Nonprofit provides office space to local businesses displaced by hurricanesNB lanes of Burnt Store Rd. and EB lanes of Embers Pkwy. closed near intersection due to crash
Nonprofit provides office space to local businesses displaced by hurricanes The staff of Valerie’s House knows what it’s like to be without a place of its own. After learning about some local businesses’ offices being destroyed by recent hurricanes, the nonprofit organization that helps grieving children offered space at its Punta Gorda center.
CAPE CORAL NB lanes of Burnt Store Rd. and EB lanes of Embers Pkwy. closed near intersection due to crash Cape Coral Police Department officers are investigating a major crash at Burnt Store Road Embers Parkway.
PORT CHARLOTTE Neighbors frustrated with car noises in Port Charlotte A battle intensifies on Oceanside Avenue in Port Charlotte between neighbors and an endless bombardment of car noises.
Charlotte County provides update on boat ramp closures The Charlotte County Community Services has provided an update regarding the boat ramp closures brought about by hurricanes Milton and Helene.
LEE COUNTY Man found guilty of 1st-degree murder in fentanyl-overdose death of Lee County woman A man has been convicted of first-degree murder of unlawful distribution of fentanyl for the overdose death of a Lee County woman.
SANIBEL Sanibel to celebrate 50th anniversary of city’s incorporation The City of Sanibel announced its 50th-anniversary celebration of the city’s incorporation to prevent overdevelopment.
the weather authority Tropical Depression 18 forms; expected to become Tropical Storm Rafael The Weather Authority meteorologists are monitoring the Caribbean as Tropical Depression 18 is forecast to become Tropical Storm Rafael.
The Weather Authority Warm and breezy with a few showers for your Monday afternoon The Weather Authority is tracking a warm start to the workweek with breezy conditions and a chance of showers this afternoon.
Know where your voting precinct is in Southwest Florida Election Day is only one day away, so it is important to know where to go and if you qualify to vote in Southwest Florida.
NAPLES Humane Society of Naples looking to give homes to 2 dogs Two months ago, WINK News introduced you to Yogi, a pup who had been at the Humane Society of Naples for 797 days due to his shyness.
Democrats and Republicans preparing for Presidential Election The 2024 Presidential Election is on Tuesday. Now that early voting has ended, Southwest Florida political parties are making their final push to voters to vote.
southwest florida WINK Neighborhood Watch: fatal shooting, criminal mischief, and a drug sting This week’s segment of WINK Neighborhood Watch features a fatal shooting, criminal mischief and a drug sting.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral firefighters rescue dog from canal, reunited with owner Firefighters with Engine 3 of the Cape Coral Fire Department rescued a dog from a canal early Sunday morning but have yet to locate its owner.
Early voting ends Sunday in Charlotte County; here’s where to cast your ballot Sunday is the final day for early voting if you are a resident of Charlotte County, with just two days to go until the 2024 presidential election.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA The Weather Authority: First cone out for potential Tropical Storm Rafael It’s the final month of hurricane season, and while typically, we start to see things quiet down, the Weather Authority is tracking three areas in the tropics.
Nonprofit provides office space to local businesses displaced by hurricanes The staff of Valerie’s House knows what it’s like to be without a place of its own. After learning about some local businesses’ offices being destroyed by recent hurricanes, the nonprofit organization that helps grieving children offered space at its Punta Gorda center.
CAPE CORAL NB lanes of Burnt Store Rd. and EB lanes of Embers Pkwy. closed near intersection due to crash Cape Coral Police Department officers are investigating a major crash at Burnt Store Road Embers Parkway.
PORT CHARLOTTE Neighbors frustrated with car noises in Port Charlotte A battle intensifies on Oceanside Avenue in Port Charlotte between neighbors and an endless bombardment of car noises.
Charlotte County provides update on boat ramp closures The Charlotte County Community Services has provided an update regarding the boat ramp closures brought about by hurricanes Milton and Helene.
LEE COUNTY Man found guilty of 1st-degree murder in fentanyl-overdose death of Lee County woman A man has been convicted of first-degree murder of unlawful distribution of fentanyl for the overdose death of a Lee County woman.
SANIBEL Sanibel to celebrate 50th anniversary of city’s incorporation The City of Sanibel announced its 50th-anniversary celebration of the city’s incorporation to prevent overdevelopment.
the weather authority Tropical Depression 18 forms; expected to become Tropical Storm Rafael The Weather Authority meteorologists are monitoring the Caribbean as Tropical Depression 18 is forecast to become Tropical Storm Rafael.
The Weather Authority Warm and breezy with a few showers for your Monday afternoon The Weather Authority is tracking a warm start to the workweek with breezy conditions and a chance of showers this afternoon.
Know where your voting precinct is in Southwest Florida Election Day is only one day away, so it is important to know where to go and if you qualify to vote in Southwest Florida.
NAPLES Humane Society of Naples looking to give homes to 2 dogs Two months ago, WINK News introduced you to Yogi, a pup who had been at the Humane Society of Naples for 797 days due to his shyness.
Democrats and Republicans preparing for Presidential Election The 2024 Presidential Election is on Tuesday. Now that early voting has ended, Southwest Florida political parties are making their final push to voters to vote.
southwest florida WINK Neighborhood Watch: fatal shooting, criminal mischief, and a drug sting This week’s segment of WINK Neighborhood Watch features a fatal shooting, criminal mischief and a drug sting.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral firefighters rescue dog from canal, reunited with owner Firefighters with Engine 3 of the Cape Coral Fire Department rescued a dog from a canal early Sunday morning but have yet to locate its owner.
Early voting ends Sunday in Charlotte County; here’s where to cast your ballot Sunday is the final day for early voting if you are a resident of Charlotte County, with just two days to go until the 2024 presidential election.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA The Weather Authority: First cone out for potential Tropical Storm Rafael It’s the final month of hurricane season, and while typically, we start to see things quiet down, the Weather Authority is tracking three areas in the tropics.
If you’re looking to do some early holiday shopping in Charlotte County on Friday, Fishermen’s Village is reopening its doors just in time. It’s been closed since Oct. 8 due to Hurricane Milton. Several employees are preparing for the reopening on Friday. From what they say,it feels like a grand opening after being closed for almost a month. Kathy Burnam is the Marketing and Events Manager at Fishermen’s Village. She said that now is a great time for Fishermen’s Village to reopen. “What a perfect day to have the opening with all of our Christmas decorations that are pretty much nearly in place,” said Burnam. “It gives people a lot of encouragement. It will start the season for them very well, and it’s a big deal.” It’s a big deal for several employees who have had to temporarily close their businesses due to Milton and felt its impacts. A few of them are Captain’s Landing and King Fisher Fleet. Ralph Allen owns King Fisher’s Fleet. He said Milton was hard for his staff, but the boats fared well. “It’s a traumatic experience for all of our staff,” said Allen. “I believe all of our staff stayed with us through that month. It was a miraculous event for our boats. We have not a scratch on a boat, and in Punta Gorda in the boating department, that’s saying something. We got very lucky.” Troy Young is the owner of Captain’s Landing at Fishermen’s Village. He said that he’s glad to be back in business. “We had the storm surge here, so we got a lot of damage with that up there,” said Young. “Just more wind and power, so it took a long time to get us going here, but we’re happy to be opening tomorrow in time for season.” From the Village’s closure from Oct. 8 until Oct. 31, employees used it as an opportunity to revamp once the storm settled. Allen worked with his employees at King Fisher Fleet during the downtime. “While we were down for a month, we took that opportunity to do some upgrades and put fresh coats of paint on things here and there that we probably wouldn’t have had a chance to get to that quickly,” said Allen, “so we try to take some advantage to our downtime.” With the clock ticking and more preparations underway, reopening day was almost in question. Burnam said despite the difficulties, they made it work. “We were not sure that we would make it, but we’re so delighted that we have. It just made sense, and we’ve been able to do it,” said Burnam. The reopening is just in time for the snowbird season and the holiday season. Allen said that customers are ready for both. “There are a lot of people anxious to be able to join us back here again, starting tomorrow, November the 1st,” said Allen. Fishermen’s Village will officially be back open this Friday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., which is also the return of their regular business hours, Monday through Saturday. On Sundays, they’ll be open from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m.