WINK Neighborhood Watch: Animal abuse, grand theft auto and spousal murderPresident Biden approves Florida disaster declaration
southwest florida WINK Neighborhood Watch: Animal abuse, grand theft auto and spousal murder This week’s segment of WINK Neighborhood Watch features animal abuse, grand theft auto and a man murdering his wife.
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.
southwest florida WINK Neighborhood Watch: Animal abuse, grand theft auto and spousal murder This week’s segment of WINK Neighborhood Watch features animal abuse, grand theft auto and a man murdering his wife.
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.
FORT MYERS Experts say schools can likely open this fall with guidelines in place As we go through phases to reopen, we looked at what schools are doing to prepare for the possibility of kids coming back. Experts predict schools like Paul Laurence Dunbar Middle School in Fort Myers can reopen in the fall as long as school districts find ways to keep students practicing social distancing in the […]
SOUTH FORT MYERS SWFL farms begin to see business as restaurants start reopening Leaves of lettuce aren’t the only green thing local farmers are seeing these days. With restaurants getting ready to reopen for the coming week, cash is starting to slowly flow in again. The coronavirus pandemic caused some farmers to lose as much as 90% of their business. Now, farms in Southwest Florida, such as East […]
CAPE CORAL SWFL woman turns 100 years old, gets surprise parade outside home Mabel Spengler in Cape Coral turned 100 years old Friday, and her family made sure her milestone birthday did not go unnoticed during the pandemic. “When I think back of the years that I’ve been through, it’s just unbelievable,” Spengler said. “And I’m so happy to have my family.” Spengler’s family planned a big birthday […]
FORT MYERS ‘SWFL Virtual Job Fair’ offers opportunity at a social distance Millions of people are out of work, so some local organizations got creative to help people find jobs with a virtual career fair. But is meeting your next boss online the best way to snag your dream job? The Southwest Florida nonprofit that organized the event believes its works and will continue even after social […]
FORT MYERS The Kindness Effect: FGCU class working to make kindness go viral One FGCU class wants kindness to go viral. “It just makes your day and it’s just so lighthearted and seeing people do nice things, it makes you want to do more,” FGCU senior, Skylar Allen. The coronavirus altered how the students prepared their final projects. Instead of paper, each student recorded themselves doing something nice […]
PORT CHARLOTTE Port Charlotte HS seniors cherish yearbooks with positive look back Port Charlotte High School students now have their yearbooks Monday. We got a look at students getting the chance to pick up something that will give them memories for the rest of their lives. PCHS students didn’t expect their school year to end with the coronavirus pandemic. But they are grateful they have the opportunity […]
FORT MYERS BEACH Fort Myers Beach to reopen Tuesday to residents only Fort Myers Beach Town Council voted Monday to reopen the beach to residents only – but there will be a number of restrictions. The beach will reopen at 7 a.m. Tuesday, but beachgoers must have proof they are a Fort Myers Beach resident, and may only exercise, bike, run and walk on the public portion […]
FORT MYERS Gatherers in Fort Myers rally for reopening state so all can return to work A group of local ralliers say Florida should not wait to reopen and they took their message to the streets of Southwest Florida this weekend to be heard. Their goal is to get everyone back to work. About a dozen people gathered in Fort Myers on Saturday to rally for the state to reopen amid […]
BONITA SPRINGS Food distributor, Sysco, holds pop-up shopping event in Bonita Springs Finding food during the pandemic is a challenge for some people in Southwest Florida, so one of the country’s largest food distributors showed up to help our community. On Friday, Sysco, a food wholesaler, held a pop-up grocery store at the Southwest Florida Event Center in Bonita Springs, where people could buy groceries. For four hours […]
WINK NEWS Coronavirus pandemic hurts Southwest Florida tourism tax Flights are down by nearly 70%. There is barely any traffic on roads throughout Southwest Florida, and most beaches are deserted. The coronavirus has grounded Southwest Florida’s tourism industry, which translates into millions of dollars lost for our area. Hotels are considered essential businesses, but just because they are open does not mean anyone is […]