Tropical Storm Helene forms in NW Caribbean SeaConstruction company says Foxmoor residents can move into their homes in 2 weeks
Tropical Storm Helene forms in NW Caribbean Sea The Weather Authority is now monitoring Tropical Storm Helene, as tropical storm watches have been issued throughout our area.
NORTH FORT MYERS Construction company says Foxmoor residents can move into their homes in 2 weeks The Foxmoor Lakes condos are in North Fort Myers. They were damaged in hurricane Ian so a construction company came in. All residents moved out in November 2022 so that the repairs could be completed.
NORTH NAPLES Making Immokalee Road safer after dangerous crashes There is a new effort in Collier County to prevent dangerous crashes.
PUNTA GORDA Historic District of Downtown Punta Gorda prepares for Tropical Storm Helene Charlotte County locals have concerns of their own, specifically with the flooding in the Historic District of Punta Gorda.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Hurricane Ian anniversary: What you need to know about insurance claims Saturday will mark the two-year anniversary since Hurricane Ian hit southwest Florida.
WEST PALM BEACH (AP) Man who staked out Trump at Florida golf course charged with attempting an assassination A man who authorities say staked out Donald Trump for 12 hours on his golf course in Florida and wrote of his desire to kill him was indicted Tuesday on charges that he attempted to assassinate a major presidential candidate.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Preparing and securing boats for severe weather Many boat owners are rushing to tie up their boats as they prepare for Tropical Storm Helene. Experts recommend securing your boat because if you don’t, it can be dangerous to other properties, people, and law enforcement if they have to go out in the water to retrieve it during the storm.
Biden approves emergency declaration for Florida President Joe Biden has approved an emergency declaration for Florida for Tropical Storm Helene.
DOWNTOWN FORT MYERS Downtown Fort Myers prepares for Tropical Storm Helene With heavy rain, flooding in downtown Fort Myers is as common as fish in the Caloosahatchee. With the looming threat of Tropical Storm Helene, we want to know what people downtown are doing to prepare.
CAPE CORAL Man arrested in Cape Coral for domestic violence A man in Cape Coral has been taken into custody for multiple domestic violence battery charges and resisting officers without violence.
SANIBEL Sanibel couple who found love during Ian prepares to weather out Helene on island Our area knows all too well what can be lost in a storm, but one Sanibel couple that lost nearly everything in Hurricane Ian found love.
New scoliosis treatment at Lee Health showing success Scoliosis is an abnormal curve of the spine often picked up in childhood. Doctors screen for it because if it’s left untreated, it can cause serious issues later in life.
FORT MYERS BEACH Fort Myers Beach woman prepares for Tropical Storm Helene For the last two years, WINK News has been the place to tell you about the highs and lows of what it has been like to rebuild on Fort Myers Beach.
SANIBEL Strengthening the Sanibel Causeway to withstand intensifying storms Today, the work continues to build back a better, stronger and more resilient causeway.
SANIBEL Tracking Tropical Storm Helene on Sanibel Island On Sanibel Island, loss has taught these resilient islanders priceless lessons.
Tropical Storm Helene forms in NW Caribbean Sea The Weather Authority is now monitoring Tropical Storm Helene, as tropical storm watches have been issued throughout our area.
NORTH FORT MYERS Construction company says Foxmoor residents can move into their homes in 2 weeks The Foxmoor Lakes condos are in North Fort Myers. They were damaged in hurricane Ian so a construction company came in. All residents moved out in November 2022 so that the repairs could be completed.
NORTH NAPLES Making Immokalee Road safer after dangerous crashes There is a new effort in Collier County to prevent dangerous crashes.
PUNTA GORDA Historic District of Downtown Punta Gorda prepares for Tropical Storm Helene Charlotte County locals have concerns of their own, specifically with the flooding in the Historic District of Punta Gorda.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Hurricane Ian anniversary: What you need to know about insurance claims Saturday will mark the two-year anniversary since Hurricane Ian hit southwest Florida.
WEST PALM BEACH (AP) Man who staked out Trump at Florida golf course charged with attempting an assassination A man who authorities say staked out Donald Trump for 12 hours on his golf course in Florida and wrote of his desire to kill him was indicted Tuesday on charges that he attempted to assassinate a major presidential candidate.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Preparing and securing boats for severe weather Many boat owners are rushing to tie up their boats as they prepare for Tropical Storm Helene. Experts recommend securing your boat because if you don’t, it can be dangerous to other properties, people, and law enforcement if they have to go out in the water to retrieve it during the storm.
Biden approves emergency declaration for Florida President Joe Biden has approved an emergency declaration for Florida for Tropical Storm Helene.
DOWNTOWN FORT MYERS Downtown Fort Myers prepares for Tropical Storm Helene With heavy rain, flooding in downtown Fort Myers is as common as fish in the Caloosahatchee. With the looming threat of Tropical Storm Helene, we want to know what people downtown are doing to prepare.
CAPE CORAL Man arrested in Cape Coral for domestic violence A man in Cape Coral has been taken into custody for multiple domestic violence battery charges and resisting officers without violence.
SANIBEL Sanibel couple who found love during Ian prepares to weather out Helene on island Our area knows all too well what can be lost in a storm, but one Sanibel couple that lost nearly everything in Hurricane Ian found love.
New scoliosis treatment at Lee Health showing success Scoliosis is an abnormal curve of the spine often picked up in childhood. Doctors screen for it because if it’s left untreated, it can cause serious issues later in life.
FORT MYERS BEACH Fort Myers Beach woman prepares for Tropical Storm Helene For the last two years, WINK News has been the place to tell you about the highs and lows of what it has been like to rebuild on Fort Myers Beach.
SANIBEL Strengthening the Sanibel Causeway to withstand intensifying storms Today, the work continues to build back a better, stronger and more resilient causeway.
SANIBEL Tracking Tropical Storm Helene on Sanibel Island On Sanibel Island, loss has taught these resilient islanders priceless lessons.
The Collier County School District says their goal for the 2024 academic year is to build on their current success. But some teachers tell WINK News that won’t happen unless they’re paid more money. “When you get paid, and you pay your rent, you have $17 left, you know, that’s not going to last you for two weeks,” said Aishia Buford. Buford says she can’t afford to survive on her salary as an educator, so she’s supporting the teacher’s union as they fight for higher wages. Buford moved to Naples to be a teacher, but her passion for teaching the young minds of Collier County comes at a cost. “I’m tired every day. But I have no other choice,” At the end of each school day, she heads to her next assignment. “If I didn’t work a second job, I would not be able to live in Naples,” said Buford. A second job at the UPS customer center. Although the elementary school resource teacher has almost a decade of teaching experience, she still doubles down on jobs to keep her and her classroom afloat. “So I have to work at UPS, it supplements my income because I had to pay for everything else. Gas, power, everything, groceries,” Buford said. Making ends meet on a teacher’s salary is a familiar struggle many other educators in the school district face. Pam Baldwin, the Vice President of the Collier County Education Association says, “It’s frustrating. It’s aggravating. Our kids deserve better. And we’ve got teachers that are saying, I love it here. I love the kids. This is where my heart is, but I can’t afford to live here.” It’s the reason why the CCEA is trying to negotiate teacher salaries with the school district. But after Monday’s latest meeting, Baldwin said bargaining seems to be at a stalemate. “Negotiations is about give and take, like we have come down from our initial proposal, we have come down at every meeting.,” she said. “They have not come up at all. So that’s not good faith bargaining. They’re not negotiating with us.” Even with tight funds, when it comes to her students, Buford said no expense is spared to give them a quality education. She just wishes her paycheck reflected the effort she puts into the kids she teaches. Buford said, “I would really like to be compensated for you know the love that we give to the kids and I know that you can’t put a price tag on that. But I feel like teachers should be able to live comfortably.” Buford and the teacher’s association said that anyone who’s looking to support their cause should show up at Wednesday’s School Board meeting. The meeting will take place at the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Administrative Center and begin at 4:30 p.m.