3 Florida republicans win reelection in House of RepresentativesFatal crash on State Road 29 in LaBelle
3 Florida republicans win reelection in House of Representatives Three local incumbent Republicans have won re-election for the House of Representatives race.
LABELLE Fatal crash on State Road 29 in LaBelle According to the Florida Highway Patrol, a fatal crash occurred on State Road 29 on Tuesday evening.
NAPLES Naples on alert but staying calm ahead of potential storm It’s understandable to get anxious whenever we hear about the possibility of severe weather with Tropical Storm Rafael gaining strength in the Caribbean.
BONITA SPRINGS Florida’s Rick Scott reelected to US Senate Florida incumbent Rick Scott has been reelected to the U.S. Senate.
PUNTA GORDA Punta Gorda RV residents concerned about hurricane damage The people at the Harbor Belle RV Resort had concerns about their homes before hurricanes Helene and Milton.
WINK NEWS How Hispanic voters in SWFL are casting their ballots The Hispanic community in Southwest Florida is seemingly divided as they cast their votes for the next president of the United States.
WEST PALM BEACH Trump and supporters gear up for election night in West Palm Beach All eyes are on the presidential election between Kamala Harris and former president Donald Trump.
SANIBEL City of Sanibel to open time capsule for 50th anniversary It’s a chance to see what the past was like. 41 years ago, the city of Sanibel put items in a time capsule to be opened on the 50th anniversary of the city’s incorporation. On Tuesday, WINK News was there to see what people had to say about the island decades ago.
FORT MYERS BEACH Lee Commission approves contract to restore 2 waterfront parks on Fort Myers Beach The Lee Board of County Commissioners voted to award a contract for the design of the restoration of two waterfront parks on Fort Myers Beach.
Direct approach to hip replacement Surgeons in the United States perform more than 500,000 hip replacements every year, and that number is only expected to increase as our population ages.
ARCADIA DeSoto County Jail employee accused of trafficking contraband into facility An employee at the DeSoto County Jail has been arrested after allegedly trafficking illegal contraband into the jail.
Soluna Restaurant & Bar launches at Bayfront in Naples Emulating its namesake fusion of the sun and moon, Soluna Restaurant & Bar has arisen to illuminate the Naples dining scene.
NAPLES CFO Jimmy Patronis reminds Floridians to check their constructor contracts for post-storm fraud The Florida Department of Financial Services’ Chief Financial Officer, Jimmy Patronis, will hold a news conference in Naples on post-storm fraud prevention.
Know where your voting precinct is in Southwest Florida Election Day is only one day away, so it is important to know where to go and if you qualify to vote in Southwest Florida.
The Weather Authority Rafael strengthens into Cat 1 hurricane The Weather Authority meteorologists are now watching Hurricane Rafael in the Caribbean.
3 Florida republicans win reelection in House of Representatives Three local incumbent Republicans have won re-election for the House of Representatives race.
LABELLE Fatal crash on State Road 29 in LaBelle According to the Florida Highway Patrol, a fatal crash occurred on State Road 29 on Tuesday evening.
NAPLES Naples on alert but staying calm ahead of potential storm It’s understandable to get anxious whenever we hear about the possibility of severe weather with Tropical Storm Rafael gaining strength in the Caribbean.
BONITA SPRINGS Florida’s Rick Scott reelected to US Senate Florida incumbent Rick Scott has been reelected to the U.S. Senate.
PUNTA GORDA Punta Gorda RV residents concerned about hurricane damage The people at the Harbor Belle RV Resort had concerns about their homes before hurricanes Helene and Milton.
WINK NEWS How Hispanic voters in SWFL are casting their ballots The Hispanic community in Southwest Florida is seemingly divided as they cast their votes for the next president of the United States.
WEST PALM BEACH Trump and supporters gear up for election night in West Palm Beach All eyes are on the presidential election between Kamala Harris and former president Donald Trump.
SANIBEL City of Sanibel to open time capsule for 50th anniversary It’s a chance to see what the past was like. 41 years ago, the city of Sanibel put items in a time capsule to be opened on the 50th anniversary of the city’s incorporation. On Tuesday, WINK News was there to see what people had to say about the island decades ago.
FORT MYERS BEACH Lee Commission approves contract to restore 2 waterfront parks on Fort Myers Beach The Lee Board of County Commissioners voted to award a contract for the design of the restoration of two waterfront parks on Fort Myers Beach.
Direct approach to hip replacement Surgeons in the United States perform more than 500,000 hip replacements every year, and that number is only expected to increase as our population ages.
ARCADIA DeSoto County Jail employee accused of trafficking contraband into facility An employee at the DeSoto County Jail has been arrested after allegedly trafficking illegal contraband into the jail.
Soluna Restaurant & Bar launches at Bayfront in Naples Emulating its namesake fusion of the sun and moon, Soluna Restaurant & Bar has arisen to illuminate the Naples dining scene.
NAPLES CFO Jimmy Patronis reminds Floridians to check their constructor contracts for post-storm fraud The Florida Department of Financial Services’ Chief Financial Officer, Jimmy Patronis, will hold a news conference in Naples on post-storm fraud prevention.
Know where your voting precinct is in Southwest Florida Election Day is only one day away, so it is important to know where to go and if you qualify to vote in Southwest Florida.
The Weather Authority Rafael strengthens into Cat 1 hurricane The Weather Authority meteorologists are now watching Hurricane Rafael in the Caribbean.
The asbestos abatement process will begin soon for the Punta Gorda Waterfront Hotel & Suites. CREDIT: WINK News Donald Woods comes to Gilchrist Park to watch the boats, but he sits next to hotel rooms and an asbestos-filled restaurant. “It’s bad for you to breathe in,” Woods said. The owner of the Punta Gorda Waterfront Hotel and Suites and Hurricane Charley’s Raw Bar and Grill has chosen Pece of Mind Environmental to remove the mineral. RELATED: Asbestos delays Punta Gorda hotel demolition What does that removal look like? “Everything that we do has to be done wet,” said Adam Bowling, president of ACME Asbestos Abatement and Remediation. “The wetter it is, the less chances that the person working with the material or the people in the general area are going to be exposed to these airborne fibers that are floating around from the asbestos being disturbed.” The water contains a surfactant to make it more effective against the small asbestos fibers. Air filters are also frequently changed throughout the building. “We probably do five to ten changes per hour to filter out any of the particles that are floating around in the air,” Bowling said. So, how do workers keep asbestos from spreading? They have a dirty room, a shower room and a clean room. The dirty room is for workers to change clothes and store their tools. The shower room is a transitionary room for workers, and the clean room is where workers can go after they have cleared out the asbestos in another room. Asbestos contractors are also required to seal up all windows with six mil plastic. The owner of the hotel and restaurant is responsible for the asbestos until it gets to the landfill where the landfill then becomes responsible. “As we move that material, everything gets bagged up into six mil bags, double bagged, labeled and sent to the landfill,” Bowling said. “They have to place it in a special hole and bury it right away.” This is easing Woods’ mind so he can stay nearby and watch the boats. “I guess as long as you get a contractor to do it the right way, and it’s not outside spreading around or whatever,” said Woods. “It should be good to go.” Bowling also said if the asbestos abatement is done correctly, people don’t have to be concerned. Owners do not have to check for asbestos in their buildings regularly. They are only required when they are remodeling or demolishing their building. WINK News reached out to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection and Pece of Mind Environmental to find out their process for asbestos abatement. We have not heard back yet.