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the weather authority Cooler-than-average with a few showers possible this afternoon The Weather Authority is tracking cooler-than-average temperatures with a possible afternoon shower this Thursday.
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CAPE CORAL Jaycee Park Renovations — There’s no going back now On Wednesday, the council was supposed to discuss forming a stakeholder group for enhancements to the park.
CAPE CORAL Another attempt to discuss Jaycee Park shot down Yet again, the Cape Coral City Council shot down an attempt to discuss Jaycee Park and its changes.
CAPE CORAL NRG Wrestling slams its way into Cape Coral NRG wrestling is hosting its first live event of 2025 with NRG Fully Charged on Saturday, Jan. 18, at Scotty Bierwerks.
Backlash over new state law banning kids from social media From body image issues to bullying and, even worse, depression and suicide.
orlando Gov. DeSantis appoints Ashley Moody for Florida Senator Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has named Attorney General Ashley Moody the next Florida Senator, replacing Marco Rubio.
sanibel Volunteer Expo to be held at Sanibel Community House; nearly 50 organizations in attendance The City of Sanibel is set to hold its Volunteer Expo, an event with nearly 50 organizations aiming to give back to the community.
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 Cooler-than-average with a few showers possible this afternoon The Weather Authority is tracking cooler-than-average temperatures with a possible afternoon shower this Thursday.
PORT CHARLOTTE Community grieves as investigation continues into fatal Port Charlotte fire The state fire marshal has yet to confirm whether 70-year-old Roseanne Cantasano was the victim of a devastating house fire on Monday night.
Local influencer reacts to potential TikTok ban TikTok is more than just a place to dance, learn something new or just scroll. For the Manella family, the app is a place where they can be themselves.
Protecting the Florida Panther from urban expansion The endangered Florida Panther is the king of the Everglades but new developments could rip apart their core territory.
Local Rabbi reacts to Israel and Hamas ceasefire agreement While the news of hostages being freed has brought relief, one local rabbi who has been speaking with WINK News since the war broke out expressed mixed feelings
Tiger dams in Collier County new defense system to stop flooding Collier County is now on board with a new defense system to stop flooding.
CAPE CORAL Plans for Cape Coral airport presented to City Council An airport in Cape Coral? The idea was presented to the city council on Wednesday as part of a broader report addressing the city’s rapid growth.
CAPE CORAL Lake Kennedy Racquetball Center gets new name and logo The Lake Kennedy Racquetball Center in Cape Coral is rebranding.
With the 10 p.m. cone confirmed Friday, parts of Southwest Florida are under a Tropical Storm Watch for Tropical Depression Eta. Collier, Hendry and Glades counties are all included in the Tropical Storm Watch. A Tropical Storm Watch means tropical storm-force winds are possible somewhere within this area within the next 48 hours. TROPICAL STORM WATCH issued in Southwest Florida. For more information go to https://t.co/yXxreOFoqw. pic.twitter.com/8IUwEWbTdb — WINK News (@winknews) November 7, 2020 As of 10 p.m. Friday, the National Hurricane Center has the center of Tropical Depression Eta moving through the Caribbean Sea. Over these warm waters, the system is expected to regain strength and become a tropical storm again. The latest forecast track has the center moving over the Florida Straits by Sunday evening. If this verifies, we would start feeling impacts in terms of wind and rain by Sunday afternoon and evening, and continuing through Monday and possibly early Tuesday. Now that Eta is moving away from land, the new models coming in should begin to cluster together and show better agreement. Although things may still change, and we should expect them to shift slightly, Southwest Floridians should prepare for tropical storm force wind gusts starting late this weekend and through early next week. We would also see more tropical downpours and cloudy skies. Right now, the American Model does show a closer proximity to Southwest Florida. Here’s a breakdown of what we could see locally with Eta: In terms of rainfall totals, the American Model is showing anywhere from 1 – 3 inches for parts of our area. The European Model is similar with totals ranging from 1 – 3 inches. Keep in mind, these totals will likely adjust as the storm inches closer over the next few days. The windiest day is expected Monday, where gusts of up to 50 mph will be possible. Please keep in mind these models are subject to change still. Trust the Weather Authority to continue to update you!