Hotter and drier day ahead with isolated storms staying inlandGov. DeSantis to hold news conference in Cape Canaveral
the weather authority Hotter and drier day ahead with isolated storms staying inland The Weather Authority is tracking a hot and dry Tuesday morning with inland isolated storms expected in the afternoon.
Cape Canaveral Gov. DeSantis to hold news conference in Cape Canaveral Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is set to hold a news conference in Cape Canaveral.
WINK News Lee County School Board to hold a transportation workshop With one month left for the academic year, parents’ concerns have turned to frustration as buses struggle to get kids to and from school.
Readying for hurricane season with Disaster Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday Hurricane season is rapidly approaching as Floridians prep for potential storms with the upcoming Disaster Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday.
NAPLES Increasing amount of homeless seniors in SWFL Saint Matthew House told Wink News that 20% of the people they shelter are over 60 years old.
NAPLES Man suspected of threatening pickelballers with machete A man has been arrested after authorities said he chased a group of pickleball players off a Naples court. “I don’t know. It just seemed like he snapped,” said William Nehrkorn, father of one of the pickleball players. Pelican Marsh maintenance worker, Joseph DeValle, is accused of running toward Nehrkorn’s son and friends, not with […]
NAPLES Turtle Club in Naples reopens Following a 19-month closure because of Hurricane Ian, the Turtle Club has reopened.
FORT MYERS BEACH Hurricane season preparations at Lee County construction sites Many already know the drill when hurricane season is around the corner.
SANIBEL Bones found on Sanibel concern beachgoers A husband and wife found what appeared to be bones. What type and where they came from is being investigated.
FGCU FGCU president reflects on first year with graduating class Alico Arena was packed this weekend as Florida Gulf Coast University graduated 1,900 students in four ceremonies.
Reverse shoulder replacement offers new approach to pain management Shoulder replacement is the third most common replacement in the US, following hip and knee replacement.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Lee County teachers bargain for new raises Kevin Daly is the voice of the Lee County Teachers Union, and he says he knows firsthand the struggle teachers experience across the state.
FORT MYERS New Starbucks off Colonial expected to add to traffic headaches It’s a venti-sized traffic nightmare. That’s how Gina O’Donnell envisions the future of this plaza.
NAPLES Feeding families through Meals of Hope They’re a Naples-based non-profit organization whose mission is to alleviate hunger both locally and throughout the country.
Family dealing with two losses in quick succession A teenager will not get to celebrate turning 21 years old with friends, can’t put a smile on his family member’s faces and will never get to see his mother again.
the weather authority Hotter and drier day ahead with isolated storms staying inland The Weather Authority is tracking a hot and dry Tuesday morning with inland isolated storms expected in the afternoon.
Cape Canaveral Gov. DeSantis to hold news conference in Cape Canaveral Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is set to hold a news conference in Cape Canaveral.
WINK News Lee County School Board to hold a transportation workshop With one month left for the academic year, parents’ concerns have turned to frustration as buses struggle to get kids to and from school.
Readying for hurricane season with Disaster Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday Hurricane season is rapidly approaching as Floridians prep for potential storms with the upcoming Disaster Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday.
NAPLES Increasing amount of homeless seniors in SWFL Saint Matthew House told Wink News that 20% of the people they shelter are over 60 years old.
NAPLES Man suspected of threatening pickelballers with machete A man has been arrested after authorities said he chased a group of pickleball players off a Naples court. “I don’t know. It just seemed like he snapped,” said William Nehrkorn, father of one of the pickleball players. Pelican Marsh maintenance worker, Joseph DeValle, is accused of running toward Nehrkorn’s son and friends, not with […]
NAPLES Turtle Club in Naples reopens Following a 19-month closure because of Hurricane Ian, the Turtle Club has reopened.
FORT MYERS BEACH Hurricane season preparations at Lee County construction sites Many already know the drill when hurricane season is around the corner.
SANIBEL Bones found on Sanibel concern beachgoers A husband and wife found what appeared to be bones. What type and where they came from is being investigated.
FGCU FGCU president reflects on first year with graduating class Alico Arena was packed this weekend as Florida Gulf Coast University graduated 1,900 students in four ceremonies.
Reverse shoulder replacement offers new approach to pain management Shoulder replacement is the third most common replacement in the US, following hip and knee replacement.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Lee County teachers bargain for new raises Kevin Daly is the voice of the Lee County Teachers Union, and he says he knows firsthand the struggle teachers experience across the state.
FORT MYERS New Starbucks off Colonial expected to add to traffic headaches It’s a venti-sized traffic nightmare. That’s how Gina O’Donnell envisions the future of this plaza.
NAPLES Feeding families through Meals of Hope They’re a Naples-based non-profit organization whose mission is to alleviate hunger both locally and throughout the country.
Family dealing with two losses in quick succession A teenager will not get to celebrate turning 21 years old with friends, can’t put a smile on his family member’s faces and will never get to see his mother again.
collier tornado A Collier County Sheriff’s deputy was able to see a tornado coming towards him near the intersection of US-41 and Collier Blvd. Now parts of Collier County are reeling after storms left significant damage. While the damage may be pretty bad, many in Collier County told WINK News reporter Gail Levy that it could be much worse. They’re just glad that none of their neighbors or loved ones were injured or worse. However, some families in East Naples are saying this damage is worse than what Hurricane Irma left behind a few years ago. One family’s roof flew in three different directions – one part flipped on upside down with the ceiling fan facing the sky. Another piece is sitting in the family’s driveway. That third part is hanging off the side of the house. “The tornado– it literally just blew off our roof.” Now, those neighbors say it’s time to begin the process of cleaning up the place they call home. When WINK News first arrived hours ago, everyone was outside. They were sawing downed trees and raking up debris. One step at a time, they’re all cleaning up. For the folks who live there, it’s just the neighborly thing to do. Yorney Licourt was at a friend’s house when the tornado hit, which means his mom was home alone. “I was honestly scared because I woke up with the alarm and I didn’t know what was going on, I thought it was just my normal alarm and next thing you know, my mom started calling me, and she was scared half to death,” Licourt said. He had no clue what the next step was. “I have no idea. I’m being honest, I have no idea,” said Licourt. That seems to be how much of this neighborhood is feeling. Within just minutes, homes were destroyed, and this community was shaken to its core. Mary-Gisele Jean-Francois lives in East Naples. She says she didn’t know what to make of what she was hearing. “The house is shaking, and I said, ‘God, what happened!?'” said Jean-Francois. Once she stepped outside, Jean-Francois saw a piece of a broken tree on her roof, shingles missing and an upright lawn chair. But the most important thing she saw was her neighbors helping each other. Omar Paz lives in East Naples. “It’s a tight community. We all know each other. We all grew up together, so I’ll give each other a hand,” said Paz. Paz would know since he’s lived here his entire life. “First tornado I’ve ever seen,” said Paz. And he hopes it’ll be the last. “It was kind of scary, you know. I had my kids in the house, you know, so at least everybody is good. All of The material stuff, we can fix it or buy it again, but at least everybody safe, nobody got hurt that I know of in the neighborhood,” he said. Paz says the journey has begun, and they’ll go street by street for the cleanup process. “We’re on our way. We’re going to go street by street and clean everything up, yeah fixed a lot of roofs already. Fix the water leaks for people that had to, you know, take care of everything,” he said. The neighborhood is already seeing improvement from when WINK News first arrived. There is still a long way to go for these neighbors, but getting back to normal doesn’t feel so out of reach anymore.