Precautionary boil water notice lifted in South Fort MyersChallenger Boulevard closures for roundabout construction work in Fort Myers
AREA SHELTERS AND REFUGES OF LAST RESORT CHARLOTTE COUNTY Emergency Operations Center (941) 833-4000 charlottecountyfl.gov/departments/public-safety/emergency-management/ PLEASE NOTE: Do not depend on a particular shelter or refuge. Sites may, or may not, be opened depending on the size of the storm and the predicted landfall area. *All Charlotte County shelters are pet-friendly. PORT CHARLOTTE Harold Avenue Regional Park Recreation Center, 23400 Harold Ave. […]
After the Storm Though the storm may have passed, many dangers can remain in its wake. During this clean-up and repair period, your primary focus should be on keeping yourself safe, as well as ensuring that your family, friends, neighbors and emergency workers also remain safe.
SOUTH FORT MYERS Precautionary boil water notice lifted in South Fort Myers A three-day-long precautionary boil water notice impacting hundreds of people in South Fort Myers has been lifted.
FORT MYERS Challenger Boulevard closures for roundabout construction work in Fort Myers Beginning Monday, City of Fort Myers contractors will close Challenger Boulevard west of Winkler Avenue to construct a roundabout.
Collier County seeks workforce housing proposals Collier County is seeking developers’ proposals for multifamily developments with affordable and workforce housing that can be considered for local and state funding.Â
FORT MYERS Friday’s Furry Friends: Charlie, Taz Man For this week’s Friday’s Furry Friends, WINK visits the Gulf Coast Humane Society to showcase two adorable animals ready to be adopted.
ALVA Health alert for harmful blue-green algae toxins near Alva The Florida Department of Health in Lee County has issued a health alert for harmful blue-green Algae toxins in the Caloosahatchee near Alva.
PORT CHARLOTTE Man tased at Charlotte High graduation after causing disturbance A man was stunned with a Taser and arrested after allegedly disrupting a graduation for Charlotte High School.
Lehigh Acres gunman who tried to break into home still on the run An unidentified gunman remains on the run following a shooting Wednesday at the Jim Fleming Ecological Park in Lehigh Acres.
the weather authority Feeling hotter for your Friday afternoon The Weather Authority is tracking a hot Friday, with “feels like” temperatures ranging from 100° to 105° for most of Southwest Florida.
WINK NEWS Multiple crews combat commercial building fire in Collier County Multiple fire crews are responding to a single-story structure fire in Naples.
New study may help Type-1 diabetics with their bionic pancreas More than 3 million Americans are diagnosed with Type-1 Diabetes, and recent medical breakthroughs can help people manage their condition.
FORT MYERS Family and NAACP continue fighting for justice for Christopher Jordan The NAACP and Jordan’s family said this isn’t the end for them
GAINESVILLE FGCU softball players ready for NCAA Tournament debut FGCU softball players are ready to play in their first NCAA Tournament game against No. 4 Florida.
AREA SHELTERS AND REFUGES OF LAST RESORT CHARLOTTE COUNTY Emergency Operations Center (941) 833-4000 charlottecountyfl.gov/departments/public-safety/emergency-management/ PLEASE NOTE: Do not depend on a particular shelter or refuge. Sites may, or may not, be opened depending on the size of the storm and the predicted landfall area. *All Charlotte County shelters are pet-friendly. PORT CHARLOTTE Harold Avenue Regional Park Recreation Center, 23400 Harold Ave. […]
After the Storm Though the storm may have passed, many dangers can remain in its wake. During this clean-up and repair period, your primary focus should be on keeping yourself safe, as well as ensuring that your family, friends, neighbors and emergency workers also remain safe.
SOUTH FORT MYERS Precautionary boil water notice lifted in South Fort Myers A three-day-long precautionary boil water notice impacting hundreds of people in South Fort Myers has been lifted.
FORT MYERS Challenger Boulevard closures for roundabout construction work in Fort Myers Beginning Monday, City of Fort Myers contractors will close Challenger Boulevard west of Winkler Avenue to construct a roundabout.
Collier County seeks workforce housing proposals Collier County is seeking developers’ proposals for multifamily developments with affordable and workforce housing that can be considered for local and state funding.Â
FORT MYERS Friday’s Furry Friends: Charlie, Taz Man For this week’s Friday’s Furry Friends, WINK visits the Gulf Coast Humane Society to showcase two adorable animals ready to be adopted.
ALVA Health alert for harmful blue-green algae toxins near Alva The Florida Department of Health in Lee County has issued a health alert for harmful blue-green Algae toxins in the Caloosahatchee near Alva.
PORT CHARLOTTE Man tased at Charlotte High graduation after causing disturbance A man was stunned with a Taser and arrested after allegedly disrupting a graduation for Charlotte High School.
Lehigh Acres gunman who tried to break into home still on the run An unidentified gunman remains on the run following a shooting Wednesday at the Jim Fleming Ecological Park in Lehigh Acres.
the weather authority Feeling hotter for your Friday afternoon The Weather Authority is tracking a hot Friday, with “feels like” temperatures ranging from 100° to 105° for most of Southwest Florida.
WINK NEWS Multiple crews combat commercial building fire in Collier County Multiple fire crews are responding to a single-story structure fire in Naples.
New study may help Type-1 diabetics with their bionic pancreas More than 3 million Americans are diagnosed with Type-1 Diabetes, and recent medical breakthroughs can help people manage their condition.
FORT MYERS Family and NAACP continue fighting for justice for Christopher Jordan The NAACP and Jordan’s family said this isn’t the end for them
GAINESVILLE FGCU softball players ready for NCAA Tournament debut FGCU softball players are ready to play in their first NCAA Tournament game against No. 4 Florida.
Residents of Cape Coral are experiencing confusion, frustration and possibly fines due to red tags popping up on buildings under construction. The red letter states that the building under construction violates a city code, and they must appear before the Cape Coral Code Compliance Special Magistrate. The hearings began at 9 a.m. on Tuesday and will continue through Friday at the City of Cape Coral Council Chambers (second floor) located at 1015 Cultural Park Blvd. The red tags began appearing on homes in Cape Coral after FEMA threatened to remove the 25% discount on all flood insurance policies in Lee County, unincorporated Lee County, Bonita Springs, Estero and Fort Myers Beach due to the amount of reported undocumented work. Those who received the red letter must report to the compliance hearing and prove that they are not in violation of city codes. A spokesperson for the City of Cape Coral told WINK News, “Homeowners are expected to comply with the city’s code of ordinances and the Florida building code. Violations are on the notice of violations they received; it’s available in the Code of Ordinances located on the city’s website.” When WINK News was at the hearing, the majority of homeowners did not have any work done on their home after Hurricane Ian, but FEMA still tagged them with unpermitted work. One by one, people came before the city’s special magistrate to find out what they did wrong, if anything. “Why did they cite me?” asked Patricia Flynn, a Cape Coral homeowner. “Why did FEMA choose my home?” Flynn didn’t have any work done on her home after Hurricane Ian but was still called to the Code Compliance meeting. Even after being found not guilty, she expressed her frustration. “I feel like I’ve done something wrong when I’ve absolutely done nothing wrong,” she said. Then there’s Amber Hamilton, who WINK News spoke to earlier this month about her garage door repairs. FEMA and Cape Coral cited her for unpermitted work because she needed a permit for her garage door repairs. At the time, she didn’t know a permit was needed, but once she knew, she filed the permit, filled out the paperwork and waited for inspectors to come. “I was hoping that having had the inspectors here, they would say, ‘Okay, we can see everything is good. The permit will be issued. We’ll take you off the list,'” Hamilton said. She wasn’t off the list and still had to come to Tuesday’s hearing. She was told by the special magistrate that the city is still processing her permit. “I would’ve liked to been totally done with it today, but at least I know that we’re heading in the right direction,” said Hamilton. As long as the permit is cleared by the city, Hamilton will be in compliance. “I was very relieved to walk out of there,” she said. Some homeowners at the hearing had work done on their home and either didn’t file a permit and complete the FEMA packet, or did one but not the other. Those homeowners are required to be in compliance by June 18th or potentially face fines.