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.
Grand theft suspect steals TV from Cape Coral motel CAPE CORAL, Fla.- Police are searching for a man who they say stole a TV from a Cape Coral motel. Sometime between 4 p.m. on Sept. 25, 2015 and the following morning, police say the suspect took the black Samsung 39″ flat screen television from room #209 at the Casa Loma Motel located on Del Prado Blvd South. If you have […]
Gulfshore Opera presents: “Legends of Opera” FORT MYERS, Fla. – The Gulfshore Opera was founded on the promise of enriching the southwest Florida community with high quality opera theater and classical vocal music. On Sunday Feburary 21st, the organization will host the “Legends of Opera Gala,” a fundraising event celebrating the best opera performers of the past three decades. The gala takes place at 4:00 PM at […]
94.5 The Arrow Bacon Jam: Adirondack Chocolatier FORT MYERS, Fla. – Local restaurants in Southwest Florida are perfecting their best bacon-themed dishes in preparation for the 94.5 The Arrow Bacon Jam. The event will take place Saturday, January 16 in Centennial Park in Fort Myers. Matt Henderson from Adirondack Chocolatier joined us in the WINK News studio to give us a sneak […]
Cape Coral tornado victims resilient as community rallies to help CAPE CORAL, Fla.- Keith Luedke’s home is a mess following Saturday’s EF2 tornado that caused more than $6 million in damage throughout Cape Coral. His bathroom is destroyed, there’s shattered glass everywhere, and the roof collapsed. “They’re going to be demolition inside the house for certain things, the ceilings, the walls,” said Luedke, “so right now, we’re in a […]
Law enforcement offers tips for staying alive in dangerous situations FORT MYERS, Fla.- Surveillance pictures taken during a home invasion in Lehigh Acres over the weekend show three men holding a family of seven at gunpoint, before taking cash, cell phones and a truck. “Things are getting worse and people are desperate,” said Cape Coral resident Mary McConnell. On Monday, a man was held at gunpoint in […]
Protesters call on Hendry Co. commissioners to shut down monkey farm CLEWISTON, Fla.- Protesters angry over the treatment of monkeys at a Hendry County monkey farm are calling on county commissioners to shut down Primate Products. Primate Products supplies jobs to people in the county, but animal rights activists claim the monkey farm is inhumane and must be closed. Protestors with People for the Ethical Treatment of […]
Texas ‘affluenza’ teen’s mom released from jail FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) – The mother of a fugitive teenager known for using an “affluenza” defense in a fatal drunken-driving wreck was released from a Texas jail on Tuesday, a day after a judge sharply reduced her $1 million bond for allegedly helping her son flee to Mexico. Tonya Couch declined to speak with […]
Lee County election official clarifies confusing mail notice FORT MYERS, Fla. – If you’re registered to vote in Lee County, you may have received a notice in the mail that left you confused. After her office issued what many considered a poorly worded mail notice, the Lee County Supervisor of Elections Sharon Harrington, clarified the confusion. Supervisor of Elections Sharon Harrington said voters were calling […]
Thousands still left to raise for WINK News Feeds Families Hunger Walk FORT MYERS, Fla.- The race is on to raise $330,000 for families in need in Southwest Florida through the annual WINK News Feeds Families Hunger Walk. Every $1 donated to the Harry Chapin Food Bank turns into $6 worth of food. The food bank helps feed around 30,000 people a month, with about half of those being children and seniors. […]
Pentagon: 2 US Navy boats held by Iran but will be returned WASHINGTON (AP) – The crew of two small Navy craft are being held by Iran, but American officials have received assurances from Tehran that the crew and vessels will be returned safely and promptly. Pentagon spokesman Peter Cook told The Associated Press that the boats were moving between Kuwait and Bahrain when the U.S. lost […]