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Floridians are facing a tough reality when it comes to affording rent on minimum wage.
The Weather Authority is tracking a cold front moving into Southwest Florida, clearing clouds for a mostly sunnier Friday.
A proposed Florida law that would ban children 14 and younger from having social media accounts is heading to court on Friday.
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.
A woman narrowly escaped a terrifying situation when a man opened fire on Palm Beach Boulevard in Tice.
The Southwest Florida Ag Expo has officially kicked off, bringing excitement to the Lee Civic Center.
With constant heavy traffic on the roads, there has been significant foot traffic. This traffic also means people have to navigate around ongoing construction.
Charlotte County deputies have arrested two teenagers for making separate threats to conduct school shootings.
Have you ever tried to buy something online only for your credit card to be surprisingly declined?
A Florida woman has filed a class action lawsuit against Publix Supermarkets.
A proposed bill could change the name of Tamiami Trail. The road connecting Tampa to Miami may soon be renamed the Gulf of America Trail.
The initial trial involving 13 women showed promising results, with about 75% of patients experiencing a good immune response and no notable side effects.
Many families in Southwest Florida face the stress of not knowing where their next meal will come from. Organizations like the Harry Chapin Food Bank and Community Cooperative in Fort Myers work tirelessly to support those in need.
Fresh Catch Inland, Franco Russo’s sixth restaurant in Southwest Florida, opened at Coconut Point in Estero, and it has him reminiscing about childhood trips to his father’s restaurant not too far away.
The City of Cape Coral will host Pride 2025 on March 1 and 2 on Southeast 47th Terrace in downtown Cape Coral.
Floridians are facing a tough reality when it comes to affording rent on minimum wage.
The Weather Authority is tracking a cold front moving into Southwest Florida, clearing clouds for a mostly sunnier Friday.
A proposed Florida law that would ban children 14 and younger from having social media accounts is heading to court on Friday.
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.
A woman narrowly escaped a terrifying situation when a man opened fire on Palm Beach Boulevard in Tice.
The Southwest Florida Ag Expo has officially kicked off, bringing excitement to the Lee Civic Center.
With constant heavy traffic on the roads, there has been significant foot traffic. This traffic also means people have to navigate around ongoing construction.
Charlotte County deputies have arrested two teenagers for making separate threats to conduct school shootings.
Have you ever tried to buy something online only for your credit card to be surprisingly declined?
A Florida woman has filed a class action lawsuit against Publix Supermarkets.
A proposed bill could change the name of Tamiami Trail. The road connecting Tampa to Miami may soon be renamed the Gulf of America Trail.
The initial trial involving 13 women showed promising results, with about 75% of patients experiencing a good immune response and no notable side effects.
Many families in Southwest Florida face the stress of not knowing where their next meal will come from. Organizations like the Harry Chapin Food Bank and Community Cooperative in Fort Myers work tirelessly to support those in need.
Fresh Catch Inland, Franco Russo’s sixth restaurant in Southwest Florida, opened at Coconut Point in Estero, and it has him reminiscing about childhood trips to his father’s restaurant not too far away.
The City of Cape Coral will host Pride 2025 on March 1 and 2 on Southeast 47th Terrace in downtown Cape Coral.
The National Weather Service issued severe weather advisories for Lee County Friday.
Neighbors in the area had to pick up debris from toppled trees to toppled trampolines during the aftermath.
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The county was under a flood warning that ended at 6 p.m.
Areas affected by the flood warning included: Cape Coral, Fort Myers, Dunbar, Matlacha, Palmona Park, Southwest Florida Airport, Lochmoor Waterway Estates, Cypress Lake, Pine Island Center, McGregor, Pine Manor, Matlacha Isles-Matlacha Shores, Pineland, Villas, Harlem Heights, Iona, St. James City, Three Oaks, San Carlos Park and Page Park.
NWS issued a tornado warning for Lee County that ended at 4:45 p.m.
According to NWS, a thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over east Dunbar or over Fort Myers, moving northwest at 15 mph around 4:14 p.m.
Everyone in the area was advised to take shelter immediately.
Areas affected by the tornado warning included Dunbar, Fort Myers, McGregor, Lochmoor Waterway Estates, Palmona Park, Page Field Airport, Suncoast Estates, Tice, Page Park, Whiskey Creek and Gateway.