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FORT MYERS Local bookstore looks to recover following 2024 hurricane season An independent bookstore in Fort Myers has reopened in a new location following damages from hurricanes Helene and Milton.
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 Below-normal highs with temperatures in the 70s The Weather Authority is tracking lower-than-average temperatures due to a cold front moving through Southwest Florida this weekend.
downtown fort myers Large crowds expected for Fort Myers seafood and music festival Downtown Fort Myers is on higher alert as this weekend’s seafood and music festival is expected to draw large crowds.
NAPLES MANOR Neighbors react to Collier County hit-and-run that injured 2 women A tragic start to the new year for neighbors on Texas Avenue in Collier County after two of their own were injured in a hit-and-run.
Decision on Vandy QB leads to ex-JUCO players gaining eligibility A former FSW volleyball player is one of the ex-JUCO student athletes to get an extra season in college following Vanderbilt’s Diego Pavia’s injunction.
Little Gasparilla Island looking to rebuild after active hurricane season The 2024 hurricane season did damage to Little Gasparilla Island in Charlotte County. Residents hope the new year will bring revitalization.
SOUTH FORT MYERS “I love you guys very much”; Longtime soccer coach speaks on SWFL teens injured in New Orleans terrorist attack Two graduates of The Canterbury School in South Fort Myers were struck by a truck during a terrorist attack in New Orleans.
TALLAHASSEE New AI-driven emergency alert system launches in Florida The Florida Division of Emergency Management partnered with the University of Florida to launch a program that uses artificial intelligence to send real-time messaging before, during and after a disaster like a hurricane.
NAPLES Intercept Task Force fights online sextortion involving children Online predators are finding ways to lure children into sharing nude images.
Man arrested in Collier for allegedly impersonating CIA officer The Florida Highway Patrol has arrested a man for impersonating a federal officer after conducting a traffic stop in Collier County on a suspicious vehicle.
Local law enforcement’s plan for protection in large crowds The scene of chaos and confusion in New Orleans has filled many with worry and fear of being out in large crowds in busy areas.
PUNTA GORDA The importance of ShorePoint Health in Punta Gorda WINK News is hearing from people who say that the community is losing something it cannot live without.
Improving your sleep as the new year starts Ever felt like a zombie after a bad night’s sleep? You’re not alone. Poor sleep can mess with your health in surprising ways, like causing weight gain and memory problems.
Collier deputy hurt after crash at Santa Barbara Blvd. and Golden Gate Pkwy., intersection closed A Collier County deputy has been transported to the hospital after he was involved in a crash with another vehicle.
We’re heading into the peak of hurricane season and emergency managers are saying it’s even more important to be ready this year. “And it appears to be a very busy season,” said Dan Summers, director of the Collier County Bureau of Emergency Management Division. A busy season with a system looming right now in the Atlantic. “Oh my gosh, please, nothing else,” said Tony Partello of Naples. Naples couple Kim and Tony Partello just hope it’s nothing like Hurricane Irma. “It was chaotic, it was stressful, she was crying,” Tony said. Collier County has to prepare either way, and it’s being complicated by the coronavirus pandemic. “Supply chains are different, response mechanisms are different now than they were a year ago,” Summers said. Because of this, the Collier County Bureau of Emergency Services said to expect a different kind of shelter experience. “All the COVID-19 protective strategies, such as our mask, hand washing, hand sanitizing, temperature checks, are gonna be real important in the evacuation shelter world,” Summers said. To make it less complicated, officials hope to keep shelter numbers low. “And we may send out a message that says ‘shelter in place.’ We want to talk more about keeping the census low in an evacuation shelter.” As the county stands ready, so are the Partellos. “We tried to make the house basically an impenetrable fort to storms and disasters…cross our fingers that we don’t ever see anything like that because we just finished all the remodeling.” As with Irma, Collier County plans to utilize schools in the event evacuations become necessary.