‘It’s devastating’: Neighbor reflects on fatal fire in Port Charlotte‘The sound of death’ Neighbors concerned by amount of crashes on Joel Blvd
PORT CHARLOTTE ‘It’s devastating’: Neighbor reflects on fatal fire in Port Charlotte A devastating house fire Monday night in Port Charlotte has left one person dead and another hospitalized while neighbors mourn the possible loss of a beloved member of their community.
‘The sound of death’ Neighbors concerned by amount of crashes on Joel Blvd A woman is heartbroken from witnessing crash after crash outside her Lehigh Acres home.
Fort Myers get 15% increase on flood insurance discount WINK News is finding out what led to the city of Fort Myers going from just a 5% FEMA flood insurance discount to a 20% discount.
FORT MYERS Locals house California wildfire victims The effects of the California fires are being felt worldwide as people evacuate some are in southwest Florida.
LOVERS KEY Couple returns to Lovers Key condo post Ian While Hurricane Ian is long gone from Southwest Florida, many are still feeling its impacts.
EVERGLADES Biden signs Water Resources Development Act, its effect on SWFL President Biden recently signed into law the Water Resources Development Act with an aim to improve rivers and harbors across the country and provide for the conservation of water. Southwest Florida was included in that act. Putting the 240-page plan together took a lot of work, not just from state and federal lawmakers, but also […]
Turning business travel into a vacation Would work travel seem a little easier if you could turn it into a vacation? Two professors say they have proof that would help business travel.
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CAPE CORAL Pelican Elementary resource officer saves infant A school resource officer at Pelican Elementary saved an infants’ life at a traffic stop in Cape Coral.
FORT MYERS Progress being made on City View Park in Dunbar More promises made by a city that has not kept its promises for the last six years have some neighbors concerned about the future of their community.
COLLIER COUNTY Seacrest hoops player hits a full court buzzer beater Seacrest Country Day School boys basketball player Hayden Fuller hits full court buzzer beater against Aubrey Rogers.
NAPLES Cutting-edge ACL surgery reducing reinjury risk by 80% Known for its game-changing orthopedic repair options, Naples-based Arthrex has done it again.
NAPLES MacStrength FL offers sport and lifestyle training for young athletes In 2025, MacStrength FL is swinging for success with their current players and for a wider reach in its community.
You can appeal FEMA’s decision on your claim – Here’s how Now a week after the deadline for FEMA hurricane assistance has closed, the federal agency says you can appeal their decision on your claim if you don’t agree.
Naples selects city CFO as next city manager, averts national search Naples Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer Gary Young will become the next city manager, averting a lengthy, expensive national search for a replacement.
PORT CHARLOTTE ‘It’s devastating’: Neighbor reflects on fatal fire in Port Charlotte A devastating house fire Monday night in Port Charlotte has left one person dead and another hospitalized while neighbors mourn the possible loss of a beloved member of their community.
‘The sound of death’ Neighbors concerned by amount of crashes on Joel Blvd A woman is heartbroken from witnessing crash after crash outside her Lehigh Acres home.
Fort Myers get 15% increase on flood insurance discount WINK News is finding out what led to the city of Fort Myers going from just a 5% FEMA flood insurance discount to a 20% discount.
FORT MYERS Locals house California wildfire victims The effects of the California fires are being felt worldwide as people evacuate some are in southwest Florida.
LOVERS KEY Couple returns to Lovers Key condo post Ian While Hurricane Ian is long gone from Southwest Florida, many are still feeling its impacts.
EVERGLADES Biden signs Water Resources Development Act, its effect on SWFL President Biden recently signed into law the Water Resources Development Act with an aim to improve rivers and harbors across the country and provide for the conservation of water. Southwest Florida was included in that act. Putting the 240-page plan together took a lot of work, not just from state and federal lawmakers, but also […]
Turning business travel into a vacation Would work travel seem a little easier if you could turn it into a vacation? Two professors say they have proof that would help business travel.
The future of biometrics: Safer security or new AI risks? In 2021, the Transportation Service Agency (TSA) launched its new touchless identity solution in the Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County airport.
CAPE CORAL Pelican Elementary resource officer saves infant A school resource officer at Pelican Elementary saved an infants’ life at a traffic stop in Cape Coral.
FORT MYERS Progress being made on City View Park in Dunbar More promises made by a city that has not kept its promises for the last six years have some neighbors concerned about the future of their community.
COLLIER COUNTY Seacrest hoops player hits a full court buzzer beater Seacrest Country Day School boys basketball player Hayden Fuller hits full court buzzer beater against Aubrey Rogers.
NAPLES Cutting-edge ACL surgery reducing reinjury risk by 80% Known for its game-changing orthopedic repair options, Naples-based Arthrex has done it again.
NAPLES MacStrength FL offers sport and lifestyle training for young athletes In 2025, MacStrength FL is swinging for success with their current players and for a wider reach in its community.
You can appeal FEMA’s decision on your claim – Here’s how Now a week after the deadline for FEMA hurricane assistance has closed, the federal agency says you can appeal their decision on your claim if you don’t agree.
Naples selects city CFO as next city manager, averts national search Naples Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer Gary Young will become the next city manager, averting a lengthy, expensive national search for a replacement.
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. Hurricane Milton underwent rapid intensification as it approached Southwest Florida and is expected to make landfall as a Category 3 storm Wednesday night. Though wind speeds are expected to slow down upon landfall, other effects from the storm still pose a significant threat to life and property. Fort Myers CREDIT: Lee County Sheriff’s Office CREDIT: Lee County Sheriff’s Office A Lee County Sheriff’s Office deputy documented damage caused by the storm on Pondella Road and Forsyth Drive in North Fort Myers. There was also storm debris and damage on Jefferson Avenue and La Palma Street in Fort Myers. Sheila Santini captured a video of a car that was crushed by a fallen tree at Bell Tower Park. CREDIT: WINK News CREDIT: WINK News CREDIT: WINK News WINK News Reporter Olivia Jean documented tornado damage at the Lake Fairways community in North Fort Myers. Lacie Terell captured what seems to be a building on Harvard Court that was destroyed by a potential tornado. Makenzie Carner caught sparks flying from power lines on Paloma Drive, just off of McGregor Boulevard. Gary Herrera documented the damage left by a potential tornado on businesses located near Pondella Road. Fort Myers Beach Joshua Sims captured a video of storm surge creeping in on Fort Myers Beach. A video taken by LeeAnn’s Paradise Vacation Rentals at Fort Myers Beach captured storm surge rushing onto the street and into buildings. A video taken by Tyler Brubach showed storm surge rising near Margaritaville on Fort Myers Beach. Clewiston A tornado caught on camera on State Road 80 just outside of Clewiston. Cape Coral CREDIT: Michael Loduca CREDIT: Michael Loduca Michael Loduca captured flooding and wind damage he found in Northeast Cape Coral. CREDIT: Jess Labrie CREDIT: Jess Labrie What appears to be tornado damage took out a patio screen at Entrada in Cape Coral, just off Del Prado Boulevard. CREDIT: Ashly Mann CREDIT: Ashly Mann Ashly Mann captured images of teetering power poles damaged on Garden Boulevard in Cape Coral. William documented a transformer blowing sparks near Viscaya-Prado Veterinary Hospital in Cape Coral. Matlacha CREDIT: Justyna MacDonald CREDIT: Justyna MacDonald Justyna MacDonald captured storm damage and broken power lines by Matlacha Community Park. Okeechobee CREDIT: WINK News CREDIT: WINK News CREDIT: WINK News CREDIT: WINK News WINK News reporter Olivia Jean documented tornado damage at Twin Palms RV Resort near Lake Okeechobee. Marco Island Anthony Costantino captured a video of storm surge flooding on Inlet Drive in Marco Island. Naples Jim Durr captured flooding on Gulfshore Boulevard in Naples. Bonita Springs Carrie Ann Texter captured a video of flooding on Redfish Street in Bonita Springs. Port Charlotte Austin Vowell documented flooding on Edgewater Drive. Jason Krochmal captured a transformer on Ladner Avenue blowing a fuse. Michelle Adams captured what seems to be receding storm surge in Port Charlotte. 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.