Flooding and surge in SWFL caused by Hurricane HeleneLCSO at Fort Myers Beach as flooding from Helene continues
TALLAHASSEE DeSantis confirms 1 dead as Helene makes landfall in Florida’s Big Bend Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis offered a grim update on Hurricane Helene as it made landfall near Tallahassee.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Flooding and surge in SWFL caused by Hurricane Helene Southwest Florida is experiencing major flooding caused by the indirect impact of Hurricane Helene, a category 4 hurricane.
FORT MYERS BEACH LCSO at Fort Myers Beach as flooding from Helene continues According to the Lee County Sheriff’s Office, a rescue boat was deployed at Fort Myers Beach on Thursday evening.
Power outages reported throughout Southwest Florida The Lee County Electric Cooperative has reported power outages throughout the area.
Punta Gorda Assistant City Manager stresses safety during Helene The Assistant City Manager of Punta Gorda spoke with WINK News reporters Lois Thome and Chris Cifatte during Helene Thursday afternoon.
Collier awaiting federal funding on state nursing home project Collier County is steadily moving ahead with building a $72 million, 120-bed veterans home and day care facility. In early October, the county’s team will meet with the Florida Department of Veterans Affairs.
WINK NEWS Roads closed as rain from outer bands of Helene start covering SWFL Hurricane Helene has brought heavy rainfall to Southwest Florida, causing significant flooding in many areas.
Images of how outer effects of Hurricane Helene is impacting Southwest Florida As Hurricane Helene gears up to make landfall in Florida’s Big Bend area, parts of Southwest Florida are already beginning to feel the outer effects of the storm.
the weather authority Hurricane Helene makes landfall on Big Bend as Category 4 The Weather Authority continues its coverage of Hurricane Helene, a powerful Category 2 storm set to hit the northern part of Florida.
NORTH FORT MYERS Winds from outer bands of Helene tear roof off North Fort Myers home A homeowner has been left without a roof after winds from the outer bands of Hurricane Helene blew it off of her home in North Fort Myers at Palm Creek Road.
Lee County Public Safety provides update regarding Hurricane Helene Lee County Public Safety Director Ben Abes informed the public about updates surrounding the effects of Hurricane Helene.
WINK NEWS What’s open and what’s closed as Helene affects SWFL As Hurricane Helene travels north in the Gulf of Mexico, many businesses and services in Southwest Florida are adjusting their hours or closing temporarily.
SANIBEL Sanibel closes several roads due to flooding from Hurricane Helene The City of Sanibel has provided an update regarding the impacts of Hurricane Helene, closing several roads.
Tallahassee Gov. DeSantis provides morning update before Helene’s landfall Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis provided updates on Hurricane Helene on the morning of the day it was expected to directly impact the state’s capital city.
WINK NEWS Some SWFL Publix stores close ahead of Helene Publix has announced that some of its stores in Southwest Florida will remain closed as Hurricane Helene churns in the Gulf of Mexico on Thursday.
TALLAHASSEE DeSantis confirms 1 dead as Helene makes landfall in Florida’s Big Bend Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis offered a grim update on Hurricane Helene as it made landfall near Tallahassee.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Flooding and surge in SWFL caused by Hurricane Helene Southwest Florida is experiencing major flooding caused by the indirect impact of Hurricane Helene, a category 4 hurricane.
FORT MYERS BEACH LCSO at Fort Myers Beach as flooding from Helene continues According to the Lee County Sheriff’s Office, a rescue boat was deployed at Fort Myers Beach on Thursday evening.
Power outages reported throughout Southwest Florida The Lee County Electric Cooperative has reported power outages throughout the area.
Punta Gorda Assistant City Manager stresses safety during Helene The Assistant City Manager of Punta Gorda spoke with WINK News reporters Lois Thome and Chris Cifatte during Helene Thursday afternoon.
Collier awaiting federal funding on state nursing home project Collier County is steadily moving ahead with building a $72 million, 120-bed veterans home and day care facility. In early October, the county’s team will meet with the Florida Department of Veterans Affairs.
WINK NEWS Roads closed as rain from outer bands of Helene start covering SWFL Hurricane Helene has brought heavy rainfall to Southwest Florida, causing significant flooding in many areas.
Images of how outer effects of Hurricane Helene is impacting Southwest Florida As Hurricane Helene gears up to make landfall in Florida’s Big Bend area, parts of Southwest Florida are already beginning to feel the outer effects of the storm.
the weather authority Hurricane Helene makes landfall on Big Bend as Category 4 The Weather Authority continues its coverage of Hurricane Helene, a powerful Category 2 storm set to hit the northern part of Florida.
NORTH FORT MYERS Winds from outer bands of Helene tear roof off North Fort Myers home A homeowner has been left without a roof after winds from the outer bands of Hurricane Helene blew it off of her home in North Fort Myers at Palm Creek Road.
Lee County Public Safety provides update regarding Hurricane Helene Lee County Public Safety Director Ben Abes informed the public about updates surrounding the effects of Hurricane Helene.
WINK NEWS What’s open and what’s closed as Helene affects SWFL As Hurricane Helene travels north in the Gulf of Mexico, many businesses and services in Southwest Florida are adjusting their hours or closing temporarily.
SANIBEL Sanibel closes several roads due to flooding from Hurricane Helene The City of Sanibel has provided an update regarding the impacts of Hurricane Helene, closing several roads.
Tallahassee Gov. DeSantis provides morning update before Helene’s landfall Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis provided updates on Hurricane Helene on the morning of the day it was expected to directly impact the state’s capital city.
WINK NEWS Some SWFL Publix stores close ahead of Helene Publix has announced that some of its stores in Southwest Florida will remain closed as Hurricane Helene churns in the Gulf of Mexico on Thursday.
Neighbors living in one of Naples’s lowest elevation points, the River Park community, which experiences frequent flooding has decided to leave and head to a hotel. Debra Commodore said she’s learned her lesson from Hurricane Ian, two years ago. So, she won’t be inside her home during Hurricane Helene. “We’re scared. You know, we’re scared,” said Commodore. “We have canals, canals hitting us this way. Canal hitting us this way. We’re surrounded, we gotta go.” The River Park Community sits near the Naples Design District between Goodlette Frank Road and US 41, and has seen it’s fair share of flooded roads and impassable steeets, While some Floridians prepare for Hurricane Helene, The Commodore’s are packing. “Getting ready to get up out of here so that we can go to a hotel on high run,” said Commodore. They’re leaving their River Park Community in Naples, which happens to be their birthday weekend because one storm was enough. “Once bitten, twice shy. This was a lot. We just got in our house last May, so we’ve only been inside for a year,” said Debra Commodore. “We were in Vegas when Ian hit us, so we had to fight our way back from Vegas,” said Debra Commodore. “That was a lot to get here. And then when we got here, there was no place, no hotels, no nothing.” Ian left them in a hotel for over 6 months. Although they know Helene isn’t expected to bring what Ian did to River Park, they’ve learned their lesson. “When you know better, you do better. And that’s all we trying to do,” said Commodore. “Do better because none of us want to face what we face.” Vincent Keeys with the Collier County NAACP taught that lesson, and no one in this community will forget it. “They have just gotten to the point that they’ve recovered from hurricane Ian,” said Keeys. “For anyone to say that we’re going to experience the kind of hurricane that they’re talking about is enough to put us in a panic attack,” said Keeys. “We’re just praying right now, but I can’t stay here and watch it,” said Debra Commodore. The NAACP is passing out sandbags and tracking who stays in River Park and who is evacuating. Download the WINK Weather app, stream the latest forecast or WINK Doppler 3x anywhere you go. RELATED: Sanibel couple who found love during Ian prepares to weather out Helene on island