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.
FORT MYERS Businesses worried after downtown Fort Myers area considered COVID-19 hot spot Downtown Fort Myers and surrounding areas shows up as hot spots on Florida’s COVID-19 Data and Surveillance Dashboard Monday. Meanwhile, the beginning of the week saw the lowest number of reported positive coronavirus tests in the past four days statewide, with 5,226. We spoke to businesses downtown to hear what they had to say about […]
ENGLEWOOD Boat parade in support of President Trump held in Englewood Lots of people in a plethora of boats gathered in Englewood early Sunday for a boat parade to support President Trump. Matt Grannan explained why he was out on the water today. “I think he has our country’s best interest in mind and that’s why I’m here,” he said. And while some decided to take […]
FORT MYERS Dept. of Health issues advisory for Davis Boat Ramp after finding blue-green algae The Department of Health is issuing a health advisory for the Davis Boat Ramp after finding blue-green algae in its sampling. It’s a sight people at the boat ramp say they didn’t want to see — blue-green algae in the water. You couldn’t really see it as much this afternoon, but Friday morning they said […]
Cape Coral restaurant reopens after drive-by shooting injured patron A Cape Coral restaurant owner is thankful a drive-by shooting that injured a diner Wednesday night wasn’t much worse. Hurricane Grill and Wings reopened Thursday after the shooting left a man sitting on the patio with a leg wound. Dave Witker, the restaurant’s owner, is still shocked that someone drove by and fired shots, but […]
LABELLE Thousands gather to honor fallen FWC officer in LaBelle A memorial service to honor the life of a fallen FWC officer was packed on Monday in LaBelle. Thousands gathered to remember Julian Keen, who was shot and killed while off-duty on June 14 when he attempted to stop a man for driving recklessly. Keen received full honors at Monday’s service as the town of […]
FORT MYERS How one Fort Myers family is celebrating Father’s Day amid the pandemic Many of the holidays we are used to celebrating with family and friends look remarkably different in 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic. Father’s Day is no exception. The Lee County Sheriff’s Office, South Trail Fire and Rescue, and lots of families had to get creative this year, so they decided to plan a parade […]
CAPE CORAL Lee County high school seniors celebrate with virtual graduation Normally, this time of year is full of celebration and smiles. Seniors are holding their graduations and taking pictures with their friends and families. But because of the coronavirus pandemic, this year has been quite a bit different. “I had all my credits towards the end of my junior year. So I could have walked […]
LEE COUNTY ‘RSW Cares about You’ program launched to ease flying concerns The staff and officials at RSW want you to know that they “care about you” with their new program. RSW has created an eight-page document outlining the precautions and steps they’re taking to keep you and your family safe in your travels as the pandemic continues. The airport also has social distancing signs up reminding […]
LEE COUNTY Lee County elections supervisor says governor’s order likely falls short for 2020 cycle There’s a push across the state to get people to vote by mail. Some counties are even making it easier to just send back a form. Election officials have asked the governor to ease some restrictions for months over concerns voters and poll workers won’t turn out because of the coronavirus. Wednesday, Gov. Ron DeSantis […]
LABELLE Off-duty FWC officer shot and killed in LaBelle An officer with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) was shot and killed in LaBelle early Sunday. Authorities said 30-year-old Julian Keen Jr. was off-duty in the area of Nobles Road and Apache Circle when he was shot. This is near the intersection of SR-78. The Hendry County Sheriff’s Office said three people […]