FEMA providing aid to Charlotte County residents after MiltonRick Scott and Newt Gingrich to vote early in Collier County
PUNTA GORDA FEMA providing aid to Charlotte County residents after Milton FEMA is providing several resources to people impacted by hurricanes Helene and Milton at the Regional Park Recreation Center in Punta Gorda.
Rick Scott and Newt Gingrich to vote early in Collier County Sen. Rick Scott and Former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich will vote in Collier County on Monday.
southwest florida WINK Neighborhood Watch: assault, a fatal shooting and grand theft This week’s segment of WINK Neighborhood Watch features an assault, a fatal shooting and a woman using a child to steal over $1k from Target.
FORT MYERS Vehicle pursuit ends in crash on Alico Road A vehicle pursuit between a stolen vehicle and law enforcement ended in a crash on Alico Road and Ben Hill Griffin Parkway.
FORT MYERS Mail-in ballot requests due soon; Early voting starts in Lee, Charlotte, and Collier Early voting kicks off Monday in Lee, Charlotte, and Collier counties, with residents still having time to request a mail-in ballot before Election Day.
THE WEATHER AUTHORITY A seasonal day across Southwest Florida with a few showers expected The Weather Authority says sun and clouds will stick around on Sunday, with temperatures in the mid-80s across Southwest Florida.
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 makes landfall in the Bahamas, heading toward Cuba 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.
PUNTA GORDA FEMA providing aid to Charlotte County residents after Milton FEMA is providing several resources to people impacted by hurricanes Helene and Milton at the Regional Park Recreation Center in Punta Gorda.
Rick Scott and Newt Gingrich to vote early in Collier County Sen. Rick Scott and Former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich will vote in Collier County on Monday.
southwest florida WINK Neighborhood Watch: assault, a fatal shooting and grand theft This week’s segment of WINK Neighborhood Watch features an assault, a fatal shooting and a woman using a child to steal over $1k from Target.
FORT MYERS Vehicle pursuit ends in crash on Alico Road A vehicle pursuit between a stolen vehicle and law enforcement ended in a crash on Alico Road and Ben Hill Griffin Parkway.
FORT MYERS Mail-in ballot requests due soon; Early voting starts in Lee, Charlotte, and Collier Early voting kicks off Monday in Lee, Charlotte, and Collier counties, with residents still having time to request a mail-in ballot before Election Day.
THE WEATHER AUTHORITY A seasonal day across Southwest Florida with a few showers expected The Weather Authority says sun and clouds will stick around on Sunday, with temperatures in the mid-80s across Southwest Florida.
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 makes landfall in the Bahamas, heading toward Cuba 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.
Early voting kicks off Monday in Lee, Charlotte, and Collier counties, with residents still having time to request a mail-in ballot before Election Day. The presidential election is only a couple of weeks away, and early voting starts as soon as Monday in most of southwest Florida. WINK News reporter Paul Dolan spoke with two election supervisors in Lee and Collier counties to get the details on what you need for a stress-free voting experience. Early voting in southwest Florida isn’t too complicated, but it is popular. We spoke with Melissa Blazier, the Supervisor of Elections in Collier County, who said, “Typical for Collier County, we have led the state of Florida in turnout for the past three presidential generals. So I’m anticipating that we will do the same for this presidential general. And early voting is extremely popular in Collier County.” And that can translate into lines, very long lines; Blazier recommends preparing before you get in line. “The ballot is very, very long, so it’s going to take unprepared voters–it could take upwards of 20 minutes in the voting booth,” she warned. Early voting begins Monday in Collier County and the rest of southwest Florida—except for Glades County, which begins Oct. 26. It lasts roughly two weeks, wrapping up the weekend before the general election on November 5th. Blazier said, “Even with 11 locations and with a full 13 days of early voting, lines are just going to be a thing that we are going to deal with over the next two weeks.” Tommy Doyle, the Supervisor of Elections for Lee County, echoed that voters shouldn’t be surprised to see early voting lines. “We will have lines in the morning when we open for early voting, but it moves pretty quickly,” he said. To avoid the lines, you can vote by mail; the deadline to request a mail-in ballot is Oct. 24 at 5 p.m.But if you prefer to vote in person, here’s some advice from the pros. Doyle shared the advice, “They cannot go to the polls and expect to decide what they’re going to vote for when they get there. They should already know.” And Blazier said, “Study that sample ballot pre-mark it, bring it with you to the polls, and that way, it’s a cheat sheet.” And a great way to make your vote count. Hurricanes Helene and Milton did not change polling locations in Lee and Collier counties. In Charlotte County, early voting moved from the historic courthouse to the event center. For more information, go to your Supervisor of Elections’ website: Lee County Charlotte County Collier County Hendry County DeSoto County Glades County