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Most Wanted Wednesday: Southwest Florida’s most wanted suspects for November 13, 2024 Here are some of Southwest Florida’s most wanted suspects for November 13, 2024.
ESTERO Car crashes into restaurant window in Gulf Coast Town Center Authorities are investigating after an SUV crashed into a restaurant at the Gulf Coast Town Center in Estero.
WEST PALM BEACH Trump picks Sen. Marco Rubio as his Secretary of State President-elect Donald Trump named Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida as his nominee for secretary of state on Wednesday.
Lehigh Acres man arrested in connection to cockfighting A Lehigh Acres man has been arrested after deputies found he was running a cockfighting ring near his home.
WINK NEWS Atlanta Dream hires long-time FGCU coach The Atlanta Dream has hired longtime FGCU coach Karl Smesko to lead the team as he steps down as head women’s basketball coach of the Eagles.
Duo arrested in Collier County for bank jugging The Collier County Sheriff’s Office has arrested two men who stand accused of bank jugging, stealing thousands of dollars in cash from a victim.
PUNTA GORDA 2 accused of trafficking narcotics after reckless driving stop in Punta Gorda A man and woman have been arrested for allegedly possessing trafficking amounts of drugs after deputies stopped them for reckless driving in Punta Gorda.
HCA Florida Fawcett Hospital purchases land in Bonita Springs Charlotte County’s HCA Florida Fawcett Hospital purchased a 4.3-acre site on Bonita Beach Road in Bonita Springs, according to Lee County property records.
NORTH PORT North Port woman wins $1M prize playing scratch-off A woman in North Port won $1 million from a scratch-off game.
FWC rescues baby manatee from shallow area in Caloosahatchee River A baby manatee found in the shallows of the Caloosahatchee River is recovering after the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission transported it for care to SeaWorld.
Seacrest volleyball celebrates fourth straight state title The Seacrest Country Day School volleyball team celebrates its fourth straight state championship.
COLLIER COUNTY 7 agencies recognized for their actions during private jet crash in Collier County It was a day that asked for action on Interstate 75 when a private jet crashed on a highway in Collier County back in February.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral CRA giving update Wednesday on Bimini Basin project Cape Coral leaders are giving an update Wednesday during a Community Redevelopment Agency meeting on the Bimini East project.
the weather authority Tracking Potential Tropical System 19 in the Caribbean The Weather Authority is tracking a tropical wave designated as Potential Tropical System 19 in the Caribbean, as development is likely to occur later this week.
NAPLES Minimally invasive balloon procedure for sinus issues Battling a sinus infection is bad enough, but contending with chronic sinus infections can be a real problem.
Most Wanted Wednesday: Southwest Florida’s most wanted suspects for November 13, 2024 Here are some of Southwest Florida’s most wanted suspects for November 13, 2024.
ESTERO Car crashes into restaurant window in Gulf Coast Town Center Authorities are investigating after an SUV crashed into a restaurant at the Gulf Coast Town Center in Estero.
WEST PALM BEACH Trump picks Sen. Marco Rubio as his Secretary of State President-elect Donald Trump named Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida as his nominee for secretary of state on Wednesday.
Lehigh Acres man arrested in connection to cockfighting A Lehigh Acres man has been arrested after deputies found he was running a cockfighting ring near his home.
WINK NEWS Atlanta Dream hires long-time FGCU coach The Atlanta Dream has hired longtime FGCU coach Karl Smesko to lead the team as he steps down as head women’s basketball coach of the Eagles.
Duo arrested in Collier County for bank jugging The Collier County Sheriff’s Office has arrested two men who stand accused of bank jugging, stealing thousands of dollars in cash from a victim.
PUNTA GORDA 2 accused of trafficking narcotics after reckless driving stop in Punta Gorda A man and woman have been arrested for allegedly possessing trafficking amounts of drugs after deputies stopped them for reckless driving in Punta Gorda.
HCA Florida Fawcett Hospital purchases land in Bonita Springs Charlotte County’s HCA Florida Fawcett Hospital purchased a 4.3-acre site on Bonita Beach Road in Bonita Springs, according to Lee County property records.
NORTH PORT North Port woman wins $1M prize playing scratch-off A woman in North Port won $1 million from a scratch-off game.
FWC rescues baby manatee from shallow area in Caloosahatchee River A baby manatee found in the shallows of the Caloosahatchee River is recovering after the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission transported it for care to SeaWorld.
Seacrest volleyball celebrates fourth straight state title The Seacrest Country Day School volleyball team celebrates its fourth straight state championship.
COLLIER COUNTY 7 agencies recognized for their actions during private jet crash in Collier County It was a day that asked for action on Interstate 75 when a private jet crashed on a highway in Collier County back in February.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral CRA giving update Wednesday on Bimini Basin project Cape Coral leaders are giving an update Wednesday during a Community Redevelopment Agency meeting on the Bimini East project.
the weather authority Tracking Potential Tropical System 19 in the Caribbean The Weather Authority is tracking a tropical wave designated as Potential Tropical System 19 in the Caribbean, as development is likely to occur later this week.
The National Weather Service got a firsthand look at what people in one Lee County neighborhood have been dealing with for a week. WINK News anchor Annette Montgomery and meteorologist Lauren Kreidler are providing team coverage to bring you reactions from the Orangewood community and explanations of what the NWS is looking for when evaluating potential tornado damage between Orangewood and Tufts avenues. The NWS described the tornado as pretty strong, as evidenced by the damage on Barb and John Kelly’s property. The 81-year-old couple have lived in this community for 52 years and have never seen damage like this. The debris is everywhere, everything from ladders to roofs lying behind their house because of a tornado that swept through the area. The couple said 90% of the things in the yard aren’t even theirs. Although the damage looks bad, it pales compared to what they lost right in front of their home. The Kellys were inside the home they’ve lived in for 52 years when the tornado ripped through Fort Myers, here and gone in 12 seconds. “I was sitting in here reading, and I heard whistling. My husband heard a vibration. Within 10 seconds this was done. Ten seconds, that’s all it took,” Barb explained. It took something from the Kellys, something that took decades to create. “That was planted as a memorial for my husband’s mother. In ’95, she passed away, and it’s a memorial tree, so that was the most devastating,” she shared. “That’s 30 years, you’re not going to replace that at our age, we wouldn’t, even if we’re lucky, we’d get half that,” said John. As the NWS surveyed the tornado’s specific track, stories like the Kellys weren’t far from their minds. Jennifer Hubbard, the warning coordination meteorologist for the NWS in Florida, said, “It takes a toll after a while, for sure, but, you know, we’re trying to make sure we get in, get the job done, and, you know, be as objective as possible, but it definitely takes a bit of an emotional toll after a while.” Although they try to keep their feelings at bay, emotion is the underlying factor in why they’re assessing it. Hubbard explained, “What we take in is going to be put into a national database, and then the hurricane center uses that for their final assessment of the storm itself, and then it is also kept for use in research in later times beyond this.” They know the Kellys are one of many who have lost something irreplaceable from a tornado. The NWS said the purpose of what they’re doing on the ground right now is to ensure we understand how strong structures are and make them more resilient for future storms.