Historic home and lives upended in Charlotte Harbor floodingGov. DeSantis reviews the damage done by Hurricane Helene
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.
FORT MYERS BEACH Closer look at rescue operations during Helene All across Southwest Florida, we saw stories of bravery and selflessness during Helene.
DOWNTOWN FORT MYERS Neighbors hit with flooding in Dean Park community On Friday, roads in downtown Fort Myers were fairly dry. It’s a stark contrast to Thursday night’s storm surge caused by the outer bands of Hurricane Helene.
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.
FORT MYERS BEACH Closer look at rescue operations during Helene All across Southwest Florida, we saw stories of bravery and selflessness during Helene.
DOWNTOWN FORT MYERS Neighbors hit with flooding in Dean Park community On Friday, roads in downtown Fort Myers were fairly dry. It’s a stark contrast to Thursday night’s storm surge caused by the outer bands of Hurricane Helene.
Collier County pastor bikes 1,300 miles for St. Matthew’s House COLLIER COUNTY, Fla.- A local pastor rode his bike from Naples to Zionsville, Indiana to raise money for St. Matthew’s House. Pastor Tom Harris completed the 1,300 mile adventure with a friend over 13 days. Their mission was to bring awareness to the non-profit’s drug and alcohol recovery program. “That became a real exciting part […]
Cape Coral considers suing chapel over fire code violation CAPE CORAL, Fla.- The City of Cape Coral plans to sue a chapel over a fire code violation. The city says Haven of Divine Love near the corner of Veterans Parkway and Del Prado Boulevard refuses to cooperate and they’ve been left with no choice. Friday, the chapel had a banner up reading “God’s house […]
Port Charlotte home destroyed after fire CHARLOTTE COUNTY, Fla. – A Port Charlotte family hopes to able to move back into their home that was damaged Thursday night in a fire. WINK News was at the home Friday morning as the Carlson family came back to see what’s left of their house. Thursday night, Dale Carlson and his son say they […]
Woman convicted in ‘Cash Feenz’ murders fights for new sentence LEE COUNTY, Fla.- A woman convicted in the “Cash Feenz” murders is fighting for a new sentence. Ashley Toye cried on the stand Friday morning, talking about the night Alexis and Jeffery Sosa were killed and her role in their deaths. Toye was only 17 years old at the time of the murder and claims […]
19-year-old hit, killed while crossing SR 82 Friday morning LEHIGH ACRES, Fla.- FHP says a 19-year-old man ran across SR 82 in Lehigh Acres around 5 a.m. Friday morning and was hit by a car. He died at the scene. Troopers blocked the road for hours while they investigated. SR 82 was closed from Haviland Avenue to Daniels Parkway. FHP says the driver was […]
Celebrate National Boating and Fishing Week Fort Myers, Fla. – June 6th through the 14th is National Boating and Fishing Week. To celebrate, Florida Fish and Wild Life is allowing free freshwater fishing all weekend and Marine Max in Fort Myers is hosting an open house party known as their summer “docktails” series, among other events. Marine Max is situated on […]
Spend the Fourth of July with the Fort Myers Miracle FORT MYERS, Fla.- The perfect recipe for patriotism includes apple pie, fireworks and baseball. The Miracle will be unleashing a spectacular red, white and blue fireworks display in the Southwest Florida sky on Saturday, July 4 after a 6:05 p.m. game with the St. Lucie Mets. Fans are invited to join a hassle-free ‘Fourth’ at […]
Coast Guard, Cuban migrants continue deadly hide-and-seek ABOVE THE FLORIDA STRAITS (AP) – With a shift in the relationship between Havana and Washington, many Cubans are now attempting a risky sea crossing out of fear that the U.S. will change its “wet-foot, dry-foot” policy allowing any Cuban reaching U.S. land to stay and pursue citizenship. Without it, they’d be treated like other […]
Port Canaveral gets into the cargo business CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) – Long known as a popular place for cruises, Port Canaveral is sailing into the cargo business. The port in the heart of Florida’s Space Coast is opening its first container terminal on Friday. It will welcome its first container shipment during a ceremony with local officials. GT USA has invested […]