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PUNTA GORDA Punta Gorda residents frustrated by hurricane debris delays Many people in parts of southwest Florida feel like they’ve dealt with more than their fair share of storm damage lately.
Miracle Moment: A rosy outlook following surprise diagnosis It’s time for Miracle Moment. Today, we meet a toddler diagnosed with a disease without known prevention or cure.
Poll workers ready for Election Day rush in Collier County Poll workers gear up for a busy Tuesday in Collier County; some have been there for a while, and this year marks their first time working at a polling place for others.
CAPE CORAL Voters decide: Will Cape Coral City Council members stay or go? Stipends, Jaycee Park and new developments have been topics of concern in the City of Cape Coral for months now.
MATLACHA Lee County residents still dealing with damage from hurricanes Hurricane recovery has been an ongoing project here in Southwest Florida since Hurricane Ian.
FGCU Former FGCU golfer Frankie Capan III makes PGA Tour After playing two seasons on the Korn Ferry Tour, former FGCU golfer Frankie Capan III is moving up to the PGA Tour.
Parents cast their votes for Lee County school superintendent With just hours now until the election, WINK News wants to highlight a few local races that haven’t gotten as much attention. One of them is the election of Lee County’s next superintendent of schools.
NORTH FORT MYERS Former Dollar General employee accused of stealing $7,000 in returns A woman has been arrested after defrauding a Dollar General in North Fort Myers.
FORT MYERS BEACH The Tropics and Red Tide; what happens if or when they interact? The Tropics are active despite the fact that there’s less than a month left in hurricane season. But how will a system interact with red tide?
CAPE CORAL Police investigate gunfire at Cape Coral rental home The bullet holes left behind by shots heard in a normally quiet Cape Coral neighborhood scared one woman into buying security cameras for her home.
CAPE CORAL Bimini Basin residents face housing challenges Time is running out for the families who live in one Cape Coral community to find places to call home.
Harris and Trump make a furious final push before Election Day A presidential campaign that has careened through a felony trial, an incumbent president being pushed off the ticket and multiple assassination attempts comes down to a final sprint across a handful of states on Election Day eve.
Using AI to detect pancreatic cancer Pancreatic cancer is the third leading cause of cancer death in the United States. That’s due in part to the limited testing available for early detection.
the weather authority Tropical Storm Rafael forms in the Caribbean The Weather Authority meteorologists are monitoring the Caribbean as Tropical Storm Rafael has formed.
CAPE CORAL JROTC cadets prepare for Cape Coral Veterans Day Parade Cape Coral High School JROTC students will march to honor our veterans.
A storm is churning and on track to make its way into the Gulf of Mexico. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission red tide map shows background to low concentrations of it offshore of Southwest Florida. How will one affect the other? Capt. Codty Pierce did a full tour around Pine Island on Sunday. “Somewhere around 50 miles,” stated the Calusa Waterkeeper. Sun up to sun down, from Matlacha to San Carlos Bay, around Sanibel and up to Bokeelia, then to Boca Grande and back. “You visually can’t see red tide unless it’s an extremely high concentration,” explained Pierce. But the captain knew the signs and saw them. There’s animal behavior. Credit: Liz Biro, off Matlacha “It started with Sand Brim,” added the captain. “Starting to see just some abnormal behavior; some twitching surface activity.” Indications something’s off. Then there’s the worst case for marine life. “I proceeded out into San Carlos Bay, and I was able to find a couple of small finger mullets that were dead inside of the rack line,” said Pierce. Red Tide Alerts Charlotte County Collier County Red tide kills marine life. For us, it can cause respiratory irritation—coughing, sneezing, and burning eyes. While the water hasn’t been our friend, Pierce said the wind has. “We have had east winds for almost a month now. This high-pressure system has absolutely been saving our butt,” he said. “It’s keeping a lot of that drift algae offshore. It may be contributing to keeping some of those red tide numbers that we’re seeing from FWC outside of our estuary.” But with a storm coming, Pierce worried it could agitate the bloom. It could push in some stuff, or it could change wind direction, that could add to the complications. Capt. Codty Pierce NOAA measures chlorophyll in the Gulf, an indicator of algae like red tide. The warmer the color, the more chlorophyll. In the Calusa Waterkeeper’s opinion—he’s keeping his eyes on San Carlos Bay and Fort Myers Beach for red tide. “If we look at the NOAA satellite maps as of now, you know a good portion of that activity has started to make its way around the southern portion of Sanibel,” said the Waterkeeper. “So if we lose this east wind, I think it has a much higher likelihood of coming in contact with the beach there or perhaps inside of Estero Bay.” Beachgoers with pre-existing conditions should monitor the FWC website and consult their healthcare provider before heading to the beach. Red Tide Resources Red Tide Current Status Red Tide Prediction and Tracking Southwest Florida Satellite Imagery Algal Blooms from Satellite for Southwest Florida MOTE Beach Conditions Reporting Forecast