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.
St. Peter Claver Place Apartments, affordable Fort Myers housing. CREDIT: WINK News St. Peter Claver Place Apartments, a new affordable housing complex in Fort Myers, has units that are now up for rent. The Dioceses of Venice and the National Development of America unveiled the apartments at 10 a.m. on Tuesday in a ribbon-cutting ceremony, with Mayor Kevin Anderson in attendance, along with the City of Fort Myers councilmembers. But it’s a project that took some time before coming to fruition. “It took us eight years of hard work to get to this point, a lot of commitment from the City of Fort Myers to transform a vacant lot into 136 apartment units designed in finance to be affordable for the residents of Fort Myers,” Rick Miller said, the President of the National Development of America Inc. “But you know, the obstacles are significant.” From interest rates and construction costs to insurance rates. All of these hurdles made it difficult for them to push rental rates to between $600 to $1,250 for residents. Especially in Fort Myers, where the need is greater than ever. “It’s very challenging,” said Mayor Kevin Anderson. “There’s anywhere from 78 to 96 people a day moving the economy, that puts a great demand on housing. And it’s the workforce in the lower income people who are being squeezed out. So, while it’s only 136 units, now, it’s the start of hopefully many more units to address those needs.” And having received over 1,500 applications, the St. Peter Claver Place Apartments is seeing an overwhelming demand from the community. “We have 1,500 people on a waitlist already,” Miller said. “And we’ve stopped taking names because there’s just such demand. So, we could fill up a couple 1,000 units if we had them today.” But plans to expand are on the horizon, with Phase 2 of this project already underway, adding 78 units to the community. This means St. Peter Clavers Place will be able to help 214 families in need. But that’s not all. “We have a site, a property with the Diocese in Lehigh Acres for 120 units that we’re working on now,” said Miller. “We just got done financing for 80 units in Immokalee that we’ll probably start in about 9 to 10 months or so. And then we have other irons in the fire. So, we’re very active in the affordable housing business, and we have a lot of new stuff coming up within the next few years.” Forty families who have already applied to live here have been approved and will be the first group of residents to move into the community by mid-March.