Gilchrist Park’s future brightens as boat cleanup commencesLee County Department of Health issues red tide alert for Bowman’s Beach
PUNTA GORDA Gilchrist Park’s future brightens as boat cleanup commences The boats blocking Gilchrist Park are ready to be moved two years after Hurricane Ian.
Lee County Department of Health issues red tide alert for Bowman’s Beach The Florida Department of Health in Lee County has issued a health alert for the presence of red tide near Bowman’s Beach.
CAPE CORAL City of Cape Coral working on project to address canal safety An older Cape Coral couple drove into a canal last year. Neighbors are now saying something needs to be done about canal safety.
NAPLES Collier County mental health center receives $4 million donation A giant donation is dedicated to providing people with better mental health care in southwest Florida.
LABELLE City of LaBelle under precautionary boil water notice A water main break has the City of Labelle under a precautionary boil water notice.
ESTERO FGCU student wins ice dancing national championship FGCU sophomore Lucas Appel wins his second US Senior Solo Dance National Championship in three years.
Lee County Sheriff’s Office: Parent brings weapon to Lehigh Acres school According to a Lee County Sheriff’s Office report, there is probable cause to believe a woman unintentionally brought a firearm to school.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Most Wanted Wednesday: Southwest Florida’s most wanted suspects for December 11, 2024 Here are some of Southwest Florida’s most wanted suspects for Wednesday, December 11, 2024.
Second leading cause of chest pain The leading cause of cardiac chest pain is coronary artery disease, which affects over 18 million adults in the United States.
Vicky Bakery opens 26th location, first in Fort Myers A Fort Myers location just opened at 4429 Cleveland Ave., at El Dorado Plaza, just east of the Ginza sushi restaurant.
WINK News’ Matt Devitt, officials address resident flooding concerns In a slide presentation, WINK News Chief Meteorologist Matt Devitt showed surrounding coastal counties have the sensors that are installed and monitored by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
FORT MYERS RSW offering remote parking for the holidays Southwest Florida International Airport, RSW, is offering passengers RSWRemote, a reserved holiday parking option.
Lee County man found guilty of manslaughter A 47-year-old man from Lee County has been found guilty of manslaughter after stabbing his neighbor multiple times in 2022.
SNIP Collier volunteer traps her 1000th feral cat A Spay and Neuter Initiative Program has reached a milestone as a Collier County volunteer has captured 1,000 feral cats.
SAINT JAMES CITY Saint James City man sentenced to 5 years for possessing child sexual abuse material A St. James City man has been sentenced to five years for possessing images and videos depicting the sexual abuse of children.
PUNTA GORDA Gilchrist Park’s future brightens as boat cleanup commences The boats blocking Gilchrist Park are ready to be moved two years after Hurricane Ian.
Lee County Department of Health issues red tide alert for Bowman’s Beach The Florida Department of Health in Lee County has issued a health alert for the presence of red tide near Bowman’s Beach.
CAPE CORAL City of Cape Coral working on project to address canal safety An older Cape Coral couple drove into a canal last year. Neighbors are now saying something needs to be done about canal safety.
NAPLES Collier County mental health center receives $4 million donation A giant donation is dedicated to providing people with better mental health care in southwest Florida.
LABELLE City of LaBelle under precautionary boil water notice A water main break has the City of Labelle under a precautionary boil water notice.
ESTERO FGCU student wins ice dancing national championship FGCU sophomore Lucas Appel wins his second US Senior Solo Dance National Championship in three years.
Lee County Sheriff’s Office: Parent brings weapon to Lehigh Acres school According to a Lee County Sheriff’s Office report, there is probable cause to believe a woman unintentionally brought a firearm to school.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Most Wanted Wednesday: Southwest Florida’s most wanted suspects for December 11, 2024 Here are some of Southwest Florida’s most wanted suspects for Wednesday, December 11, 2024.
Second leading cause of chest pain The leading cause of cardiac chest pain is coronary artery disease, which affects over 18 million adults in the United States.
Vicky Bakery opens 26th location, first in Fort Myers A Fort Myers location just opened at 4429 Cleveland Ave., at El Dorado Plaza, just east of the Ginza sushi restaurant.
WINK News’ Matt Devitt, officials address resident flooding concerns In a slide presentation, WINK News Chief Meteorologist Matt Devitt showed surrounding coastal counties have the sensors that are installed and monitored by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
FORT MYERS RSW offering remote parking for the holidays Southwest Florida International Airport, RSW, is offering passengers RSWRemote, a reserved holiday parking option.
Lee County man found guilty of manslaughter A 47-year-old man from Lee County has been found guilty of manslaughter after stabbing his neighbor multiple times in 2022.
SNIP Collier volunteer traps her 1000th feral cat A Spay and Neuter Initiative Program has reached a milestone as a Collier County volunteer has captured 1,000 feral cats.
SAINT JAMES CITY Saint James City man sentenced to 5 years for possessing child sexual abuse material A St. James City man has been sentenced to five years for possessing images and videos depicting the sexual abuse of children.
COMPLETE COVERAGE: WINK News Hurricane Central The National Hurricane Center has named a disturbance in the northern Gulf of Mexico “Potential Tropical Cyclone Two” in anticipation for further development over the next two days. According to the NHC, Tropical Storm Barry is expected to form by Thursday night over the northern Gulf of Mexico. Storm surge and tropical storm watches have been issued and heavy rainfall is expected in some areas. 10:00 PM Wed Jul 10 Location: 27.7°N 88.0°W Moving: WSW at 9 mph Min pressure: 1009 mb Max sustained: 30 mph At 10:00 p.m., the disturbance was centered near latitude 27.7 North, longitude 88.0 West. The system is moving toward the west-southwest near 9 mph. A motion toward the west-southwest or southwest is expected through Thursday morning, followed by a turn toward the west late Thursday and a turn toward the west-northwest on Friday. By early Saturday, a northwest motion is expected. On the forecast track, the system is expected to approach the NW U.S. Gulf Coast this weekend. POTENTIAL TROPICAL CYCLONE #2: Soon-to-be #Barry. Has the potential to bring tropical storm conditions by late Thursday / Friday into Louisiana. A (strengthening) hurricane at landfall is possible in the NW Gulf into the weekend. Keep it here to the WINK for updates! pic.twitter.com/HqymHvlXBs — Matt Devitt (@MattDevittWX) July 10, 2019 Reports from an Air Force Reserve reconnaissance aircraft indicate that maximum sustained winds are near 30 mph with higher gusts. Strengthening is forecast during the next 72 hours, and the disturbance is forecast to become a tropical depression Thursday morning, a tropical storm Thursday night, and a hurricane on Friday. Shower and thunderstorm activity has gradually been increasing in coverage and organization, and the low is likely to become a tropical depression or a tropical storm in the next day or so. Formation chance through 48 hours is high, near 100 percent Formation chance through 5 days is high, near 100 percent The estimated minimum central pressure is 1011 mb (29.86 inches). Watches & Warnings A Storm Surge Watch is in effect for the mouth of the Pearl River to Intracoastal City. A Hurricane Watch is in effect for the mouth of the Mississippi River to Cameron. A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for the mouth of the Mississippi River northward to the Mouth of the Pearl River. #BREAKING: FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY in New Orleans, Gretna, Arabi and Lakefront Airport. Per the NWS — 5 to 6” of rain has already fallen with numerous streets and underpasses severely flooded. Video by redfeather31 via IG. #92L #LAwx #Barry pic.twitter.com/pQxj2JTE1S — Brennan Prill (@WxBrenn) July 10, 2019 WOW! MASSIVE flooding occurring in downtown New Orleans. 6 inches of rain has fallen in an hour. (Radar Estimate) 🌀💦⛈🌊#TROPICS #NOLA #92L #BARRY #LAwx VIDEO CREDIT🎥📸: Hank Gebhardt pic.twitter.com/qmm6Lb3wLQ — Dylan Federico (@DylanFedericoWX) July 10, 2019 https://twitter.com/NolaforB/status/1148991914038976514 Tropical disturbance in the Gulf already causing flooding problems in downtown New Orleans. 🌀💦☔️🌊 #92L #BARRY #TROPICS #NOLA #LAwx VIDEO CREDIT📸 🎥: Hank Gebhardt (@HankGebhardtIII) pic.twitter.com/AkXIx4gDcg — Dylan Federico (@DylanFedericoWX) July 10, 2019 Submit Copyright ©2024 Fort Myers Broadcasting. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed without prior written consent.