President Biden approves Florida disaster declarationCrash in Collier County leaves car in canal and driver dead
President Biden approves Florida disaster declaration President Biden approved a Florida disaster declaration after Hurricane Helene left a wake of destruction.
NAPLES Crash in Collier County leaves car in canal and driver dead A traffic crash occurred in Naples on 12th Avenue Northeast near Wilson Boulevard.
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.
President Biden approves Florida disaster declaration President Biden approved a Florida disaster declaration after Hurricane Helene left a wake of destruction.
NAPLES Crash in Collier County leaves car in canal and driver dead A traffic crash occurred in Naples on 12th Avenue Northeast near Wilson Boulevard.
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.
FORT MYERS BEACH Many head to SWFL beaches ahead of Memorial Day weekend While Memorial Day honors the men and women who died while serving in our military, it also marks the unofficial start of summer. Many people at Fort Myers Beach Friday have gotten a head start. “I like the water. It’s a lot warmer than we thought it would be,” said Tya Lucas and Paul Gore […]
LEE COUNTY Emergency management working to retest those whose COVID-19 tests were damaged The drive-thru testing line at the CenturyLink coronavirus testing site has been steady since it opened. About 450 to 550 people have been tested nearly every day at this site alone. Now, more than 100 of those people will have to come back and go through the testing process all over again. It’s been nearly […]
LEE COUNTY Car dealers look to rev up sales during pandemic Want to drive home a deal? Now might be the right time for many of you to slide into a new car. Dealerships are making deals such as low-priced leases, matching others’ ads and months of deferred payments to get you into one of their cars. At the start of the pandemic, Sutherlin Nissan struggled. […]
FORT MYERS Still waiting for unemployment benefits? We’re taking YOUR cases straight to the DEO and governor Many Floridians are still struggling to get unemployment benefits weeks or even months after losing work. Complete the form below and we’ll take your concerns directly to the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity and Governor Ron DeSantis to get answers. This form has closed. You can send an email with the subject “Unemployment Help” to […]
COLLIER COUNTY Collier County fire 50% contained at 8,663 acres The Florida Forest Service crews along with multiple other fire agencies continue to monitor hot spots Sunday as they work to contain the 36th Avenue SE fire in Golden Gate Estates. “The fire didn’t grow,” said Julie Allen, public information officer with FFS. The FFS said Sunday the fire is still at 8,663 acres but […]
GOLDEN GATE ESTATES Family suffers property losses, but thankful firefighters saved Golden Gate Estates home Evacuated families in Collier County are making their way back to their homes this weekend after firefighters said they could return amid the large fire near them. Their neighborhoods are black and charred as the flames have continued for days. There are still some fire hoses around a family’s yard in Golden Gates Estates. It’s […]
NAPLES Naples motorcoach owners heading to DC for rally to get financial help Planes and trains have gotten their fair share of help during the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, motorcoach drivers say it’s their turn – and they’re taking their message to Washington D.C. Scott McGaughey, owner of MBI Tours, is hoping for some funds. “Buses move America,” said Tim Rose, president of Dolphin Transportation. But the wheels on […]
WINK NEWS Nonprofit makes special Mother’s Day deliveries in SWFL She may not look like your typical angel. But, on Mother’s Day, she is. For a Collier County family, a woman and her nonprofit brought more than smiles during the holiday weekend. They are helping them out when luck seems to be drying up during the coronavirus pandemic. We had the privilege of tagging along […]
WINK NEW Church group helps feed food insecure communities in SWFL We’ve seen the long lines of people all across Southwest Florida waiting for meals while they experience food insecurity during the coronavirus pandemic. Now, a group is hitting the streets to help get groceries into the hands of those who can’t wait in those lines. Every weekend, they make sure people have food to sustain […]
FORT MYERS Fort Myers officials working to make biking on city roads safer The City of Fort Myers has been working to make biking safer in order to protect you on the roads. In the nearly eight years Arley Michel and David Williams have owned “Just Riding Along Bicycling Company” in Fort Myers, they say their shop has never been busier. “We’ve sold more bikes than we’ve ever […]