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How to get emergency help through satellite on your Google Pixel phone If you’re in an emergency situation without Wi-Fi or cellular service, you can try to connect with emergency services through satellite using your Google Pixel smartphone.
How to send emergency satellite messages on iPhone During Hurricane Milton, staying connected is top of mind, as internet and cellular coverage could be affected by the storm.
Hurricane Milton: Category 4 strength, heavy impacts expected in SWFL The Weather Authority is continuing to track Hurricane Milton, which continues to be a major hurricane even as it was downgraded slightly.
Gov. DeSantis to hold news conference in Tallahassee Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is set to hold a news conference in Tallahassee regarding Hurricane Milton.
Electric vehicle charging stations available ahead of Hurricane Milton The Florida Department of Transportation has activated several electric vehicles ahead of Hurricane Milton for those evacuating.
Managing your anxiety during Milton; expert weighs in We are anxious about Hurricane Milton. It’s perfectly normal, even expected, but there are things you can do to help ground yourself and lower the stress to a manageable level.
Tracking Milton: Worst-case scenario inundation and storm surge The Weather Authority is tracking Hurricane Milton and the hypothetical worst-case scenario when it comes to storm surge.
WINK NEWS List of shelters in SWFL ahead of Milton As Hurricane Milton approaches, shelters are opening across Southwest Florida to provide safety and refuge for residents.
Cape Coral prepares for Hurricane Milton The City of Cape Coral held another press conference Tuesday to give an update on Hurricane Milton. The city is urging people in zones A and B to evacuate now.
SWFL Florida evacuation orders ahead of Milton There are now mandatory evacuation orders for some barrier islands in Southwest Florida ahead of Hurricane Milton.
PUNTA GORDA ‘We’re worried we won’t have a home to come back to’ neighbors in Punta Gorda brace for Milton As neighbors in Harbor Belle RV Resort prepare to evacuate as they’re in a mandatory evacuation zone in Lee County, many of them are asking themselves if they will have a home to come back to after Hurricane Milton.
SANIBEL 24 hour curfew and mandatory evacuation for City of Sanibel ahead of Milton The City of Sanibel has announced a mandatory evacuation and curfew starting at 10 p.m. Tuesday ahead of Milton.
USPS temporarily suspends operations in 3-digit ZIP code areas ahead of Milton According to the United States Postal Service, retail and delivery operations in 3-digit ZIP code areas will be suspended until further notice due to Hurricane Milton.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral says local state of emergency will take effect Tuesday night Cape Coral Mayor John Gunther informed residents of the current updates for Milton and how the city plans to respond to potential impacts.
SANIBEL Precautionary boil water notice in Sanibel to prepare for Milton The City of Sanibel is enacting a precautionary boil water notice before Hurricane Milton’s impact.
How to get emergency help through satellite on your Google Pixel phone If you’re in an emergency situation without Wi-Fi or cellular service, you can try to connect with emergency services through satellite using your Google Pixel smartphone.
How to send emergency satellite messages on iPhone During Hurricane Milton, staying connected is top of mind, as internet and cellular coverage could be affected by the storm.
Hurricane Milton: Category 4 strength, heavy impacts expected in SWFL The Weather Authority is continuing to track Hurricane Milton, which continues to be a major hurricane even as it was downgraded slightly.
Gov. DeSantis to hold news conference in Tallahassee Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is set to hold a news conference in Tallahassee regarding Hurricane Milton.
Electric vehicle charging stations available ahead of Hurricane Milton The Florida Department of Transportation has activated several electric vehicles ahead of Hurricane Milton for those evacuating.
Managing your anxiety during Milton; expert weighs in We are anxious about Hurricane Milton. It’s perfectly normal, even expected, but there are things you can do to help ground yourself and lower the stress to a manageable level.
Tracking Milton: Worst-case scenario inundation and storm surge The Weather Authority is tracking Hurricane Milton and the hypothetical worst-case scenario when it comes to storm surge.
WINK NEWS List of shelters in SWFL ahead of Milton As Hurricane Milton approaches, shelters are opening across Southwest Florida to provide safety and refuge for residents.
Cape Coral prepares for Hurricane Milton The City of Cape Coral held another press conference Tuesday to give an update on Hurricane Milton. The city is urging people in zones A and B to evacuate now.
SWFL Florida evacuation orders ahead of Milton There are now mandatory evacuation orders for some barrier islands in Southwest Florida ahead of Hurricane Milton.
PUNTA GORDA ‘We’re worried we won’t have a home to come back to’ neighbors in Punta Gorda brace for Milton As neighbors in Harbor Belle RV Resort prepare to evacuate as they’re in a mandatory evacuation zone in Lee County, many of them are asking themselves if they will have a home to come back to after Hurricane Milton.
SANIBEL 24 hour curfew and mandatory evacuation for City of Sanibel ahead of Milton The City of Sanibel has announced a mandatory evacuation and curfew starting at 10 p.m. Tuesday ahead of Milton.
USPS temporarily suspends operations in 3-digit ZIP code areas ahead of Milton According to the United States Postal Service, retail and delivery operations in 3-digit ZIP code areas will be suspended until further notice due to Hurricane Milton.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral says local state of emergency will take effect Tuesday night Cape Coral Mayor John Gunther informed residents of the current updates for Milton and how the city plans to respond to potential impacts.
SANIBEL Precautionary boil water notice in Sanibel to prepare for Milton The City of Sanibel is enacting a precautionary boil water notice before Hurricane Milton’s impact.
Credit: WINK News Southwest Florida stepped up to give a 16-year-old girl with autism a very special birthday. WINK News first introduced you to Emilie last week. Emilie’s mom is asking people to write birthday cards for Emilie in hopes of cheering her up. The past year has been full of challenges for Emilie and they ended with her room being destroyed in a flood. A student at FGCU saw the original story about Emilie Orta and felt a tug on her heart. She says she has a sister who is very much like Emilie. So, she decided to go above and beyond to make sure Emilie knows that students on Florida Gulf Coast Univesity’s campus and people across Southwest Florida wish her the happiest of birthdays. It’s often said that the simplest things in life can make all of the difference. For Shaylin Orta’s daughter, Emilie, those simple things include birthday cards. “It’s really hard for her to make friends. So when she sees cards coming in the mail for her, I think, to her, it’s like ‘I’m loved.’ ‘Somebody cares about me,’ ‘this is for me’ and to her, that’s her friends,” said Shaylin. Emilie has autism. And, when FGCU student Angelena Rios saw Emilie’s story on WINK News, she felt like she need to do more than just send a card. Angelena’s sister Elena has an intellectual disability as well. “I want to make sure that if anything, I did everything that I could to make sure that she had a good birthday,” Angelena said. “Make sure that she knew she had people and she had friends whether they knew her or whether they didn’t, people know about her and people are constantly looking out for her.” So, on Friday, Angelena, along with her sister Elena, set up a card table on campus. They asked students to sign birthday cards for Emilie and write messages to her to show that they care. “She struggled with making friends. It’s really hard and I also struggle sometimes,” Elena said. Abigail Hernandez is a junior at FGCU. “I think that words go a long way, actions too but sometimes you don’t know saying little things really means a lot for somebody,” Hernandez said. Gracie Dougherty is a senior at FGCU. “It takes 2 seconds to sign a card so why not do something to make someone feel really good and loved,” Dougherty said. Just a small act of kindness that is sure to put a big smile on Emilie Orta’s face. WINK News Reporter Breana Ross signed a card for Emilie and wrote a note while on FGCU’s campus on Friday. So many WINK News viewers have already sent cards to our station for Emilie. Emilie’s birthday is Nov. 21, and her mom hopes more WINK News viewers might send her a card, a small note. She’s sure that will put a smile on her face and keep it there. That way she can add cards to her room, maybe put them on the bare walls. If you’d like to see how to send a card to Emilie, you can do so below. To send a card, mail to: WINK News Attn: Emilie Orta 2824 Palm Beach Boulevard Fort Myers, FL 33916. We’ll collect them, package them up and deliver them to her on her birthday.