Crash in Collier County leaves car in canal and driver deadSanibel couple remaining hopeful following damage from Helene
NAPLES Crash in Collier County leaves car in canal and driver dead A traffic crash occurred in Naples on 12th Avenue Northeast near Wilson Boulevard.
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.
NAPLES Crash in Collier County leaves car in canal and driver dead A traffic crash occurred in Naples on 12th Avenue Northeast near Wilson Boulevard.
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.
Rabies tests negative for bat brought to school CHARLOTTE COUNTY, Fla. – The health department tells WINK News a bat some kids brought to school did not have any diseases. Charlotte County Animal Control sent the bat to a lab in Tampa after five kids found a live bat on their way to school, picked it up and brought it with them. The […]
Mounting concerns over dangerous Cape Coral intersection CAPE CORAL, Fla. – Hector Posada knows all too well the dangers of the intersection at Del Prado Boulevard and Southeast 44th Street in Cape Coral. About a year ago, he says he and his sister were on 44th trying to cross Del Prado, when… “Apparently there was a car coming in ’cause cars speed […]
Avoiding scams when trying to find work The economy may be getting better, but there are still plenty of people looking for work. Before you rush to take a job offering big pay for little work, you may want to take a second to see if it is a scam. According to postal inspectors, at least 120 people were conned into thinking […]
Race to raise money for FMB 4th of July fireworks amps up FORT MYERS BEACH, Fla.- With under two months until the Fourth of July, the race to raise money for a popular Fort Myers Beach fireworks show is on. Only WINK News talked to a business owner who is challenging the community to pay up. “I do have a check for $1,000 to go towards the […]
Short summer break for some Southwest Florida schools CHARLOTTE COUNTY, Fla. – School is almost out for summer, but not for as long as some have hoped. The Charlotte County School District will start classes two weeks ahead of schedule in August. By beginning school early, students will be able to take their finals before winter break. In the past, finals would be […]
Local attorney arrested on fraud, theft warrant FORT MYERS, Fla.- A high-profile attorney is behind bars Friday night. J Patrick Buckley is accused of defrauding a client of more than $50,000. He was taken into custody Thursday. His bar license was suspended earlier this year after he was accused of diverting client’s money held in trusts for his personal use. WINK News […]
Fresh Blues, cold Brews and award winning BBQ NAPLES, Fla. – For the 5th consecutive year you can eat some of the freshest blue crab, enjoy cold beer and bite into some award winning BBQ, all with a gorgeous backdrop surrounded by live music. The free Blues, Brews & BBQ festival kicks off on Friday May 8th at 4:00 p.m. with live music […]
Pope to visit notoriously violent Bolivia prison in SA trip VATICAN CITY (AP) – Pope Francis will visit a notoriously violent prison in Bolivia, a flood-prone shanty in Paraguay and a home for the elderly in Ecuador during his July 5-12 visit to South America. The Vatican on Friday released the itinerary for Francis’ second visit to his home continent, a jam-packed, three-nation whirlwind featuring […]