For community members who lived in Naples Estates during Hurricane Irma, the memories of the devastating storm are clear.
Neighbors we spoke to aren’t taking any chances Friday amid the 2020 Atlantic hurricane season.
Watch the video above for the full story by WINK News Reporter Rachel Cox-Rosen, who talked to neighbors about then and now.
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Counselors of Real Estate recommend Fort Myers give City of Palms Park another chance at sports
The Counselors of Real Estate Consulting Corps, a six-member team and part of a nonprofit organization with about 1,000 members, advised the city of Fort Myers and a group of about 50 stakeholders to be diligent with their real estate assets in the Midtown area. CRE released its report Tuesday and presented it during an […]

911 calls give victims’ POV during East Naples apartment shooting
911 calls from a mother protecting her two children during a shooting at an East Naples apartment complex give the victims’ side of the incident.

City of Naples asking community to submit survey on Naples pier future
Ian took parts of the iconic Naples pier when it hit Southwest Florida in September.

Naples Soap Co. continues expansion after Hurricane Ian
Naples Soap Co. plans to open four new locations this year, which will give it a total of 14 sites across Florida. However, the company’s success story consists of more than just rapid expansion. Founder and CEO Deanna Wallin said it’s about perseverance through unexpected times and respect for its employees. Wallin has struggled most […]
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Insurance issues after Hurricane Ian
Insurance problems persist while the six-month anniversary of Hurricane Ian quickly approaches. So many people are having trouble as a fraud investigation is underway against multiple insurance carriers. The investigation is for not fulfilling their obligations to pay out claims to policy-holders. WINK News has repeatedly heard people say they’re getting shortchanged on the money […]

Proposal to change state alimony laws
A proposal to change state alimony laws is back in this year’s legislative session. The bill would do away with permanent alimony. Supporters say it would set up a process for ex-spouses to change alimony requirements when they retire and make it easier for people to retire. But Jan Killilea, who founded the First Wives […]

Million Dollar Quartet musical playing at FSW for one week
Inspired by a true story, a musical called Million Dollar Quartet performs from March 21 to March 26 at the Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall at Florida SouthWestern State College. The musical takes place in Dec. 1956, when bizarre circumstances lead to Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins, and Elvis Presley together for […]

LCSO makes three additional arrests in Lehigh Acres shooting
The Lee County Sheriff’s Office made three more arrests related to the Lehigh Acres shooting on Sunday morning.