Margaritaville holds first NFL community event of the seasonJewish Federation of Naples hosts event to raise awareness against antisemitism in schools
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.
ESTERO Home Base Golf Tournament helps SWFL Veterans Veterans hit the green at the Copperleaf Golf Course on Saturday. This was part of the Home Base golf tournament.
FORT MYERS At least one person dead after propane truck collides with golf cart Florida Highway Patrol is investigating a crash that has left one person dead and another injured Saturday morning.
Scattered storms ahead for your Saturday plans The Weather Authority is tracking weekend temperatures in the low to mid-90s this weekend with a chance for scattered storms this afternoon.
WINK NEWS SWFL Scoreboard: High School Football Week 3 Thunderstorms tried to put a stop to week three of high school football on Friday Night, but gridiron action prevailed.
Man accused of plotting murder-for-hire denied bond A man suspected of being involved with a murder-for-hire plot will stay behind bars. Ryan Toranzo had his renewed motion to set bond denied today in Collier County Court.
LABELLE Two dead after crash on State Road 80 According to the Florida Highway Patrol, there was a crash on State Road 80 that has left at least one person dead Friday evening.
DeSoto County looks to recruit more teachers While it can sometimes be easy to fill a classroom with students, it is not so easy for teachers. Schools across the nation and locally in Southwest Florida are still dealing with the challenges of teacher shortages. With class back in session, so is teacher recruiting for DeSoto County schools. The assistant superintendent, Jake Reynolds, […]
IMMOKALEE ROAD Push for change after deadly crash on Immokalee Rd. We’re told the woman was driving with two kids in the car when a semi ran a red light and hit her Thursday morning.
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.
ESTERO Home Base Golf Tournament helps SWFL Veterans Veterans hit the green at the Copperleaf Golf Course on Saturday. This was part of the Home Base golf tournament.
FORT MYERS At least one person dead after propane truck collides with golf cart Florida Highway Patrol is investigating a crash that has left one person dead and another injured Saturday morning.
Scattered storms ahead for your Saturday plans The Weather Authority is tracking weekend temperatures in the low to mid-90s this weekend with a chance for scattered storms this afternoon.
WINK NEWS SWFL Scoreboard: High School Football Week 3 Thunderstorms tried to put a stop to week three of high school football on Friday Night, but gridiron action prevailed.
Man accused of plotting murder-for-hire denied bond A man suspected of being involved with a murder-for-hire plot will stay behind bars. Ryan Toranzo had his renewed motion to set bond denied today in Collier County Court.
LABELLE Two dead after crash on State Road 80 According to the Florida Highway Patrol, there was a crash on State Road 80 that has left at least one person dead Friday evening.
DeSoto County looks to recruit more teachers While it can sometimes be easy to fill a classroom with students, it is not so easy for teachers. Schools across the nation and locally in Southwest Florida are still dealing with the challenges of teacher shortages. With class back in session, so is teacher recruiting for DeSoto County schools. The assistant superintendent, Jake Reynolds, […]
IMMOKALEE ROAD Push for change after deadly crash on Immokalee Rd. We’re told the woman was driving with two kids in the car when a semi ran a red light and hit her Thursday morning.
People are converging on the Naples Pier this Labor Day where not one but two people were hit by lightning over the weekend. Chairs and beach towels were scattered all throughout the beach on Monday, so clearly, most people weren’t scared off after two people were hurt, one critically, during a lightning strike on the Naples Pier. WINK News Weather Authority Chief Meteorologist Matt Devitt shared a tweet recording the strike and also reminded everyone of the danger of lightning, noting Florida currently leads the U.S. in lightning strike fatalities for 2024. 2 people on Saturday were struck by lightning in Southwest #Florida near the Naples Pier, including one with life-threatening injuries. That lightning strike was several miles away from the primary storm. Another reminder this time of the year…when thunder roars, go indoors!… https://t.co/dD3IW2OuUf pic.twitter.com/GXQG5JXuDO — Matt Devitt (@MattDevittWX) September 2, 2024 Most folks WINK News spoke with said they were monitoring their apps and the sky; as soon as they see any lightning or thunder, they will head out. One woman sent WINK News a video from Saturday. She said after that video; she saw many emergency vehicles headed to the Naples Pier. According to the Naples Police Department, two men were struck by lightning. A 42-year-old suffered injuries that were not life-threatening and a 24-year-old who did suffer life-threatening injuries. “When I see lightning or I get a notification on my phone, I need to go home. I need to be somewhere safe,” said visitor Katheleen Barbour. Barbour said she leaves as soon as she sees a storm coming through. “If there’s thunder, there is lightning somewhere, so that’s the other thing people don’t realize,” said Barbour. “People think, ‘Oh, it’s thunder. It’s not going to hurt me.’ It’s not that. It’s the lightning.” But not everyone feels that way. “I’m quite interested,” said Trudi Scott. “It’s Mother Nature, but keeping myself safe. We’ve been to Florida so many times, we’re used to it. I like to look at them.” The City of Naples website shows there are lightning detection systems on the beach. Do not take those sirens lightly. If you hear one siren, it’s a warning that it’s time to take shelter, a storm is coming. If a lightning storm approaches, you’ll hear three short sirens. Stay out of the weather until it’s all clear.