2 airboats crash between mile markers 74 and 75 in Collier CountyRoyal Palm Coast Realtor Association breaks ground on new Fort Myers headquarters
2 airboats crash between mile markers 74 and 75 in Collier County According to the Collier County Sheriff’s Office, two airboats crashed south of U.S. 41 East between mile markers 74 and 75.
Royal Palm Coast Realtor Association breaks ground on new Fort Myers headquarters As Royal Palm Coast Realtor Association’s president pointed out, about 1,000 people are still moving to Florida every day, and many of them are finding their way to Southwest Florida.
PUNTA GORDA Charlotte County drug trafficker sentenced to 10 years A Charlotte County man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for drug trafficking.
lehigh acres ‘How to sign away parental rights?’; Lehigh Acres woman accused of killing her 4-month-old baby The Lee County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a woman accused of killing her 4-month-old baby.
Punta Gorda Man accused of indecent exposure at school bus stop in Punta Gorda The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a man accused of indecent exposure at a school bus stop in Punta Gorda.
estero Firefighters to perform 76-acre prescribed burn at Koreshan State Park San Carlos Park Fire Protection & Rescue Service District will perform a 76-acre prescribed burn at Koreshan State Park.
Tim Aten Knows: 2 new eateries coming to East Naples After operating La Rosa Pizzeria for more than 15 years, owners Bill and Alda Rosa decided to sell their local business and restaurant space.
the weather authority Warmer with sun and clouds for your Friday plans The Weather Authority is tracking a warmer day ahead, with a mixture of sun and clouds expected this Friday afternoon.
FDOT opens all lanes of Caloosahatchee Bridge year ahead of construction schedule The Florida Department of Transportation announced all lanes of the Caloosahatchee Bridge are open, a year ahead of its original pedestrian sidewalk project estimate.
NAPLES 12-year-old collecting donations for the needy during the holidays A 12-year-old Naples boy isn’t worried about what he’s getting for Christmas. Instead, he’s working on his 6th annual “Holiday Sock Drive.”
Fort Myers man facing homelessness before the holidays A 75-year-old man is on the brink of homelessness despite working over 80 hours a week.
NAPLES Adoptee uses non-profit to provide suitcases for foster children This holiday season, a Naples woman is on a mission to bring foster children something many take for granted: a suitcase filled with dignity.
MARCO ISLAND City of Marco Island discusses lead awareness during city council meeting The city of Marco Island sent out 4900 letters to residents warning them that their pipes could contain plastic or lead.
NAPLES The future of electric planes in Southwest Florida Features of living near an airport include persistent headache-inducing engine rumbles and foul-smelling jet fuel, but electric planes could play a part in the solution.
PORT CHARLOTTE Neighbors awaiting answers on Port Charlotte Beach Park repairs Neighbors said a contractor hired by the Florida Division of Emergency Management mishandled the boats at Port Charlotte Beach Park.
2 airboats crash between mile markers 74 and 75 in Collier County According to the Collier County Sheriff’s Office, two airboats crashed south of U.S. 41 East between mile markers 74 and 75.
Royal Palm Coast Realtor Association breaks ground on new Fort Myers headquarters As Royal Palm Coast Realtor Association’s president pointed out, about 1,000 people are still moving to Florida every day, and many of them are finding their way to Southwest Florida.
PUNTA GORDA Charlotte County drug trafficker sentenced to 10 years A Charlotte County man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for drug trafficking.
lehigh acres ‘How to sign away parental rights?’; Lehigh Acres woman accused of killing her 4-month-old baby The Lee County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a woman accused of killing her 4-month-old baby.
Punta Gorda Man accused of indecent exposure at school bus stop in Punta Gorda The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a man accused of indecent exposure at a school bus stop in Punta Gorda.
estero Firefighters to perform 76-acre prescribed burn at Koreshan State Park San Carlos Park Fire Protection & Rescue Service District will perform a 76-acre prescribed burn at Koreshan State Park.
Tim Aten Knows: 2 new eateries coming to East Naples After operating La Rosa Pizzeria for more than 15 years, owners Bill and Alda Rosa decided to sell their local business and restaurant space.
the weather authority Warmer with sun and clouds for your Friday plans The Weather Authority is tracking a warmer day ahead, with a mixture of sun and clouds expected this Friday afternoon.
FDOT opens all lanes of Caloosahatchee Bridge year ahead of construction schedule The Florida Department of Transportation announced all lanes of the Caloosahatchee Bridge are open, a year ahead of its original pedestrian sidewalk project estimate.
NAPLES 12-year-old collecting donations for the needy during the holidays A 12-year-old Naples boy isn’t worried about what he’s getting for Christmas. Instead, he’s working on his 6th annual “Holiday Sock Drive.”
Fort Myers man facing homelessness before the holidays A 75-year-old man is on the brink of homelessness despite working over 80 hours a week.
NAPLES Adoptee uses non-profit to provide suitcases for foster children This holiday season, a Naples woman is on a mission to bring foster children something many take for granted: a suitcase filled with dignity.
MARCO ISLAND City of Marco Island discusses lead awareness during city council meeting The city of Marco Island sent out 4900 letters to residents warning them that their pipes could contain plastic or lead.
NAPLES The future of electric planes in Southwest Florida Features of living near an airport include persistent headache-inducing engine rumbles and foul-smelling jet fuel, but electric planes could play a part in the solution.
PORT CHARLOTTE Neighbors awaiting answers on Port Charlotte Beach Park repairs Neighbors said a contractor hired by the Florida Division of Emergency Management mishandled the boats at Port Charlotte Beach Park.
Storms with the potential to become strong to severe are set to move through Florida. Right now, the timing of storms impacting the Panhandle will be as early as tonight, before eventually moving into North and Central Florida. Our storms locally arrive late Thursday around 11 p.m. into Friday morning around 5 a.m. WEATHER ALERT! ⛈ 🚨 Tonight between 11 PM – 5 AM a squall line will be moving through. Strong wind, heavy rain, and lightning are the main impacts. Trust Southwest Florida's most experienced weather team for updates tonight! #swfl pic.twitter.com/qXaCjUORTM — Matt Devitt (@MattDevittWX) February 6, 2020 The best chance of severe weather looks to be early Friday morning, specifically between midnight and sunrise. Strong wind along a squall line is the primary threat at this time. Severe Storm Risk Chance (WINK News) This increase in wind is really going to crank up on Thursday with wind gusts between 30 – 45 mph. This will bump wave heights up to 5 – 7 feet near shore and 10 – 15 feet well offshore. This will cause dangerous boating conditions and a higher than normal rip current risk. A minor water rise of 1 – 2′ along the coast is not out of the question, especially at high tide Thursday night. Coastal flooding already affecting the beach renourishment efforts on #Sanibel. Beach erosion is often a worry with systems like these — higher than normal wave heights & prolonged southerly wind! @winknews @MattDevittWINK #swfl #flwx pic.twitter.com/f9ItQWyH0H — Brittany Van Voorhees (@WeatherBrittany) February 6, 2020 A Coastal Flood Advisory is in effect for Lee, Charlotte and Sarasota counties for Thursday night. COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY 🏝️🌊 In effect for Lee, Charlotte, and Sarasota counties for tonight. *Minor* coastal flooding possible with tides 1 foot higher than normal thanks to a strong south wind. #swfl pic.twitter.com/ySzU4gwW37 — Matt Devitt (@MattDevittWX) February 6, 2020 Despite limited energy, we’ll have enough moisture and wind support aloft for the possibility of strong to severe storms. Our local impacts could include heavy rain, lightning, and wind gusts in excess of 60 mph if they become severe. Even an isolated tornado or two can’t be ruled out. Severe Weather Impacts (WINK News) When it comes to rainfall totals, we’re expecting less than our soaker last weekend with totals between 0.5″ – 1.0″, isolated higher. This will all depend on how quickly the front passes. Rainfall Totals (WINK News) You can trust the WINK News Weather Authority to bring you the latest on this approaching storm system. WINK TEAM COVERAGE: Meteorologist @BrittanyVWINK and I have you covered for tonight! She's been monitoring conditions on Sanibel this morning. Check out her video! https://t.co/3DPS5mdiXI pic.twitter.com/gJDX4YEL1e — Matt Devitt (@MattDevittWX) February 6, 2020