Rebuilding the Sanibel Causeway with a causeNo. 2 prospect in MLB Roman Anthony with Red Sox for Spring Training
Rebuilding the Sanibel Causeway with a cause Construction crews are hard at work making the Sanibel Causeway more resilient. The bridge is being fortified to withstand future storms. Hurricane Ian knocked down the causeway two and a half years ago. Images of the collapsed structure in the water are still fresh in many residents’ minds. The Sanibel Causeway is the island’s only […]
LEE COUNTY No. 2 prospect in MLB Roman Anthony with Red Sox for Spring Training Roman Anthony, who is ranked as the second best in baseball, is with the Boston Red Sox for his first Spring Training.
MANASOTA KEY Popular Manasota Key restaurant reopens after storm damage Manasota Key is steadily recovering from a challenging hurricane season, and residents are celebrating the reopening of a beloved local spot.
PINE ISLAND Construction to start on hurricane-proof fire station on Pine Island A new hurricane-proof fire station is coming to Pine Island. The current station, over 40 years old, is in dire need of replacement.
NORTH PORT Braves’ Chris Sale on the mound in southwest Florida once again Spring Training is in full swing for the Atlanta Braves, who’s full squad reported on Tuesday, that means Chris Sale is back in SWFL.
NORTH NAPLES FDOT to hold discussion for upcoming Collier diverging diamond Construction on Southwest Florida’s third diverging diamond interchange is set to begin in March.
Charlotte County homeowners consider elevating homes Recent hurricanes and flooding events prompted some Charlotte County homeowners to either demolish or elevate their homes.
CLEWISTON Clewiston man shoots friend over alleged sexual crime against relative There is new information about a murder in Clewiston earlier this month.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral Bridge design vote aims to improve traffic flow Residents and drivers in Cape Coral have long shared a common frustration: traffic congestion, particularly on Cape Coral Parkway.
Symptoms and treatment for pleurisy, the inflammation of lungs’ lining This winter season in Southwest Florida has been rampant with illness, from flu to viral infections.
Lee county approves major road projects to improve traffic flow, safety The Lee Board of County Commissioners continued its commitment to improving the county’s transportation network.
NAPLES Young bobcat injured by car; rehabilitated, released into Naples A young bobcat has been released back into the wild after recovering from its injuries through the collaborative efforts of several Florida environmental agencies.
Florida house speaker appoints Charlotte County sheriff to state immigration enforcement council Florida House Speaker Daniel Perez has appointed two sheriffs, one of whom is Charlotte County Sheriff Bill Prummell, to the state immigration enforcement council.
Man sentenced to 15 years for drug trafficking in SWFL A drug dealer has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for trafficking fentanyl, methamphetamine and cocaine in Southwest Florida.
Craft supplier Joann to shutter 3 SWFL stores, 500 nationwide The big box craft chain based in Hudson, Ohio, is closing its North Naples store at 6424 Naples Blvd., the Estero store at Coconut Point and the Fort Myers store in South Plaza on Cleveland Avenue.
Rebuilding the Sanibel Causeway with a cause Construction crews are hard at work making the Sanibel Causeway more resilient. The bridge is being fortified to withstand future storms. Hurricane Ian knocked down the causeway two and a half years ago. Images of the collapsed structure in the water are still fresh in many residents’ minds. The Sanibel Causeway is the island’s only […]
LEE COUNTY No. 2 prospect in MLB Roman Anthony with Red Sox for Spring Training Roman Anthony, who is ranked as the second best in baseball, is with the Boston Red Sox for his first Spring Training.
MANASOTA KEY Popular Manasota Key restaurant reopens after storm damage Manasota Key is steadily recovering from a challenging hurricane season, and residents are celebrating the reopening of a beloved local spot.
PINE ISLAND Construction to start on hurricane-proof fire station on Pine Island A new hurricane-proof fire station is coming to Pine Island. The current station, over 40 years old, is in dire need of replacement.
NORTH PORT Braves’ Chris Sale on the mound in southwest Florida once again Spring Training is in full swing for the Atlanta Braves, who’s full squad reported on Tuesday, that means Chris Sale is back in SWFL.
NORTH NAPLES FDOT to hold discussion for upcoming Collier diverging diamond Construction on Southwest Florida’s third diverging diamond interchange is set to begin in March.
Charlotte County homeowners consider elevating homes Recent hurricanes and flooding events prompted some Charlotte County homeowners to either demolish or elevate their homes.
CLEWISTON Clewiston man shoots friend over alleged sexual crime against relative There is new information about a murder in Clewiston earlier this month.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral Bridge design vote aims to improve traffic flow Residents and drivers in Cape Coral have long shared a common frustration: traffic congestion, particularly on Cape Coral Parkway.
Symptoms and treatment for pleurisy, the inflammation of lungs’ lining This winter season in Southwest Florida has been rampant with illness, from flu to viral infections.
Lee county approves major road projects to improve traffic flow, safety The Lee Board of County Commissioners continued its commitment to improving the county’s transportation network.
NAPLES Young bobcat injured by car; rehabilitated, released into Naples A young bobcat has been released back into the wild after recovering from its injuries through the collaborative efforts of several Florida environmental agencies.
Florida house speaker appoints Charlotte County sheriff to state immigration enforcement council Florida House Speaker Daniel Perez has appointed two sheriffs, one of whom is Charlotte County Sheriff Bill Prummell, to the state immigration enforcement council.
Man sentenced to 15 years for drug trafficking in SWFL A drug dealer has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for trafficking fentanyl, methamphetamine and cocaine in Southwest Florida.
Craft supplier Joann to shutter 3 SWFL stores, 500 nationwide The big box craft chain based in Hudson, Ohio, is closing its North Naples store at 6424 Naples Blvd., the Estero store at Coconut Point and the Fort Myers store in South Plaza on Cleveland Avenue.
Hurricane Ian hitting Florida. CREDIT: WINK News The Collier County Sheriff’s Office is giving WINK News a look at the new way they evaluate after Hurricane Ian. This technology is helping the sheriff’s office prepare for the dangers that southwest Florida may face. As hurricane Ian pounded into Florida, the number of people pounding 911 soared. Michael Martin, CEO of Rapid SOS, shares, “Category five storm 150 mile an hour winds, 13 plus foot storm surge, and we saw in the region, a 3,000% spike in 911 traffic.” Martin says that even the best response systems in the world can’t handle that kind of crash. That’s where his software comes in. Hurricane Ian damage. (Credit: WINK News) “We can actually still digitally transmit the location, name, contact information, health profile, even things like video feeds directly into the hands of 911 and first responders, even if that legacy infrastructure were to fail.” Martin says. Rapid SOS is an intelligent safety platform that links over 500 million devices, apps, and sensors to various responders and agencies. The Collier county sheriff’s office is one of them. Kevin Rambosk, Collier county sheriff, says the following. “If you combine the incoming 911 request, with the ability to geo locate, that enables us to respond much more quickly, much more efficiently than we’ve ever been able to before.” Headlines Collier County Work to begin on Marco Island’s South Beach; traffic flow impacted Work to restore beaches set to begin by the end of May. Florida hurricane season 2024: know your risks As Hurricane Ian tragically reminded us, hurricanes can be highly destructive and potentially deadly. That’s why, regardless of its rating, you should treat every hurricane—and the dangers associated with it—very seriously. WINK News SWFL preparing for 2023 hurricane season; still recovering from Ian While Southwest Florida continues recovering from Hurricane Ian, this year’s hurricane season is a month away. Lee County Post-Hurricane Ian action report to review Lee County’s performance Lee County is now working on an after action report that will come out later this summer. The report will review the actions taken after the storm. Rambosk says that his office will use the data collected from Ian to prepare for the next hurricane, “We’ll be flexible enough to put more people in different parts of the community…and do all that based on what we saw in the last time using the data points that we now have on a heat map that we can look at.” The sheriff agrees that Rapid SOS will also help his team prepare for unpredictable situations, like school shootings. The new software promises a safer future for Collier county.
Collier County Work to begin on Marco Island’s South Beach; traffic flow impacted Work to restore beaches set to begin by the end of May.
Florida hurricane season 2024: know your risks As Hurricane Ian tragically reminded us, hurricanes can be highly destructive and potentially deadly. That’s why, regardless of its rating, you should treat every hurricane—and the dangers associated with it—very seriously.
WINK News SWFL preparing for 2023 hurricane season; still recovering from Ian While Southwest Florida continues recovering from Hurricane Ian, this year’s hurricane season is a month away.
Lee County Post-Hurricane Ian action report to review Lee County’s performance Lee County is now working on an after action report that will come out later this summer. The report will review the actions taken after the storm.