Sanibel couple remaining hopeful following damage from HeleneSanibel residents recovering from Helene two years after Ian
SANIBEL Sanibel couple remaining hopeful following damage from Helene A Sanibel couple is remaining hopeful after flooding impacted their home during Helene Thursday night.
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.
SANIBEL Sanibel couple remaining hopeful following damage from Helene A Sanibel couple is remaining hopeful after flooding impacted their home during Helene Thursday night.
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.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral discusses future of boats kept in Bimini Basin, water quality The future of how boats are kept in Bimini Basin in Cape Coral has been in the works for years, and neighbors still have some concerns about the mooring field for boats, such as what it will do to water quality. The City of Cape Coral held a workshop Tuesday to hear from the community […]
NAPLES Community celebrates the life of Naples firefighter who died of COVID-19 Southwest Florida is saying goodbye to a hero. Naples Firefighter Tony Christensen’s funeral is Saturday morning. He died of COVID-19 on Tuesday. From the Gendron Funeral Home in Fort Myers, Christensen will leave on Engine 1 for the last time, as the community celebrates the life of a man who gave Naples Fire Rescue 22 […]
CAPE CORAL Tax free weekend is here and parents are stocking up on school supplies This weekend is the tax-free weekend and per usual many families will be stocking up on school supplies. But there are some new essentials on the supply list that you may not have had to consider before. Damita Parks has two sons and she’s upset that they won’t get to have a normal school year […]
FORT MYERS Jefferson Park family shaken after Peeping Tom discovered outside their home Jonathan Whidden and his fiancee Brooke Freeman love their Jefferson Park neighborhood. It’s family-friendly and they’ve always felt safe. That was until their neighbor knocked on their door around 10:30 p.m. Saturday. “He’s like, ‘Dude, you had someone peeping in your window for about three minutes,’” Whidden said. He says his neighbor confronted the man, […]
LEE COUNTY Boys and Girls Club of Lee County extending program in response to school start date being pushed back It can be tough trying to find somewhere for your child to go for the rest of the month now that school is pushed back. Organizations like the Boys and Girls Club of Lee County are now pivoting to take care of more children. The Boys and Girls Club of Lee County made the decision […]
COLLIER COUNTY Private schools seeing uptick in tours and inquiries for the upcoming school year COVID-19 is forcing parents to make tough choices when it comes to deciding to send kids back to the classroom or stay at home. But private schools have become another option for worried parents. Dennis Chapman is the head of school for the Village School of Naples, and he thinks more parents are turning to […]
FORT MYERS Valerie’s House reopens to give support amid pandemic Valerie’s House announced they’re reopening to give people a place to connect and feel comforted. Jason Bishop is excited to see his friends and trek down the halls he once spent so much time. “Joy. I’m going to be exceptionally excited,” said Bishop. He misses being comforted by kids who understand what it is that […]
Substitute teachers wondering how the school year will go for them amidst a pandemic Another growing concern as students return to the classroom this fall — substitute teachers. The head of the Lee County Association of Substitute Teachers says he doesn’t think any will be willing to fill in. “I haven’t heard anything about what expectations are for subs. Are they going to be using us? Do you know […]
SANIBEL City of Sanibel, businesses prepare for possible tropical storm conditions Crews spent the day on Sanibel preparing for the possibility of impacts from Tropical Storm Isaias. The city said getting ready for the storm involves being proactive, not reactive, and they’re ready to go. Billy’s Bike Shop is also getting ready and safety is the number one priority. “We’re going to go around the outside […]
FORT MYERS McGregor Reserve neighborhood still waiting for clean water A dirty situation isn’t getting any better for people living in and near McGregor Reserve in Fort Myers. The neighborhood has been dealing with water quality issues for months and residents hope the city takes action soon. “It’s nasty. It’s gross,” said Colleen McCune, who lives near McGregor Reserve. “It is really dark in the […]