FEMA’s impact on homeowners on Fort Myers ShoresFlorida leaders rally as Marco Rubio’s Secretary of State role looks likely
FORT MYERS SHORES FEMA’s impact on homeowners on Fort Myers Shores A teacher in Fort Myers Shores worries she could lose it all because of FEMA.
Florida leaders rally as Marco Rubio’s Secretary of State role looks likely From representing Florida in the U.S. Senate to representing America on the world stage.
FORT MYERS Security concerns continue at Downtown Fort Myers apartment complex Apartments trashed and a lack of security to stop it. People who live at West End City Walk in downtown Fort Myers say this has been their reality in recent weeks.
Veterans Day 5K shuts down Midpoint Bridge The Midpoint Bridge is closed as we honor our veterans one step at a time, with the Veterans Day 5K, hosted by the Fort Myers YMCA.
PORT CHARLOTTE Port Charlotte JROTC honor veterans at pinning ceremony On Monday, veterans at Truewood by Merrill were honored by Port Charlotte High School’s JROTC cadets.
FORT MYERS Field of flags ceremony honors veterans This Veterans Day, the community at Pelican Preserve is coming together for the sixth year in a row to honor our veterans with a field of flags and a special ceremony.
FEMA faces scrutiny after message sent to skip homees with Trump signs FEMA is facing accusations of bias as a message sent by an employee emerged telling them to skip Trump supporter homes following a hurricane.
Amendments 2 and 5 passed. What’s the impact? Of the six state amendments on this year’s ballot in Florida, only two made it out alive. Amendments two and five crossed the required 60% threshold.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral CBD Shop hit by vandals twice in 1 week Surveillance cameras captured someone breaking in through the glass door at the Superior Hemp Dispensary in downtown Cape Coral on Saturday.
NORTH FORT MYERS Lee County veteran and wife conned out of savings A veteran and his wife have been conned out of their retirement savings.
CAPE CORAL Cape neighbors frustrated by clean up wait A Cape Coral yard used to be green and brimming with life, but hurricane debris sitting there for so long left the spot lifeless.
GAINESVILLE Todd Golden coaching Gators despite sexual harassment investigation Florida Gators men’s basketball head coach Todd Golden still with the team despite sexual harassment and stalking investigation.
Miracle Moment: Ring that bell When two girls battled and won against leukemia, their families and care team planned some big celebrations.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral woman arrested for aggravated battery with a car A Cape Coral woman has been arrested for aggravated battery after she ran her car into a truck multiple times.
BONITA SPRINGS Bonita Springs honors veterans with heartfelt ceremony This Veterans Day, Southwest Florida is thanking all the men and women who served our country and protected the many freedoms we enjoy today.
FORT MYERS SHORES FEMA’s impact on homeowners on Fort Myers Shores A teacher in Fort Myers Shores worries she could lose it all because of FEMA.
Florida leaders rally as Marco Rubio’s Secretary of State role looks likely From representing Florida in the U.S. Senate to representing America on the world stage.
FORT MYERS Security concerns continue at Downtown Fort Myers apartment complex Apartments trashed and a lack of security to stop it. People who live at West End City Walk in downtown Fort Myers say this has been their reality in recent weeks.
Veterans Day 5K shuts down Midpoint Bridge The Midpoint Bridge is closed as we honor our veterans one step at a time, with the Veterans Day 5K, hosted by the Fort Myers YMCA.
PORT CHARLOTTE Port Charlotte JROTC honor veterans at pinning ceremony On Monday, veterans at Truewood by Merrill were honored by Port Charlotte High School’s JROTC cadets.
FORT MYERS Field of flags ceremony honors veterans This Veterans Day, the community at Pelican Preserve is coming together for the sixth year in a row to honor our veterans with a field of flags and a special ceremony.
FEMA faces scrutiny after message sent to skip homees with Trump signs FEMA is facing accusations of bias as a message sent by an employee emerged telling them to skip Trump supporter homes following a hurricane.
Amendments 2 and 5 passed. What’s the impact? Of the six state amendments on this year’s ballot in Florida, only two made it out alive. Amendments two and five crossed the required 60% threshold.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral CBD Shop hit by vandals twice in 1 week Surveillance cameras captured someone breaking in through the glass door at the Superior Hemp Dispensary in downtown Cape Coral on Saturday.
NORTH FORT MYERS Lee County veteran and wife conned out of savings A veteran and his wife have been conned out of their retirement savings.
CAPE CORAL Cape neighbors frustrated by clean up wait A Cape Coral yard used to be green and brimming with life, but hurricane debris sitting there for so long left the spot lifeless.
GAINESVILLE Todd Golden coaching Gators despite sexual harassment investigation Florida Gators men’s basketball head coach Todd Golden still with the team despite sexual harassment and stalking investigation.
Miracle Moment: Ring that bell When two girls battled and won against leukemia, their families and care team planned some big celebrations.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral woman arrested for aggravated battery with a car A Cape Coral woman has been arrested for aggravated battery after she ran her car into a truck multiple times.
BONITA SPRINGS Bonita Springs honors veterans with heartfelt ceremony This Veterans Day, Southwest Florida is thanking all the men and women who served our country and protected the many freedoms we enjoy today.
The day after Hurricane Milton threatened Southwest Florida, the Lee County Sheriff’s Office took to the skies to survey the damage left behind. WINK News reporter Liz Biro got an exclusive look at the damage from above on Thursday as she rode along in the LCSO chopper with Sheriff Carmine Marceno. After taking off from LCSO headquarters, WINK News flew all across Lee County, where some of the damage stood out. It was difficult to distinguish where the damage from Hurricane Milton began, where the destruction from Hurricane Helene lingered and where the devastation from Hurricane Ian remained. “You wouldn’t know we had a storm, a major storm, as you look down right now. It’s unbelievable,” said Marceno. Flying over inland Cape Coral, roofs were seen still intact, and canals were clean of widespread debris. “As we look at the mangroves, in Ian, it was totally different. You had homes in the waterways, you had debris all over the mangroves,” said Marceno. “There’s no debris, there’s no real damage per se, but now when you get to the Matlacha area, you start to see all the debris in the mangroves and boats washed ashore.” On Matlacha, Hurricane Helene pushed several feet of water into residents’ homes. On the morning of Milton, a tornado ripped through the area, tipping over power lines and tearing through roofs. As they flew towards Sanibel, it was visible how Milton changed the gulf. What was once blue is now brown as a result of sediment churning in the water and runoff coming from the land. “As we approach the beach, we’re gonna get to see some of the surge and what that did exactly to the county,” said Marceno. Water pooled around homes in the barrier islands, with roofs intact and buildings still standing. The beach is heavily eroded but the lighthouse stands strong. On the way to Fort Myers Beach, brown freshwater from runoff could be seen separated from the blue gulf water. As the helicopter touched down near a pavilion, damage was much more visible on the ground. “Get out there. Strangers help strangers. This is when people come together and do the best they can do to help everyone,” said Marceno. “If a restaurant is open, go in and support them. go in and buy pizza or whatever they have. Keep their doors open and help them in their time of need.” Helping each other is what this community does best, and we know how to do it well. Just like the storms before, this community will rise again. The winds can strip roofs, the surge can inundate buildings and cover our Times Square with sand, but they can’t shake the strength and resilience of the people.