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SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Exclusive: Eric Trump speaks to WINK News on father’s attempted assassination Former president Donald Trump is set to return to the site where he nearly lost his life in July and concerns over security are top of mind.
Potential increasing for tropical system to head towards Florida next week According to the Weather Authority, the potential is increasing for a tropical system to head towards Florida next week. The next name is Milton.
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.
PORT CHARLOTTE Concerns over drainage issues in Port Charlotte One community’s concern is about high water and flooding because of a poor drainage system in Port Charlotte.
IMMOKALEE Def Leppard, Brad Paisley and Train to headline Immokalee’s Harvest Nights Music Festival Def Leppard, Brad Paisley, Train and many more bands will be performing at Harvest Nights Music Festival in Immokalee this November.
Cape Coral makes flood preparations ahead of possible tropical system For the past week, many people have been focused on storm recovery, and now, as we go into this weekend, we could see more rain and flooded roadways.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral firefighter’s union works to strike deal First responders put their lives on the line for all of us every day. Now, Cape Coral firefighters are fighting back for better healthcare and pay.
Charlotte County volunteers lend a hand to those affected by Helene As communities clean up after Hurricane Helene and brace for more rain in the forecast, volunteers give much-appreciated help to those in need, showing off the camaraderie of southwest Florida.
Jewish Community in SWFL emotional ahead of Oct. 7 anniversary The one-year anniversary of the Oct. 7 attack on Israel by Hamas is approaching. The Jewish community continues to feel the lasting impact of that tragic day.
FORT MYERS Hurricane Helene causes rental car shortages Hurricane Helene has left a lasting impact on Southwest Florida, including the rental car situation at Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW).
SANIBEL Sanibel woman says she received divine sign from mother 2 years after Hurricane Ian Two years after Hurricane Ian, a Sanibel woman said she received a divine sign after moving back into her home.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA SWFL shares concerns over emergency funding after Helene On the heels of Helene, there’s some anxiety surrounding FEMA. This comes after comments from the Homeland Security secretary, who said the agency can meet immediate needs but does not have enough money to make it through the rest of hurricane season.
BONITA SPRINGS Bonita Springs urging residents to be safe ahead of potential flooding The City of Bonita Springs is urging people who live near the Imperial River and canals to be cautious ahead of a potential tropical system and rainmaker.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers High School assistant football coach under investigation An assistant coach with the Fort Myers High School football team is under investigation.
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One community’s concern is about high water and flooding because of a poor drainage system in Port Charlotte. In the past couple of days, several Gulf Cove neighbors have had their fair share of flooding, with water completely covering their yards and almost seeping into their homes. Many of the folks we spoke to have these outfalls and culverts spread throughout the community, but most of them have grown out with weeds and grass in front of them, preventing proper drainage. This leads to roads around the community to flood easily with several inches to feet of rain. Neighbors said they want something done fast before things get worse. Along Mitchell Terrace and Blitman in the Gulf Cove community and over 10 other streets around Gulf Cove, when it rains, it floods. Neighbors we spoke to told us they have an idea of why. “This outfall that I’m concerned about, because it backs up on this entire road, has not been cleared since before Hurricane Ian, and now, two years later, they hadn’t even touched it. Now, this is supposed to be taken care of as annual maintenance,” said Sean Sander. Some of these outfalls are hard to see due to the overgrown vegetation. “But if you do look at the pipe, you can see this very it’s really gotten squashed, and there’s not it’s just not draining as well,” said neighbor Bruce Conley. “I can’t even keep this clear here because water is always here. This weekend, if we get the rain they’re talking about, I might have to get in my boat.” Conley, along with his neighbors, said they have voiced their concerns to Charlotte County. “I, myself and many others have tried to voice our opinions to the county, and they seem to not really care. To be honest with you, it’s just excuses. They said, ‘Well, we’ll get to you when we get to you,'” Sander said. We contacted the county to get answers, and they told us, “The county inspected this location on Sept. 10. A work order has been created to clear out some of the vegetation. Personnel from public works visited the site today to review what may be occurring today.” But neighbors said it’s not enough. “It’s unacceptable because it does come out of taxes, and so if it’s not being done, then it’s concerned. Where’s the money going? These are questions you have to ask these days with everything that’s going on” Sander said. Sanders said if no action is taken to prevent this issue from getting worse. Sanders and others in the community plan to take further action. “Hopefully, we can get together and start calling for people to resign or be replaced and maybe even get an investigator to start investigating,” said Sanders.