Punta Gorda man accused of stealing thousands of dollars worth of marijuana products1.6 Million gallons of raw sewage released in Charlotte County
PUNTA GORDA Punta Gorda man accused of stealing thousands of dollars worth of marijuana products When they reviewed the security footage they saw 23-year-old Tyrese Jackson wearing a mask, gloves, and carrying tools with tags still on them to pry open that door.
CHARLOTTE HARBOR 1.6 Million gallons of raw sewage released in Charlotte County The Department of Environmental Protection is investigating how southwest Florida will be impacted after 1.6 million gallons of raw sewage seeped into the Charlotte Harbor over the weekend.
NORTH PORT North Port man accuses insurance carrier of fraud A North Port man went on 60 Minutes to accuse his home insurance carrier, Hertigate Insurance of fraud and worse.
Adopt a Mangrove event helps protect Sanibel’s shoreline Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation invited you to adopt your very own mangrove tree. The program allows volunteers to adopt and grow mangrove seedlings to help the island’s storm surge defense.
BOKEELIA Community comes together to help Bokeelia fish house The owner of Capt’n Con’s Fish House recently said she didn’t think they would be able to keep their doors open.
Fort Myers Beach couple remains positive ahead of heavy rain Fort Myers Beach is projected to receive inches of rain on Saturday, a little over a week after Helene. A Fort Myers Beach couple remains positive despite losing so much during Helene.
Lee County School District announces Helene makeup days Hurricane Helene canceled school days across Southwest Florida, and now schools are making up for the lost days.
PORT CHARLOTTE Neighbors worried about future rain in Port Charlotte Flooded streets and road closure signs. These aren’t from a hurricane. Just an afternoon rain shower.
Charlotte Sheriff opposes Amendment 3 A highly debated topic that is going to be on the ballot in the state of Florida this November is Amendment 3, which would legalize recreational marijuana.
CAPTIVA Sanibel and Captiva picking back up after Helene It’s a race against the clock for all of Southwest Florida as communities pick up from Hurricane Helene. Rain is in the forecast again.
FORT MYERS BEACH A village helps a man rebuild on Fort Myers Beach With Helene on our minds, it’s hard to miss the impact Hurricane Ian still has on so many people two years later.
Charlotte County says they don’t have drainage issues in Port Charlotte A community left water logged over and over again is ready for it to end.
Bank of America says outages have been fixed Bank of America said an apparent glitch that caused widespread outages has been fixed.
TICE Second woman dead after September stabbing in Tice A second woman is dead after a stabbing. It happened on Sept. 20 on Montgomery Avenue in Tice.
VILLAS WINK News Game of the Week: Oasis at ECS Our WINK News Game of the Week brings us to Evangelical Christian School as the Sentinels host the Oasis High School Sharks.
PUNTA GORDA Punta Gorda man accused of stealing thousands of dollars worth of marijuana products When they reviewed the security footage they saw 23-year-old Tyrese Jackson wearing a mask, gloves, and carrying tools with tags still on them to pry open that door.
CHARLOTTE HARBOR 1.6 Million gallons of raw sewage released in Charlotte County The Department of Environmental Protection is investigating how southwest Florida will be impacted after 1.6 million gallons of raw sewage seeped into the Charlotte Harbor over the weekend.
NORTH PORT North Port man accuses insurance carrier of fraud A North Port man went on 60 Minutes to accuse his home insurance carrier, Hertigate Insurance of fraud and worse.
Adopt a Mangrove event helps protect Sanibel’s shoreline Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation invited you to adopt your very own mangrove tree. The program allows volunteers to adopt and grow mangrove seedlings to help the island’s storm surge defense.
BOKEELIA Community comes together to help Bokeelia fish house The owner of Capt’n Con’s Fish House recently said she didn’t think they would be able to keep their doors open.
Fort Myers Beach couple remains positive ahead of heavy rain Fort Myers Beach is projected to receive inches of rain on Saturday, a little over a week after Helene. A Fort Myers Beach couple remains positive despite losing so much during Helene.
Lee County School District announces Helene makeup days Hurricane Helene canceled school days across Southwest Florida, and now schools are making up for the lost days.
PORT CHARLOTTE Neighbors worried about future rain in Port Charlotte Flooded streets and road closure signs. These aren’t from a hurricane. Just an afternoon rain shower.
Charlotte Sheriff opposes Amendment 3 A highly debated topic that is going to be on the ballot in the state of Florida this November is Amendment 3, which would legalize recreational marijuana.
CAPTIVA Sanibel and Captiva picking back up after Helene It’s a race against the clock for all of Southwest Florida as communities pick up from Hurricane Helene. Rain is in the forecast again.
FORT MYERS BEACH A village helps a man rebuild on Fort Myers Beach With Helene on our minds, it’s hard to miss the impact Hurricane Ian still has on so many people two years later.
Charlotte County says they don’t have drainage issues in Port Charlotte A community left water logged over and over again is ready for it to end.
Bank of America says outages have been fixed Bank of America said an apparent glitch that caused widespread outages has been fixed.
TICE Second woman dead after September stabbing in Tice A second woman is dead after a stabbing. It happened on Sept. 20 on Montgomery Avenue in Tice.
VILLAS WINK News Game of the Week: Oasis at ECS Our WINK News Game of the Week brings us to Evangelical Christian School as the Sentinels host the Oasis High School Sharks.
As southwest Florida continues to rebuild after Hurricane Ian, one industry hit especially hard was shrimping. Shrimp boats had been toppled, and dockyards had been destroyed. But one company, Erickson & Jensen Seafood, fought back. WINK News anchor Emma Heaton spent a day with the crew, witnessing their path to recovery. In the aftermath of Hurricane Ian, the docks on Fort Myers Beach had resembled a graveyard of shrimp boats. Anna Erickson and her father, Grant, of Erickson & Jensen Seafood, would never forget the first time they saw the damage. “I couldn’t even describe in words what it looked like,” said Anna Erickson. “It was like my mind and my eyes couldn’t connect the reality of what was visually seen here. It was very traumatizing.” “I said to Anna, ‘We could sell this property and be financially secure for the rest of our lives. No problem.’ And I asked, ‘What do you want to do?’ She said, ‘I like what I do. I want to stay,'” added Grant Erickson. Anna and Grant got to work, starting with untangling their boats, boats that had been taking shrimpers out to sea since the 1950s. “Untangling things. A lot of untangling,” said Anna. “We had three boats tied to each other, attached, right here.” Slowly but surely, the father-daughter duo climbed back. Grant rebuilt the dock himself, and they are proud to say they are back up and running. The shrimping company had lost three boats in the storm, and the rest of the fleet had been out of production for nearly a year. But today, crews are back, unloading thousands of pounds of fresh shrimp. Distributors picked them up, and other customers came by too. “The shrimp come up with the winch, they go onto the belt, and into the house,” explained Anna. “We palletize them in 2,000-pound pallets, and then we store them in our freezers until the truck comes to pick them up.” WINK News watched crews unload 10,000 pounds of fresh shrimp from one boat. It is hard work, but these shrimpers do it for southwest Florida and to support their families. Today’s picture is a far cry from what the docks looked like two years ago. Anna’s message, which she and her dad had lived out by perfect example: “Never give up. Anything is possible. With the right mindset, you can move forward.” Grant and Anna have big plans for Erickson & Jensen Seafood. They hope to invite the public down to see what they did and had been planning to develop a food court. The vision includes food trucks at their shrimp lane establishment, where people can enjoy shrimp and watch crews working on the waterfront while they eat.