Fort Myers Beach seeking to avoid unnecessary traffic after HeleneHistoric home and lives upended in Charlotte Harbor flooding
FORT MYERS BEACH Fort Myers Beach seeking to avoid unnecessary traffic after Helene The town of Fort Myers Beach is asking some people not to visit the island.
CHARLOTTE HARBOR Historic home and lives upended in Charlotte Harbor flooding While Hurricane Helene was not expected to cause a life-threatening storm surge in the county, the residents were walloped by rising flood water.
Dekle Beach Gov. DeSantis reviews the damage done by Hurricane Helene Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is set to hold a news conference in Dekle Beach.
Tracking power outages after Helene There are still several thousand neighbors in southwest Florida without power as of Saturday.
The Weather Authority The Weather Authority: Scattered rain and storms throughout your Saturday The Weather Authority is tracking scattered rain and storms throughout your Saturday afternoon.
Southwest Florida remembers Hurricane Ian 2 years later; what happened before and after the storm The storm that had devastated Southwest Florida, Hurricane Ian, has now reached its 2nd anniversary of landfall.
High School Football Scoreboard Week 6 Hurricane Helene couldn’t keep all the Friday night lights off in Southwest Florida. Week 6 was a loaded slate included a classic in the WINK News Game of the Week.
BONITA SPRINGS Bonita Springs begins clean up operations On Friday, the Department of Transportation pushed sand off the road on Hickory Island after Hurricane Helene ripped through
MANASOTA KEY Manasota woman recovers after home destroyed by Helene Whipping winds – the sound of Hurricane Helene ripping through Manasota Key, as swells smashed into the island. Even so, Marsha Viglianco stayed to watch from her back porch.
El Jobean residents fighting to recover from Helene In Charlotte County, people living in El Jobean are in recovery mode Friday night. Many were flooded out of their homes, and now they’re figuring out their next steps.
NAPLES Restoration efforts begin in the aftermath of Helene in Collier County Helene gave Naples Beach flash flooding a debris Thursday night.
PUNTA GORDA Punta Gorda couple deals with flooding after Helene A Punta Gorda couple is recovering as the storm surge from Helene went through their dream home.
DOWNTOWN FORT MYERS Flooding affects business in downtown Fort Myers In downtown Fort Myers, the streets may be drying up, but for one business owner on Bay Street, the true struggle is just getting started.
BONITA SPRINGS Damage in Bonita Springs from Helene It seems like nearly every place on the water was left with significant damage. In Bonita Springs, storm surge pushed into the city.
FORT MYERS BEACH Closer look at rescue operations during Helene All across Southwest Florida, we saw stories of bravery and selflessness during Helene.
FORT MYERS BEACH Fort Myers Beach seeking to avoid unnecessary traffic after Helene The town of Fort Myers Beach is asking some people not to visit the island.
CHARLOTTE HARBOR Historic home and lives upended in Charlotte Harbor flooding While Hurricane Helene was not expected to cause a life-threatening storm surge in the county, the residents were walloped by rising flood water.
Dekle Beach Gov. DeSantis reviews the damage done by Hurricane Helene Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is set to hold a news conference in Dekle Beach.
Tracking power outages after Helene There are still several thousand neighbors in southwest Florida without power as of Saturday.
The Weather Authority The Weather Authority: Scattered rain and storms throughout your Saturday The Weather Authority is tracking scattered rain and storms throughout your Saturday afternoon.
Southwest Florida remembers Hurricane Ian 2 years later; what happened before and after the storm The storm that had devastated Southwest Florida, Hurricane Ian, has now reached its 2nd anniversary of landfall.
High School Football Scoreboard Week 6 Hurricane Helene couldn’t keep all the Friday night lights off in Southwest Florida. Week 6 was a loaded slate included a classic in the WINK News Game of the Week.
BONITA SPRINGS Bonita Springs begins clean up operations On Friday, the Department of Transportation pushed sand off the road on Hickory Island after Hurricane Helene ripped through
MANASOTA KEY Manasota woman recovers after home destroyed by Helene Whipping winds – the sound of Hurricane Helene ripping through Manasota Key, as swells smashed into the island. Even so, Marsha Viglianco stayed to watch from her back porch.
El Jobean residents fighting to recover from Helene In Charlotte County, people living in El Jobean are in recovery mode Friday night. Many were flooded out of their homes, and now they’re figuring out their next steps.
NAPLES Restoration efforts begin in the aftermath of Helene in Collier County Helene gave Naples Beach flash flooding a debris Thursday night.
PUNTA GORDA Punta Gorda couple deals with flooding after Helene A Punta Gorda couple is recovering as the storm surge from Helene went through their dream home.
DOWNTOWN FORT MYERS Flooding affects business in downtown Fort Myers In downtown Fort Myers, the streets may be drying up, but for one business owner on Bay Street, the true struggle is just getting started.
BONITA SPRINGS Damage in Bonita Springs from Helene It seems like nearly every place on the water was left with significant damage. In Bonita Springs, storm surge pushed into the city.
FORT MYERS BEACH Closer look at rescue operations during Helene All across Southwest Florida, we saw stories of bravery and selflessness during Helene.
CBS NEWS Emails threatening Florida voters to “vote for Trump or else!” linked to overseas servers Dozens of voters in a heavily Democratic county in Florida and across several states reported receiving emails on Thursday appearing to come from a right-wing group threatening to “come after” them unless they vote for President Trump. But an examination of the messages, now under investigation by state and federal authorities, shows they were sent […]
FORT MYERS Felons voting for the first time in Florida Thousands of felons are casting their ballot this election for the first time since being incarcerated or charged, but the state isn’t making it easy. Critics say the state, by requiring convicted felons who want to vote to have paid off their fines, will keep tens of thousands of people from getting in line to […]
FORT MYERS Traffic picking up just before the holiday season at RSW The path to economic recovery is going through Southwest Florida International Airport as people are starting to form lines in the terminal to get on their flights. This comes just before the official start of the holiday travel season. With flights arriving at and departing from RSW, many are looking for an escape from COVID-19. […]
FORT MYERS Trump to visit Fort Myers on Friday President Donald Trump is expected to visit downtown Fort Myers Friday, according to a local government official familiar with the plans. Many people in the region are glad to see Trump is making a recovery from COVID-19 and even happier to see him visit Southwest Florida. While a local government official familiar with the plans […]
WINK NEWS Study shows Hurricane Irma associated with deaths at nursing homes Hurricane season is not over yet, and researchers are calling for more preparations at nursing homes to protect seniors. A study shows hundreds of people in Florida nursing homes likely died indirectly from Hurricane Irma in 2017. Researchers want to see some changes at nursing homes in Florida before the next big storm. Searchers at […]
FORT MYERS The homeless who occupied Centennial Park now spread out across Fort Myers Fences have gone up around Centennial Park, causing the homeless who used to sleep under the pavilion to find other places to go. They may now be scattered across Fort Myers but advocates say that hasn’t stopped them from trying to find places for these people to live permanently. City Gate Ministries in downtown Fort […]
CAPE CORAL Thousands pack Duval Street for Bike Night in Cape Coral Bikers were happy to celebrate Saturday night after a stressful year inside. Thousands of people flocked to Duval Street in Cape Coral for ‘Bike Night’ after the city canceled the original event. These people love the thrill of being on two wheels. “It’s just wind therapy. It is,” said Brian and Mindy Farlow, two of […]
FORT MYERS VA puts homeless veteran in hotel amid set closure of Centennial Park in Fort Myers Many people who are homeless in Fort Myers continue to figure out what their next step is, as the City of Fort Myers continues to prepare to close down Centennial Park for updates. This will force change upon those who have sought shelter under the park’s pavilion. Now, a homeless veteran gets to sleep in […]
FORT MYERS Community donates supplies to homeless as Centennial Park is being shut down After seeing that homeless people would be displaced as Centennial Park undergoes renovations, the people of Fort Myers have stepped up. They’re donating supplies to make sure the homeless are comfortable and protected. There are plenty of bags of clothes and food coming around. “There’s plenty of bags.” Seeing the homeless people in Centennial Park […]
LEE COUNTY People voice opinion of possible LGBTQ History Month in Lee County schools The School District of Lee County abruptly pulled a proposal from its agenda Tuesday that would have established an LGBTQ History Month. Still, people for and against the idea made their voices heard during the meeting. “If we don’t do something within our school system, they are going to be students out there that aren’t […]