Sanibel church evades hurricane damage despite having no protectionCold front brings cooler and breezy conditions this Wednesday afternoon
SANIBEL Sanibel church evades hurricane damage despite having no protection 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.
CLEWISTON Two arrested in Clewiston teen’s murder Two people are in jail Tuesday night for the murder of 16-year-old Ja’yhanna Johnson.
FORT MYERS NWS surveys tornado damage as Lee County residents share their loss The National Weather Service got a firsthand look at what people in one Lee County neighborhood have been dealing with for a week.
NAPLES Naples stormwater project to reduce street flooding The project aims to improve water quality and reduce flooding in city streets that often experience heavy rainfall.
CAPTIVA How the South Seas Resort in Captiva is recovering after Milton At the South Seas Resort in Captiva, dozens of crews are working hard to restore power, remove trees and clear roads.
TWIN PALMS Twin Palm’s tornado was the strongest tornado ever recorded in southwest Florida A tornado from Hurricane Milton left a Glades County community in pieces. WINK News has confirmed that the tornado that hit the Twin Lakes Resort was the strongest tornado ever recorded in southwest Florida, according to the National Weather Service.
FORT MYERS BEACH Harry Chapin Food Bank on Fort Myers Beach after Milton People on Fort Myers Beach were feeling the love on Tuesday. Harry Chapin Food Bank set up a distribution site on the island.
IMMOKALEE Collier County woman arrested for shooting another woman in the face A woman has been arrested in Collier County after shooting another woman in the face, killing her.
FGCU FGCU athletic director speaks exclusively on House v. NCAA settlement FGCU athletic director Colin Hargis spoke exclusively with WINK News about how the House v. NCAA settlement impacts the athletic department.
MANASOTA KEY Residents let back onto south side of Manasota Key WINK News is getting a look at the south side of Manasota Key for the first time since Hurricane Milton.
BOCA GRANDE LCSO tours damage on Boca Grande after Milton An island community was almost completely underwater after Hurricane Milton.
PUNTA GORDA Punta Gorda reels from destruction, clings to hope The community of Riverside Drive in Punta Gorda was hit hard and mangled by hurricanes Helene and Milton.
SANIBEL Sanibel church evades hurricane damage despite having no protection 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.
CLEWISTON Two arrested in Clewiston teen’s murder Two people are in jail Tuesday night for the murder of 16-year-old Ja’yhanna Johnson.
FORT MYERS NWS surveys tornado damage as Lee County residents share their loss The National Weather Service got a firsthand look at what people in one Lee County neighborhood have been dealing with for a week.
NAPLES Naples stormwater project to reduce street flooding The project aims to improve water quality and reduce flooding in city streets that often experience heavy rainfall.
CAPTIVA How the South Seas Resort in Captiva is recovering after Milton At the South Seas Resort in Captiva, dozens of crews are working hard to restore power, remove trees and clear roads.
TWIN PALMS Twin Palm’s tornado was the strongest tornado ever recorded in southwest Florida A tornado from Hurricane Milton left a Glades County community in pieces. WINK News has confirmed that the tornado that hit the Twin Lakes Resort was the strongest tornado ever recorded in southwest Florida, according to the National Weather Service.
FORT MYERS BEACH Harry Chapin Food Bank on Fort Myers Beach after Milton People on Fort Myers Beach were feeling the love on Tuesday. Harry Chapin Food Bank set up a distribution site on the island.
IMMOKALEE Collier County woman arrested for shooting another woman in the face A woman has been arrested in Collier County after shooting another woman in the face, killing her.
FGCU FGCU athletic director speaks exclusively on House v. NCAA settlement FGCU athletic director Colin Hargis spoke exclusively with WINK News about how the House v. NCAA settlement impacts the athletic department.
MANASOTA KEY Residents let back onto south side of Manasota Key WINK News is getting a look at the south side of Manasota Key for the first time since Hurricane Milton.
BOCA GRANDE LCSO tours damage on Boca Grande after Milton An island community was almost completely underwater after Hurricane Milton.
PUNTA GORDA Punta Gorda reels from destruction, clings to hope The community of Riverside Drive in Punta Gorda was hit hard and mangled by hurricanes Helene and Milton.
Credit: The Weather Authority The Weather Authority is tracking an approaching cold front, which will bring cooler and breezier afternoon conditions. The Weather Authority Meteorologist Zach Maloch said, “Southwest Florida can expect a cold front to arrive this Wednesday; however, before temperatures begin to drop, stray showers may occur. Breezy conditions will continue throughout the late afternoon and into the overnight hours. Wednesday A cold front is moving through Southwest Florida, bringing breezy conditions and cooler temperatures for this Wednesday afternoon and evening. Highs only top out in the lower to mid-80s. While a stray shower will be possible as that front moves through, most of Southwest Florida will stay dry. Cooler temperatures will arrive overnight. Thursday Coolest temperatures since April are expected for Thursday morning as lows will be in the upper 50s to lower 60s. Breezy conditions continue for Thursday which will help keep temperatures on the cool side for the afternoon. Highs will be in the upper 70s to lower 80s. Friday Gorgeous conditions continue, with temperatures starting in the mid-60s for the Friday morning commute. Temperatures will remain on the cooler side, with highs Friday in the lower to mid-80s. Pleasant conditions are expected for High School football games on Friday evening. Tropics Update The Weather Authority is monitoring two areas of interest in the tropics. The good news is that cold fronts will keep both areas of interest away from Southwest Florida. A well-defined area of low pressure designated as Invest 94L is located in the Central Atlantic is producing occasional showers and thunderstorms. This system is currently embedded in an unfavorable environment, and development is not anticipated over the next few days. However, this system is forecast to move generally westward to west-southwestward, and environmental conditions could become more favorable for gradual development. Later this week, a tropical depression could form near the Leeward Islands. The Weather Authority meteorologists are not worried about this system as a stronger cold front will be moving off the coast of Florida this weekend, blocking this system from heading towards the state. Over the next seven days, there is a 50% chance of further development. A broad area of low pressure is producing showers and storms over the southwestern Caribbean Sea. Some gradual development is possible if the system stays over water while it moves slowly west-northwestward towards northern Central America. Regardless of development, locally heavy rainfall is possible across portions of Central America later this week. Over the next seven days, there is a 20% chance of further development.