FORT MYERS BEACH LCSO deploying rescue boat at Fort Myers Beach According to the Lee County Sheriff’s Office, a rescue boat was deployed at Fort Myers Beach on Thursday evening.
Power outages reported throughout Southwest Florida The Lee County Electric Cooperative has reported power outages throughout the area.
Punta Gorda Assistant City Manager stresses safety during Helene The Assistant City Manager of Punta Gorda spoke with WINK News reporters Lois Thome and Chris Cifatte during Helene Thursday afternoon.
Collier awaiting federal funding on state nursing home project Collier County is steadily moving ahead with building a $72 million, 120-bed veterans home and day care facility. In early October, the county’s team will meet with the Florida Department of Veterans Affairs.
WINK NEWS Roads closed as rain from outer bands of Helene start covering SWFL Hurricane Helene has brought heavy rainfall to Southwest Florida, causing significant flooding in many areas.
Images of how outer effects of Hurricane Helene is impacting Southwest Florida As Hurricane Helene gears up to make landfall in Florida’s Big Bend area, parts of Southwest Florida are already beginning to feel the outer effects of the storm.
the weather authority Hurricane Helene strengthens into Category 4 storm The Weather Authority continues its coverage of Hurricane Helene, a powerful Category 2 storm set to hit the northern part of Florida.
NORTH FORT MYERS Winds from outer bands of Helene tear roof off North Fort Myers home A homeowner has been left without a roof after winds from the outer bands of Hurricane Helene blew it off of her home in North Fort Myers at Palm Creek Road.
Lee County Public Safety provides update regarding Hurricane Helene Lee County Public Safety Director Ben Abes informed the public about updates surrounding the effects of Hurricane Helene.
WINK NEWS What’s open and what’s closed as Helene affects SWFL As Hurricane Helene travels north in the Gulf of Mexico, many businesses and services in Southwest Florida are adjusting their hours or closing temporarily.
SANIBEL Sanibel closes several roads due to flooding from Hurricane Helene The City of Sanibel has provided an update regarding the impacts of Hurricane Helene, closing several roads.
Tallahassee Gov. DeSantis provides morning update before Helene’s landfall Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis provided updates on Hurricane Helene on the morning of the day it was expected to directly impact the state’s capital city.
WINK NEWS Some SWFL Publix stores close ahead of Helene Publix has announced that some of its stores in Southwest Florida will remain closed as Hurricane Helene churns in the Gulf of Mexico on Thursday.
RSW cancels multiple flights due to Hurricane Helene Southwest Florida International Airport has canceled multiple flights due to the potential impacts of Hurricane Helene.
Charlotte County officials provide update ahead of Hurricane Helene Charlotte County officials are set to hold a news conference regarding the potential impacts of Hurricane Helene.
FORT MYERS BEACH LCSO deploying rescue boat at Fort Myers Beach According to the Lee County Sheriff’s Office, a rescue boat was deployed at Fort Myers Beach on Thursday evening.
Power outages reported throughout Southwest Florida The Lee County Electric Cooperative has reported power outages throughout the area.
Punta Gorda Assistant City Manager stresses safety during Helene The Assistant City Manager of Punta Gorda spoke with WINK News reporters Lois Thome and Chris Cifatte during Helene Thursday afternoon.
Collier awaiting federal funding on state nursing home project Collier County is steadily moving ahead with building a $72 million, 120-bed veterans home and day care facility. In early October, the county’s team will meet with the Florida Department of Veterans Affairs.
WINK NEWS Roads closed as rain from outer bands of Helene start covering SWFL Hurricane Helene has brought heavy rainfall to Southwest Florida, causing significant flooding in many areas.
Images of how outer effects of Hurricane Helene is impacting Southwest Florida As Hurricane Helene gears up to make landfall in Florida’s Big Bend area, parts of Southwest Florida are already beginning to feel the outer effects of the storm.
the weather authority Hurricane Helene strengthens into Category 4 storm The Weather Authority continues its coverage of Hurricane Helene, a powerful Category 2 storm set to hit the northern part of Florida.
NORTH FORT MYERS Winds from outer bands of Helene tear roof off North Fort Myers home A homeowner has been left without a roof after winds from the outer bands of Hurricane Helene blew it off of her home in North Fort Myers at Palm Creek Road.
Lee County Public Safety provides update regarding Hurricane Helene Lee County Public Safety Director Ben Abes informed the public about updates surrounding the effects of Hurricane Helene.
WINK NEWS What’s open and what’s closed as Helene affects SWFL As Hurricane Helene travels north in the Gulf of Mexico, many businesses and services in Southwest Florida are adjusting their hours or closing temporarily.
SANIBEL Sanibel closes several roads due to flooding from Hurricane Helene The City of Sanibel has provided an update regarding the impacts of Hurricane Helene, closing several roads.
Tallahassee Gov. DeSantis provides morning update before Helene’s landfall Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis provided updates on Hurricane Helene on the morning of the day it was expected to directly impact the state’s capital city.
WINK NEWS Some SWFL Publix stores close ahead of Helene Publix has announced that some of its stores in Southwest Florida will remain closed as Hurricane Helene churns in the Gulf of Mexico on Thursday.
RSW cancels multiple flights due to Hurricane Helene Southwest Florida International Airport has canceled multiple flights due to the potential impacts of Hurricane Helene.
Charlotte County officials provide update ahead of Hurricane Helene Charlotte County officials are set to hold a news conference regarding the potential impacts of Hurricane Helene.
Tropical Storm Agatha is seen off Mexico’s Pacific coast on May 28, 2022, in this NOAA satellite image. NOAA Hurricane Agatha, the season’s first, headed for a stretch of tourist beaches and fishing towns on Mexico’s southern Pacific coast Monday amid warnings of dangerous storm surges and flooding from heavy rains. After forming on Sunday, Agatha quickly gained power and was predicted to make landfall as a powerful Category 3 hurricane Monday afternoon or evening, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said. It was moving toward the area near Puerto Escondido and Puerto Angel in the southern state of Oaxaca – a region that includes the laid-back tourist resorts of Huatulco, Mazunte and Zipolite. The hurricane center said Agatha could “bring an extremely dangerous storm surge and life-threatening winds.” Early Monday, Agatha had maximum sustained winds of 110 mph – just 1 mph under the threshold for a Category 3, the hurricane center said. The storm’s center was about 100 miles southwest of Puerto Angel and heading to the northeast at 6 mph. The civil defense office in Oaxaca said the hurricane’s outer bands were already hitting the coast Sunday. The office published photos of fishermen hauling their boats up on beaches to protect them from the storm. Municipal authorities in Huatulco ordered “the absolute closure” of all the resort’s beaches and its famous “seven bays,” many of which are reachable only by boat. They also closed local schools and began setting up emergency storm shelters. To the east in Zipolite, long known for its clothing-optional beach and bohemian vibe, personnel at the small Casa Kalmar hotel gathered up outdoor furniture and put up wooden storm shutters to prevent strong winds from blowing out glass windows and doors. “The biggest worry here is the wind,” hotel manager Silvia Ranfagni said. With only one guest – and plenty of cancellations due to the hurricane – Ranfagni planned to ride out Agatha at the property, which is three or four blocks from the beach. “I’m going to shut myself in here with my animals,” she said, referring to her dog and cats. The government’s Mexican Turtle Center – a former slaughterhouse turned conservation center in Mazunte – announced it was closed to visitors until further notice because of the hurricane. The hurricane center said the storm was expected to drop 10 to 16 inches of rain on parts of Oaxaca, with isolated maximums of 20 inches, posing the threat of flash floods and mudslides.