Most Wanted Wednesday: Southwest Florida’s most wanted suspects for October 16, 2024WINK News Game of the Week: Dunbar at Port Charlotte
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Most Wanted Wednesday: Southwest Florida’s most wanted suspects for October 16, 2024 Here are some of Southwest Florida’s most wanted suspects for October 16, 2024.
PORT CHARLOTTE WINK News Game of the Week: Dunbar at Port Charlotte The Tigers and the Pirates return to the high school football gridiron after a multi-week hiatus because of Hurricane Milton.
Cousin among 2 teens implicated in fatal shooting of 16-year-old Among the two teenagers arrested in the shooting death of a 16-year-old girl in Hendry County is a cousin of the victim.
Charlotte County businesses grapple with hurricane damages Throughout Charlotte County, officials are tallying the number of businesses affected by hurricanes Helene and Milton that made landfall less than two weeks apart. City of Punta Gorda is conducting its own assessment of its business community.
CAPE CORAL 12-foot gator removed from Cape Coral backyard A 12-foot alligator has been removed from the backyard of a home in a Cape Coral neighborhood.
WINK NEWS Sanibel, Fort Myers Beach students attend different schools due to Hurricane Milton damage For the second time in two years, students in Sanibel and Fort Myers Beach headed to a different school Wednesday morning because of the damage left by a hurricane.
Gale’s Gifts year-round Christmas store gears up for season Gale Griswold hoped she was onto something, opening a year-round Christmas specialty store. A year later, her instincts are paying off.
MARCO ISLAND Marco Island public meeting cancelled The City of Marco Island Waterways Advisory Committee public meeting scheduled for Thursday at 8:30 a.m. in the Community Meeting Room, 51 Bald Eagle Dr, has been canceled.
Swim advisory lifted in some SWFL beaches The Department of Health in Collier County has been taking tests after Hurricane Milton to see if there were any signs of illnesses in the water.
PORT CHARLOTTE Mobile medical clinics available in Charlotte County If you need necessities after the recent impact of hurricanes Helene and Milton, Mobile Medical Clinics in Charlotte County can help.
Bicyclist killed after crashing with 2 motorcyclists on Three Oaks Parkway The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal crash involving a bicyclist and two motorcycles on Three Oaks Parkway.
SANIBEL Sanibel church keeps the faith after three storms The St. Michael and All Angels Church in Sanibel has miraculously evaded serious damage from hurricanes despite its lack of structural protection.
The Weather Authority Cold front brings cooler and breezy conditions this Wednesday afternoon The Weather Authority is tracking an approaching cold front, which will bring cooler and breezier afternoon conditions.
FEMA’s Operation Blue Roof active for Charlotte and DeSoto counties If you suffered roof damage to your home from Hurricane Milton, you can now get help for free if you live in Charlotte or DeSoto counties.
ENGLEWOOD Indian Mound Park left in ruins, residents look to rebuild People living in Englewood’s Indian Mound Park community are cleaning up what’s left of their homes.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Most Wanted Wednesday: Southwest Florida’s most wanted suspects for October 16, 2024 Here are some of Southwest Florida’s most wanted suspects for October 16, 2024.
PORT CHARLOTTE WINK News Game of the Week: Dunbar at Port Charlotte The Tigers and the Pirates return to the high school football gridiron after a multi-week hiatus because of Hurricane Milton.
Cousin among 2 teens implicated in fatal shooting of 16-year-old Among the two teenagers arrested in the shooting death of a 16-year-old girl in Hendry County is a cousin of the victim.
Charlotte County businesses grapple with hurricane damages Throughout Charlotte County, officials are tallying the number of businesses affected by hurricanes Helene and Milton that made landfall less than two weeks apart. City of Punta Gorda is conducting its own assessment of its business community.
CAPE CORAL 12-foot gator removed from Cape Coral backyard A 12-foot alligator has been removed from the backyard of a home in a Cape Coral neighborhood.
WINK NEWS Sanibel, Fort Myers Beach students attend different schools due to Hurricane Milton damage For the second time in two years, students in Sanibel and Fort Myers Beach headed to a different school Wednesday morning because of the damage left by a hurricane.
Gale’s Gifts year-round Christmas store gears up for season Gale Griswold hoped she was onto something, opening a year-round Christmas specialty store. A year later, her instincts are paying off.
MARCO ISLAND Marco Island public meeting cancelled The City of Marco Island Waterways Advisory Committee public meeting scheduled for Thursday at 8:30 a.m. in the Community Meeting Room, 51 Bald Eagle Dr, has been canceled.
Swim advisory lifted in some SWFL beaches The Department of Health in Collier County has been taking tests after Hurricane Milton to see if there were any signs of illnesses in the water.
PORT CHARLOTTE Mobile medical clinics available in Charlotte County If you need necessities after the recent impact of hurricanes Helene and Milton, Mobile Medical Clinics in Charlotte County can help.
Bicyclist killed after crashing with 2 motorcyclists on Three Oaks Parkway The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal crash involving a bicyclist and two motorcycles on Three Oaks Parkway.
SANIBEL Sanibel church keeps the faith after three storms The St. Michael and All Angels Church in Sanibel has miraculously evaded serious damage from hurricanes despite its lack of structural protection.
The Weather Authority Cold front brings cooler and breezy conditions this Wednesday afternoon The Weather Authority is tracking an approaching cold front, which will bring cooler and breezier afternoon conditions.
FEMA’s Operation Blue Roof active for Charlotte and DeSoto counties If you suffered roof damage to your home from Hurricane Milton, you can now get help for free if you live in Charlotte or DeSoto counties.
ENGLEWOOD Indian Mound Park left in ruins, residents look to rebuild People living in Englewood’s Indian Mound Park community are cleaning up what’s left of their homes.
A 12-foot alligator has been removed from the backyard of a home in a Cape Coral neighborhood. A neighbor found the gator on Sawgrass Lake Court in the Coral Lakes community earlier this week. It was removed from a backyard and had to be dragged out with a pickup truck. You can watch part of the video below: WINK News asked the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission for more details about what happened to the gator. FWC provided the following statement: On October 14, 2024, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) received a report of a nuisance alligator in a pond behind a private residence in Cape Coral, Lee County. A contracted nuisance alligator trapper was dispatched and removed the 11’9” alligator. The alligator was live transferred to an alligator farm.