The controversial trolley pilot program on Marco IslandPotential Tropical System 9 forecast to become Cat 3 hurricane before landfall
MARCO ISLAND The controversial trolley pilot program on Marco Island A trolley is causing an awful lot of controversy on Marco Island.
Potential Tropical System 9 forecast to become Cat 3 hurricane before landfall The majority of computer models are currently showing landfall in either the Big Bend or Panhandle of Florida Thursday into early Friday.
FORT MYERS BEACH Shrimping industry’s resilience after devastation As southwest Florida continues to rebuild after Hurricane Ian, one industry hit especially hard was shrimping.
FORT MYERS Police investigating a shooting at a Fort Myers apartment complex A shooting investigation is underway at an apartment complex in Fort Myers.
FORT MYERS BEACH Are residents of Fort Myers Beach prepared for another potential storm? Every storm is different, when Tropical Storm Debby hit SWFL last month, it left a mess on Fort Myers Beach.
FORT MYERS Should you expect to lose your power with this potential tropical system? After Hurricane Ian or any major storm, it’s almost a given that there will be some type of impact on your power.
NAPLES Protecting baby squirrels during storms The height of squirrel breeding season means Von Arx Wildlife Hospital has its hands full.
NAPLES From deli dreams to mushroom masters, brothers bring fungi to Naples Since 2020, two brothers have been growing varieties of fungi and selling them at their Naples storefront.
Protect yourself: How to avoid falling for a rental scam The FBI said there are nearly 70 thousand reported instances of real estate and rental cybercrimes with more than $1.4 billion lost from 2018 to 2023.
FORT MYERS 40 Under 40: Chef Lisa Brown mixes ingredients for healthy body and mind I serve as a private chef, which means that I travel to people’s homes to help them prepare delicious and nutritious food,
LEHIGH ACRES For a Lehigh lineman, pigskin and pigs are passed down passions Lehigh lineman Jeremiah Rugama’s two passed down passions are football and showing pigs and steers.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers woman swims across the North Channel for Multiple Sclerosis A woman is making a name for herself as the first Floridian to complete a 21-mile swim across the North Channel, from Ireland to Scotland, to raise awareness for Multiple Sclerosis.
Truck in canal after hit-and-run crash on I-75; at least 1 injured A crash in Collier County has caused major backups on I-75 in both directions near Immokalee Road.
SANIBEL Sanibel is being proactive in face of potential tropical system Whenever there is tropical activity, our barrier islands face the biggest threat, and Sanibel is preparing for whatever is brewing in the Caribbean.
PUNTA GORDA Punta Gorda homeowners blame nearby demolition for damage A demolition project is apparently demolishing more than it should.
MARCO ISLAND The controversial trolley pilot program on Marco Island A trolley is causing an awful lot of controversy on Marco Island.
Potential Tropical System 9 forecast to become Cat 3 hurricane before landfall The majority of computer models are currently showing landfall in either the Big Bend or Panhandle of Florida Thursday into early Friday.
FORT MYERS BEACH Shrimping industry’s resilience after devastation As southwest Florida continues to rebuild after Hurricane Ian, one industry hit especially hard was shrimping.
FORT MYERS Police investigating a shooting at a Fort Myers apartment complex A shooting investigation is underway at an apartment complex in Fort Myers.
FORT MYERS BEACH Are residents of Fort Myers Beach prepared for another potential storm? Every storm is different, when Tropical Storm Debby hit SWFL last month, it left a mess on Fort Myers Beach.
FORT MYERS Should you expect to lose your power with this potential tropical system? After Hurricane Ian or any major storm, it’s almost a given that there will be some type of impact on your power.
NAPLES Protecting baby squirrels during storms The height of squirrel breeding season means Von Arx Wildlife Hospital has its hands full.
NAPLES From deli dreams to mushroom masters, brothers bring fungi to Naples Since 2020, two brothers have been growing varieties of fungi and selling them at their Naples storefront.
Protect yourself: How to avoid falling for a rental scam The FBI said there are nearly 70 thousand reported instances of real estate and rental cybercrimes with more than $1.4 billion lost from 2018 to 2023.
FORT MYERS 40 Under 40: Chef Lisa Brown mixes ingredients for healthy body and mind I serve as a private chef, which means that I travel to people’s homes to help them prepare delicious and nutritious food,
LEHIGH ACRES For a Lehigh lineman, pigskin and pigs are passed down passions Lehigh lineman Jeremiah Rugama’s two passed down passions are football and showing pigs and steers.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers woman swims across the North Channel for Multiple Sclerosis A woman is making a name for herself as the first Floridian to complete a 21-mile swim across the North Channel, from Ireland to Scotland, to raise awareness for Multiple Sclerosis.
Truck in canal after hit-and-run crash on I-75; at least 1 injured A crash in Collier County has caused major backups on I-75 in both directions near Immokalee Road.
SANIBEL Sanibel is being proactive in face of potential tropical system Whenever there is tropical activity, our barrier islands face the biggest threat, and Sanibel is preparing for whatever is brewing in the Caribbean.
PUNTA GORDA Punta Gorda homeowners blame nearby demolition for damage A demolition project is apparently demolishing more than it should.
Every storm is different, when Tropical Storm Debby hit SWFL last month, it left a mess on Fort Myers Beach. The storm flooded roads and scattered sand all over Times Square. Storm surge wasn’t an issue with Debby, but it’s expected to be with potential tropical system 9. WINK News Reporter Maddie Herron was at Times Square in Fort Myers Beach to see if the residents felt prepared. Which depends on how you define prepared. Some people are ready to put out sandbags and strap down, while others plan to take the weather as-is. Nature can be unpredictable and with this storm waiting in the wings, many homeowners tell WINK they plan to wait just the same. Picture-perfect sunsets are not the only thing on the horizon for southwest Florida. “A big storm is going to push water up,” explained Bill Kubicek, whose mother lives on Fort Myers Beach. “I’m sure in other places on the street there’ll be problems.” Problems Kubicek faced during Hurricane Ian when his mother stayed in her home on the south end of the island. “It was a total mistake. Definitely. There were no tips or tricks,” said Kubicek. “The water was about halfway up the stairs, if you look at the stairs there, and all the way up the garages.” Yet, looming storms don’t seem to bother Kubicek or his mother. “I’m not that worried, to be honest, because the place is new, and everything’s like 14 feet in the air,” said Kubicek. “All of the house is hurricane proof, all the windows are hurricane proof and so I didn’t expect anything really bad to happen,” said Kubicek’s mother, Diane. Measures the Bossert family hopes to help their half-constructed home survive on the island. “There’s nothing you can do about nature, so you hope that your house is built well,” Mike Bossert said, “We purchased the land after Hurricane Ian pretty much devastated the previous properties.” Bill Smith, the manager at Disaster Recovery Services said, “We hope we never see it again. We can’t afford to see it again. But at the end of the day, you know it’s the reality here in southwest Florida.” A reality Smith sees daily when working to fix houses damaged by weather. “Get things off the first floor, move things to higher ground if you expect a water intrusion,” Smith explained. “Just get ready for the worst.”