FORT MYERS Precautionary boil water notice issued for parts of Fort Myers Multiple neighborhoods in Fort Myers are dealing with a boil water notice after a water main break Tuesday night.
SANIBEL Search continues for missing swimmer A beach day for four friends took a turn for the worst Tuesday afternoon. Multiple agencies, including the Sanibel Police Department, were called to the scene in search of a missing teenage swimmer at Blind Beach Pass.
NORTH FORT MYERS North Fort Myers businesses struggle after Caloosahatchee Bridge closure Local businesses are struggling to stay busy after the Caloosahatchee bridge shut down earlier this summer.
FORT MYERS Shoppers see increase in grocery prices ahead of Fourth of July Shopping for Independence Day almost feels like shopping for a major holiday; with the fireworks, food, and travel, all of it can add up to booming expenses.
Man causes chaos in Naples restaurant Oliver Oxenham was arrested Saturday afternoon after creating chaos at Vergina in Naples.
CAPE CORAL Global Flag Football League is revolutionizing professional sports ownership Fifteen years ago, Cape Coral native Jay Lawrence hatched a plan. After more than a decade of workshopping the idea, the Global Flag Football League is finally here.
Unlocking the secrets to super-aging Most people’s goal is to live long and in good health. Experts say it is possible to do both. In fact, more people are living at an advanced age with a good quality of life than ever before.
PORT CHARLOTTE Free legal help for Hurricane Ian survivors Maybe a contractor stole your money, you’re battling insurance or can’t find your important legal documents. Whatever it is, Florida Rural Legal Services can help, and they do it for free.
PORT CHARLOTTE Former Charlotte County MLB player accused of decades-long sexual abuse A woman is accusing a former Major League Baseball player from Charlotte County of sexually abusing her for years.
LEHIGH ACRES 2 arrested after road rage shooting in Lehigh Acres A person is fighting to recover after being shot in Lehigh Acres, and we now know that this was a road rage shooting.
FORT MYERS Caloosahatchee bridge: Timeline, traffic and 4th of July impact As the Fourth of July holiday approaches, construction on the Caloosahatchee River Bridge continues to progress ahead of schedule. According to the latest update from the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) on June 19th, the project is currently 103 days ahead of schedule.
Saw palmetto berry bandits facing harsher punishments A new law is cracking down on saw palmetto berry bandits, who are known for stealing the berries and selling them by the pound.
Cape Coral removes ribbons honoring veterans from Jaycee Park People with the Support Jaycee Park organization are outraged after the ribbons and decorations they placed on trees in Jaycee Park were taken down by the City of Cape Coral.
WASHINGTON (AP) Judge delays Trump’s hush money sentencing until at least September after high court immunity ruling Former President Donald Trump’s sentencing in his hush-money case has been postponed until at least September after the judge agreed Tuesday to weigh the possible impact of a new Supreme Court ruling on presidential immunity.
NAPLES WINK News speaks with victim in Uber high speed chase The chase started on Davis Boulevard shortly after 2:30 A.M. On Sunday and ended on Goodlette-Frank Road.
FORT MYERS Precautionary boil water notice issued for parts of Fort Myers Multiple neighborhoods in Fort Myers are dealing with a boil water notice after a water main break Tuesday night.
SANIBEL Search continues for missing swimmer A beach day for four friends took a turn for the worst Tuesday afternoon. Multiple agencies, including the Sanibel Police Department, were called to the scene in search of a missing teenage swimmer at Blind Beach Pass.
NORTH FORT MYERS North Fort Myers businesses struggle after Caloosahatchee Bridge closure Local businesses are struggling to stay busy after the Caloosahatchee bridge shut down earlier this summer.
FORT MYERS Shoppers see increase in grocery prices ahead of Fourth of July Shopping for Independence Day almost feels like shopping for a major holiday; with the fireworks, food, and travel, all of it can add up to booming expenses.
Man causes chaos in Naples restaurant Oliver Oxenham was arrested Saturday afternoon after creating chaos at Vergina in Naples.
CAPE CORAL Global Flag Football League is revolutionizing professional sports ownership Fifteen years ago, Cape Coral native Jay Lawrence hatched a plan. After more than a decade of workshopping the idea, the Global Flag Football League is finally here.
Unlocking the secrets to super-aging Most people’s goal is to live long and in good health. Experts say it is possible to do both. In fact, more people are living at an advanced age with a good quality of life than ever before.
PORT CHARLOTTE Free legal help for Hurricane Ian survivors Maybe a contractor stole your money, you’re battling insurance or can’t find your important legal documents. Whatever it is, Florida Rural Legal Services can help, and they do it for free.
PORT CHARLOTTE Former Charlotte County MLB player accused of decades-long sexual abuse A woman is accusing a former Major League Baseball player from Charlotte County of sexually abusing her for years.
LEHIGH ACRES 2 arrested after road rage shooting in Lehigh Acres A person is fighting to recover after being shot in Lehigh Acres, and we now know that this was a road rage shooting.
FORT MYERS Caloosahatchee bridge: Timeline, traffic and 4th of July impact As the Fourth of July holiday approaches, construction on the Caloosahatchee River Bridge continues to progress ahead of schedule. According to the latest update from the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) on June 19th, the project is currently 103 days ahead of schedule.
Saw palmetto berry bandits facing harsher punishments A new law is cracking down on saw palmetto berry bandits, who are known for stealing the berries and selling them by the pound.
Cape Coral removes ribbons honoring veterans from Jaycee Park People with the Support Jaycee Park organization are outraged after the ribbons and decorations they placed on trees in Jaycee Park were taken down by the City of Cape Coral.
WASHINGTON (AP) Judge delays Trump’s hush money sentencing until at least September after high court immunity ruling Former President Donald Trump’s sentencing in his hush-money case has been postponed until at least September after the judge agreed Tuesday to weigh the possible impact of a new Supreme Court ruling on presidential immunity.
NAPLES WINK News speaks with victim in Uber high speed chase The chase started on Davis Boulevard shortly after 2:30 A.M. On Sunday and ended on Goodlette-Frank Road.
The Weather Authority has been tracking major Hurricane Beryl, Tropical Storm Chris and Invest 96L in the Atlantic. Hurricane Beryl Per the National Hurricane Center’s 11 p.m. Monday update, Hurricane Beryl is an extremely dangerous Category 5 hurricane with 160 mph sustained winds as it continues westward through the Caribbean Ocean. This is the earliest Category 5 hurricane ever recorded in the Atlantic Basin. It made landfall as Category 4 hurricane on Caribbean island of Carriacou in Grenada around 2 p.m. Monday. “The island of Carriacou was completely within the eye as it passed by,” said The Weather Authority Chief Meteorologist Matt Devitt on X. The eye of 150 mph Hurricane #Beryl crossing over Carriacou Island in the Windward Islands. Note the breaks within the eye where the sun is shining through. What a beast of a storm. @WINKNews pic.twitter.com/fJtCTZitGt — Matt Devitt (@MattDevittWX) July 1, 2024 This was a devastating storm for the Windward Islands, noted the NHC. According to the Associated Press, NBC Radio in St. Vincent and the Grenadines said it received reports of roofs being torn off churches and schools as communications began collapsing across the southeast Caribbean. “Jesus Christ!” a woman yells in a video that showed tin roofs flying through the air, reported the AP. A continued quick westward to west-northwestward motion is expected during the next few days. Earlier in the morning, the Weather Authority Meteorologist Zach Maloch said, “Hurricane Beryl has completed the eyewall replacement cycle and regained Category 4, major hurricane strength … Besides Beryl, only two other major hurricanes have impacted the islands south of Martinique since 1852: Allen in 1980 and Ivan in 2004.” The most recent cone issued by NHC was at 11 p.m. Credit: The Weather Authority Fluctuations in strength are likely during the next day or so, but Beryl is expected to remain an extremely dangerous major hurricane as its core moves into the eastern Caribbean. Some weakening is expected in the central Caribbean by midweek, though Beryl is forecast to remain a hurricane. Thanks to a blocking area of high pressure, Beryl and all of the impacts from Beryl will stay south of Southwest Florida. Chief Meteorologist Matt Devitt provided an update on X at 10:30 p.m. Monday: #BERYL TRACK: Interesting trends recently with some models sure enough showing a weakness in the ridge of high pressure from an approaching trough this weekend into early next week. That would potentially allow for a turn more northwest or even north. If the ridge is stronger,… pic.twitter.com/yDOPoKjSM1 — Matt Devitt (@MattDevittWX) July 2, 2024 Tropical Storm Chris According to The Weather Authority Meteorologist Zach Maloch, Tropical Storm Chris formed at around 11 p.m. on Sunday, impacting Mexico. As of 10 a.m. Monday, the NHC was just tracking the remnants of Chris over mountainous Mexico. The system was moving west-northwest at 7 mph with sustained wind speeds of 35 mph. Maloch stated the storm had begun weakening at 5 a.m. after making landfall while moving west. According to the NHC, heavy rainfall generated by the tropical storm is expected to flood portions of eastern Mexico. Invest 96L Showers and thunderstorms continue in association with an area of low pressure located about 1000 miles east-southeast of the Windward Islands. Environmental conditions appear conducive to the additional development of this system, and a tropical depression is likely to form by the middle of this week as it moves generally westward at 15 to 20 mph across the central and western tropical Atlantic. Over the next seven days, there is a 50% chance of further development. Maloch said, “This area of interest far out in the Atlantic has been given a high chance of development. Regardless, both that system and Beryl are heading through the Caribbean and the Yucatan Peninsula while being impacted by wind sheer.” Download the WINK Weather app, stream the latest forecast or WINK Doppler 3x anywhere you go. If you see any dramatic weather images that you want featured in a story online or on air, send them tips@winknews.com.