Man and dog saved from waters 25 miles off Sanibel IslandHurricane Helene makes landfall on Big Bend as Category 4
SANIBEL Man and dog saved from waters 25 miles off Sanibel Island The U.S. Coast Guard saved a man and his dog from dangerous waters.
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.
ENGLEWOOD Residents rescued by boat in Englewood community The Point of Pines community in Englewood is submerged in feet of water, with emergency services using rescue boats to get neighbors to safety.
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.
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.
SANIBEL Man and dog saved from waters 25 miles off Sanibel Island The U.S. Coast Guard saved a man and his dog from dangerous waters.
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.
ENGLEWOOD Residents rescued by boat in Englewood community The Point of Pines community in Englewood is submerged in feet of water, with emergency services using rescue boats to get neighbors to safety.
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.
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.
Deans Park flooding CREDIR: Ollie Bialy Southwest Florida is experiencing major flooding caused by the indirect impact of Hurricane Helene, a category 4 hurricane that is nearing the Big Bend of Florida. As of 9 p.m., the storm surge has created flooding across Southwest Florida. Below are WINK News viewer-supplied reports with videos and images of the impacts across our broadcast region. Lee County Flooding in St. James City on Pine Island during Hurricane Helene from viewer Jo Grey. Deans Park flooding CREDIT: Ollie Bialy Deans Park flooding CREDIT: Ollie Bialy Flooding on Bigelow Rd and Olga. Credit: Marc Stygstra The video below is from North Key Drive in NFM and is from WINK viewer Alex Blanco. Collier County The Collier County Sheriff’s Office is asking people to stay out of the flood waters and stay inside. The sheriff’s office has reported that transformers are starting to fail in areas experiencing heavy surge, which can cause water to become electrically charged. Winterberry Park, Marco Island. Credit: Kerry Black The video below is from Panama Court in Marco Island. Charlotte County Credit: Val Rankin Credit: Val Rankin Credit: Val Rankin This Punta Gorda WINK News viewer said, “This young lady of 92 years has never witnessed a canal in both the front and back of her house in PG!” Emerald Pointe close to downtown Punta Gorda Emerald Pointe close to downtown Punta Gorda Flooding pictures taken at Emerald Pointe close to downtown Punta Gorda. El Jobean – Harborside Apartments on River Beach Road. Flooding in the Punta Gorda Isles from viewer Rylee Petersen. If you see any dramatic weather images that you want featured in a story online or on air, send them tips@winknews.com. Stay tuned to WINKNews.com, WINK News App, streaming, and on-air for any new developments on this story. Download the WINK Weather app, stream the latest forecast or WINK Doppler 3x anywhere you go.