Police respond to shots fired at Clewiston WalmartWINK Investigates: Everything we know so far about Beattie Development
CLEWISTON Police respond to shots fired at Clewiston Walmart According to the Clewiston Police Department, an active shooter was present at the Walmart in Clewiston Friday night.
WINK Investigates: Everything we know so far about Beattie Development A southwest Florida developer has now surrendered his six different contracting licenses, which include general contracting, plumbing and roofing. Paul Beattie, owner of Beattie Development cannot build homes anymore. It’s not a permanent situation, but part of a settlement agreement with the state says he’d need to pay $300,000 before he could get a new […]
Florida Attorney General speaks out following lawsuit against FEMA Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody has spoken out following the filing of a lawsuit alleging that a FEMA supervisor directed aid workers to avoid going to homes in Lake Placid that had yard signs supporting Trump.
FORT MYERS BEACH How to increase odds of getting your hurricane insurance claim paid When Hurricane Helene hit Southwest Florida in September followed by Milton, many people’s lives were affected.
lehigh acres 25 students treated for heat exhaustion on Lehigh Sr. High School football field The Tice Fire Department treated around 25 students for heat exhaustion on the Lehigh Senior High School football field.
PUNTA GORDA Punta Gorda pilots speak out on Allegiant Air strike Allegiant Air pilots said they want a new contract, one that’s amendable, fair and, in their words, what they should be paid.
FORT MYERS BEACH Fort Myers Beach couple sues insurance over Hurricane Ian claim In the last two months, southwest Florida experienced a hurricane double punch with Helene and Milton, but for many people out there, it’s still all about Hurricane Ian from 2022.
CAPE CORAL Couple struggling after hurricanes receives $10K from Cape Coral High students A couple who lost everything to Hurricane Milton has received a blessing in more ways than one.
FORT MYERS BEACH FEMA denies extension for business trailers on Fort Myers Beach FEMA has denied an extension for business trailers on Fort Myers Beach.
Mistrial declared in case of former Hendry County deputy A mistrial has been called in the trial of Tyler Williams, a former Hendry County deputy. The court declared the mistrial after the jury could not reach a unanimous verdict on either count in the indictment. Williams was charged with two felonies in federal court in early April 2024, after knocking a handcuffed man unconscious. […]
Examining healthy breast tissue to understand how cancer starts A new approach being researched by scientists has led to the examination of healthy breast tissue to better understand how cancer develops.
Analysts: Charlotte County’s rapid population growth calls for more services Charlotte County’s population has shown unprecedented growth, increasing 5.2% from June 2023 to March 2024.
FORT MYERS Man accused of attempted burglary while nude in Fort Myers; covers head with white cloth The Lee County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man who stands accused of attempted burglary while wearing nothing but a white cloth over his head.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral man accused of breaking into 6 different businesses A man has been arrested after allegedly breaking into six different businesses in Southeast Cape Coral this month.
COLLIER COUNTY DOH-Collier issues blue-green algae health alert for Lake Avalon It’s official: the Florida Department of Health in Collier County (DOH-Collier) has issued a health alert for the presence of harmful blue-green algae toxins in Lake Avalon.
CLEWISTON Police respond to shots fired at Clewiston Walmart According to the Clewiston Police Department, an active shooter was present at the Walmart in Clewiston Friday night.
WINK Investigates: Everything we know so far about Beattie Development A southwest Florida developer has now surrendered his six different contracting licenses, which include general contracting, plumbing and roofing. Paul Beattie, owner of Beattie Development cannot build homes anymore. It’s not a permanent situation, but part of a settlement agreement with the state says he’d need to pay $300,000 before he could get a new […]
Florida Attorney General speaks out following lawsuit against FEMA Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody has spoken out following the filing of a lawsuit alleging that a FEMA supervisor directed aid workers to avoid going to homes in Lake Placid that had yard signs supporting Trump.
FORT MYERS BEACH How to increase odds of getting your hurricane insurance claim paid When Hurricane Helene hit Southwest Florida in September followed by Milton, many people’s lives were affected.
lehigh acres 25 students treated for heat exhaustion on Lehigh Sr. High School football field The Tice Fire Department treated around 25 students for heat exhaustion on the Lehigh Senior High School football field.
PUNTA GORDA Punta Gorda pilots speak out on Allegiant Air strike Allegiant Air pilots said they want a new contract, one that’s amendable, fair and, in their words, what they should be paid.
FORT MYERS BEACH Fort Myers Beach couple sues insurance over Hurricane Ian claim In the last two months, southwest Florida experienced a hurricane double punch with Helene and Milton, but for many people out there, it’s still all about Hurricane Ian from 2022.
CAPE CORAL Couple struggling after hurricanes receives $10K from Cape Coral High students A couple who lost everything to Hurricane Milton has received a blessing in more ways than one.
FORT MYERS BEACH FEMA denies extension for business trailers on Fort Myers Beach FEMA has denied an extension for business trailers on Fort Myers Beach.
Mistrial declared in case of former Hendry County deputy A mistrial has been called in the trial of Tyler Williams, a former Hendry County deputy. The court declared the mistrial after the jury could not reach a unanimous verdict on either count in the indictment. Williams was charged with two felonies in federal court in early April 2024, after knocking a handcuffed man unconscious. […]
Examining healthy breast tissue to understand how cancer starts A new approach being researched by scientists has led to the examination of healthy breast tissue to better understand how cancer develops.
Analysts: Charlotte County’s rapid population growth calls for more services Charlotte County’s population has shown unprecedented growth, increasing 5.2% from June 2023 to March 2024.
FORT MYERS Man accused of attempted burglary while nude in Fort Myers; covers head with white cloth The Lee County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man who stands accused of attempted burglary while wearing nothing but a white cloth over his head.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral man accused of breaking into 6 different businesses A man has been arrested after allegedly breaking into six different businesses in Southeast Cape Coral this month.
COLLIER COUNTY DOH-Collier issues blue-green algae health alert for Lake Avalon It’s official: the Florida Department of Health in Collier County (DOH-Collier) has issued a health alert for the presence of harmful blue-green algae toxins in Lake Avalon.
Hurricane Dorian forecast track Sunday 11 p.m. (WINK News) THE LATEST NOTE: This story is no longer being updated. Go to our Hurricane Central page for the latest updates. Hurricane Dorian continues to be a Category 5 hurricane, but maximum sustained winds have decreased, sustained at 180 mph. However, it remains an “incredibly powerful” hurricane and is making landfahll on the eastern end of Grand Bahama Island as of 11 p.m. Sunday. The National Hurricane Center reports a prolonged period of catastrophic winds and storm surge will affect the Abaco Islands and Grand Bahama Island for several more hours. The hurricane is expected to continue its slow motion, which will likely be devastating to the Great Abaco and Grand Bahama Islands, since it would prolong the catastrophic winds, storm surge, and rainfall over those areas. Wind gusts in the Abocos are reaching over 220 mph, with storm surge at 18 to 23 feet above normal tide levels with destructive waves. NHC warns this is a life-threatening situation and says residents in the Abacos should continue to stay in their shelter as the northern eyewall of Dorian remains over the area. These hazards will continue to cause extreme destruction in the affected areas and will continue for several hours. In general, the track models have changed little from the previous cycle, and the NHC forecast continues to show the core of Dorian very near, but offshore, of the Florida peninsula on Tuesday and Wednesday. The hurricane is then expected to track near the Georgia and Carolina coasts late this week. This forecast is in best agreement with the various consensus models, which typically have the lowest errors. The current forecast continues to keep all of Southwest Florida out of the cone. However, NHC emphasizes that although the official track forecast does not show landfall, focus should not be placed on the exact track. A small deviation to the left of the track could bring the intense core of the hurricane and its dangerous winds closer to or onto the east coast, which could also add impacts to SWFL. As of 11 p.m. Sunday, Hurricane Dorian is a major hurricane and considered potentially “catastrophic” with maximum sustained winds of about 180 miles per hour. The current location is at 26.6°N 77.9°W and has a minimum pressure of 914 mb as it heads west at 6 mph. The center of the storm was approximately 135 miles east of West Palm Beach, Florida and right over Great Abaco Island. The WINK News Weather Authority team is working hard to monitor and forecast this storm as it approaches the east coast. COMPLETE COVERAGE: WINK News Hurricane Central Hurricane Dorian forecast track Sunday 11 p.m. (WINK News) MODELS We have put together two possibilities with our two most reliable forecast models: the European model and the American model. The difference in these models has shrunk significantly compared to Friday. Right now, they are in good agreement that Southwest Florida will receive 1-2″ inches of rain and wind gusts will reach 20-35 miles per hour. We will continue to fine-tune this forecast over the coming days. Please keep in mind that this forecast *WILL* change. GFS Wind Gusts Florida–5 a.m. (WINK News) GFS Rain Chances Florida–5 a.m. (WINK News) EURO Wind Gusts Florida–5 a.m. (WINK News) EURO Rain Chances Florida–5 a.m. (WINK News) WATCHES AND WARNINGS A Hurricane Watch has been extended northward from Flagler/Volusia County line to St. Maty’s River, which means that hurricane conditions are possible within the watch area. A Storm Surge Watch has been extended northward from Flagler/Volusia County line to St. Maty’s River. This means that there is a possibility of life-threatening inundation from rising water moving inland from the coastline in the indicated locations during the next 48 hours. A Storm Surge Warning has also been issued from Lantana to the Volusia/ Brevard County line, which means hurricane conditions are expected somewhere within the warning area. It is highly recommended preparations to protect life and property are rushed to be completed in those areas. A Storm Surge Watch has been issued from north of Deerfield Beach to Lantana as well as the Volusia/Brevard Count line to the Flagler/Volusia County line. This means that there is a possibility of life-threatening inundation from rising water moving inland from the coastline in the indicated locations during the next 48 hours. A Hurricane Warning is in effect for the northwestern Bahamas excluding Andros Island as well as the Jupiter Inlet to the Volusia/Brevard County line, which means that hurricane conditions are expected somewhere within the warning area and preparations to protect life and property should be rushed to completion. A Hurricane Watch is in effect for the east coast of Florida from north of Deerfield Beach to the Jupiter Inlet as well as the Volusia/Brevard County line to the Flagler/Volusia County line, which means that hurricane conditions are possible within the watch area. A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for north of Deerfield Beach to Jupiter Inlet on the east coast of Florida, which means tropical storm conditions are expected within the warning area, in this case 36 hours. A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for north of Golden Beach to Deerfield Beach on the east coast of Florida and Lake Okeechobee, which means tropical storm conditions are possible within the watch area, generally 48 hours. Governor Ron DeSantis has declared a state of emergency for the entire state of Florida, so counties can prepare for potential impacts. OTHER TROPICAL NEWS The National Hurricane Center is monitoring a tropical wave just off the African coast. It’s currently located approximately 150 miles south of the Cabo Verde Islands. Right now, there is a low chance of development over the next 2 days (50%) and a medium chance of development over the next 5 days (70%). We will be monitoring this closely and a tropical depression is possible later this week. Tropical Satellite– Sunday 11 a.m. (WINK News) The National Hurricane Center is also monitoring an area of low pressure over the south-central Gulf of Mexico. Gradual development is possible as the disturbance moves west toward the Mexico coast. Right now, there is a low chance of development over the next 2 days (20%) and a low chance of development over the next 5 days (30%). The National Hurricane Center is also monitoring an area of low pressure over the central Atlantic Ocean, south-southeast of Bermuda. Gradual development is possible over the next five days as it moves north-northwest. Right now, there is a low chance of development over the next 2 days (near 0%) and a low chance of development over the next 5 days (20%). MORE: Twitter accounts to follow this hurricane season Where to get up-to-date WINK weather coverage Where to find free sandbags Hospitals prepare for Hurricane Dorian Gas stations preparing for lines, some already running out For complete coverage go to WINK News Hurricane Central Hurricane Dorian: LCEC prepares for power outages ahead of storm HURRICANE GUIDE On a mobile device? Tap HERE to read the WINK News Hurricane Guide SAFFIR-SIMPSON SCALE 2019 WINK NEWS HURRICANE SPECIAL Submit Copyright ©2024 Fort Myers Broadcasting. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed without prior written consent.