Tracking Milton: Power outages across SWFLHurricane Milton Cat 3 strength, heavy impacts expected in SWFL
Tracking Milton: Power outages across SWFL The Lee County Electric Cooperative has reported power outages throughout the area due to the effects of Hurricane Milton.
Hurricane Milton Cat 3 strength, heavy impacts expected in SWFL The Weather Authority is continuing to track Hurricane Milton, which continues to be a major hurricane even as it was downgraded slightly.
TALLAHASSEE DeSantis to hold news conference in Tallahassee Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is set to hold a news conference regarding Hurricane Milton.
NORTH FORT MYERS Potential tornado touchdown in North Fort Myers Neighbors said there was a lot of damage. Residents surveyed the aftermath on their vehicles.
Roadways affected by Milton As Southwest Florida feels the effects of Hurricane Milton, roads are being affected.
What’s open and closed for Hurricane Milton As Hurricane Milton gains momentum toward the west coast of Florida, services and businesses in Southwest Florida are adjusting their hours or closing temporarily.
WINK NEWS Images of how Milton is impacting Southwest Florida Just shy of two weeks after Hurricane Helene made landfall on Florida’s Gulf Coast, Southwest Florida residents are once again facing life-threatening storm conditions by Hurricane Milton.
WINK NEWS List of shelters in SWFL ahead of Milton As Hurricane Milton approaches, shelters are opening across Southwest Florida to provide safety and refuge for residents.
NAPLES Mandatory curfews begins across Southwest Florida Mandatory driving curfews are being implemented starting Wednesday afternoon ahead of Hurricane Milton in Southwest Florida.
Know when it’s time to shelter in place for Hurricane Milton As Hurricane Milton gets closer to Southwest Florida, first responders are doing their final sweeps of evacuation zones.
Tornado confirmed in Southwest Florida; Hurricane Milton maintains collision course with Florida’s Gulf Coast A confirmed tornado was caught on camera touching down in southern Florida on Wednesday just north of Alligator Alley in Collier County.
Radio stations available for Hurricane Milton updates Hurricane Milton is expected to devastate Florida as a Category 4 storm, and with that in mind, power outages are expected.
AT&T, Verizon among wireless companies waiving usage fees for Milton As Hurricane Milton moves closer to Southwest Florida, some wireless companies are announcing relief for Florida customers. So far, AT&T and Verizon have announced they are waiving some fees. WINK News will keep this article up to date as wireless companies announce their plans. AT&T AT&T has announced it will be waiving overage charges to […]
Lee County to provide updates on Hurricane Milton Lee County officials are set to provide updates regarding Hurricane Milton ahead of landfall.
How to get emergency help through satellite on your Google Pixel phone If you’re in an emergency situation without Wi-Fi or cellular service, you can try to connect with emergency services through satellite using your Google Pixel smartphone.
Tracking Milton: Power outages across SWFL The Lee County Electric Cooperative has reported power outages throughout the area due to the effects of Hurricane Milton.
Hurricane Milton Cat 3 strength, heavy impacts expected in SWFL The Weather Authority is continuing to track Hurricane Milton, which continues to be a major hurricane even as it was downgraded slightly.
TALLAHASSEE DeSantis to hold news conference in Tallahassee Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is set to hold a news conference regarding Hurricane Milton.
NORTH FORT MYERS Potential tornado touchdown in North Fort Myers Neighbors said there was a lot of damage. Residents surveyed the aftermath on their vehicles.
Roadways affected by Milton As Southwest Florida feels the effects of Hurricane Milton, roads are being affected.
What’s open and closed for Hurricane Milton As Hurricane Milton gains momentum toward the west coast of Florida, services and businesses in Southwest Florida are adjusting their hours or closing temporarily.
WINK NEWS Images of how Milton is impacting Southwest Florida Just shy of two weeks after Hurricane Helene made landfall on Florida’s Gulf Coast, Southwest Florida residents are once again facing life-threatening storm conditions by Hurricane Milton.
WINK NEWS List of shelters in SWFL ahead of Milton As Hurricane Milton approaches, shelters are opening across Southwest Florida to provide safety and refuge for residents.
NAPLES Mandatory curfews begins across Southwest Florida Mandatory driving curfews are being implemented starting Wednesday afternoon ahead of Hurricane Milton in Southwest Florida.
Know when it’s time to shelter in place for Hurricane Milton As Hurricane Milton gets closer to Southwest Florida, first responders are doing their final sweeps of evacuation zones.
Tornado confirmed in Southwest Florida; Hurricane Milton maintains collision course with Florida’s Gulf Coast A confirmed tornado was caught on camera touching down in southern Florida on Wednesday just north of Alligator Alley in Collier County.
Radio stations available for Hurricane Milton updates Hurricane Milton is expected to devastate Florida as a Category 4 storm, and with that in mind, power outages are expected.
AT&T, Verizon among wireless companies waiving usage fees for Milton As Hurricane Milton moves closer to Southwest Florida, some wireless companies are announcing relief for Florida customers. So far, AT&T and Verizon have announced they are waiving some fees. WINK News will keep this article up to date as wireless companies announce their plans. AT&T AT&T has announced it will be waiving overage charges to […]
Lee County to provide updates on Hurricane Milton Lee County officials are set to provide updates regarding Hurricane Milton ahead of landfall.
How to get emergency help through satellite on your Google Pixel phone If you’re in an emergency situation without Wi-Fi or cellular service, you can try to connect with emergency services through satellite using your Google Pixel smartphone.
The last day of the 10th annual Island Hopper Songwriter Festival was held on Fort Myers Beach Sunday afternoon. Organizers of the annual festival decided to keep the party going three days after Helene swept through the island. The storm didn’t put a stop to the event. Surprisingly, the turnout was high. Many people were out by the pool, the bar and the stage, just enjoying themselves and having a good time. According to the organizers, the possibility of continuing the Island Hopper Festival had been in question. On Thursday, Helene swept through Fort Myers Beach, causing flash flooding and pushing sand onto the roads. Several businesses were impacted. A few festival events and shows were canceled Friday due to the damage. Ray Sarrarcino is the Director of Communications for the Lee County Visitor and Convention Bureau. He said while the storm caused concern for organizing, they managed to keep Island Hopper going while also keeping safety in mind. “There was a great deal of conversation and a great deal of coordination,” said Sarrarcino. “There’s a number of moving parts and organizations that were invloved in producing Island Hopper. We wanted to ensure their safety was first and foremost. A couple of events were canceled on Friday, but thankfully, we were able to take a big-picture view and move forward with this weekend’s events, and it’s been going really well.” Jacki Liszak is the President of the Fort Myers Beach Chamber. She said that the community helped in ensuring the Island Hopper Festival was a success. “We support each other, and we literally cleaned up and started to open our businesses right back again,” said Liszak. “I mean, neighbors helping neighbors. Friday morning, we were out there cleaning things up and wiping the mud off stuff and pressure washing. We were blessed this time, we had power and water. During Ian, we didn’t have that.” Liszak said that this also highlights the importance of community fellowship and support amid the storm. “The economic impact of this is immense for us,” said Liszak. “Even more important is the spiritual boost, the emotional boost that this means to us, the people who are in this pool, who came to Fort Myers Beach to support us. Honestly, I’m getting goosebumps just talking about it because our businesses desperately need this. Yeah, we’re a little tattered around the edges, but that’s OK. We can manage that.” The turnout for the Island Hopper festival did not disappoint nor was the community’s spirit damaged in the storm’s aftermath.