Multi-vehicle crash temporarily closes all lanes on SR-82 in Lehigh AcresTribute breakfast to be held for Charlotte County Sgt. Elio Diaz
Multi-vehicle crash temporarily closes all lanes on SR-82 in Lehigh Acres The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating a crash involving multiple vehicles on SR-82 west of 40th Street in Lehigh Acres.
port charlotte Tribute breakfast to be held for Charlotte County Sgt. Elio Diaz A tribute breakfast is set to be held for Charlotte County Sgt. Elio Diaz, who was killed in the line of duty in December.
winter haven Gov. DeSantis to hold news conference in Winter Haven Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is set to hold a news conference in Winter Haven.
FORT MYERS Shell Factory & Nature Park announces online auction liquidation of remaining inventory Fans of the now-closed Shell Factory & Nature Park will have a final chance to own a piece of nostalgia with two virtual auctions.
the weather authority More clouds than sun for your Wednesday The Weather Authority is tracking an increased cloud coverage along with cooler conditions this Wednesday 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.
PORT CHARLOTTE ‘It’s devastating’: Neighbor reflects on fatal fire in Port Charlotte A devastating house fire Monday night in Port Charlotte has left one person dead and another hospitalized while neighbors mourn the possible loss of a beloved member of their community.
‘The sound of death’ Neighbors concerned by amount of crashes on Joel Blvd A woman is heartbroken from witnessing crash after crash outside her Lehigh Acres home.
Fort Myers get 15% increase on flood insurance discount WINK News is finding out what led to the city of Fort Myers going from just a 5% FEMA flood insurance discount to a 20% discount.
FORT MYERS Locals house California wildfire victims The effects of the California fires are being felt worldwide as people evacuate some are in southwest Florida.
LOVERS KEY Couple returns to Lovers Key condo post Ian While Hurricane Ian is long gone from Southwest Florida, many are still feeling its impacts.
EVERGLADES Biden signs Water Resources Development Act, its effect on SWFL President Biden recently signed into law the Water Resources Development Act with an aim to improve rivers and harbors across the country and provide for the conservation of water. Southwest Florida was included in that act. Putting the 240-page plan together took a lot of work, not just from state and federal lawmakers, but also […]
Turning business travel into a vacation Would work travel seem a little easier if you could turn it into a vacation? Two professors say they have proof that would help business travel.
The future of biometrics: Safer security or new AI risks? In 2021, the Transportation Service Agency (TSA) launched its new touchless identity solution in the Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County airport.
CAPE CORAL Pelican Elementary resource officer saves infant A school resource officer at Pelican Elementary saved an infants’ life at a traffic stop in Cape Coral.
Multi-vehicle crash temporarily closes all lanes on SR-82 in Lehigh Acres The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating a crash involving multiple vehicles on SR-82 west of 40th Street in Lehigh Acres.
port charlotte Tribute breakfast to be held for Charlotte County Sgt. Elio Diaz A tribute breakfast is set to be held for Charlotte County Sgt. Elio Diaz, who was killed in the line of duty in December.
winter haven Gov. DeSantis to hold news conference in Winter Haven Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is set to hold a news conference in Winter Haven.
FORT MYERS Shell Factory & Nature Park announces online auction liquidation of remaining inventory Fans of the now-closed Shell Factory & Nature Park will have a final chance to own a piece of nostalgia with two virtual auctions.
the weather authority More clouds than sun for your Wednesday The Weather Authority is tracking an increased cloud coverage along with cooler conditions this Wednesday 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.
PORT CHARLOTTE ‘It’s devastating’: Neighbor reflects on fatal fire in Port Charlotte A devastating house fire Monday night in Port Charlotte has left one person dead and another hospitalized while neighbors mourn the possible loss of a beloved member of their community.
‘The sound of death’ Neighbors concerned by amount of crashes on Joel Blvd A woman is heartbroken from witnessing crash after crash outside her Lehigh Acres home.
Fort Myers get 15% increase on flood insurance discount WINK News is finding out what led to the city of Fort Myers going from just a 5% FEMA flood insurance discount to a 20% discount.
FORT MYERS Locals house California wildfire victims The effects of the California fires are being felt worldwide as people evacuate some are in southwest Florida.
LOVERS KEY Couple returns to Lovers Key condo post Ian While Hurricane Ian is long gone from Southwest Florida, many are still feeling its impacts.
EVERGLADES Biden signs Water Resources Development Act, its effect on SWFL President Biden recently signed into law the Water Resources Development Act with an aim to improve rivers and harbors across the country and provide for the conservation of water. Southwest Florida was included in that act. Putting the 240-page plan together took a lot of work, not just from state and federal lawmakers, but also […]
Turning business travel into a vacation Would work travel seem a little easier if you could turn it into a vacation? Two professors say they have proof that would help business travel.
The future of biometrics: Safer security or new AI risks? In 2021, the Transportation Service Agency (TSA) launched its new touchless identity solution in the Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County airport.
CAPE CORAL Pelican Elementary resource officer saves infant A school resource officer at Pelican Elementary saved an infants’ life at a traffic stop in Cape Coral.
Hurricane Idalia makes landfall. CREDIT: WINK News WINK News had crews stationed across Southwest Florida to show the community how brutally Hurricane Idalia impacted our area despite making landfall further up the coast. Below is a county-by-county breakdown of what you need to know in the aftermath of Hurricane Idalia. WINK News viewers sent in pictures and videos showing the before, during and after of Hurricane Idalia in SWFL. In each of the counties listed below, there is a gallery of some of those pictures and videos showcasing their experience with Hurricane Idalia. Charlotte County Flooding: Punta Gorda Riverside Drive Bayshore Road area Charlotte Harbor Manasota Key Road Closures: Tom Adams Bridge to Manasota Key Appended: The South Gulf Cove Lock is indefinitely inoperable. Call the Charlotte County Emergency Operations Center at 941-833-4000 between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. for Hurricane Idalia information. Gallery: CREDIT: Melissa Oakley Gasparilla mobile Estates in Placida FL CREDIT: Brandi Nicole Mizell, El Jobean Boat Ramp CREDIT: Sara Borra Port Charlotte near Elkham Waterway CREDIT: Sara Borra Port Charlotte near Elkham Waterway CREDIT: Melissa Oakley Gasparilla mobile Estates in Placida FL CREDIT: Sara Borra Port Charlotte near Elkham Waterway CREDIT: Justin Eighmey Lemon Bay Lee County Flooding: Sanibel Fort Myers Beach Cape Coral Pine Island Bokeelia Matlacha Palm Beach Boulevard near Interstate 75 Roadway Maintenance Debris Removal: Barefoot Beach Access (5901 Bonita Beach Rd) is temporarily closed due to hurricane maintenance. Estero Boulevard on Fort Myers Beach Hickory Boulevard in Bonita Springs Various roads on Pine Island Various roads in Boca Grande Damaged Traffic Signal: Veronica Shoemaker and Edison Avenue in Fort Myers (lightning strike) Gallery: CREDIT: Michele Murphy, Idalia off Pine Island CREDIT: WINK News, Fort Myers Beach CREDIT: WINK News, Fort Myers Beach CREDIT: WINK News, Fort Myers Beach CREDIT: WINK News, Fort Myers Beach CREDIT: WINK News, Fort Myers Beach CREDIT: WINK News, Fort Myers Beach CREDIT: WINK News, Fort Myers Beach CREDIT: WINK News CREDIT: WINK News, Fort Myers Beach San Carlos flooding. CREDIT: WINK News Sanibel Causeway flooding. CREDIT: WINK News Sanibel Causeway flooding. CREDIT: WINK News CREDIT: Karissa Brown, North Fort Myers CREDIT: Kaylin Marie Nuccio rainbow Cape Coral Kismet and Santa Barbra CREDIT: WINK News, Matlacha CREDIT: WINK News, Matlacha Collier County Flooding: Naples Marco Island Road Closures: Danford Street (leading to Bayview Park) 15th Ave S & Gulf Shore Blvd S (GSBS) GSBS between 14th Ave S & 15th Ave S GSBS / 1st Ave S GSBS / 2nd Ave S GSBS / 16th Ave S GSBN / 1st Ave N GSBN / 2nd Ave N GSBN / 3rd Ave N GSBN / 4th Ave N Crayton Rd / Riviera Dr. 10th St S / 11th Ave S Broad Ave S / 8th St S 17th Avenue South 18th Avenue South Central Ave & Gulf Shore Blvd S San Marco Rd. East and Westbound lanes are closed between US 41 and Goodland Bridge Gallery: Heavy rain in Collier County. CREDIT: WINK News Flooding near a Collier County School. CREDIT: WINK News Flooding near a Collier County School. CREDIT: WINK News This is a developing situation, and WINK News will update this article with more information as it comes in.