NORTH FORT MYERS LCSO searching for missing endangered adult Lee County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a missing person.
The Weather Authority: Scattered storms for your Saturday The Weather Authority is tracking afternoon scattered storms for Saturday this Labor Day weekend.
WINK NEWS SWFL Scoreboard: High School Football Week 2 The Golden Eagles took down the Cougars 64-7 to win the Crosstown Showdown for the 26th year in a row.
NAPLES Naples mayor speaks out after DUI arrest Naples Mayor Teresa Heitmann has sent a statement to WINK News after being charged with a DUI.
FORT MYERS Woman stabbed at Fort Myers gas station Authorities responded to an active scene at a 7-eleven in Fort Myers after a woman was stabbed early Friday evening.
FORT MYERS FMPD investigating a van that followed a student from bus stop Police said a suspicious van followed a middle school student home from the bus stop on Thursday and yelled, “Get in the van.”
CAPE CORAL Report: Teen was on crosswalk when she was hit The driver of the box truck told officers he didn’t see Kendra as she rode in front of him, and he started to go.
FORT MYERS BEACH Celebration of Jimmy Buffet Day at Margaritaville Friday was Jimmy Buffett Day at Margaritaville and Fort Myers Beach is gearing up for a fun party all weekend long.
PUNTA GORDA Charlotte County deputies hold training for mental health encounters Charlotte County deputies are entering the community equipped with a new tool for handling mental health: the crisis initiative training.
Neighbors worried about flooding in Rotonda Heights Neighbors in Rotonda Heights are fed up with the flooding and they want to see it fixed.
ORLANDO Smart living moms reclaim their careers Betsy Gardner president and CEO of the Winter Park Chamber of Commerce started Relaunch, a program to help stay-at-home moms.
FORT MYERS BEACH A closer look at the gas leak that killed 2 men at Fort Myers Beach home A closer look at the gas leak that killed two men in Fort Myers Beach has revealed some new details leading up to the deaths.
SANIBEL Sanibel CVS Pharmacy reopening after Hurricane Ian The CVS Pharmacy in Sanibel is reopening nearly two years after Hurricane Ian caused severe damage to it.
FORT MYERS Woman transported after boat hits large wake under Midpoint Bridge A woman had to be transported to the hospital after suffering an injury when the boat she was in struck the wake of a yacht.
NEW YORK (AP) Trump has history sparking outrage for incidents around veterans even as military voters backed him The reported altercation at Arlington National Cemetery involving Donald Trump’s staff was far from the first time that veterans or the families of service members have criticized the former president for words or behavior they saw as disparaging.
NORTH FORT MYERS LCSO searching for missing endangered adult Lee County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a missing person.
The Weather Authority: Scattered storms for your Saturday The Weather Authority is tracking afternoon scattered storms for Saturday this Labor Day weekend.
WINK NEWS SWFL Scoreboard: High School Football Week 2 The Golden Eagles took down the Cougars 64-7 to win the Crosstown Showdown for the 26th year in a row.
NAPLES Naples mayor speaks out after DUI arrest Naples Mayor Teresa Heitmann has sent a statement to WINK News after being charged with a DUI.
FORT MYERS Woman stabbed at Fort Myers gas station Authorities responded to an active scene at a 7-eleven in Fort Myers after a woman was stabbed early Friday evening.
FORT MYERS FMPD investigating a van that followed a student from bus stop Police said a suspicious van followed a middle school student home from the bus stop on Thursday and yelled, “Get in the van.”
CAPE CORAL Report: Teen was on crosswalk when she was hit The driver of the box truck told officers he didn’t see Kendra as she rode in front of him, and he started to go.
FORT MYERS BEACH Celebration of Jimmy Buffet Day at Margaritaville Friday was Jimmy Buffett Day at Margaritaville and Fort Myers Beach is gearing up for a fun party all weekend long.
PUNTA GORDA Charlotte County deputies hold training for mental health encounters Charlotte County deputies are entering the community equipped with a new tool for handling mental health: the crisis initiative training.
Neighbors worried about flooding in Rotonda Heights Neighbors in Rotonda Heights are fed up with the flooding and they want to see it fixed.
ORLANDO Smart living moms reclaim their careers Betsy Gardner president and CEO of the Winter Park Chamber of Commerce started Relaunch, a program to help stay-at-home moms.
FORT MYERS BEACH A closer look at the gas leak that killed 2 men at Fort Myers Beach home A closer look at the gas leak that killed two men in Fort Myers Beach has revealed some new details leading up to the deaths.
SANIBEL Sanibel CVS Pharmacy reopening after Hurricane Ian The CVS Pharmacy in Sanibel is reopening nearly two years after Hurricane Ian caused severe damage to it.
FORT MYERS Woman transported after boat hits large wake under Midpoint Bridge A woman had to be transported to the hospital after suffering an injury when the boat she was in struck the wake of a yacht.
NEW YORK (AP) Trump has history sparking outrage for incidents around veterans even as military voters backed him The reported altercation at Arlington National Cemetery involving Donald Trump’s staff was far from the first time that veterans or the families of service members have criticized the former president for words or behavior they saw as disparaging.
A screenshot from a WINK News reporter video shows the devastation on the Sanibel Causeway. (CREDIT: WINK News) At least four people are dead following Ian’s destructive path on Sanibel. Sanibel City Manager Dana Souza said the four dead have not been identified. Souza did not say how they died. Sanibel Mayor Holly Smith said the Island is not habitable now. “There is right now, not something for us to come home to,” Smith said. “I don’t know how clearly I can say we are closed. Don’t come to the Island.” Officials said the Island probably won’t be habitable until next year. Sanibel residents should think about housing in the longterm because every structure on the Island was affected by the storm surge. Patience is needed, she said. At least 60 people were rescued from the Island, Souza said. A team of 80 from Urban Search and Rescue was deployed to Sanibel to help with rescue operations. Souza said the team is leaving an “X” on the door of the structure they visited so other rescue crews will know. “Most of the structures we have on the island are wood and there was extensive damage that we saw,” Souza said. “Our resort area is really heavily, heavily damaged.” Souza painted an image of a town ravaged by hurricane waters. “We saw a house that was on the middle of the road as we approached West Gulf,” Souza said. Vegetation on the Island has been destroyed, he said. The Public Works Department is continuing to work to clean the roads. Officials said the buildings that were designed to withstand the storm did, but those that weren’t didn’t. The Sanibel Lighthouse was also affected, Souza said. “This beloved symbol of our island has been changed,” Souza said. Souza said it will be some time before residents can return to the Island. Sanibel Police Chief William Dalton said officers will be back on the island beginning on Friday. Dalton said his department has asked for assistance from the National Guard. Public access to Sanibel by boat is prohibited at this time. Hurricane Ian slammed into the city on Wednesday, causing damage to the Sanibel Causeway. There is a 24-hour curfew in effect for Lee County that also applies to Sanibel. During the morning hours on Friday, first responders were conducting a search and rescue operation and individuals attempting to get access to the island are interfering with life-saving actions, according to a press release from Sanibel. Part 2 (cell service is a disaster) This is the Sanibel Causeway—the one route on and off the island. A huge chunk of the bridge collapsed, making it impassable. Let’s finish the walk. See last tweet for the start. #HurricaneIan #sanibel #florida @winknews pic.twitter.com/puXE7NBDcD — Céline McArthur 🇺🇸 (@CelineTVNEWS) September 29, 2022 The City of Sanibel has also established a new phone number. The city can be contacted at 239-603-7261. Well-being check: If you are aware of someone who stayed on the island during Ian and you need to report a well-being check, please send an email to wellcheck@mysanibel.com. Include your name and phone number as well as the following information: Name of individual Address Phone number Volunteering: If you have resources such as boats, equipment, services, skills, etc. and would like to volunteer, please send an email to volunteer@mysanibel.com and provide the following information: Name Resource available Phone number Email address