MATLACHA Matlacha after Hurricane Milton Matlacha and Pine Island Fire Control District crews began assessing Matlacha in the early hours of Thursday morning after Hurricane Milton began pushing further inland.
First responders resume emergency response WINK News will update this article as first responders announce they are resuming their emergency response. First responders continue to reiterate, the deadliest time of a hurricane happens post storm. Downed power lines, scattered storm debris, flooding and lost traffic signals, all add to that danger. On Wednesday, many local agencies deemed it was no […]
Tallahassee Gov. DeSantis to hold news conference in Tallahassee Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is set to hold a news conference in Tallahassee regarding post-Hurricane Milton.
36 preliminary reports of tornadoes in Florida caused by Milton You may have seen videos and pictures of tornadoes due to Hurricane Milton and the damage they have caused in Southwest Florida.
Roadways affected by Milton As Southwest Florida feels the effects of Hurricane Milton, roads are being affected.
SANIBEL Sanibel spokesperson speaks on plans for Milton recovery efforts Eric Jackson, the Public Information Officer for Sanibel, said the first point of order is finding out wether residents are able make their way back home safely.
PUNTA GORDA Charlotte County EOC in full swing to respond to Hurricane Milton WINK News reporter Annalise Iraola went to the Charlotte County EOC and spoke with Public Information Officer Todd Dunn about what’s happening within the EOC as Milton impacts Southwest Florida.
Important numbers and links as Milton approaches SWFL general area As Hurricane Milton approaches the Florida coast, here are resources in the state, county and city level.
Hurricane Milton weakens to Cat 1 The Weather Authority is continuing to track Hurricane Milton, which as of the 2 a.m. update, has downgraded to a Category 1 strength.
Biden holds press conference on Hurricane Milton President Joe Biden held a press conference on Hurricane Milton on Wednesday evening.
SOUTH FORT MYERS The Villas in Fort Myers sees damage due to Hurricane Milton As Hurricane Milton made its way to Florida, residents in the Villas in South Fort Myers went through a possible tornado around 12 p.m. on Wednesday.
Tracking Milton: Power outages across SWFL The Lee County Electric Cooperative has reported power outages throughout the area due to the effects of Hurricane Milton.
TALLAHASSEE DeSantis holds news conference in Tallahassee Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is holding a news conference regarding Hurricane Milton.
NORTH FORT MYERS Potential tornado touchdown in North Fort Myers Neighbors said there was a lot of damage. Residents surveyed the aftermath on their vehicles.
What’s open and closed for Hurricane Milton As Hurricane Milton gains momentum toward the west coast of Florida, services and businesses in Southwest Florida are adjusting their hours or closing temporarily.
MATLACHA Matlacha after Hurricane Milton Matlacha and Pine Island Fire Control District crews began assessing Matlacha in the early hours of Thursday morning after Hurricane Milton began pushing further inland.
First responders resume emergency response WINK News will update this article as first responders announce they are resuming their emergency response. First responders continue to reiterate, the deadliest time of a hurricane happens post storm. Downed power lines, scattered storm debris, flooding and lost traffic signals, all add to that danger. On Wednesday, many local agencies deemed it was no […]
Tallahassee Gov. DeSantis to hold news conference in Tallahassee Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is set to hold a news conference in Tallahassee regarding post-Hurricane Milton.
36 preliminary reports of tornadoes in Florida caused by Milton You may have seen videos and pictures of tornadoes due to Hurricane Milton and the damage they have caused in Southwest Florida.
Roadways affected by Milton As Southwest Florida feels the effects of Hurricane Milton, roads are being affected.
SANIBEL Sanibel spokesperson speaks on plans for Milton recovery efforts Eric Jackson, the Public Information Officer for Sanibel, said the first point of order is finding out wether residents are able make their way back home safely.
PUNTA GORDA Charlotte County EOC in full swing to respond to Hurricane Milton WINK News reporter Annalise Iraola went to the Charlotte County EOC and spoke with Public Information Officer Todd Dunn about what’s happening within the EOC as Milton impacts Southwest Florida.
Important numbers and links as Milton approaches SWFL general area As Hurricane Milton approaches the Florida coast, here are resources in the state, county and city level.
Hurricane Milton weakens to Cat 1 The Weather Authority is continuing to track Hurricane Milton, which as of the 2 a.m. update, has downgraded to a Category 1 strength.
Biden holds press conference on Hurricane Milton President Joe Biden held a press conference on Hurricane Milton on Wednesday evening.
SOUTH FORT MYERS The Villas in Fort Myers sees damage due to Hurricane Milton As Hurricane Milton made its way to Florida, residents in the Villas in South Fort Myers went through a possible tornado around 12 p.m. on Wednesday.
Tracking Milton: Power outages across SWFL The Lee County Electric Cooperative has reported power outages throughout the area due to the effects of Hurricane Milton.
TALLAHASSEE DeSantis holds news conference in Tallahassee Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is holding a news conference regarding Hurricane Milton.
NORTH FORT MYERS Potential tornado touchdown in North Fort Myers Neighbors said there was a lot of damage. Residents surveyed the aftermath on their vehicles.
What’s open and closed for Hurricane Milton As Hurricane Milton gains momentum toward the west coast of Florida, services and businesses in Southwest Florida are adjusting their hours or closing temporarily.
Authorities examining the Estero crash scene (CREDIT: WINK News) The lives of everyone in an entire community instantly changed after a violent collision between a motorcycle and an SUV. The crash happened on U.S. 41 and Williams Road in Estero Wednesday night. RELATED: Fiery fatal crash kills 5 on Tamiami Trail in Estero It took the lives of five people, one of them being Malachi Parker, who was on the motorcycle. WINK News is now learning the name of one of the victims in the SUV. There were four women in the vehicle, all from the Copperleaf community, and they were leaving a bingo night. In addition to Parker, WINK News knows the names of some of the four people in the SUV who died in Wednesday night’s crash. Susie Galla, Maria Burgeson, and Diane Powers were three of the four friends on their way home from bingo when the crash happened. RELATED: Woman details moment she witnessed fiery crash that killed 5 Maria Berguson’s family told WINK News they were her world and that everyone is trying to process this terrible tragedy. They’re all being remembered as great people and great friends. There is a reason they were all together that night. Together is how they were often seen. Powers was a woman her friends considered to always be laughing and telling jokes. Powers was known as someone who was simply a joy to be around. Galla called Copperleaf home for many years before moving to Texas. She returned to visit once or twice a year to stay with her friends and do the things they loved, like boating and playing bridge. Burgeson was a quiet person, but her talkative side shined brilliantly when she was around her three best friends. The Copperleaf community is holding a vigil for the four women on Sunday at 5:15 p.m. The flag in the community has been at half-staff since Thursday morning out of respect for the four women. WINK News also talked with Malachi’s father and brother throughout the day. Like Berguson’s family, they’re still trying to come to grips with their loss. There is a growing memorial for their boy sitting on the corner of 41 and Williams, where he died. Also, a woman who was supposed to be in the SUV with her four friends talked exclusively with Wink News. Dianna Janego was supposed to be in the car. “I recently came to work on Monday because I had been off for over two months with carpal tunnel surgery, so I’m a little older, and it was kind of hard on my legs and stuff. I’ve been taking naps, and I took a nap. Wednesday, I was supposed to go with [the] ladies to play bingo, and I didn’t set my alarm. I overslept, or I would have gone with them, would have been there, so when I woke up, I texted Mrs. Powers and said, ‘Hey, I just woke up. Sorry, I guess I won’t make it,’ and she wrote me back at 8:53 that ‘we missed you. We had fun.’ And I text her back like 8:23 and said, ‘I know it’s fine. Maybe next time we’ll get together,'” Janego said. Little did Janego know she would never get together with her friends again.