Heritage Farms community recovering from Hurricane HeleneCleaning up after Helene on Fort Myers Beach
LEE COUNTY Heritage Farms community recovering from Hurricane Helene Just like Hurricane Ian, Hurricane Helene sent water into homes in the Heritage Farms community, sending people back into clean up mode.
FORT MYERS BEACH Cleaning up after Helene on Fort Myers Beach Hurricane Helene brought havoc to Florida, especially on Fort Myers Beach. Residents were forced to evacuate, and homes even flooded. It also triggered anxiety from Hurricane Ian.
SANIBEL Blind Pass Condominiums struggling after Helene It’s being considered a punch in the gut. Neighbors were almost finished recovering from Hurricane Ian when Hurricane Helene rolled by the coast.
Verizon customers affected by service outage Verizon Wireless is experiencing a widespread outage across the country that is affecting customers in Southwest Florida.
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (AP) Supplies arrive by plane and mule to North Carolina as Helene death toll reaches 121 Desperate residents isolated by washed-out roads and the lack of power and cellular service in western North Carolina lined up Monday for fresh water and a chance to message loved ones that they were alive, days after Hurricane Helene tore through the Southeastern U.S. and killed more than 100 people.
FORT MYERS $1 billion RSW expansion project to begin Tuesday The Lee County Port Authority will begin Southwest Florida International Airport’s Terminal Expansion Phase 2, a more than $1 billion project.
CAPE CORAL Memorial benches being removed from Jaycee Park in Cape Coral After years of discussions, the City of Cape Coral will start to remove items from Jaycee Park as part of ongoing improvements.
NAPLES ‘That was the last flight out of Fort Myers’; Local man airlifted to NCH for emergency surgery Hurricane or not, medical emergencies do not wait. A Lee County man learned that after being airlifted before Hurricane Helene to get life-or-death treatment at NCH in Naples
NAPLES Deputies searching for missing Collier County teen The Florida Department of Law Enforcement and the Collier County Sheriff’s Office are searching for a teenager who was last seen in South Naples and reported missing a week ago.
NORTH FORT MYERS Shell Factory in North Fort Myers closes A landmark in the Southwest Florida community for decades has officially closed its doors over the weekend.
FORT MYERS Truck fire on I-75 in Fort Myers closes 2 lanes The Florida Highway Patrol has reported a truck fire on the shoulder lane of Interstate 75 in Fort Myers.
STEINHATCHEE Gov. DeSantis provides updates on Hurricane Helene recovery Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis provided additional updates regarding the devastating impact of Hurricane Helene while in Steinhatchee.
The Weather Authority The Weather Authority: Isolated rain and storms for your Monday afternoon The Weather Authority is tracking isolated rain and storms following a dry and sunny start to your Monday.
Charlotte County allowing temporary RVs and mobile homes after Hurricane Helene Charlotte County is now allowing people to live in an RV or mobile home on their property for the next three years.
Fatal crash involving wrong way driver on I-75 in Lee County The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal wrong-way crash that occurred on the northbound lanes of Interstate 75.
LEE COUNTY Heritage Farms community recovering from Hurricane Helene Just like Hurricane Ian, Hurricane Helene sent water into homes in the Heritage Farms community, sending people back into clean up mode.
FORT MYERS BEACH Cleaning up after Helene on Fort Myers Beach Hurricane Helene brought havoc to Florida, especially on Fort Myers Beach. Residents were forced to evacuate, and homes even flooded. It also triggered anxiety from Hurricane Ian.
SANIBEL Blind Pass Condominiums struggling after Helene It’s being considered a punch in the gut. Neighbors were almost finished recovering from Hurricane Ian when Hurricane Helene rolled by the coast.
Verizon customers affected by service outage Verizon Wireless is experiencing a widespread outage across the country that is affecting customers in Southwest Florida.
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (AP) Supplies arrive by plane and mule to North Carolina as Helene death toll reaches 121 Desperate residents isolated by washed-out roads and the lack of power and cellular service in western North Carolina lined up Monday for fresh water and a chance to message loved ones that they were alive, days after Hurricane Helene tore through the Southeastern U.S. and killed more than 100 people.
FORT MYERS $1 billion RSW expansion project to begin Tuesday The Lee County Port Authority will begin Southwest Florida International Airport’s Terminal Expansion Phase 2, a more than $1 billion project.
CAPE CORAL Memorial benches being removed from Jaycee Park in Cape Coral After years of discussions, the City of Cape Coral will start to remove items from Jaycee Park as part of ongoing improvements.
NAPLES ‘That was the last flight out of Fort Myers’; Local man airlifted to NCH for emergency surgery Hurricane or not, medical emergencies do not wait. A Lee County man learned that after being airlifted before Hurricane Helene to get life-or-death treatment at NCH in Naples
NAPLES Deputies searching for missing Collier County teen The Florida Department of Law Enforcement and the Collier County Sheriff’s Office are searching for a teenager who was last seen in South Naples and reported missing a week ago.
NORTH FORT MYERS Shell Factory in North Fort Myers closes A landmark in the Southwest Florida community for decades has officially closed its doors over the weekend.
FORT MYERS Truck fire on I-75 in Fort Myers closes 2 lanes The Florida Highway Patrol has reported a truck fire on the shoulder lane of Interstate 75 in Fort Myers.
STEINHATCHEE Gov. DeSantis provides updates on Hurricane Helene recovery Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis provided additional updates regarding the devastating impact of Hurricane Helene while in Steinhatchee.
The Weather Authority The Weather Authority: Isolated rain and storms for your Monday afternoon The Weather Authority is tracking isolated rain and storms following a dry and sunny start to your Monday.
Charlotte County allowing temporary RVs and mobile homes after Hurricane Helene Charlotte County is now allowing people to live in an RV or mobile home on their property for the next three years.
Fatal crash involving wrong way driver on I-75 in Lee County The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal wrong-way crash that occurred on the northbound lanes of Interstate 75.
Baltimore Orioles will host game in empty stadium BALTIMORE (AP) – The Orioles will play the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday afternoon at Camden Yards in a rare Major League Baseball game closed to the public, a decision that followed rioting in Baltimore. The announcement of the closed-doors game came after the Orioles postponed games against Chicago on Monday and Tuesday. The start […]
Go behind the scenes of CROW SANIBEL ISLAND, Fla. – The Clinic for the Rehabilitation of Wildlife (CROW) is now open for their summer hours and that means you have a chance to go behind the scenes of the hospital and take part in their summer events. CROW treats more than 3,500 sick, injured or orphaned wildlife every year at their […]
Ozzie the Bald Eagle could soon return to the wild SANIBEL ISLAND, Fla. – Doctors at the CROW Wildlife Hospital continue to evaluate and treat Ozzie, Southwest Florida’s famous bald eagle and say he could soon return to the wild. Doctors preformed a series of x-rays on Ozzie Tuesday morning. Revealing his shoulder and wing bones that were severely fractured are healing very well. He’s […]
Ozzie update: Eagle continues to recover well at CROW SANIBEL ISLAND, Fla.- WINK News has an update on Southwest Florida’s most famous bald eagle, Ozzie, as he continues to recover at the Clinic for Rehabilitation of Wildlife on Sanibel Island. You may remember Ozzie was injured by train tracks in Fort Myers in mid-March. Vets say his wing and shoulder bones are healing nicely, […]
Pet Pals FORT MYERS, Fla.- It’s Tuesday and that means it’s time for our Pet Pals segment. Joining us is Dr. Whitney Whitford from the Animal Medical Center of Lehigh Acres. To adopt an animal, call the Gulf Coast Humane Society at 239-332-0364.
FGCU student accused of rape takes plea deal, avoids jail time LEE COUNTY. Fla. – The man accused of raping two women at Florida Gulf Coast University took a plea deal, and will not go to prison. Joshua Sekulic was accused of terrorizing the campus during a six-day span back in 2013. Sekulic will have to register as a sex offender for the rest of his […]
Heart Health LEE COUNTY, Fla. – Heart attacks are a worry a number of people face as they age. The immediate symptom you probably think of is chest pain, but 1/3 of patients experience symptoms other than that while having a heart attack. Dr. Kshetrapal joins us to discuss heart health. Symptoms of heart attack include: Chest […]
Proposed new Doc Ford’s stirs controversy on Sanibel Island SANIBEL ISLAND, Fla.- A proposed new Doc Ford’s restaurant location on Sanibel Island is stirring up controversy. Tuesday morning, the Sanibel Planning Commission will hear arguments about whether to allow a new Doc Ford’s restaurant to be build on 2.4 acres of land on Tarpon Bay Road across from Bailey’s center. The restaurant would be […]
Shark attack confirmed on Marco Island; rare in SWFL MARCO ISLAND, Fla. – People are fascinated with sharks. In just the past few weeks, videos have been flooding into the WINK Newsroom of shark sightings across the area. Now, WINK News confirms a 63-year-old man was bitten by a shark on Resident’s Beach Sunday afternoon. He was only wading in 2 feet of water […]