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.
How to send emergency satellite messages on iPhone During Hurricane Milton, staying connected is top of mind, as internet and cellular coverage could be affected by the storm.
Hurricane Milton: Category 4 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.
How to send emergency satellite messages on iPhone During Hurricane Milton, staying connected is top of mind, as internet and cellular coverage could be affected by the storm.
Hurricane Milton: Category 4 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.
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 Charlotte County 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.