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.
Vandals slash dozens of tires in Lehigh Acres LEHIGH ACRES, Fla.- At least 20 people had their tires slashed over the weekend. The vandals hit street after street, leaving behind expensive damage. Some of the homes hit are near Colorado Avenue, not far from Homestead Road. “At least 20 cars, they say there may be more ’cause some of the neighbors didn’t even […]
Bonita Springs veteran was part of the first wave at Normandy BONITA SPRINGS, Fla.- A veteran is sharing his war story for the very first time. Private First Class Nicholas Scarola was part of the first wave on Omaha Beach on June 6, 1944, also known as “D-Day.” Only WINK News sat down with the war hero at a new world-class assisted living facility, he’ll soon move into. […]
Verify all bills before writing a check A scam targeting businesses is banking that you will not question a bill or where it came from, before paying. Postal inspectors say scammers will send businesses a bill in the mail and it will often say it is for services you would normally have, like computer help or even advertising in the yellow pages. […]
Pi Kappa Phi members gear up to raise money for the disabled LEE COUNTY, Fla.- Fraternity members from across America are spending the start of their summer vacations in Florida, raising money to help the disabled. It’s called “Gear up America,” and it’s sure to work up a sweat! The fraternity brothers are cycling to raise money to help people with disabilities. “People only know they have […]
Key witness in Fort Myers 5-year-old’s death appears in court FORT MYERS, Fla.- The key witness in the death of a 5-year-old boy finally appeared in court for an emergency hearing. Cashae Smith hired a laywer last week, after the SAO issued a warrant for her arrest. Smith was the only witness to come forward after the death of 5-year-old Andrew Faust Jr. in October 2014. […]
Charlotte County deputies arrest 28 in ‘Operation Spring Cleaning’ CHARLOTTE COUNTY, Fla.- The Charlotte County Sheriff announced deputies rounded up 28 people on drug charges during ‘Operation Spring Cleaning’ over the past few weeks. Sheriff Bill Prummell says they worked closely with the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office on many of the investigations. The 28 people arrested are facing a total of more than 100 […]
North Port fire crews monitor hot spots from Sunday brush fire NORTH PORT, Fla.- The North Port Fire Department was on scene at Joe Wood Circle all night long and into the morning hours, monitoring hot spots from a Sunday evening brush fire. That fire is just one that popped up in the area on Sunday evening, right near I-75, forcing emergency crews to shut down […]
Fort Myers special election locations and times FORT MYERS, Fla. – Early voting starts Monday morning. The special election is for the Fort Myers City Council seat in Ward 3. This run-off election is between Terolyn Watson and Levon Simms. Since neither of them received a 50 percent majority plus one vote, they will face off in a runoff election on May […]
All lanes cleared on I-75 after North Port brush fire NORTH PORT, Fla.- After a brush fire shut down all lanes on Interstate 75, the Florida Highway Patrol says all lanes have reopened and the fire is 100 percent contained. The wildfire started near mile marker 174 around 6 p.m. on Sunday, but it never threatened any homes or businesses. Firefighters believe there are four […]