28217 (704) 525-5889 U-Haul Moving & Storage at Statesville Road 4124 Statesville Road Charlotte, NC 28269 (704) 900-1311 U-Haul Moving & Storage of Uptown Charlotte 1224 N. Tryon St. Charlotte, NC 28206 (704) 379-1414 U-Haul Moving & Storage of Wilkinson Blvd. 9136 Wilkinson Blvd. Charlotte, NC 28214 (704) 392-0056 U-Haul Moving & Storage of Concord 855 Concord Parkway S. Concord, NC 28027 (980) 248-2308 U-Haul Moving & Storage of Lake Norman 19116 Statesville Road Cornelius, NC 28031 (704) 892-8885 U-Haul Moving & Storage of Safe Harbor 9208 Westmoreland Road Cornelius, NC 28031 (704) 655-8312 U-Haul Moving & Storage at Bragg Blvd. 5400 Bragg Blvd. Fayetteville, NC 28303 (910) 864-2797 U-Haul Moving & Storage of Fayetteville at Coliseum 2346 Gillespie St. Fayetteville, NC 28306 (910) 223-1556 U-Haul Moving & Storage of Gastonia 3919 E. Franklin Blvd. Gastonia, NC 28056 (704) 824-5298 U-Haul Moving & Storage of Piedmont Triad Airport 7203 W. Friendly Ave. Greensboro, NC 27410 (336) 790-8654 U-Haul Moving & Storage of Hendersonville 1500 Airport Road Hendersonville, NC 28793 (828) 233-5017 U-Haul Moving & Storage of Downtown Hickory 542 Main Ave. SE Hickory, NC 28602 (828) 256-0209 U-Haul Moving & Storage of West Hickory 331 U.S. Hwy. 70 SW, Suite #101 Hickory, NC 28602 (828) 358-3669 U-Haul Moving & Storage of New River 425 S. Marine Blvd. Jacksonville, NC 28540 (910) 455-2717 U-Haul Moving & Storage of Mooresville 304 W. Plaza Drive Mooresville, NC 28117 (704) 663-6267 U-Haul Moving & Storage of Ballantyne 13401 Lancaster Hwy. Pineville, NC 28134 (704) 541-7999 U-Haul Moving & Storage of Sanford 2701 S. Horner Blvd. Sanford, NC 27330 (919) 842-3309 U-Haul Moving & Storage of Thomasville 1020 Randolph St. Thomasville, NC 27360 (336) 481-0348 SOUTH CAROLINA (23 locations) U-Haul at Knox Abbott 901 Knox Abbott Drive Cayce, SC 29033 (803) 791-5992 U-Haul Moving & Storage at King St. 584 King St. Charleston, SC 29403 (843) 732-1605 U-Haul Moving & Storage of Arcadia Lakes 125 Decker Park Road Columbia, SC 29206 (803) 699-9397 U-Haul Moving & Storage at Broad River Road 1003 Zimalcrest Drive Columbia, SC 29210 (803) 731-0067 U-Haul Moving & Storage at Elmwood 1037 Elmwood Ave. Columbia, SC 29201 (803) 256-2499 U-Haul Moving & Storage of Fort Jackson 5604 Forest Drive Columbia, SC 29206 (803) 787-5154 U-Haul Moving & Storage at Jamil Road 156 Jamil Road Columbia, SC 29210 (803) 798-6184 U-Haul Moving & Storage at I-26 3754 Fernandina Road Columbia, SC 29210 (803) 798-4414 U-Haul Moving & Storage at Sandhill 1117 Spakleberry Lane Extension Columbia, SC 29223 (803) 766-7417 U-Haul Moving & Storage of Spring Valley 8400 Two Notch Road Columbia, SC 29223 (803) 736-8582 U-Haul at Two Notch Road 2339 Two Notch Road Columbia, SC 29204 (803) 256-7397 U-Haul Moving & Storage of Florence 369 N. Irby St. Florence, SC 29501 (843) 665-4061 U-Haul Moving & Storage at Roper Mountain 24 Roper Mountain Road Greenville, SC 29607 (864) 254-9154 U-Haul Moving & Storage at Wade Hampton 529 Wade Hampton Blvd. Greenville, SC 29609 (864) 233-8319 U-Haul Moving & Storage of W. Greenville 1406 Grove Road Greenville, SC 29605 (864) 269-8172 U-Haul Moving & Storage of Little River 3195 Hwy. 9 E. Little River, SC 29566 (843) 399-4777 U-Haul Moving & Storage of Myrtle Beach 5604 S. Kings Hwy. Myrtle Beach, SC 29575 (843) 238-5701 U-Haul Moving & Storage at Dorchester Road 4788 Dorchester Road North Charleston, SC 29405 (843) 747-6942 U-Haul Storage of North Dorchester 8222 Dorchester Road North Charleston, SC 29418 (843) 552-3361 U-Haul Moving & Storage of Rivers Ave. 2155 Credit Union Lane North Charleston, SC 29406 (843) 572-1140 U-Haul Moving & Storage of Northwest Spartanburg 1500 International Drive Spartanburg, SC 29303 (864) 574-2298 U-Haul Moving & Storage of Spartanburg 345 Whitney Road Spartanburg, SC 29303 (864) 582-4140 U-Haul Moving & Storage of W. Columbia 400 Orchard Drive West Columbia, SC 29170 (803) 796-3724 VIRGINIA (39 locations) U-Haul Moving & Storage of Chantilly 3995 Westfax Drive Chantilly, VA 20151 (703) 222-6198 U-Haul Moving & Storage at Greenbrier 664 Woodlake Drive Chesapeake, VA 23320 (757) 424-7361 U-Haul Moving & Storage of South Military Highway 803 Butler St. Chesapeake, VA 23323 (757) 487-7880 U-Haul Moving & Storage at Southpark 804 W. Roslyn Road Colonial Heights, VA 23834 (804) 520-4840 U-Haul Moving & Storage of Dan River 2400 Riverside Drive Danville, VA 24540 (434) 799-1730 U-Haul Moving & Storage of Fredericksburg 2411 Plank Road Fredericksburg, VA 22401 (540) 368-2041 U-Haul Moving & Storage of Route 17 1101 International Parkway Fredericksburg, VA 22406 (540) 907-4303 U-Haul Moving & Storage at Coliseum 1023 W. Mercury Blvd. Hampton, VA 23666 (757) 838-1393 U-Haul Moving & Storage of West End 3133 E. Parham Road Henrico, VA 23228 (804) 616-3629 U-Haul Moving & Storage of Herndon 14040 Park Center Road Herndon, VA 20171 (571) 748-4293 U-Haul Moving & Storage of Newington 8207 Terminal Road Lorton, VA 22079 (703) 339-9830 U-Haul Moving & Storage of Downtown Lynchburg 1760 Park Ave. Lynchburg, VA 24501 (434) 528-3115 U-Haul Moving & Storage of Timberlake 7401 Timberlake Road Lynchburg, VA 24502 (434) 333-7603 U-Haul Moving & Storage of Manassas 10480 Dumfries Road Manassas, VA 20110 (703) 369-4619 U-Haul Moving & Storage of Manassas Park 8537 Centreville Road Manassas Park, VA 20111 (703) 369-6080 U-Haul Moving & Storage of Mechanicsville 8083 Elm Drive Mechanicsville, VA 23111 (804) 559-2061 U-Haul at Deer Park (U-Box container only) 609 J. Clyde Morris Blvd. Newport News, VA 23601 (757) 595-7100 U-Haul Moving & Storage at Downtown 1301 Monticello Ave. Norfolk, VA 23510 (757) 625-1656 U-Haul Moving & Storage at Janaf 5609 Raby Road Norfolk, VA 23502 (757) 461-8274 U-Haul Moving & Storage at North Military Hwy. 7448 N. Military Hwy. Norfolk, VA 23518 (757) 583-1862 U-Haul Moving & Storage at Crater Road 2540 S. Crater Road Petersburg, VA 23805 (804) 861-9789 U-Haul Moving & Storage at Airline Blvd. 2855 Airline Blvd. Portsmouth, VA 23701 (757) 488-7853 U-Haul Moving & Storage at Oaklawn Blvd. 5400 Oaklawn Blvd. Prince George, VA 23875 (804) 458-7553 U-Haul Moving & Storage of Jefferson Park 4725 Jefferson Park Road Prince George, VA 23875 (804) 458-7636 U-Haul Moving & Storage at Belt Blvd. 351 E. Belt Blvd. Richmond, VA 23224 (804) 231-0743 U-Haul Moving & Storage of Chippenham 6101 Midlothian Turnpike Richmond, VA 23225 (804) 231-0332 U-Haul Moving & Storage at Dupont 5210 Jefferson Davis Hwy. Richmond, VA 23234 (804) 275-9488 U-Haul Moving & Storage of Scott’s Addition at The Diamond 2930 N. Boulevard Richmond, VA 23230 (804) 359-0712 U-Haul of Southside Plaza (U-Box container only) 500 E. Belt Blvd. Richmond, VA 23224 (804) 231-9173 U-Haul Moving & Storage at VCU 900 N. Lombardy Richmond, VA 23220 (804) 358-4978 U-Haul Storage of Arboretum 8610 Midlothian Turnpike Richmond, VA 23235 (804) 272-6427 U-Haul Moving & Storage at Airport 2902 Hershberger Road Roanoke, VA 24017 (540) 563-1644 U-Haul Moving & Storage at Salem Turnpike 3434 Salem Turnpike Roanoke, VA 24017 (540) 344-3709 U-Haul Moving & Storage of Springfield 5285 Port Royal Road Springfield, VA 22151 (703) 962-1241 U-Haul Moving & Storage of Sterling 45715 Old Ox Road Sterling, VA 20166 (703) 437-3404 U-Haul Moving & Storage at Holland Road 1325 Holland Road Suffolk, VA 23434 (757) 925-0846 U-Haul Moving & Storage at Plaza Trail 140 S. Plaza Virginia Beach, VA 23452 (757) 463-1877 U-Haul Moving & Storage at Town Center 4950 Va. Beach Blvd. Virginia Beach, VA 23462 (757) 499-1432 U-Haul Moving & Storage of Potomac Mills 14523 Telegraph Road Woodbridge, VA 22192 (703) 490-1444 U-Haul stores offer needed supplies to help with storm recovery like boxes, tarps, propane and propane tanks. U-Haul urges customers to ensure their tanks are topped off since propane is good to have in the event of long-term power outages. With U-Box containers, you can conveniently pick up our custom-designed trailer and take your U-Box with you. U-Haul also can store your U-Box container in our secure warehouses or pick up and deliver it to a location of your choice. U-Haul is the industry leader in do-it-yourself moving and self-storage with more than 21,000 locations across the U.S. and Canada. In addition to its 30 days free self-storage disaster relief program, U-Haul is proud to be at the forefront of aiding communities in times of need as an official American Red Cross Disaster Responder. The arrival of U-Haul Truck Share 24/7 is revolutionizing the moving industry through its more convenient, more secure way to pick up and return a truck. U-Haul live verification technology allows rental transactions to be carried out entirely on a smartphone at any hour – day or night. There are no membership fees. Simply visit uhaul.com to create an online account.