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.
Lee Co. School Board proposes increasing county sales tax LEE COUNTY, Fla.- It’s your money and the Lee County School Board will decide whether or not people will get a chance to vote if they want to pay more in taxes to help fund schools. The school board is proposing increasing the county sales tax by half a penny. Historically, asking voters to increase […]
Naples firefighter helmet cam captures response to house fire NAPLES, Fla.- We’re getting a firsthand look at how Naples firefighters attacked an intense house fire early Sunday morning. One of those firefighters captured video of it through a camera attached to his helmet. It happened at a home on Seashell Avenue just after 6 a.m. Investigators said it was sparked by a gas grill […]
Memorial garden to be moved after Christ Lutheran Church closes its doors CAPE CORAL, Fla.- A man who lost his wife says he’s suffering again because the memorial where she was laid to rest has to move. The Christ Lutheran Church closed after going into foreclosure. Now people who placed their loved ones’ ashes at the church want to know what’s going to happen to a memorial […]
Clash over bill to ban citizens from secretly tracking others FORT MYERS, Fla.- The Florida House and Senate have approved a bill to ban private citizens from secretly tracking the movements of others without consent. It would ban a person from secretly attaching a GPS or similar device to a vehicle of belongings of the person to be tracked. The ban exempts law enforcement and […]
Man killed during fight in Golden Gate Estates COLLIER COUNTY, Fla. – Deputies are investigating why a man died during a fight at a home on 45th Avenue NE in Golden Gate Estates on Monday. When deputies arrived they found the victim, 48-year-old Jorge Pena, unconscious between two dump trucks. A report from the Collier County Sheriff’s Office shows there were several people […]
Deputies investigate late night Lehigh Acres shooting 05/15/15 UPDATE: Deputies say the case is now a homicide after the shooting victim from Monday night has died. The victim is identified as 37-year-old Andre Demetrick McCarter. Investigators have also located the 2012 Silver Kia Optima associated with this case. The case remains under investigation. LEHIGH ACRES, Fla.- Lee County deputies are investigating a […]
Naples Zoo hosts Endangered Species Day NAPLES, Fla. – The Naples Zoo will celebrate Endangered Species Day this Saturday, May 16 to bring awareness to animals endangered in the wild. Some of those animals now call the Naples Zoo home. This is the 10th anniversary for Endangered Species Day, with an overall goal of educating the public on the importance of […]
Help fund the next SWFL Honor Flights by playing golf FORT MYERS, Fla.- According to the Department of Veterans Affairs, an estimated 640 World War II veterans die each day. Many are passing without seeing the beautiful memorial dedicated to them. In just a couple of weeks, you can help fund flights for veterans right here in Southwest Florida to Washington, D.C. All you have […]