2 iPhones stolen from package at Lee County home1 hurt in crash involving Publix semi-truck, SUV in North Naples
FORT MYERS 2 iPhones stolen from package at Lee County home A man was caught stealing a package containing two iPhones.
NORTH NAPLES 1 hurt in crash involving Publix semi-truck, SUV in North Naples One person has been injured after a semi-truck and an SUV collided leaving the SUV on its side this morning.
WASHINGTON (AP) Feds: Man accused in apparent assassination attempt left note indicating he intended to kill Trump The man accused in the assassination attempt of Donald Trump at a golf course left behind a note saying that he intended to him.
NORTH FORT MYERS 80-year-old North Fort Myers man accused of murdering woman An 80-year-old Fort Myers man has been arrested over the weekend after allegedly murdering a woman in September.
LEE COUNTY Lee County Domestic Animal Services asks residents to ‘wait until 8’ Kitten season is still in full swing, and Lee County Domestic Animal Services is asking those bringing kittens to the shelter to wait until they’re 8 weeks old.
Royal Scoop ice cream opens at Estero Crossing Robb and Tricia Winiecki have been fans of Royal Scoop ice cream and friends with the founders of the Naples-based ice cream chain for years. Now, the Winieckis own their own Royal Scoop ice cream shop.
Invest 97L now designated as Potential Tropical System 9 The majority of computer models are currently showing landfall in either the Big Bend or Panhandle of Florida Thursday into early Friday.
The Weather Authority: Hot with isolated storms this Monday afternoon Our dry and pleasant conditions continue for the majority of your Monday.
MARCO ISLAND Tigertail Beach berm work to start after damage from Tropical Storm Debby Work should start on the berm at Tigertail Beach on Marco Island after Halloween.
NORTH FORT MYERS Large police presence at North Fort Myers home The Lee County Sheriff’s Office has blocked off parts of Kaidon Lane in North Fort Myers as a part of an active investigation.
lehigh acres Lehigh Acres Fire Department rescues a stuck kitten The Lehigh Acres Fire Department rescued a kitten from a storm drain.
punta gorda 18-year-old killed after robbery gone wrong in Punta Gorda An 18-year-old is dead following an attempted armed robbery when his 17-year-old target shot back in Punta Gorda.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA WINK Neighborhood Watch: child-like sex dolls, loaded guns and a hot dog This week’s segment of WINK Neighborhood Watch features child-like sex dolls, loaded guns, and a puppy left in a hot truck.
fort myers Clips for Cancer: the event raising awareness for childhood cancer People gathered to spread awareness and raise money at the Clips for Cancer event put on by the Lee Health Foundation in Fort Myers.
FORT MYERS 28th annual Fall Home & Garden Show kicks off in Fort Myers It’s been nearly two years since Hurricane Ian hit southwest Florida, and this event has just what you need to tackle the home improvement project you’ve been procrastinating.
FORT MYERS 2 iPhones stolen from package at Lee County home A man was caught stealing a package containing two iPhones.
NORTH NAPLES 1 hurt in crash involving Publix semi-truck, SUV in North Naples One person has been injured after a semi-truck and an SUV collided leaving the SUV on its side this morning.
WASHINGTON (AP) Feds: Man accused in apparent assassination attempt left note indicating he intended to kill Trump The man accused in the assassination attempt of Donald Trump at a golf course left behind a note saying that he intended to him.
NORTH FORT MYERS 80-year-old North Fort Myers man accused of murdering woman An 80-year-old Fort Myers man has been arrested over the weekend after allegedly murdering a woman in September.
LEE COUNTY Lee County Domestic Animal Services asks residents to ‘wait until 8’ Kitten season is still in full swing, and Lee County Domestic Animal Services is asking those bringing kittens to the shelter to wait until they’re 8 weeks old.
Royal Scoop ice cream opens at Estero Crossing Robb and Tricia Winiecki have been fans of Royal Scoop ice cream and friends with the founders of the Naples-based ice cream chain for years. Now, the Winieckis own their own Royal Scoop ice cream shop.
Invest 97L now designated as Potential Tropical System 9 The majority of computer models are currently showing landfall in either the Big Bend or Panhandle of Florida Thursday into early Friday.
The Weather Authority: Hot with isolated storms this Monday afternoon Our dry and pleasant conditions continue for the majority of your Monday.
MARCO ISLAND Tigertail Beach berm work to start after damage from Tropical Storm Debby Work should start on the berm at Tigertail Beach on Marco Island after Halloween.
NORTH FORT MYERS Large police presence at North Fort Myers home The Lee County Sheriff’s Office has blocked off parts of Kaidon Lane in North Fort Myers as a part of an active investigation.
lehigh acres Lehigh Acres Fire Department rescues a stuck kitten The Lehigh Acres Fire Department rescued a kitten from a storm drain.
punta gorda 18-year-old killed after robbery gone wrong in Punta Gorda An 18-year-old is dead following an attempted armed robbery when his 17-year-old target shot back in Punta Gorda.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA WINK Neighborhood Watch: child-like sex dolls, loaded guns and a hot dog This week’s segment of WINK Neighborhood Watch features child-like sex dolls, loaded guns, and a puppy left in a hot truck.
fort myers Clips for Cancer: the event raising awareness for childhood cancer People gathered to spread awareness and raise money at the Clips for Cancer event put on by the Lee Health Foundation in Fort Myers.
FORT MYERS 28th annual Fall Home & Garden Show kicks off in Fort Myers It’s been nearly two years since Hurricane Ian hit southwest Florida, and this event has just what you need to tackle the home improvement project you’ve been procrastinating.
The disturbance in the Western Caribbean, now named Potential Tropical System 9, will rapidly strengthen as it moves through the Gulf of Mexico before making landfall along the Panhandle of Florida Thursday evening. Currently, the system is moving north at six mph and has maximum sustained winds of 30 mph. The Weather Authority has been monitoring the steering currents across the entire United States over the last week, and models are finally agreeing on the steering pattern for the next few days. Meteorologist Zach Maloch said, “An area of high pressure currently over Florida will be drifting east over the next few days, and while it will keep direct impacts off the coast of Southwest Florida, this storm will unfortunately directly impact the Panhandle of Florida on Thursday.” The next name would be Helene. You’ll see a lot more computer models on it for both track and strength updated every six hours. Hurricane Hunters will be flying into the disturbance on Monday. Chief Meteorologist Matt Devitt expects this to become a hurricane and make landfall as one too. “Preliminary intensity models are between Category 1-3 on average, and it will strengthen over very warm water in the Gulf of Mexico. Upper-end intensities from a few models do show the potential for a Category 4. The 12z GFS (American) was one of those models,” Devitt said. While Southwest Florida won’t be directly impacted by the center of the storm, we’ll see impactful and stormy weather on Thursday and Friday. Rain Rain bands with heavy rain will be arriving late Wednesday night and continue through Friday. We could see 2-5 inches of rainfall with higher totals along the coast. Winds Windy conditions with sustained winds from 15-30 mph Thursday and gusts up to 50 mph along the coast. Winds will be breezy on both Wednesday and Friday. Tornadoes Since we will be on the Eastern side of the storm, there is always a potential for tornadoes on Thursday midday and afternoon. Storm Surge Similar to Debby (a strengthening system offshore of Southwest Florida) we should see storm surge along the coast arriving on Thursday and lingering through Friday (water levels will stay high for multiple high tide cycles). Looking at the recent guidance we can see about 2-4 feet of surge for our coastline. Expect some updates on these impacts over the next few days. It is still too early to know the specific impacts for wind, rain, surge, etc., along the Gulf Coast of Florida. The models shown in the graphic below are Red (European), Magenta (AI European), Orange (United Kingdom), Blue (Canadian), Yellow (American) and Green (German). Download the WINK Weather app, stream the latest forecast or WINK Doppler 3x anywhere you go.