ENGLEWOOD Indian Mound Park left in ruins, residents look to rebuild People living in Englewood’s Indian Mound Park community are cleaning up what’s left of their homes.
CLEWISTON Two arrested in Clewiston teen’s murder Two people are in jail Tuesday night for the murder of 16-year-old Ja’yhanna Johnson.
FORT MYERS NWS surveys tornado damage as Lee County residents share their loss The National Weather Service got a firsthand look at what people in one Lee County neighborhood have been dealing with for a week.
NAPLES Naples stormwater project to reduce street flooding The project aims to improve water quality and reduce flooding in city streets that often experience heavy rainfall.
CAPTIVA How the South Seas Resort in Captiva is recovering after Milton At the South Seas Resort in Captiva, dozens of crews are working hard to restore power, remove trees and clear roads.
TWIN PALMS Twin Palm’s tornado was the strongest tornado ever recorded in southwest Florida A tornado from Hurricane Milton left a Glades County community in pieces. WINK News has confirmed that the tornado that hit the Twin Lakes Resort was the strongest tornado ever recorded in southwest Florida, according to the National Weather Service.
FORT MYERS BEACH Harry Chapin Food Bank on Fort Myers Beach after Milton People on Fort Myers Beach were feeling the love on Tuesday. Harry Chapin Food Bank set up a distribution site on the island.
IMMOKALEE Collier County woman arrested for shooting another woman in the face A woman has been arrested in Collier County after shooting another woman in the face, killing her.
FGCU FGCU athletic director speaks exclusively on House v. NCAA settlement FGCU athletic director Colin Hargis spoke exclusively with WINK News about how the House v. NCAA settlement impacts the athletic department.
MANASOTA KEY Residents let back onto south side of Manasota Key WINK News is getting a look at the south side of Manasota Key for the first time since Hurricane Milton.
BOCA GRANDE LCSO tours damage on Boca Grande after Milton An island community was almost completely underwater after Hurricane Milton.
PUNTA GORDA Punta Gorda reels from destruction, clings to hope The community of Riverside Drive in Punta Gorda was hit hard and mangled by hurricanes Helene and Milton.
CAPE CORAL Police searching for pair suspected of gift card fraud in Cape Coral and Fort Myers The Cape Coral and Fort Myers police departments are asking for the public’s help in identifying two individuals suspected of conducting fraudulent transactions.
Key permitting information by county for hurricane recovery If you’re recovering from Hurricane Milton, you need to pay attention to some critical permitting information in our area.
CLEWISTON New tips received in Clewiston teen’s murder; Two people arrested People are providing tips on the murder of a Glades County teenager.
ENGLEWOOD Indian Mound Park left in ruins, residents look to rebuild People living in Englewood’s Indian Mound Park community are cleaning up what’s left of their homes.
CLEWISTON Two arrested in Clewiston teen’s murder Two people are in jail Tuesday night for the murder of 16-year-old Ja’yhanna Johnson.
FORT MYERS NWS surveys tornado damage as Lee County residents share their loss The National Weather Service got a firsthand look at what people in one Lee County neighborhood have been dealing with for a week.
NAPLES Naples stormwater project to reduce street flooding The project aims to improve water quality and reduce flooding in city streets that often experience heavy rainfall.
CAPTIVA How the South Seas Resort in Captiva is recovering after Milton At the South Seas Resort in Captiva, dozens of crews are working hard to restore power, remove trees and clear roads.
TWIN PALMS Twin Palm’s tornado was the strongest tornado ever recorded in southwest Florida A tornado from Hurricane Milton left a Glades County community in pieces. WINK News has confirmed that the tornado that hit the Twin Lakes Resort was the strongest tornado ever recorded in southwest Florida, according to the National Weather Service.
FORT MYERS BEACH Harry Chapin Food Bank on Fort Myers Beach after Milton People on Fort Myers Beach were feeling the love on Tuesday. Harry Chapin Food Bank set up a distribution site on the island.
IMMOKALEE Collier County woman arrested for shooting another woman in the face A woman has been arrested in Collier County after shooting another woman in the face, killing her.
FGCU FGCU athletic director speaks exclusively on House v. NCAA settlement FGCU athletic director Colin Hargis spoke exclusively with WINK News about how the House v. NCAA settlement impacts the athletic department.
MANASOTA KEY Residents let back onto south side of Manasota Key WINK News is getting a look at the south side of Manasota Key for the first time since Hurricane Milton.
BOCA GRANDE LCSO tours damage on Boca Grande after Milton An island community was almost completely underwater after Hurricane Milton.
PUNTA GORDA Punta Gorda reels from destruction, clings to hope The community of Riverside Drive in Punta Gorda was hit hard and mangled by hurricanes Helene and Milton.
CAPE CORAL Police searching for pair suspected of gift card fraud in Cape Coral and Fort Myers The Cape Coral and Fort Myers police departments are asking for the public’s help in identifying two individuals suspected of conducting fraudulent transactions.
Key permitting information by county for hurricane recovery If you’re recovering from Hurricane Milton, you need to pay attention to some critical permitting information in our area.
CLEWISTON New tips received in Clewiston teen’s murder; Two people arrested People are providing tips on the murder of a Glades County teenager.
A new local restaurant that was forced to close a week after it opened in downtown Naples is back in business after being impacted by Hurricane Ian. Smyrna Cafe initially opened Sept. 20, a week before Ian entered the Gulf. The Turkish-Mediterranean bakery and eatery weathered the storm well compared to many businesses in the area, but still incurred damage from the storm surge that pushed saltwater from the Gulf down Fifth Avenue South and into other coastal parts of the region. The restaurant is near the corner of Fifth Avenue South and Park Street, which forms the western border of Cambier Park. The city park and the Old Naples neighborhood experienced extensive flooding from Ian. Salih Acik, the owner and chef of the family operated restaurant, had to replace wood flooring and a couple of refrigeration units but he was able to reopen the revamped cafe four days after the hurricane. Fortunately, Acik also is the manager of Delfin International LLC, an import-export business that specializes in construction and building repairs. Acik recently relocated from Turkey, where he previously had seaside cafes in İzmir, which is on the Aegean Sea in the western part of the transcontinental country. His Naples eatery adds more culinary diversity and ethnicity to the downtown area with breakfast, lunch, and dinner, as well as house-made bakery items, served 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily. The new restaurant and coffee shop takes its name from the ancient Greek city of Smyrna, the historical name for İzmir, one of the largest cities and ports in Turkey. Smyrna Cafe moved into the small space at 520 Park St. that recently was home to Mitch’s Cookies Dessert Bar & Soda Fountain and previously Adelheidi’s Gelato. Mitch’s Cookies is relocating a short distance away to the center of the new Hoffmann Experience store opening on Fifth Avenue. The Mediterranean Breakfast is Smyrna’s showstopping platter with cheeses, olives, boiled eggs, salami, jams, peanut butter, honey, cucumber, tomatoes and Borek, a Balkan flaky pastry pie made with phyllo dough, seasoned ground beef, spinach and feta cheese. Borek also can be ordered a la carte as well as menu items such as gozleme, a grilled Turkish turnover pastry stuffed with cheese, spinach, or potato mash; and lahmacun, a Middle Eastern flatbread topped with minced meat. “It’s kind of like a pizza but the Turkish way,” Acik said. “One of the best things we have is a shredded chicken breast—we call it a Russian salad—which has mayo, beans, potatoes. We are serving this as a sandwich, or we can put it on a salad as well.” The menu features a variety of sandwiches, salads, and sweet offerings such as walnut or pistachio baklava and waffles topped with fresh fruit such as strawberries, banana or kiwi. Beverages include Turkish and Greek coffees, espresso, frappe and teas as well as house-made organic lemonades, smoothies, milkshakes, beer, and wine. The restaurant has a small amount of seating inside as well as streetside in front of the business.