Charlotte County offers showers and laundry facilities post-HeleneGov. DeSantis sends rescue operations to North Carolina after Helene
PORT CHARLOTTE Charlotte County offers showers and laundry facilities post-Helene Charlotte County has opened a comfort station equipped with showers and laundry facilities to aid residents struggling with storm recovery.
Horseshoe Beach Gov. DeSantis sends rescue operations to North Carolina after Helene Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is set to hold a news conference at Horseshoe Beach.
Punta Gorda restaurants reopening after Hurricane Helene Punta Gorda restaurant owners vow to reopen after Hurricane Helene clean up. While some restaurants opened quickly, others might take longer.
CHARLOTTE COUNTY Charlotte County man accused of luring child for sex A Charlotte County man has been arrested for allegedly sending sexually explicit text messages to a minor and luring her to have sex.
WASHINGTON (AP) Walz and Vance will meet in their first vice presidential debate Tim Walz and JD Vance will meet in what could be the last debate for both campaigns to argue their case before the election.
NCH, Florida Blue reach last-minute agreement on new contract With negotiations going down to the wire, Naples Comprehensive Health and Florida Blue agreed on a new three-year contract late in the day Sept. 30 that will keep almost 40,000 of the insurance carrier’s members in network with the health care system.
Three Oaks Firefighters pull intoxicated man from pond in Three Oaks The San Carlos Park Fire Protection and Rescue responded to a scene where they pulled an intoxicated man from a pond in Three Oaks.
FORT MYERS Phase 2: $1 billion RSW expansion project begins The Lee County Port Authority will begin Southwest Florida International Airport’s Terminal Expansion Phase 2, a more than $1 billion project.
PUNTA GORDA Sen. Rick Scott to survey damage in Charlotte County Florida Sen. Rick Scott is set to visit Charlotte County, receive a briefing on Hurricane Helene, and survey the damage.
The Weather Authority The Weather Authority: Scattered rain and storms return for your Tuesday The Weather Authority is tracking rain and storms throughout this Tuesday afternoon and into your evening commute.
PUNTA GORDA Punta Gorda man dies after fire is sparked by Helene’s flooding Hurricane Helene was not kind to Charlotte County, and on Monday night, people are picking up the pieces and grieving the loss of a neighbor.
SANIBEL Sanibel businesses work to recover after Helene There’s no “Going back to normal” on Sanibel after Ian, but Helene isn’t stopping people as they work towards a “New normal.”
MATLACHA Sisters fly to Matlacha to help father rebuild after Hurricane Helene’s destruction Hurricane Helene has affected people not just in southwest Florida but also people across the country.
Recovery efforts at Sugar Sand Beach RV Resort Almost everyone on Matlacha and Pine Island is focused on the same thing: Recovery.
MANASOTA KEY Cleaning up Manasota Key after Helene Hurricane Helene caused severe flooding that seemed to spare no one on Manasota Key. Two families share their cleanup stories with WINK News.
PORT CHARLOTTE Charlotte County offers showers and laundry facilities post-Helene Charlotte County has opened a comfort station equipped with showers and laundry facilities to aid residents struggling with storm recovery.
Horseshoe Beach Gov. DeSantis sends rescue operations to North Carolina after Helene Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is set to hold a news conference at Horseshoe Beach.
Punta Gorda restaurants reopening after Hurricane Helene Punta Gorda restaurant owners vow to reopen after Hurricane Helene clean up. While some restaurants opened quickly, others might take longer.
CHARLOTTE COUNTY Charlotte County man accused of luring child for sex A Charlotte County man has been arrested for allegedly sending sexually explicit text messages to a minor and luring her to have sex.
WASHINGTON (AP) Walz and Vance will meet in their first vice presidential debate Tim Walz and JD Vance will meet in what could be the last debate for both campaigns to argue their case before the election.
NCH, Florida Blue reach last-minute agreement on new contract With negotiations going down to the wire, Naples Comprehensive Health and Florida Blue agreed on a new three-year contract late in the day Sept. 30 that will keep almost 40,000 of the insurance carrier’s members in network with the health care system.
Three Oaks Firefighters pull intoxicated man from pond in Three Oaks The San Carlos Park Fire Protection and Rescue responded to a scene where they pulled an intoxicated man from a pond in Three Oaks.
FORT MYERS Phase 2: $1 billion RSW expansion project begins The Lee County Port Authority will begin Southwest Florida International Airport’s Terminal Expansion Phase 2, a more than $1 billion project.
PUNTA GORDA Sen. Rick Scott to survey damage in Charlotte County Florida Sen. Rick Scott is set to visit Charlotte County, receive a briefing on Hurricane Helene, and survey the damage.
The Weather Authority The Weather Authority: Scattered rain and storms return for your Tuesday The Weather Authority is tracking rain and storms throughout this Tuesday afternoon and into your evening commute.
PUNTA GORDA Punta Gorda man dies after fire is sparked by Helene’s flooding Hurricane Helene was not kind to Charlotte County, and on Monday night, people are picking up the pieces and grieving the loss of a neighbor.
SANIBEL Sanibel businesses work to recover after Helene There’s no “Going back to normal” on Sanibel after Ian, but Helene isn’t stopping people as they work towards a “New normal.”
MATLACHA Sisters fly to Matlacha to help father rebuild after Hurricane Helene’s destruction Hurricane Helene has affected people not just in southwest Florida but also people across the country.
Recovery efforts at Sugar Sand Beach RV Resort Almost everyone on Matlacha and Pine Island is focused on the same thing: Recovery.
MANASOTA KEY Cleaning up Manasota Key after Helene Hurricane Helene caused severe flooding that seemed to spare no one on Manasota Key. Two families share their cleanup stories with WINK News.
Film academy announced reforms to diversify The film academy is pledging to double the number of female and minority members by 2020, and will immediately diversify its leadership by adding three new seats to its board of governors. Academy president Cheryl Boone Isaacs announced the changes Friday, following a weeklong storm of criticism and calls for an Oscar boycott after academy […]
Charlotte Co. Boys & Girls Club founder arrested for theft PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla.- The founder of the Boys and Girls Club of Charlotte County is facing prison time after being accused of theft and racketeering. Those who have worked closely with 52-year-old Mitchell Brooks are shocked to hear he’s suspected of stealing nearly $1.5 million from the National Plasterers Council. “I was surprised, really, that he’s capable of doing something, […]
North Korea arrests US student, cites ‘hostile act’ SEOUL, South Korea (AP) – North Korea on Friday announced the arrest of a university student from Ohio for what it called a “hostile act” orchestrated by the American government to undermine the authoritarian nation. In language that mirrors past North Korean claims of outside conspiracies, Pyongyang’s state media said the University of Virginia student, […]
Lowering speed limits back on Cape council agenda CAPE CORAL, Fla.- The City of Cape Coral is still weighing the option of lowering speed limits in residential neighborhoods from 30 to 25 mph. City leaders will pick up the discussion once again at Monday’s council meeting, after months of traffic studies and revisions to the plan. Under the new plan, more than two dozen streets that serve as […]
Florida struggling to decide next steps for notorious school TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) – After a multi-year investigation, Florida is now struggling to figure out what should happen next to a now-closed reform school that was the site of horrific acts and a supposed “rape dungeon.” Researchers from the University of South Florida presented their final report Thursday to Gov. Rick Scott and other elected […]
Two Cape homes busted for growing marijuana, 3 arrested CAPE CORAL, Fla.- Two marijuana grow houses across the street from each other in northeast Cape Coral were busted by deputies Thursday night. Narcotics detectives with the Lee County Sheriff’s Office say they had their eyes on the homes on the 1200 block of Northeast 19th Avenue, just north of Pine Island Road, for three months. Pablo Batista, […]
UEFA approves goal-line technology for use at Euro 2016 NYON, Switzerland (AP) – Goal-line technology will make its UEFA debut at this year’s European Championship, and in the Champions League from next season. UEFA said after an executive committee meeting Friday that it will give its referees more technical help at its top competitions. The decision did not commit UEFA to choosing a goal-line […]
New Tokyo Olympic stadium to be completed in 2019 TOKYO (AP) – The International Olympic Committee says the new stadium for 2020 Tokyo Games will be completed two months earlier than planned to allow organizers time to stage more test events before the games. Japanese organizers told IOC vice president John Coates during a two-day IOC “project review” that the completion date would be […]
FIFA candidate Infantino addresses UEFA members NYON, Switzerland (AP) – UEFA gave strong but not total support on Friday for its general secretary Gianni Infantino’s bid to become FIFA president, and delayed its own expected leadership election. Amid months of uncertainty for European soccer, leaders of the 54 member federations were summoned to UEFA for the first time since a crisis […]