Free sandbag locations available ahead of this weekend’s heavy rainfallFEMA urging Florida residents to prepare for Milton
Free sandbag locations available ahead of this weekend’s heavy rainfall The Weather Authority has been tracking a potential rainmaker that will impact our area from Sunday through Wednesday.
FEMA urging Florida residents to prepare for Milton FEMA is monitoring Milton which is set to become a Category 3 Hurricane as it makes landfall in Florida on Wednesday.
DeSantis declares state of emergency in 35 Florida counties ahead of Milton In an X post on Saturday evening, Gov. Ron DeSantis declared a state of emergency in 35 Florida counties ahead of Milton.
SANIBEL Sanibel residents preparing for Tropical Storm Milton Another tropical system is taking aim at Florida. The devastation from Helene is still fresh on the minds of Sanibel residents, and they aren’t wasting time preparing.
PORT CHARLOTTE Charlotte County opens resource center for those affected by Helene Charlotte County has opened a multi-agency resource center at the Port Charlotte Town Center to help those affected by Helene.
THE WEATHER AUTHORITY NHC calling for Milton to become a Category 3 hurricane The Weather Authority is tracking Tropical Storm Milton, the latest named storm which will lead to a week of heavy rain for southwest Florida beginning Sunday.
High-speed chase leads to PIT maneuver in Lee County A high-speed pursuit between a Florida Highway Patrol trooper and a vehicle ended in a PIT maneuver in Lee County.
FORT MYERS Farmer Mike’s 10th Annual Fall Festival kicks off in Lee County Saturday marks the start of the 10th Annual Fall Festival at Farmer Mike’s in Fort Myers and Bonita Springs.
The Weather Authority answers your questions about storm surge Storm surge is an abnormal rise of water generated by a storm, over and above the predicted astronomical tide.
WINK NEWS SWFL Scoreboard: High School Football Week 7 Week seven was action packed for high school football teams all over southwest Florida. WINK News has the highlights and scores.
Baby girl born during Hurricane Helene A stork managed to fly through Hurricane Helen’s strong winds. Baby Addison Grace Hayes was born during the storm’s peak at Health Park Medical Center in Lee County.
SOUTHWEST FLOIRDA Southwest Florida prepares for approaching storms The southwest Florida community took on a lot of water during Hurricane Helene, and the approaching rainmaker this weekend is concerning for many living in flood-prone areas.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Exclusive: Eric Trump speaks to WINK News on father’s attempted assassination Former president Donald Trump is set to return to the site where he nearly lost his life in July and concerns over security are top of mind.
Potential increasing for tropical system to head towards Florida next week According to the Weather Authority, the potential is increasing for a tropical system to head towards Florida next week. The next name is Milton.
NORTH PORT North Port man accuses insurance carrier of fraud A North Port man went on 60 Minutes to accuse his home insurance carrier, Hertigate Insurance of fraud and worse.
Free sandbag locations available ahead of this weekend’s heavy rainfall The Weather Authority has been tracking a potential rainmaker that will impact our area from Sunday through Wednesday.
FEMA urging Florida residents to prepare for Milton FEMA is monitoring Milton which is set to become a Category 3 Hurricane as it makes landfall in Florida on Wednesday.
DeSantis declares state of emergency in 35 Florida counties ahead of Milton In an X post on Saturday evening, Gov. Ron DeSantis declared a state of emergency in 35 Florida counties ahead of Milton.
SANIBEL Sanibel residents preparing for Tropical Storm Milton Another tropical system is taking aim at Florida. The devastation from Helene is still fresh on the minds of Sanibel residents, and they aren’t wasting time preparing.
PORT CHARLOTTE Charlotte County opens resource center for those affected by Helene Charlotte County has opened a multi-agency resource center at the Port Charlotte Town Center to help those affected by Helene.
THE WEATHER AUTHORITY NHC calling for Milton to become a Category 3 hurricane The Weather Authority is tracking Tropical Storm Milton, the latest named storm which will lead to a week of heavy rain for southwest Florida beginning Sunday.
High-speed chase leads to PIT maneuver in Lee County A high-speed pursuit between a Florida Highway Patrol trooper and a vehicle ended in a PIT maneuver in Lee County.
FORT MYERS Farmer Mike’s 10th Annual Fall Festival kicks off in Lee County Saturday marks the start of the 10th Annual Fall Festival at Farmer Mike’s in Fort Myers and Bonita Springs.
The Weather Authority answers your questions about storm surge Storm surge is an abnormal rise of water generated by a storm, over and above the predicted astronomical tide.
WINK NEWS SWFL Scoreboard: High School Football Week 7 Week seven was action packed for high school football teams all over southwest Florida. WINK News has the highlights and scores.
Baby girl born during Hurricane Helene A stork managed to fly through Hurricane Helen’s strong winds. Baby Addison Grace Hayes was born during the storm’s peak at Health Park Medical Center in Lee County.
SOUTHWEST FLOIRDA Southwest Florida prepares for approaching storms The southwest Florida community took on a lot of water during Hurricane Helene, and the approaching rainmaker this weekend is concerning for many living in flood-prone areas.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Exclusive: Eric Trump speaks to WINK News on father’s attempted assassination Former president Donald Trump is set to return to the site where he nearly lost his life in July and concerns over security are top of mind.
Potential increasing for tropical system to head towards Florida next week According to the Weather Authority, the potential is increasing for a tropical system to head towards Florida next week. The next name is Milton.
NORTH PORT North Port man accuses insurance carrier of fraud A North Port man went on 60 Minutes to accuse his home insurance carrier, Hertigate Insurance of fraud and worse.
We have one of the best weekends ahead, a time to celebrate mothers everywhere, and as any mother knows, celebrating with your family matters most. What makes this Mother’s Day personally special for Stephanie Leduff is that she gets to celebrate it with her daughter Libbi Leduff, who, a few years ago, was diagnosed with cancer and spent 150 days in the hospital fighting for her life. “We’ve navigated through a lot over the years, and this is the first Mother’s Day that I’m really able to breathe knowing that my daughter Libby, who’s five years old, is going to be okay,” Stephanie said. For the first three years of Libbi’s life, she wasn’t able to celebrate her mom for Mother’s Day due to a health scare that affected her early in her childhood. Libbi was diagnosed with cancer when she was one year old. She endured the initial chemotherapy, but she relapsed right after she turned two. The journey for her Mother, Stephanie, would become complex and scary. Libbi would spend her first two years in aggressive chemotherapy treatment at Golisano Children’s Hospital, where her chances at life were unsure. “It was a really dark, scary time. Quite frankly, they did not know if she was going to survive. Libby actually went into sudden cardiac arrest four times, and again, it was a miracle that she survived that day, and in the months to follow, there was still a lot of uncertainty if she would pull through,” Stephanie said. Through challenges, health scares and long days in chemotherapy, little Libbi pulled through. “She is a fighter. She’s a resilient little girl, and I’m proud to say that today, she is off of treatment. She’s in full remission, and most importantly, she is happy, healthy and thriving,” Stephanie said. Throughout Stephanie’s experience, she relied on strength and motherhood. “The community of motherhood is so strong, and it’s so important. To be a mother that’s had to experience and navigate that adversity, something that I learned early on was really to lean on that village around me,” Stephanie said. Stephanie also credits the mothers who helped her along this journey, as well as her own mom. “When I think about all of the other moms that had an impact on my story, you know, I think of my own mother,” said Stephanie. “She pretty much moved to Florida to help take care of my other daughter while Libby was in treatment and also took care of me and took care of my husband.” Little Libbi is also set to graduate from pre-k and move on to kindergarten at Primrose School in Estero. When we spoke to little Libbi, she said she plans to make her mom’s favorite pancakes for Mother’s Day.