Boil water advisory rescinded on SanibelCounty vote on Lee Health conversion delayed by Hurricane Milton
SANIBEL Boil water advisory rescinded on Sanibel The precautionary boil water notice issued on Sanibel during Hurricane Milton has been rescinded.
County vote on Lee Health conversion delayed by Hurricane Milton The final vote by the Lee County Board of County Commissioners on Lee Health’s conversion from a public nonprofit to a private nonprofit was scheduled during an Oct. 8 special meeting, but Hurricane Milton’s approach of Florida’s Gulf Coast led to its cancellation.
PORT CHARLOTTE Charlotte County woman wins $1 million from scratch-off bought at Publix A Charlotte County woman has won $1 million from a scratch-off game she purchased at a Publix.
Muck fills many Matlacha businesses after Hurricane Milton Twice in a span of less than two weeks, storm surge overflowed mud and muck from the bottom of Matlacha Pass Aquatic Preserve onto Matlacha island, which is less than a quarter of a square mile and connects Pine Island to the mainland via Pine Island Road.
SWFL students return to class following Hurricane Milton After a week-long break due to the impacts of Hurricane Milton, most children in Southwest Florida are heading back to school.
TALLAHASSEE Florida high school football, volleyball schedule changes after Milton There will be no high school football Monday night, part of a change in schedule in the wake of two hurricanes hitting the Florida west coast.
Lehigh Acres Man wanted after stealing 50 cases of beer in Lehigh Acres The Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers is searching for a man who allegedly stole nearly 50 Modelo and Corona beer cases.
FORT MYERS BEACH Fort Myers Beach officials warn against unpermitted hurricane repair work After the devastation of hurricanes Helene and Milton, residents of Fort Myers Beach are eager to begin making repairs to their property.
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) Harris and Trump will both campaign in battleground Pennsylvania on Monday Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump will take their fight for Pennsylvania to opposite ends of the state on Monday, with Harris speaking in the northwest corner of Erie and Trump in the southeastern suburbs of Philadelphia.
PUNTA GORDA Florida International Air Show canceled due to hurricanes Milton and Helene Due to the back-to-back hurricanes, the Florida International Air Show announced canceled its upcoming event.
The Weather Authority Dry day with less humid conditions arriving this afternoon The Weather Authority is tracking a dry start to the workweek with less humid temperatures expected this Monday afternoon.
WINK NEWS Hiring a contractor? Steps to consider after Hurricane Milton Southwest Florida is in recovery and rebuilding mode after Hurricane Milton. After checking on permits, hiring a contractor is the next step.
ENGLEWOOD Lemon Bay resident recovering after Milton Hurricane Milton delivered overwhelming surge to just about everyone living on Lemon Bay Drive in Englewood.
PORT CHARLOTTE Port Charlotte residents help neighbor clean their home after Milton Two Charlotte County residents helped clean a neighbor’s home after Hurricane Milton.
PUNTA GORDA Punta Gorda restaurant getting back on track after Hurricane Milton Several businesses in Downtown Punta Gorda are closed as the recovery effort continues after Hurricane Milton.
SANIBEL Boil water advisory rescinded on Sanibel The precautionary boil water notice issued on Sanibel during Hurricane Milton has been rescinded.
County vote on Lee Health conversion delayed by Hurricane Milton The final vote by the Lee County Board of County Commissioners on Lee Health’s conversion from a public nonprofit to a private nonprofit was scheduled during an Oct. 8 special meeting, but Hurricane Milton’s approach of Florida’s Gulf Coast led to its cancellation.
PORT CHARLOTTE Charlotte County woman wins $1 million from scratch-off bought at Publix A Charlotte County woman has won $1 million from a scratch-off game she purchased at a Publix.
Muck fills many Matlacha businesses after Hurricane Milton Twice in a span of less than two weeks, storm surge overflowed mud and muck from the bottom of Matlacha Pass Aquatic Preserve onto Matlacha island, which is less than a quarter of a square mile and connects Pine Island to the mainland via Pine Island Road.
SWFL students return to class following Hurricane Milton After a week-long break due to the impacts of Hurricane Milton, most children in Southwest Florida are heading back to school.
TALLAHASSEE Florida high school football, volleyball schedule changes after Milton There will be no high school football Monday night, part of a change in schedule in the wake of two hurricanes hitting the Florida west coast.
Lehigh Acres Man wanted after stealing 50 cases of beer in Lehigh Acres The Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers is searching for a man who allegedly stole nearly 50 Modelo and Corona beer cases.
FORT MYERS BEACH Fort Myers Beach officials warn against unpermitted hurricane repair work After the devastation of hurricanes Helene and Milton, residents of Fort Myers Beach are eager to begin making repairs to their property.
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) Harris and Trump will both campaign in battleground Pennsylvania on Monday Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump will take their fight for Pennsylvania to opposite ends of the state on Monday, with Harris speaking in the northwest corner of Erie and Trump in the southeastern suburbs of Philadelphia.
PUNTA GORDA Florida International Air Show canceled due to hurricanes Milton and Helene Due to the back-to-back hurricanes, the Florida International Air Show announced canceled its upcoming event.
The Weather Authority Dry day with less humid conditions arriving this afternoon The Weather Authority is tracking a dry start to the workweek with less humid temperatures expected this Monday afternoon.
WINK NEWS Hiring a contractor? Steps to consider after Hurricane Milton Southwest Florida is in recovery and rebuilding mode after Hurricane Milton. After checking on permits, hiring a contractor is the next step.
ENGLEWOOD Lemon Bay resident recovering after Milton Hurricane Milton delivered overwhelming surge to just about everyone living on Lemon Bay Drive in Englewood.
PORT CHARLOTTE Port Charlotte residents help neighbor clean their home after Milton Two Charlotte County residents helped clean a neighbor’s home after Hurricane Milton.
PUNTA GORDA Punta Gorda restaurant getting back on track after Hurricane Milton Several businesses in Downtown Punta Gorda are closed as the recovery effort continues after Hurricane Milton.
Credit: Gabby Petito’s instagram North Port police told WINK News on Monday that investigators made mistakes in Brian Laundrie’s case. The North Port Police Department says they thought they were keeping a close eye on Brian before he went missing. North Port PD had cameras set up around the Laundrie family home but that strategy was not successful. Those who were watching the Laundrie house saw Brian leave in his grey Mustang. They then thought they saw him return days later, but they had mixed up Brian and his mom. This mistake cost taxpayers quite a bit of money and cost law enforcement a great deal of time, energy and manpower. North Port police believe Brian Laundrie looks very much like his mother, Roberta. “They’re kind of built similarly,” said Josh Taylor, NPPD public information officer. Taylor says North Port police began tracking Brian after his fiance’s, Gabby Petito, family reported her missing in the State of New York. They reported her missing on Saturday, September 11. Police then watched him leave in his Mustang on Monday, September 13 and he returned on Wednesday, September 15. “All I’m going to say is we know where Brian Laundrie is at,” said North Port Police Chief Todd Garrison. Garrison made this comment on Thursday, Sept. 16. NPPD was confident that Brian was inside his home. Everything changed the next day, Friday, Sept. 17. “When the family reported him [missing] on Friday. That was certainly news to us that they had not seen him,” Taylor said. “We thought that we seen Brian initially come back into that home on that Wednesday. But we now know that that wasn’t true.” Chris and Roberta, Brian’s parents, told investigators that they hadn’t seen their son since Tuesday. Later, the family changed that date to Monday. So who did investigators actually see? “I believe it was his mom who was wearing a baseball cap,” Taylor said. “They had returned from the park with that Mustang. So who does that? Right? Like, if you think your son’s missing since Tuesday, you’re going to bring his car back to the home. So it didn’t make sense that anyone would do that if he wasn’t there. So the individual getting out with a baseball cap we thought was Brian,” said Taylor. Now, Taylor admits the North Port Police Department made a costly mistake. “No case is perfect,” Taylor said. No matter who was driving the Mustang back to the Laundrie house, NPPD had no idea where Brian went when he left his parents house on September 13. And, now, we know that he went to Carlton Reserve and likely, never left again. Police found the car at the reserve the very next day, which was a Tuesday. His mother returned the car to the home on Wednesday. As for the family’s infamous red pickup truck, it has since left the home as well. Chris and Roberta left to mourn the loss of their son. The attorney for the Laundrie family, Steven Bertolino, says that Brian’s parents are grieving in an undisclosed location. So far, they don’t have a formal funeral plan for Brian. Instead, once his remains are released from the medical examiner, the family plans to cremate him.