Vehicle pursuit ends in crash on Alico RoadCape Coral restaurant assisting Boathouse employees after fire
FORT MYERS Vehicle pursuit ends in crash on Alico Road According to the Lee County Sheriff’s Office, a vehicle pursuit ended in a crash on Alico Road and Wildblue Drive.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral restaurant assisting Boathouse employees after fire The Boathouse Tiki Bar and Grill went up in flames on Thursday, which also left many of its employees without a job.
NORTH FORT MYERS 1 dead after crash on Bayshore Road in North Fort Myers The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating a crash that occurred on Bayshore Road and Twin Brooks Road in North Fort Myers that left one dead on Saturday.
the weather authority Hurricane Oscar forms in the Atlantic The Weather Authority is monitoring Hurricane Oscar, which formed in the Atlantic and is moving toward the southeastern Bahamas and eastern Cuba.
NAPLES Collier County man arrested for assault in River Park East A Collier County man was arrested in connection with an assault that occurred in the River Park East community.
PORT CHARLOTTE Volunteers gather to assist in clean-up of church in Charlotte County Charlotte County and its communities were hard hit by hurricanes Helene and Milton, and Peace River Wesleyan Church was no exception.
the weather authority Mild morning temps with breezy conditions in Southwest Florida The Weather Authority says temperatures this morning haven’t been as cool as they had been the previous couple of mornings.
WINK NEWS SWFL Scoreboard: High School Football Week 9 Southwest Florida high school football is back in action after Hurricane Milton disrupted things for a week.
NORTH FORT MYERS Storm recovery supplies handed out to locals in North Fort Myers When gates at the Suncoast Community Center in North Fort Myers opened Friday afternoon, a line stretched across the property.
PUNTA GORDA FEMA assists neighbors with Hurricane Milton recovery in Punta Gorda Help is on the way for those trying to move forward after Hurricane Milton. Fema has opened a disaster recovery center in Charlotte County.
MANASOTA KEY Victims of post-Milton burglaries in Charlotte County speak out Some neighbors in Charlotte County were forced to evacuate for Milton hoping their homes would be salvageable. What they didn’t expect were thieves waiting to take advantage and looting what they had left before they returned.
CAPE CORAL 39th annual Oktoberfest underway in Cape Coral The 39th annual Oktoberfest is underway, and folks are lining up to get inside and enjoy the festivities. This year’s festival has much to offer.
NAPLES Naples International Film Festival returns Lights, camera, action! The annual Naples International Film Festival returns to southwest Florida.
NAPLES Last weekend of “Boo at the Zoo” at Naples Zoo This is your last weekend to check out Boo at the Zoo with the family.
FORT MYERS Palm trees in Fort Myers removed due to storm Humans weren’t the only ones impacted by Hurricane Milton. Vegetation, such as palm trees, felt it, too.
FORT MYERS Vehicle pursuit ends in crash on Alico Road According to the Lee County Sheriff’s Office, a vehicle pursuit ended in a crash on Alico Road and Wildblue Drive.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral restaurant assisting Boathouse employees after fire The Boathouse Tiki Bar and Grill went up in flames on Thursday, which also left many of its employees without a job.
NORTH FORT MYERS 1 dead after crash on Bayshore Road in North Fort Myers The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating a crash that occurred on Bayshore Road and Twin Brooks Road in North Fort Myers that left one dead on Saturday.
the weather authority Hurricane Oscar forms in the Atlantic The Weather Authority is monitoring Hurricane Oscar, which formed in the Atlantic and is moving toward the southeastern Bahamas and eastern Cuba.
NAPLES Collier County man arrested for assault in River Park East A Collier County man was arrested in connection with an assault that occurred in the River Park East community.
PORT CHARLOTTE Volunteers gather to assist in clean-up of church in Charlotte County Charlotte County and its communities were hard hit by hurricanes Helene and Milton, and Peace River Wesleyan Church was no exception.
the weather authority Mild morning temps with breezy conditions in Southwest Florida The Weather Authority says temperatures this morning haven’t been as cool as they had been the previous couple of mornings.
WINK NEWS SWFL Scoreboard: High School Football Week 9 Southwest Florida high school football is back in action after Hurricane Milton disrupted things for a week.
NORTH FORT MYERS Storm recovery supplies handed out to locals in North Fort Myers When gates at the Suncoast Community Center in North Fort Myers opened Friday afternoon, a line stretched across the property.
PUNTA GORDA FEMA assists neighbors with Hurricane Milton recovery in Punta Gorda Help is on the way for those trying to move forward after Hurricane Milton. Fema has opened a disaster recovery center in Charlotte County.
MANASOTA KEY Victims of post-Milton burglaries in Charlotte County speak out Some neighbors in Charlotte County were forced to evacuate for Milton hoping their homes would be salvageable. What they didn’t expect were thieves waiting to take advantage and looting what they had left before they returned.
CAPE CORAL 39th annual Oktoberfest underway in Cape Coral The 39th annual Oktoberfest is underway, and folks are lining up to get inside and enjoy the festivities. This year’s festival has much to offer.
NAPLES Naples International Film Festival returns Lights, camera, action! The annual Naples International Film Festival returns to southwest Florida.
NAPLES Last weekend of “Boo at the Zoo” at Naples Zoo This is your last weekend to check out Boo at the Zoo with the family.
FORT MYERS Palm trees in Fort Myers removed due to storm Humans weren’t the only ones impacted by Hurricane Milton. Vegetation, such as palm trees, felt it, too.
Charlotte County and its communities were hit hard by hurricanes Helene and Milton, and Peace River Wesleyan Church was no exception. WINK News reporter Paul Dolan visited the church on Saturday morning as the congregation prepared for a major clean-up effort, demonstrating that even devastating floods cannot shake their faith. The clean-up kicked off at 9 a.m., but people showed up earlier, eager to help. The community’s clean-up effort is intended to help the Peace River Wesleyan Church when it needs it most after the devastating flooding from hurricanes Helene and Milton. About 80 volunteers, including some from Awaken Church and Awaken Outreach from North Port, were expected to show their support and help the cause. Shanna Adkins is a member of the church who showed up Saturday morning, saying, “I’m just trying to pitch in and do my part for the church I go to, because I love it so much.” So, volunteers got to work, and they were divided into three teams: the church, the home and the yard. It didn’t matter if you were an expert or entry-level assistant; everyone made a difference. Jim Hossy, the assistant pastor, said, “Having our churches come and people, and then plus local congregations that are coming out to help and support, it’s overwhelming, you know what’s happened, but it’s an awesome blessing of what God’s doing.” Marred by flooding from Helene and Milton, Pastor Mark Benedict is forced to gut the church and his next-door home, tearing and cranking off the drywall piece by piece. The hurricanes pushed more than three feet of water inside the church. But other people’s homes stand between the church and the water, causing an issue. Pastor Benedict said, “Look around the property. You can see everyone else’s stuff from over there just floated into our yard. So not only do we have our stuff, we have stuff across the street.” While the yard team was cleaning out the back, the church team was shoveling out the inside, then piling and throwing it all out. “We’re going to have to rebuild all of this in here, electro wiring…Pull up all the flooring in here, and we have to throw away all of our furniture except for a few mattresses, so it’s just been a long, tedious process,” Pastor Benedict said. But with the patience of Job, their house of prayer will soon be open for service again.