Disaster assistance available for Charlotte County residentsGreat Wolf Lodge celebrates grand opening with Rob Gronkowski
Disaster assistance available for Charlotte County residents Charlotte County residents affected by hurricanes Ian, Helene or Milton can now apply for disaster assistance from local resources through Community Organizations Active in a Disaster (COAD).
Great Wolf Lodge celebrates grand opening with Rob Gronkowski Pack your trunks. We’re taking you to the grand opening of the Great Wolf Lodge resort in Collier County.
BOCA GRANDE Lee County issues red tide alert near Boca Grande Pass The Florida Department of Health in Lee County has issued a health alert for the presence of red tide near Boca Grande Pass.
LEHIGH ACRES Lehigh Acres parent arrested after allegedly assaulting school bus driver A Lehigh Acres parent is facing charges accused of assaulting a school bus driver. Neighbors told WINK News it began with a screaming match Friday afternoon.
CAPE CORAL Cape police believe retail burglaries are linked Detectives believe a man is linked to multiple burglaries in Southwest Florida.
ESTERO Driver charged with DUI after crashing SUV into restaurant in Gulf Coast Town Center The driver of an SUV that crashed into a restaurant at the Gulf Coast Town Center in Estero has been charged with DUI.
Tesla issues sixth Cybertruck recall in a year, over 2,400 vehicles affected Tesla stock might be up, but their Cybertrucks have another recall for their drivers to deal with.
Great Wolf Lodge celebrates grand opening, economic impact in Collier County With pomp, circumstance and an appearance from retired NFL player Rob Gronkowski, Great Wolf Lodge celebrated both its grand opening and its economic impact for Collier County.
CAPE CORAL Orientation for new Cape Coral City Council members Five fresh new faces are on the Cape Coral City Council.
the weather authority Tropical Storm Sara forms in the Caribbean The Weather Authority is tracking Tropical Storm Sara in the Caribbean.
Local builder Paul Beattie gives up license, agrees to pay fine Beattie Development has been accused of taking customers’ money and not completing work promised, and now the company’s owner is surrendering his license.
NAPLES Naples Botanical Garden performs prescribed burn in garden area The Naples Botanical Garden is conducting a prescribed fire as part of its maintenance of the nature preserve.
NEAR FORT MYERS Jerry Seinfeld to perform at Barbara B. Mann in SWFL Comedian and co-creator of a popular sitcom of the same name, Jerry Seinfeld, is set to perform near Fort Myers.
COLLIER COUNTY DOH-Collier cautions of blue-green algae at Lake Avalon The Florida Department of Health in Collier County (DOH-Collier) wants to caution the public of the presence of blue-green algae in Lake Avalon.
City, Naples Beach Club to preserve green space in perpetuity More than 104 acres of recreation and open space at the former Naples Beach Hotel & Golf Club’s golf course will be forever preserved.
Disaster assistance available for Charlotte County residents Charlotte County residents affected by hurricanes Ian, Helene or Milton can now apply for disaster assistance from local resources through Community Organizations Active in a Disaster (COAD).
Great Wolf Lodge celebrates grand opening with Rob Gronkowski Pack your trunks. We’re taking you to the grand opening of the Great Wolf Lodge resort in Collier County.
BOCA GRANDE Lee County issues red tide alert near Boca Grande Pass The Florida Department of Health in Lee County has issued a health alert for the presence of red tide near Boca Grande Pass.
LEHIGH ACRES Lehigh Acres parent arrested after allegedly assaulting school bus driver A Lehigh Acres parent is facing charges accused of assaulting a school bus driver. Neighbors told WINK News it began with a screaming match Friday afternoon.
CAPE CORAL Cape police believe retail burglaries are linked Detectives believe a man is linked to multiple burglaries in Southwest Florida.
ESTERO Driver charged with DUI after crashing SUV into restaurant in Gulf Coast Town Center The driver of an SUV that crashed into a restaurant at the Gulf Coast Town Center in Estero has been charged with DUI.
Tesla issues sixth Cybertruck recall in a year, over 2,400 vehicles affected Tesla stock might be up, but their Cybertrucks have another recall for their drivers to deal with.
Great Wolf Lodge celebrates grand opening, economic impact in Collier County With pomp, circumstance and an appearance from retired NFL player Rob Gronkowski, Great Wolf Lodge celebrated both its grand opening and its economic impact for Collier County.
CAPE CORAL Orientation for new Cape Coral City Council members Five fresh new faces are on the Cape Coral City Council.
the weather authority Tropical Storm Sara forms in the Caribbean The Weather Authority is tracking Tropical Storm Sara in the Caribbean.
Local builder Paul Beattie gives up license, agrees to pay fine Beattie Development has been accused of taking customers’ money and not completing work promised, and now the company’s owner is surrendering his license.
NAPLES Naples Botanical Garden performs prescribed burn in garden area The Naples Botanical Garden is conducting a prescribed fire as part of its maintenance of the nature preserve.
NEAR FORT MYERS Jerry Seinfeld to perform at Barbara B. Mann in SWFL Comedian and co-creator of a popular sitcom of the same name, Jerry Seinfeld, is set to perform near Fort Myers.
COLLIER COUNTY DOH-Collier cautions of blue-green algae at Lake Avalon The Florida Department of Health in Collier County (DOH-Collier) wants to caution the public of the presence of blue-green algae in Lake Avalon.
City, Naples Beach Club to preserve green space in perpetuity More than 104 acres of recreation and open space at the former Naples Beach Hotel & Golf Club’s golf course will be forever preserved.
Update: As of Thursday afternoon, shelters are consolidating or transporting people out. They are not taking in people in the aftermath of Hurricane Milton. They were shelters for during the hurricane. Shelter locations also change from storm to storm. As Hurricane Milton approaches, shelters are opening across Southwest Florida to provide safety and refuge for residents. Here are some shelters that have opened ahead of the hurricane: Lee County Island Coast High School in Cape Coral Dunbar High School in Fort Myers Estero Recreation Center in Estero A Special Needs Shelter has also opened. You have to pre-register for access. Click here for more information. LeeTran provides free transportation to any shelter. Go to any LeeTran stop and say you want to be taken there. Island Coast High School – 2125 DeNavarra Pkwy, Cape Coral Estero Recreation Center – 9200 Corkscrew Palms Blvd, Estero Dunbar High School – 30 Edison Ave, Fort Myers Hertz Arena – 11000 Everblades Parkway, Estero Gateway Highschool – 13820 Griffin Dr, Fort Myers Oak Hammock Middle School – 5321 Tice St, Fort Myers Tortuga Elementary – 1711 Gunnery Rd. N, Lehigh Acres Treeline Elementary – 10900 Treeline Ave, Fort Myers Varsity Lakes Middle School – 801 Gunnery Rd. N, Lehigh Acres Alico Arena 12181 FGCU Lake Parkway East Fort Myers, FL 33913 East Lee County High School 715 Thomas Sherwin Ave. Lehigh Acres, FL 33974 Harns Marsh Elementary School 1800 Unice Ave. N. Lehigh Acres, FL 33971 Harns Marsh Middle School, 1820 Unice Ave. N. Lehigh Acres, FL 33971 Update Post Hurricane Milton In Lee County, 9,600 people were sheltered during the storm. Currently, there are 620 people inside the shelters. Lee County officials stated that shelters will be consolidated moving forward. LeeTran will provide free service to assist people from shelters to their homes starting at 1 p.m. on Thursday. Charlotte County As of 8 p.m., shelters in Charlotte County are no longer accepting evacuees. The county urges all residents to shelter in place and stay off the roads until they are no longer experiencing hazardous conditions. The hurricane shelter at the Babcock Ranch School Field House at 43281 Cypress Pkwy. Shelter at Babcock Neighborhood Schools, 43301 Cypress Parkway, Punta Gorda Kingsway Elementary School, 23300 Quasar Blvd., in Port Charlotte. Liberty Elementary School, 370 Atwater St., in Port Charlotte. CLOSED Neil Armstrong Elementary School, 22100 Breezeswept Ave., in Port Charlotte. CLOSED Harold Avenue Recreation Center, 23400 Harold Ave., in Port Charlotte Collier County A shelter for individuals with special needs will open Tuesday at 2 p.m. Palmetto Ridge High School, (Pet-Friendly) 1655 Victory Lane in Naples. General population shelters will open on Tuesday at 4 p.m. Gulf Coast H.S. 7878 Shark Way Immokalee H.S. 701 Immokalee Drive Golden Gate H.S. 2925 Titan Way Corkscrew M.S. (Pet-Friendly) 1165 Oil Well Road Cypress Palm M.S. (Pet-Friendly) 4255 18th Ave N.E. Golden Gate M.S. (Pet-Friendly) 2701 48th Terrace S.W. Immokalee M.S. (Pet-Friendly) 401 9th Street Oakridge M.S. (Pet-Friendly) 14975 Collier Blvd DeSoto County DeSoto County Middle School at 420 E Gibson Street, in Arcadia. DeSoto County said, “As of 4:30 p.m., Wed., October 9, there were 491 people in the general shelter at DeSoto Middle School, 420 E Gibson—including 33 dogs, 9 cats, 1 pig, 1 goat, 1 rabbit, 7 quail and 3 quail eggs! The special needs shelter is at South Florida State College, 2251 NE Turner Ave., Arcadia. There are currently 73 people there. Both shelters are still accepting guests. No pre-registration is required.” Hendry County All general population shelters will open Wednesday, beginning at 6 a.m. LaBelle Middle School, 8000 E Cowboy Way in LaBelle. LaBelle High School, 4050 E Cowboy Way, LaBelle Clewiston High School, 1501 Francisco St. in Clewiston. LJ Nobles Senior Center in LaBelle (For special needs assistance) The Florida Division of Emergency Management has partnered with Uber to provide Floridians free rides to and from shelters in counties evacuating for Milton. If you feel uncomfortable riding out the storm in your home, even if you aren’t in a mandatory evacuation zone, shelters are open and space is available. How to get a ride: 1. Open the Uber app 2. Tap Account on the bottom right & tap Wallet 3. Add promo code MILTONRELIEF Know your evacuation zone; click here for more information.