Families visit Santa’s Village in Port Charlotte for ChristmasCape Coral Animal Shelter volunteers distribute gifts to cats and dogs
PORT CHARLOTTE Families visit Santa’s Village in Port Charlotte for Christmas The holiday magic is in full swing at Santa’s Village. There are holiday lights, food, and plenty of families making some holiday memories
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral Animal Shelter volunteers distribute gifts to cats and dogs Christmas is meant to be merry, but for dogs and cats waiting for their forever homes it can be anything but.
NAPLES Dozens volunteer to feed over 500 people at St. Matthew’s House The St. Matthews House fed nearly 500 people hot and traditional holiday meals at their Naples shelter on Wednesday.
CAPE CORAL Project Siren; Cape Coral chaplain praying for first responders The sound of sirens, life and death hang in the balance. A cape coral chaplain bows his head and says a prayer.
FORT MYERS Residents celebrate Hanukkah and Christmas on the same day Hanukkah begins Wednesday with the lighting of the first candle. Each night, another candle will be lit until all eight shine bright.
ENGLEWOOD Englewood residents still recovering from hurricanes on Christmas Neighbors on Lemon Bay Drive in Englewood said their homes had never seen a drop of a water from a hurricane until 2024.
FORT MYERS Dr. Piper Center hosts annual Christmas Celebration Dozens of children are enjoying new bicycles on Christmas day thanks to the generosity of the Dr. Piper Center.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Most Wanted Wednesday: Southwest Florida’s most wanted suspects for December 25, 2024 This weekly Most Wanted Wednesday WINK News segment features fugitives from justice in Southwest Florida.
Spending the holidays with first responders For most of us, Christmas is about spending time with family, but one group is making sure our families are staying safe.
More clouds and a few showers for your Christmas Day plans The Weather Authority is tracking more clouds on Christmas day than we saw on Christmas Eve and the chance for a few showers.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Adoptive family spends first Christmas together Family come in all shapes and sizes but all share one common thing, their love for each other. One southwest Florida woman couldn’t have kids, so she built her family through adoption and fostering.
PUNTA GORDA Man accused of shooting man at Punta Gorda motel A man has been arrested after allegedly shooting another man during a physical dispute at a Punta Gorda motel.
What’s open and closed on Christmas Day in SWFL On Christmas Day, many businesses and services are closed, including most retail stores, offices, and government buildings.
NAPLES Celebrating Christmas Eve with the Magic of Lights Across southwest Florida, people have been feeling the Christmas spirit. In Collier County, families at the Magic of Lights experience counted down the minutes to Santa’s arrival in awe of the spectacular display.
FORT MYERS BEACH Beachgoers enjoy Fort Myers Beach on Christmas Eve Whether you’re a full-time Floridian, a snowbird or just vacationing here for Christmas, it was a great day to go to the beach.
PORT CHARLOTTE Families visit Santa’s Village in Port Charlotte for Christmas The holiday magic is in full swing at Santa’s Village. There are holiday lights, food, and plenty of families making some holiday memories
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral Animal Shelter volunteers distribute gifts to cats and dogs Christmas is meant to be merry, but for dogs and cats waiting for their forever homes it can be anything but.
NAPLES Dozens volunteer to feed over 500 people at St. Matthew’s House The St. Matthews House fed nearly 500 people hot and traditional holiday meals at their Naples shelter on Wednesday.
CAPE CORAL Project Siren; Cape Coral chaplain praying for first responders The sound of sirens, life and death hang in the balance. A cape coral chaplain bows his head and says a prayer.
FORT MYERS Residents celebrate Hanukkah and Christmas on the same day Hanukkah begins Wednesday with the lighting of the first candle. Each night, another candle will be lit until all eight shine bright.
ENGLEWOOD Englewood residents still recovering from hurricanes on Christmas Neighbors on Lemon Bay Drive in Englewood said their homes had never seen a drop of a water from a hurricane until 2024.
FORT MYERS Dr. Piper Center hosts annual Christmas Celebration Dozens of children are enjoying new bicycles on Christmas day thanks to the generosity of the Dr. Piper Center.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Most Wanted Wednesday: Southwest Florida’s most wanted suspects for December 25, 2024 This weekly Most Wanted Wednesday WINK News segment features fugitives from justice in Southwest Florida.
Spending the holidays with first responders For most of us, Christmas is about spending time with family, but one group is making sure our families are staying safe.
More clouds and a few showers for your Christmas Day plans The Weather Authority is tracking more clouds on Christmas day than we saw on Christmas Eve and the chance for a few showers.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Adoptive family spends first Christmas together Family come in all shapes and sizes but all share one common thing, their love for each other. One southwest Florida woman couldn’t have kids, so she built her family through adoption and fostering.
PUNTA GORDA Man accused of shooting man at Punta Gorda motel A man has been arrested after allegedly shooting another man during a physical dispute at a Punta Gorda motel.
What’s open and closed on Christmas Day in SWFL On Christmas Day, many businesses and services are closed, including most retail stores, offices, and government buildings.
NAPLES Celebrating Christmas Eve with the Magic of Lights Across southwest Florida, people have been feeling the Christmas spirit. In Collier County, families at the Magic of Lights experience counted down the minutes to Santa’s arrival in awe of the spectacular display.
FORT MYERS BEACH Beachgoers enjoy Fort Myers Beach on Christmas Eve Whether you’re a full-time Floridian, a snowbird or just vacationing here for Christmas, it was a great day to go to the beach.
Hurricane Isaias continued to impact the Central Bahamas overnight moving NW at 15 mph with 80 mph sustained winds, and its expected to affect the southeast coast of Florida on Saturday. The Hurricane Watch is changed to a Hurricane Warning from the Volusia/Brevard County line to the Flagler/Volusia County Line. The Bahamas has discontinued the Hurricane Warning for the Southeastern Bahamas and discontinued the Tropical Storm Warning for the Turks and Caicos Islands Friday night. 11pm Friday: A small part of SWFL is in the cone at this time, but if the track doesn’t change SWFL should NOT be in the cone tomorrow and Sunday. This is because the margin of error cone will be more narrow tomorrow. Get ready for a windy weekend. pic.twitter.com/14HuH6uK5P — Jim Farrell (@JimTFarrell) August 1, 2020 Hurricane Isaias (pronunciation: ees-ah-EE-ahs) formed Thursday night, and our team is monitoring it about 195 miles southeast of Nassau, Bahamas. Parts of eastern Southwest Florida are back in the forecast cone for Isaias with the cone shifting slightly west on Friday. Those portions include far northeast Hendry County, east Glades County and east Highlands County. Tropical Storm conditions and heavy rains continue to spread across the Central Bahamas. Hurricane hunters found that the storm was getting better organized. The National Hurricane Center forecast cone has Isaias off the Florida east coast by this weekend. Isaias has maintained its strength with maximum winds of 80 mph and is moving to the northwest at 15 mph. There was no significant change in the forecast cone with this update. A general northwestward motion with some decrease in forward speed is expected for the next day or so, followed by a turn to the north-northwest by late Sunday. The storm is expected to strengthen later tonight and early Saturday and Isaias is forecast to remain a hurricane for the next couple of days. The center of the hurricane will continue to move near or over the Southeastern Bahamas this afternoon and evening, near the Central Bahamas tonight and move near or over the Northwestern Bahamas Saturday. Additionally, we could see Isaias near the east coast of Florida by this weekend. Here in Southwest Florida, our local impacts from Isaias will be relatively minimal. You can expect scattered showers and storms, more clouds for some (especially inland), and breezy conditions. Rainfall totals will range from 0.25″ – 0.75″ for most through Monday night, with isolated amounts over an inch. Sustained wind will range from 15 – 25 mph with gusts 25 – 35 mph, with the highest wind gusts near Lake Okeechobee. A Hurricane Warning is in effect for the east coast of Florida from Boca Raton to the Volusia/Brevard County Line and from the Volusia/Brevard County Line to the Flagler/Volusia County Line, the Northwestern Bahamas including Andros Island, New Providence, Eleuthera, Abacos Islands, Berry Islands, Grand Bahamas Island, and Bimini, the Southeastern Bahamas including the Acklins, Crooked Island, Long Cay, the Inaguas, Mayaguana, and the Ragged Islands, the Central Bahamas, including Cat Island, the Exumas, Long Island, Rum Cay, and San Salvador. A Hurricane Warning means that hurricane conditions are expected somewhere within the warning area, typically 36 hours before the anticipated first occurrence of tropical-storm-force wind. In these areas, preparations to protect life and property should be rushed to completion. A Hurricane Watch is in effect for Hallendale Beach to south of Boca Raton, Florida and Volusia/Brevard County line to the Flagler/Volusia County line. A Hurricane Watch means that hurricane conditions are possible within the watch area. A watch is typically issued 48 hours before the anticipated first occurrence of tropical-storm-force winds, because conditions that make outside preparations difficult or dangerous. A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for the Turks and Caicos Islands, North of Ocean Reef northward to Sebastian Inlet, and Lake Okeechobee. A Tropical Storm Warning means that tropical storm conditions are expected somewhere within the warning area within 36 hours. A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for Flagler/Volusia County Line to Ponte Vedra Beach Florida. A Tropical Storm Warning means that tropical storm conditions are expected somewhere within the warning area within 36 hours. A Storm Surge Watch is in effect for Jupiter Inlet to Ponte Verde Beach, Florida. Jupiter Inlet to Ponte Verda Beach — 2 to 4 feet North Miami Beach to Jupiter Inlet — 1 to 3 feet A Storm Surge Watch means 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. Elsewhere in the tropics, we are monitoring two tropical waves off the African coast. Right now, the NHC gives both a 20% chance of development over the next five days. Long-range models don’t look very impressive right now, but these are areas we definitely need to watch. Trust our Weather Authority team to bring you the latest all season long!