The My Safe Florida Home program is now accepting new applicantsTracking Category 5 Hurricane Beryl in the Central Caribbean
The My Safe Florida Home program is now accepting new applicants Would you like a free home inspection and cash to upgrade your windows and doors and strengthen your roof?
THE WEATHER AUTHORITY Tracking Category 5 Hurricane Beryl in the Central Caribbean The Weather Authority is tracking Hurricane Beryl as it continues to gather strength in the Central Caribbean.
THE WEATHER AUTHORITY More rain and storms for Tuesday afternoon The Weather Authority is tracking a warmer Tuesday afternoon, with rain and showers expected throughout the evening.
Neighbors react to Three Oaks Park shooter’s arrest Sheriff Carmine Marceno said a drug deal gone wrong in Three Oaks Park left one dead and the gunman on the loose.
the weather authority Storm Tracking: Hurricane Beryl, Tropical Storm Chris and Invest 96L The Weather Authority has been tracking major Hurricane Beryl, Tropical Storm Chris and Invest 96L in the Atlantic.
NAPLES Flag at Naples Holocaust Museum to honor liberators Holocaust survivors created this flag in honor of their liberators, made with scraps and garments found in concentration camps in Germany.
New law requires disclosure of artificial intelligence in political ads When AI becomes entwined in our politics, it can be downright scary, putting words in people’s mouths that they didn’t say or showing them doing things they didn’t do.
FORT MYERS Ride along State Road 82 with FMPD On Monday, Fort Myers Police Department pulled a car over on SR 82 for going 100 mph in a 50 mph zone. They took WINK News on a ride-along.
FORT MYERS Neighbors ask officials to address constant flooding along Palm Beach Boulevard Heavy rains often turn Palm Beach Boulevard into a nightmare for drivers, like it did on Sunday, as cars were stuck in ankle deep waters.
FORT MYERS Gov DeSantis vetoes bill that requires DOH to issue health warnings at local beaches From algal blooms to red tide, we all know there are some bad things lurking in Florida waters.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Black Bear law causes concern among Floridians Black bears have often been seen across Southwest Florida, and now a new law that allows for the killing of a black bear under certain circumstances is raising concerns.
What’s next for Joe Biden after debate performance? Among democratic voters, 45% believe the president should step aside and not be the nominee, but Biden is showing no signs of dropping from the race.
LEHIGH ACRES 1 injured in Lehigh Acres shooting The Lee County Sheriff’s Office is currently investigating a shooting that occurred in Lehigh Acres on Monday evening.
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The My Safe Florida Home program is now accepting new applicants Would you like a free home inspection and cash to upgrade your windows and doors and strengthen your roof?
THE WEATHER AUTHORITY Tracking Category 5 Hurricane Beryl in the Central Caribbean The Weather Authority is tracking Hurricane Beryl as it continues to gather strength in the Central Caribbean.
THE WEATHER AUTHORITY More rain and storms for Tuesday afternoon The Weather Authority is tracking a warmer Tuesday afternoon, with rain and showers expected throughout the evening.
Neighbors react to Three Oaks Park shooter’s arrest Sheriff Carmine Marceno said a drug deal gone wrong in Three Oaks Park left one dead and the gunman on the loose.
the weather authority Storm Tracking: Hurricane Beryl, Tropical Storm Chris and Invest 96L The Weather Authority has been tracking major Hurricane Beryl, Tropical Storm Chris and Invest 96L in the Atlantic.
NAPLES Flag at Naples Holocaust Museum to honor liberators Holocaust survivors created this flag in honor of their liberators, made with scraps and garments found in concentration camps in Germany.
New law requires disclosure of artificial intelligence in political ads When AI becomes entwined in our politics, it can be downright scary, putting words in people’s mouths that they didn’t say or showing them doing things they didn’t do.
FORT MYERS Ride along State Road 82 with FMPD On Monday, Fort Myers Police Department pulled a car over on SR 82 for going 100 mph in a 50 mph zone. They took WINK News on a ride-along.
FORT MYERS Neighbors ask officials to address constant flooding along Palm Beach Boulevard Heavy rains often turn Palm Beach Boulevard into a nightmare for drivers, like it did on Sunday, as cars were stuck in ankle deep waters.
FORT MYERS Gov DeSantis vetoes bill that requires DOH to issue health warnings at local beaches From algal blooms to red tide, we all know there are some bad things lurking in Florida waters.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Black Bear law causes concern among Floridians Black bears have often been seen across Southwest Florida, and now a new law that allows for the killing of a black bear under certain circumstances is raising concerns.
What’s next for Joe Biden after debate performance? Among democratic voters, 45% believe the president should step aside and not be the nominee, but Biden is showing no signs of dropping from the race.
LEHIGH ACRES 1 injured in Lehigh Acres shooting The Lee County Sheriff’s Office is currently investigating a shooting that occurred in Lehigh Acres on Monday evening.
NAPLES Mercato in Naples is getting a makeover Plans are in the works this summer and fall to “refresh” Mercato in North Naples. The popular local destination will be tripling the size of its 3,000-square-foot piazza to accommodate over a hundred annual events.
Miracle Moment: Boy battles cancer three times Twelve-year-old Karsen Winters is staying cool in the face of cancer.
A hole that formed in Iona forced evacuations of two buildings in the Harbour Isle Estates community and caused concerns about larger damage Tuesday, Sept. 28, 2021. Credit: WINK News. Hundreds of people living inside a condo complex are breathing easy after crews avoided a structural disaster. Luckily, a gaping hole that opened up near the building after a fire line break was filled. Tuesday, a hole that formed in Iona forced evacuations of two buildings in the Harbour Isle Estates community and caused concerns about larger damage. According to an alert sent out, workers shut off the water to repair the leak Wednesday, while part of the garage still needs to be avoided. Inspectors and engineers deemed the power systems and structural integrity of the building safe, chalking it up to a cracked pipe near the building, not under and likely from the ground shifting. The pipe is replaced, and the big, muddy hole is filled. We spoke to community members Wednesday, who were thankful it was nothing more than a muddy hole in the ground. “It was really scary because as we all remember Miami, and that was top of mind,” said resident Mary Butcher, who lived in one of the evacuated buildings. “That was the first thing so it was scary “It was really scary yesterday because of the whole incident that happened in the East Coast,” said Christine Sastano, who was evacuated from the complex. Joe and Christine Savastano woke up with gratitude after being forced out of their home the day prior. “Overall, we’re feeling very blessed,” Christina said. “Actually, I feel better now knowing that inspectors looked at our buildings because I kept wondering in the back of my head after the East Coast incident, ‘Like gee, I wonder if these buildings are OK?’ Now, I know.” “They’ve been informing us all along,” Joe said. “It’s nice that they had the inspectors come right out, and they checked it out, and the engineers reported that there’s nothing close to the foundation that we have to worry about.” We also spoke to a geologist and asked him if the fix is going to be enough to make sure that nothing else in the area does the same thing. He said the structural integrity should be sound at this point. “They would have looked in to see where is the damage, where is the sediment moved in the first place,” explained Dr. Joseph Van Gaalen, an FSW professor of geology. “The sand would serve to fix that purpose, right. It’s very small grain. So it’s going to fill in all of the areas where there’s voids because of the water damage. And then you lay the pipe in and then put more sand around it. So yeah, that that is a fairly stable fix.”