Charlotte County EOC in full swing to respond to Hurricane MiltonImportant numbers and links as Milton approaches SWFL general area
PUNTA GORDA Charlotte County EOC in full swing to respond to Hurricane Milton WINK News reporter Annalise Iraola went to the Charlotte County EOC and spoke with Public Information Officer Todd Dunn about what’s happening within the EOC as Milton impacts Southwest Florida.
Important numbers and links as Milton approaches SWFL general area As Hurricane Milton approaches the Florida coast, here are resources in the state, county and city level.
Hurricane Milton Cat 2 strength, heavy impacts expected in SWFL The Weather Authority is continuing to track Hurricane Milton, which continues to be a major hurricane even as it was downgraded slightly.
Biden holds press conference on Hurricane Milton President Joe Biden held a press conference on Hurricane Milton on Wednesday evening.
SOUTH FORT MYERS The Villas in Fort Myers sees damage due to Hurricane Milton As Hurricane Milton made its way to Florida, residents in the Villas in South Fort Myers went through a possible tornado around 12 p.m. on Wednesday.
27 preliminary reports of tornadoes in Florida caused by Milton You may have seen videos and pictures of tornadoes due to Hurricane Milton and the damage they have caused in Southwest Florida.
Tracking Milton: Power outages across SWFL The Lee County Electric Cooperative has reported power outages throughout the area due to the effects of Hurricane Milton.
TALLAHASSEE DeSantis holds news conference in Tallahassee Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is holding a news conference regarding Hurricane Milton.
NORTH FORT MYERS Potential tornado touchdown in North Fort Myers Neighbors said there was a lot of damage. Residents surveyed the aftermath on their vehicles.
Roadways affected by Milton As Southwest Florida feels the effects of Hurricane Milton, roads are being affected.
What’s open and closed for Hurricane Milton As Hurricane Milton gains momentum toward the west coast of Florida, services and businesses in Southwest Florida are adjusting their hours or closing temporarily.
WINK NEWS Images of how Milton is impacting Southwest Florida Just shy of two weeks after Hurricane Helene made landfall on Florida’s Gulf Coast, Southwest Florida residents are once again facing life-threatening storm conditions by Hurricane Milton.
WINK NEWS List of shelters in SWFL ahead of Milton As Hurricane Milton approaches, shelters are opening across Southwest Florida to provide safety and refuge for residents.
NAPLES Mandatory curfews begins across Southwest Florida Mandatory driving curfews are being implemented starting Wednesday afternoon ahead of Hurricane Milton in Southwest Florida.
Know when it’s time to shelter in place for Hurricane Milton As Hurricane Milton gets closer to Southwest Florida, first responders are doing their final sweeps of evacuation zones.
PUNTA GORDA Charlotte County EOC in full swing to respond to Hurricane Milton WINK News reporter Annalise Iraola went to the Charlotte County EOC and spoke with Public Information Officer Todd Dunn about what’s happening within the EOC as Milton impacts Southwest Florida.
Important numbers and links as Milton approaches SWFL general area As Hurricane Milton approaches the Florida coast, here are resources in the state, county and city level.
Hurricane Milton Cat 2 strength, heavy impacts expected in SWFL The Weather Authority is continuing to track Hurricane Milton, which continues to be a major hurricane even as it was downgraded slightly.
Biden holds press conference on Hurricane Milton President Joe Biden held a press conference on Hurricane Milton on Wednesday evening.
SOUTH FORT MYERS The Villas in Fort Myers sees damage due to Hurricane Milton As Hurricane Milton made its way to Florida, residents in the Villas in South Fort Myers went through a possible tornado around 12 p.m. on Wednesday.
27 preliminary reports of tornadoes in Florida caused by Milton You may have seen videos and pictures of tornadoes due to Hurricane Milton and the damage they have caused in Southwest Florida.
Tracking Milton: Power outages across SWFL The Lee County Electric Cooperative has reported power outages throughout the area due to the effects of Hurricane Milton.
TALLAHASSEE DeSantis holds news conference in Tallahassee Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is holding a news conference regarding Hurricane Milton.
NORTH FORT MYERS Potential tornado touchdown in North Fort Myers Neighbors said there was a lot of damage. Residents surveyed the aftermath on their vehicles.
Roadways affected by Milton As Southwest Florida feels the effects of Hurricane Milton, roads are being affected.
What’s open and closed for Hurricane Milton As Hurricane Milton gains momentum toward the west coast of Florida, services and businesses in Southwest Florida are adjusting their hours or closing temporarily.
WINK NEWS Images of how Milton is impacting Southwest Florida Just shy of two weeks after Hurricane Helene made landfall on Florida’s Gulf Coast, Southwest Florida residents are once again facing life-threatening storm conditions by Hurricane Milton.
WINK NEWS List of shelters in SWFL ahead of Milton As Hurricane Milton approaches, shelters are opening across Southwest Florida to provide safety and refuge for residents.
NAPLES Mandatory curfews begins across Southwest Florida Mandatory driving curfews are being implemented starting Wednesday afternoon ahead of Hurricane Milton in Southwest Florida.
Know when it’s time to shelter in place for Hurricane Milton As Hurricane Milton gets closer to Southwest Florida, first responders are doing their final sweeps of evacuation zones.
AirTags have helped to solve a life-long problem. Add the Apple devices to your keys, and you will always be able to find them. Throw the mini trackers in a suitcase when you fly, and you may actually help the airline find your bag if it gets lost. But what happens if someone decides to use an AirTag because they want to track and find you? Travelers we spoke to at Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) say they like the extra layer of security of knowing where their items are. “Especially golf clubs and suitcases; it’s nice to know where they are when they’re not with you,” said Beth, as RSW traveler. Apple says it has sold 55 million of the trackers since they launched in 2021. It’s no surprise that people use them in some unusual places. “I mean, I heard of this one mom put an air tag in her kid’s hair.” Trinity, RSW traveler In some cases unusual has turned into unethical and potentially criminal. WINK Investigations obtained a copy of a restraining order filed last year that says a Lee County School District employee used and AirTag to track a co-worker by attaching it to her car. Cape Coral Police were notified and tracked the phone number associated with the device to a man named Michael Spurr. Spurr was charged in August of 2024 with three misdemeanor counts for installing tracking devices and applications. He has pleaded not guilty to the charges and is due in Lee County Court in October. Spurr no longer works for the Lee County School District. Others have joined a class action lawsuit against Apple. Lauren Hughes told CBS News that her ex-boyfriend used and Apple AirTag to track her every move. “I got the alert that AirTag was moving with me,” Hughes told CBS News. I was outside of my car and I just literally dug around the outside edges of my car and everywhere I could and eventually found it in the wheel well. Lauren Hughes There is a way to know if an AirTag is hidden somewhere tracking you. Your Apple devices, such as an iPhone, should show you a warning like this: That means an AirTag is near you, and if it’s not yours you will see the alert several times. The AirTag may also make a beeping noise. It’s important not to ignore the alerts. There are apps for non-Apple devices to find AirTags but they are less automatic and you will have to keep checking them. “I’d much rather spend another minute looking for my keys than live in a world where every movement is tracked,” said surveillance technology expert Albert Fox Cahn in a CBS interview. While some would like them off the market, that’s not likely to happen, but there are other options. “Well, you can make the alarm louder. You can make the alerts go off more quickly. You can try to make improvements around the edges, but as long as you’re selling a cheap, ubiquitous tracking device, people are going to misuse it,” said Cahn. Apple has filed to dismiss the federal lawsuit. They did not respond to our request for a comment but have posted safety information online. Read their statement here. There are other tracking devices on the market like Tile. Both Tile and Apple use Bluetooth technology for the devices.