Car fire causes traffic delays on I-75 in Collier County A car fire on Interstate 75 North is causing major traffic disruptions Sunday as crews work to extinguish the flames.
Could Florida see snow this week? The words “Florida” and “snow” rarely ever go together, but could the Sunshine State actually see some snowfall this week?
What’s open and closed on Martin Luther King Jr. Day The United States will observe Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Jan. 20. Some businesses may be closed or have modified hours.
Southwest Floridians embrace D.C. inauguration despite changes Security is heightened in the nation’s capital as thousands gather for Monday’s inauguration. Among them are many Southwest Floridians who are eager to witness Donald Trump’s inauguration.
TikTok ban affects 170M users, including Southwest Florida residents TikTok users in the United States are facing a sudden disruption as the app is currently unavailable.
the weather authority Warm, breezy Sunday with scattered rain ahead of our next big cool down The Weather Authority says another warm, breezy day is upon us, with temperatures reaching the upper 70s in the afternoon.
Web Exclusive: Rachel Cox-Rosen’s Construction Heads Up As construction may dampen your commute, WINK News traffic anchor Rachel Cox Rosen knows the best way to traverse the roadways in this web-exclusive feature.
ESTERO Sheriff Showdown: Charity hockey game held for family of Elio Diaz The Lee County Sheriff’s Office faced the Suffolk County Sheriff’s hockey team in a Sheriff Showdown at Hertz Arena in Estero on Saturday.
FORT MYERS Demonstrators gather for Fort Myers Women’s March Dozens gathered at the intersection of Colonial Boulevard and US 41 in Fort Myers for the annual Women’s March on Saturday morning.
Two-vehicle crash causes rollover near Pine Ridge Road A two-vehicle crash occurred near Pine Ridge Road and Premiere Way late Saturday morning, according to the Collier County Sheriff’s Office.
LCSO investigates early morning shooting near Wawa on Alico Road The Lee County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting that occurred early Saturday morning.
ENGLEWOOD Charlotte County deputies fatally shoot man in Englewood, investigation ongoing Deputies from the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office shot and killed a man who was reportedly acting erratically.
the weather authority Warm weekend ahead with increased rain chances on the way The Weather Authority says a warm Saturday is on tap, with temperatures reaching the upper 70s into the afternoon.
Bodycam video shows warning signs from teen accused of killing mother In newly released body camera footage, a mother questions her son’s violence months before her murder.
Veteran injured in crash that killed wife WINK News has learned that a veteran’s wife was killed in a crash on Wednesday on State Road 82.
Car fire causes traffic delays on I-75 in Collier County A car fire on Interstate 75 North is causing major traffic disruptions Sunday as crews work to extinguish the flames.
Could Florida see snow this week? The words “Florida” and “snow” rarely ever go together, but could the Sunshine State actually see some snowfall this week?
What’s open and closed on Martin Luther King Jr. Day The United States will observe Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Jan. 20. Some businesses may be closed or have modified hours.
Southwest Floridians embrace D.C. inauguration despite changes Security is heightened in the nation’s capital as thousands gather for Monday’s inauguration. Among them are many Southwest Floridians who are eager to witness Donald Trump’s inauguration.
TikTok ban affects 170M users, including Southwest Florida residents TikTok users in the United States are facing a sudden disruption as the app is currently unavailable.
the weather authority Warm, breezy Sunday with scattered rain ahead of our next big cool down The Weather Authority says another warm, breezy day is upon us, with temperatures reaching the upper 70s in the afternoon.
Web Exclusive: Rachel Cox-Rosen’s Construction Heads Up As construction may dampen your commute, WINK News traffic anchor Rachel Cox Rosen knows the best way to traverse the roadways in this web-exclusive feature.
ESTERO Sheriff Showdown: Charity hockey game held for family of Elio Diaz The Lee County Sheriff’s Office faced the Suffolk County Sheriff’s hockey team in a Sheriff Showdown at Hertz Arena in Estero on Saturday.
FORT MYERS Demonstrators gather for Fort Myers Women’s March Dozens gathered at the intersection of Colonial Boulevard and US 41 in Fort Myers for the annual Women’s March on Saturday morning.
Two-vehicle crash causes rollover near Pine Ridge Road A two-vehicle crash occurred near Pine Ridge Road and Premiere Way late Saturday morning, according to the Collier County Sheriff’s Office.
LCSO investigates early morning shooting near Wawa on Alico Road The Lee County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting that occurred early Saturday morning.
ENGLEWOOD Charlotte County deputies fatally shoot man in Englewood, investigation ongoing Deputies from the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office shot and killed a man who was reportedly acting erratically.
the weather authority Warm weekend ahead with increased rain chances on the way The Weather Authority says a warm Saturday is on tap, with temperatures reaching the upper 70s into the afternoon.
Bodycam video shows warning signs from teen accused of killing mother In newly released body camera footage, a mother questions her son’s violence months before her murder.
Veteran injured in crash that killed wife WINK News has learned that a veteran’s wife was killed in a crash on Wednesday on State Road 82.
A view of Charlotte County from the WINK News Drone. (CREDIT: WINK News) Longtime locals may recall the path of Hurricane Charley being very similar to the projected path of the storm seemingly coming toward Southwest Florida. Hurricane Charley happened 18 years ago and surprised a lot of people when that hit Charlotte County. Damage caused by Hurricane Charley in Charlotte County. (CREDIT: CBS) Wayne Sallade was the Charlotte County emergency manager when Charley hit, but he’s since moved to Colorado. WINK News spoke with him about how comparable this scenario is to Charley 18 years ago. “That’s the route,” Sallade said. “But you and I both know Charley was an anomaly. I mean, you know how fast he moved, laying amongst broken glass on the floor building in Punta Gorda. But thank God, there was no storm surge, or you would have drowned right there on that first floor of the old building.” Former President George W. Bush landed his helicopter in the parking lot when he flew in to see the damage firsthand. Sallade was Bush’s guide in Charlotte County and with them was Max Mayfield who led the National Hurricane Center. Former President George W. Bush when he came to Charlotte County to see the damage. (CREDIT: CBS) Bush, Sallade, and Mayfield explored the area in disbelief and shock from what they saw. Charley was supposed to land near Tampa but suddenly, to the shock of a lot of people, changed course. “I mean, Max Mayfield came over to me on Saturday afternoon, the day after Charley and he gave me a hug and he said I’m sorry. He said we had no idea,” Sallade said. “They just the models when they put input the data from Charley into their models, the models went because they hadn’t seen a storm that small. He was so tiny and moving so fast that he was subject to the upper air influences that came along.” Charley came through Charlotte County leaving the area in shambles and disarray. Looking at Charlotte County in 2022, you’d see a lot of new landscapes and thousands of new residents. Damage caused by Hurricane Charley. (CREDIT: WINK News) Sallade may be living in Colorado but, he stays close to the action by following the models of the storm on WINK News and the National Hurricane Center. Sallade changed his profession by becoming a professor of emergency management, teaching future leaders about disaster preparedness.