2 teens accused of shooting threats at LaBelle Middle School, high schoolDeadline nearing for contract negotiations between NCH and Florida Blue
LABELLE 2 teens accused of shooting threats at LaBelle Middle School, high school Two juveniles have been arrested after allegedly posting shooting threats toward LaBelle Middle School and LaBelle High School.
NAPLES Deadline nearing for contract negotiations between NCH and Florida Blue The fight between NCH and Florida Blue is down to the wire as both sides haven’t reached an agreement for months.
The Weather Authority Tracking several areas of interest as Tropical Storm Francine is expected to form The Weather Authority is monitoring the tropics closely, specifically Potential Tropical System 6, which is expected to form into Tropical Storm Francine on Monday.
the weather authority The Weather Authority: Rain and storms for Monday afternoon, evening The Weather Authority is tracking rain and storms as tropical moisture continues to move throughout Southwest Florida on Monday.
Mega Millions jackpot ballons to $800M The elusive Mega Millions jackpot has evaded players again as the prize money has increased to $800 million.
CAPE CORAL House fire in Cape Coral displaces family A house fire broke out late Sunday, causing confusion and displacing a family in Cape Coral.
ATV crash leaves 5 minors injured in Lehigh Acres According to the Florida Highway Patrol, there was a crash between a Toyota Camry and an ATV at approximately 7 p.m. on Sunday evening in Lehigh Acres.
Lawnmower fire leaves Collier County home with extensive damage According to authorities, a lawnmower fire in Collier County left a home with extensive damage Sunday afternoon.
FORT MYERS BEACH Margaritaville holds first NFL community event of the season Margaritaville held its first NFL community event of the season at La De Dah beach at Margaritaville.
NAPLES Jewish Federation of Naples hosts event to raise awareness against antisemitism in schools On Sunday, the Jewish Federation of Naples hosted a workshop called Antisemitism in Our Schools.
Body appearing to be missing Naples veteran found A body that appeared to be the missing 64-year-old veteran from Naples was found on Saturday.
NORTH FORT MYERS One person injured after shooting in North Fort Myers neighborhood One person is injured after a shooting on Coon Rd. Saturday night.
Scattered storms with temps in the low to mid 90s Another warm day is in store with temperatures yet again topping out in the low to mid 90s this afternoon.
LEHIGH ACRES FGCU softball team helps Habitat for Humanity build three homes The Florida Gulf Coast University softball team helped Habitat for Humanity build three homes Saturday.
LABELLE 2 teens accused of shooting threats at LaBelle Middle School, high school Two juveniles have been arrested after allegedly posting shooting threats toward LaBelle Middle School and LaBelle High School.
NAPLES Deadline nearing for contract negotiations between NCH and Florida Blue The fight between NCH and Florida Blue is down to the wire as both sides haven’t reached an agreement for months.
The Weather Authority Tracking several areas of interest as Tropical Storm Francine is expected to form The Weather Authority is monitoring the tropics closely, specifically Potential Tropical System 6, which is expected to form into Tropical Storm Francine on Monday.
the weather authority The Weather Authority: Rain and storms for Monday afternoon, evening The Weather Authority is tracking rain and storms as tropical moisture continues to move throughout Southwest Florida on Monday.
Mega Millions jackpot ballons to $800M The elusive Mega Millions jackpot has evaded players again as the prize money has increased to $800 million.
CAPE CORAL House fire in Cape Coral displaces family A house fire broke out late Sunday, causing confusion and displacing a family in Cape Coral.
ATV crash leaves 5 minors injured in Lehigh Acres According to the Florida Highway Patrol, there was a crash between a Toyota Camry and an ATV at approximately 7 p.m. on Sunday evening in Lehigh Acres.
Lawnmower fire leaves Collier County home with extensive damage According to authorities, a lawnmower fire in Collier County left a home with extensive damage Sunday afternoon.
FORT MYERS BEACH Margaritaville holds first NFL community event of the season Margaritaville held its first NFL community event of the season at La De Dah beach at Margaritaville.
NAPLES Jewish Federation of Naples hosts event to raise awareness against antisemitism in schools On Sunday, the Jewish Federation of Naples hosted a workshop called Antisemitism in Our Schools.
Body appearing to be missing Naples veteran found A body that appeared to be the missing 64-year-old veteran from Naples was found on Saturday.
NORTH FORT MYERS One person injured after shooting in North Fort Myers neighborhood One person is injured after a shooting on Coon Rd. Saturday night.
Scattered storms with temps in the low to mid 90s Another warm day is in store with temperatures yet again topping out in the low to mid 90s this afternoon.
LEHIGH ACRES FGCU softball team helps Habitat for Humanity build three homes The Florida Gulf Coast University softball team helped Habitat for Humanity build three homes Saturday.
Tropical Storm Debby is set to make landfall as a Category 1 hurricane on Monday morning in the northern part of Florida, but that does not mean Southwest Floridians are not enduring any severe weather conditions. In Fort Myers Beach, wet and windy conditions Sunday evening knocked over a small structure and pushed sand up onto the roads. During the course of the rain the beach could not be seen. There was sand in the middle of Fort Myers Beach Times Square due to the rain pushing the sand toward the area. Earlier in the morning, WINK News reporter Camila Pereira commented on the choppiness of the ocean water, with waves sighted from the coastline and shared the photos below. CREDIT: WINK News CREDIT: WINK News CREDIT: WINK News CREDIT: WINK News CREDIT: WINK News CREDIT: WINK News Pereira also reported slight ponding on shore. Collier County experienced some of the first impacts from the storm. In Naples, scattered rain has been reported along with slight coastal ripples. As weather conditions worsen, roadway flooding in Naples has been reported. WINK News reporter Annalise Iraola took photos of flooding on Gulfshore Boulevard. CREDIT: WINK News CREDIT: WINK News CREDIT: WINK News CREDIT: WINK News The Collier County Sheriff’s Office posted on its Facebook account about road flooding on Gulf Shore Drive between Vanderbilt Beach Road and Bluebill Avenue. Motorists are advised to find alternative routes to avoid stalling in flood water. Credit: WINK News Credit: WINK News In downtown Punta Gorda, all streets east and west of U.S. 41 were closed by authorities due to flooding at around 2:30 in the afternoon. Another concern for Southwest Floridians is keeping the electricity going during and after a storm hits our area. WINK News spoke with a Lee County Electric Cooperative representative regarding preparations in lieu of storm impacts. “I think one of the things that we focus on is the communication aspect of it,” said LCEC representative Karen Ryan. “We have an outage map on LCEC.net so customers can see where the outages are occurring and they will be confident that we are aware of it and that crews are out there working and on the way. They can also watch as power gets restored, so communication was a very big part of it.” WINK News will continue its coverage of Tropical Storm Debby and any further impacts it may have on our area. If you have any pictures of the storm’s impact, send them to us through the WINK News tips page.