Sanibel residents recovering from Helene two years after IanFort Myers Beach seeking to avoid unnecessary traffic after Helene
SANIBEL Sanibel residents recovering from Helene two years after Ian Due to Helene, The City of Sanibel has postponed a two-year Ian celebration and turned the event into a cleanup.
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.
SANIBEL Sanibel residents recovering from Helene two years after Ian Due to Helene, The City of Sanibel has postponed a two-year Ian celebration and turned the event into a cleanup.
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.
CHARLOTTE COUNTY Neighbors fed up with overflowing garbage at Charlotte County apartment complex Mounds of trash are piling up at an apartment complex in, and neighbors are fed up over the mess. Neighbors at Hampton Point Apartment Homes in Charlotte County are fearing for their health Monday due to a garbage pileup, and they’re afraid the mess will be there to stay for a while. “This is what […]
FORT MYERS Homeless in Centennial Park are now without a place to stay People already battling homelessness will struggle to find somewhere to go. This comes after the city of Fort Myers announces Centennial Park will be closed for a year for renovations. But some local activists are trying to help these homeless people find a new place to stay. Richard Villamanan calls one covered bench in Centennial […]
CAPE CORAL ‘Ride For Lauren’ held Saturday to honor Lauren Dumolo It has been more than 100 days since Lauren Dumolo was last seen. On Saturday, her family and her community organized a ride to keep her name out there. Saturday morning, family and friends of the missing Cape Coral mother took to the streets for a bike ride. There were motorcycles, t-shirts and some tears, […]
WINK NEWS Sanibel lifts restrictions for alcohol on beach, fines for masks Community members and visitors can now drink with friends on Sanibel beaches. It’s something that has been prohibited on the island since June. That’s not the only thing changing. Beachgoers won’t get a $50 fine for not wearing a mask. The people we spoke to Tuesday said they’re happy to see restrictions loosen on Sanibel, […]
LEHIGH ACRES Crook caught on cam stealing Lehigh Acres family’s Halloween decorations A Lehigh Acres mother says her son picked out several Halloween decorations for their yard, but someone stole them in the middle of the night. Andraea Fuller said her 3-year old son keeps asking for the “blowups.” That’s what he calls the Halloween decorations that were stolen just two days after they put them up. […]
FORT MYERS Counties have been pushing for people to request mail-in ballots and it seems to be working Supervisors of Elections offices have been pushing for people to request mail-in ballots. They say it’s the safest way to vote during the pandemic. The message seems to be working. It has been record-breaking year for the Lee and Collier County Supervisor of Elections. In Lee County, about 220,000 mail-in ballots have already been requested. […]
NORTH FORT MYERS People take to waterways in North Fort Myers in support of Democratic candidates On Saturday afternoon, people from across Southwest Florida gathered in North Fort Myers for what they deemed a “sunset eco-regatta” to show support for Democratic candidates at every level. About 30 people came together, taping signs to their canoes and kayaks not just in support of the Biden-Harris campaign, but local democrats as well. “I […]
FOR MYERS SWFL reverend says he understands overwhelming toll of pandemic The COVID-19 death toll in the United States is over 200,000 people Tuesday. A church leader in Southwest Florida says he knows the overwhelming toll the pandemic has taken on his own congregation, including loss of life. Rev. Ricky Anderson told us he’s done a number of funerals where a loved one died from COVID-19. […]
LEHIGH ACRES Lehigh Acres man arrested for promoting ISIS propaganda The FBI says suspect Jonathan Guerra-Blanco thought he was talking to other people who could help him release ISIS propaganda videos in multiple languages. But, really, he was talking to FBI online covert employees. “To think that somebody would harm their neighbors?” Said Daniel Rayl in Lehigh Acres. “I was raised to watch my neighbor’s […]
FORT MYERS Families still in need as LeeCARES deadline approaches The deadline to apply for LeeCARES assistance was extended to 5 p.m. Monday. Many families still need help making ends meet because of the pandemic. “It’s been really rough,” said Cynthia Cox of Fort Myers. She had her hours as a home health aide cut back, faced family medical issues, and, of course, the coronavirus. […]