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.
DA in Bill Cosby case says non-prosecution deal is invalid NORRISTOWN, Pa. (AP) – The prosecutor in the sexual assault case against Bill Cosby argued Wednesday that his predecessor had no legal authority to make a deal a decade ago that would shield the comedian from ever facing charges. District Attorney Kevin Steele said that the 2005 supposed no-prosecution deal – which was never put […]
Gov. Scott declares public health emergency in Lee, other counties for Zika virus TALLAHASSEE, Fla.- Gov. Rick Scott signed an executive order on Wednesday directing state Surgeon General Dr. John Armstrong to declare a public health emergency in the four counties with confirmed cases of the Zika virus. Nine travel-associated cases were identified in Lee, Miami-Dade, Hillsborough, and Santa Rosa counties. “Although Florida’s current nine Zika cases were travel-related, we have […]
Higher temperatures make Zika mosquito spread disease more WASHINGTON (AP) – In its brief lifespan, the mosquito that carries the Zika virus is caught in a race: Will it pass the disease to humans before it dies? Weather might make the difference. Scientists say the hotter it gets, the more likely the insect can spread disease. As the temperature rises, nearly everything about […]
Florida bill would let governor use military force against refugees TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) – Gov. Rick Scott would be able to use military power to keep immigrants or refugees from entering Florida if they are from or have been near countries where “invaders” live or train if a bill a House committee approved Wednesday becomes law. The so-called “Prevention of Acts of War” bill would […]
$50K worth of stolen tools found in Lehigh drug bust still unclaimed LEHIGH ACRES, Fla.- More than $50,000 worth of stolen construction tools were found during a drug bust at a home on 9th Street SW in Lehigh Acres. On Dec. 10, the Lee County Sheriff’s Office served a search warrant at the home after several months of investigation. Inside, authorities found several thousand dollars in narcotics, illegal weapons and […]
Home Depot to hire more than 80,000 workers for busy spring NEW YORK (AP) – Home Depot is on a hiring spree. The nation’s largest home improvement chain, based in Atlanta, said Wednesday it’s hiring more than 80,000 seasonal workers nationwide for its busy spring season, the same level as in recent years. The part-time and full-time jobs include operations and cashier positions across all departments […]
Tornadoes in the South; snow in Plains and Upper Midwest JACKSON, Miss. (AP) – A tornado-damaged women’s prison was running partly on backup power and heavy rain prompted an apartment evacuation in northwest Georgia on Wednesday, a day after storms spawned tornadoes in Mississippi and Alabama and dumped snow on places farther west. The administration building at the Federal Correctional Institution Aliceville, near the town […]
Pilot of plane hit by explosion describes unfolding scene MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) – The pilot of a passenger plane that was damaged in an explosion from a suspected bomb over Somalia described on Wednesday how the crew jumped into action to fly the plane back to Mogadishu airport and keep the passengers calm as smoke enveloped the passenger cabin. In a telephone interview with […]
Fiat Chrysler recalls Chargers that can slip off jacks DETROIT (AP) – Fiat Chrysler is recalling more than a half-million Dodge Chargers worldwide because they can slip off of a jack when tires are being changed. The recall covers Chargers from the 2011 to 2016 model years and includes almost 442,000 cars in the United States. The company says the body beneath the doors […]
Mr. Food: Lemon pepper chicken wings What You’ll Need: 1/4 cup olive oil 4 cloves garlic, minced 1 teaspoon salt 4 pounds frozen chicken wings, thawed 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter, melted 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1 tablespoon lemon zest 1 tablespoon coarsely ground black pepper What To Do: Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. In a large bowl, combine oil, […]