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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.
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.
Miracle Moment: Pep rally held for cancer patient It’s all the makings of a pep rally, but this isn’t Riverdale High School. It’s Golisano Children’s Hospital.
FORT MYERS Homelessness is changing in Lee County Homelessness doesn’t look like it once did, with people working two or three jobs at a time and still not able to support themselves or their families.
FORT MYERS BEACH How Fort Myers Beach is preparing for potential tropical system WINK News’ coverage of the potential tropical system has our attention on the Island community of Fort Myers Beach.
Bonita Springs officials warn residents to prep for storm The city of Bonita Springs is monitoring Potential Tropical System 9 in the Northwestern Caribbean and wants residents to be prepared for heightened tropical activity.
CAPE CORAL City of Cape Coral transformation 2 years after Hurricane Ian’s destruction The worst-hit areas of Cape Coral have transformed from ravaged to revitalized following Hurricane Ian’s destruction.
DeSantis issues state of emergency for parts of SWFL due to tropical activity Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has issued a state of emergency in multiple counties, including Charlotte, Collier and Lee counties.
How will Fed rate cut impact SWFL real estate? On Sept. 19, Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. officials said the standard fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.09%, the lowest since February 2023.
FORT MYERS 2 iPhones stolen from package at Lee County home A man was caught on camera stealing a package containing two iPhones.
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.
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.
Miracle Moment: Pep rally held for cancer patient It’s all the makings of a pep rally, but this isn’t Riverdale High School. It’s Golisano Children’s Hospital.
FORT MYERS Homelessness is changing in Lee County Homelessness doesn’t look like it once did, with people working two or three jobs at a time and still not able to support themselves or their families.
FORT MYERS BEACH How Fort Myers Beach is preparing for potential tropical system WINK News’ coverage of the potential tropical system has our attention on the Island community of Fort Myers Beach.
Bonita Springs officials warn residents to prep for storm The city of Bonita Springs is monitoring Potential Tropical System 9 in the Northwestern Caribbean and wants residents to be prepared for heightened tropical activity.
CAPE CORAL City of Cape Coral transformation 2 years after Hurricane Ian’s destruction The worst-hit areas of Cape Coral have transformed from ravaged to revitalized following Hurricane Ian’s destruction.
DeSantis issues state of emergency for parts of SWFL due to tropical activity Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has issued a state of emergency in multiple counties, including Charlotte, Collier and Lee counties.
How will Fed rate cut impact SWFL real estate? On Sept. 19, Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. officials said the standard fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.09%, the lowest since February 2023.
FORT MYERS 2 iPhones stolen from package at Lee County home A man was caught on camera stealing a package containing two iPhones.
Whenever there is tropical activity, our barrier islands face the biggest threat, and Sanibel is preparing for whatever is brewing in the Caribbean. WINK News Reporter Jillian Haggerty spoke with islanders about how they’re feeling ahead of the storm. Preparations are taking place now, the city is emptying storm drains and will be for the rest of the week. The City of Sanibel told WINK News they are being proactive. The Public Works Department has filled its fuel tanks and is checking the storm basins for any potential flooding caused by this tropical system. Eric Jackson, the Public Information Officer with the City of Sanibel said, “We have natural resources out checking the beaches and monitoring that so we can compare after — if we have any effects from the storm — what those impacts are.” And the island will have more people to help out this week if needed. “Officers that are not scheduled to be working this week are on standby, so should they need to come in, they will be asked to come in to assist,” said Jackson. A manager for a local grocery store on Sanibel shared with WINK News how he plans to prepare. “We have some vehicles downstairs, and I’ll put those at a higher level, and I’ll bring those on the ramp, and I’ll advise other people if it’s coming our way. Just take your vehicle off the island, get off the island but that’s the only thing I’ll do: take my vehicle to higher ground, both my personal and company vehicle,” he said. We spoke with one woman still dealing with the effects of Hurricane Ian who works in Sanibel. She said, “I’ve been living in my car for a year and a half because of this Ian storm, and I just recently heard about this storm coming up, and since I live in my car, I just hope I just drive in the right direction to get away from it.” If you are looking for sandbags, the Sanibel Fire and Rescue District will have them available.