Charlotte County offers showers and laundry facilities post-HeleneGov. DeSantis sends rescue operations to North Carolina after Helene
PORT CHARLOTTE Charlotte County offers showers and laundry facilities post-Helene Charlotte County has opened a comfort station equipped with showers and laundry facilities to aid residents struggling with storm recovery.
Horseshoe Beach Gov. DeSantis sends rescue operations to North Carolina after Helene Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is set to hold a news conference at Horseshoe Beach.
Punta Gorda restaurants reopening after Hurricane Helene Punta Gorda restaurant owners vow to reopen after Hurricane Helene clean up. While some restaurants opened quickly, others might take longer.
CHARLOTTE COUNTY Charlotte County man accused of luring child for sex A Charlotte County man has been arrested for allegedly sending sexually explicit text messages to a minor and luring her to have sex.
WASHINGTON (AP) Walz and Vance will meet in their first vice presidential debate Tim Walz and JD Vance will meet in what could be the last debate for both campaigns to argue their case before the election.
NCH, Florida Blue reach last-minute agreement on new contract With negotiations going down to the wire, Naples Comprehensive Health and Florida Blue agreed on a new three-year contract late in the day Sept. 30 that will keep almost 40,000 of the insurance carrier’s members in network with the health care system.
Three Oaks Firefighters pull intoxicated man from pond in Three Oaks The San Carlos Park Fire Protection and Rescue responded to a scene where they pulled an intoxicated man from a pond in Three Oaks.
FORT MYERS Phase 2: $1 billion RSW expansion project begins The Lee County Port Authority will begin Southwest Florida International Airport’s Terminal Expansion Phase 2, a more than $1 billion project.
PUNTA GORDA Sen. Rick Scott to survey damage in Charlotte County Florida Sen. Rick Scott is set to visit Charlotte County, receive a briefing on Hurricane Helene, and survey the damage.
The Weather Authority The Weather Authority: Scattered rain and storms return for your Tuesday The Weather Authority is tracking rain and storms throughout this Tuesday afternoon and into your evening commute.
PUNTA GORDA Punta Gorda man dies after fire is sparked by Helene’s flooding Hurricane Helene was not kind to Charlotte County, and on Monday night, people are picking up the pieces and grieving the loss of a neighbor.
SANIBEL Sanibel businesses work to recover after Helene There’s no “Going back to normal” on Sanibel after Ian, but Helene isn’t stopping people as they work towards a “New normal.”
MATLACHA Sisters fly to Matlacha to help father rebuild after Hurricane Helene’s destruction Hurricane Helene has affected people not just in southwest Florida but also people across the country.
Recovery efforts at Sugar Sand Beach RV Resort Almost everyone on Matlacha and Pine Island is focused on the same thing: Recovery.
MANASOTA KEY Cleaning up Manasota Key after Helene Hurricane Helene caused severe flooding that seemed to spare no one on Manasota Key. Two families share their cleanup stories with WINK News.
PORT CHARLOTTE Charlotte County offers showers and laundry facilities post-Helene Charlotte County has opened a comfort station equipped with showers and laundry facilities to aid residents struggling with storm recovery.
Horseshoe Beach Gov. DeSantis sends rescue operations to North Carolina after Helene Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is set to hold a news conference at Horseshoe Beach.
Punta Gorda restaurants reopening after Hurricane Helene Punta Gorda restaurant owners vow to reopen after Hurricane Helene clean up. While some restaurants opened quickly, others might take longer.
CHARLOTTE COUNTY Charlotte County man accused of luring child for sex A Charlotte County man has been arrested for allegedly sending sexually explicit text messages to a minor and luring her to have sex.
WASHINGTON (AP) Walz and Vance will meet in their first vice presidential debate Tim Walz and JD Vance will meet in what could be the last debate for both campaigns to argue their case before the election.
NCH, Florida Blue reach last-minute agreement on new contract With negotiations going down to the wire, Naples Comprehensive Health and Florida Blue agreed on a new three-year contract late in the day Sept. 30 that will keep almost 40,000 of the insurance carrier’s members in network with the health care system.
Three Oaks Firefighters pull intoxicated man from pond in Three Oaks The San Carlos Park Fire Protection and Rescue responded to a scene where they pulled an intoxicated man from a pond in Three Oaks.
FORT MYERS Phase 2: $1 billion RSW expansion project begins The Lee County Port Authority will begin Southwest Florida International Airport’s Terminal Expansion Phase 2, a more than $1 billion project.
PUNTA GORDA Sen. Rick Scott to survey damage in Charlotte County Florida Sen. Rick Scott is set to visit Charlotte County, receive a briefing on Hurricane Helene, and survey the damage.
The Weather Authority The Weather Authority: Scattered rain and storms return for your Tuesday The Weather Authority is tracking rain and storms throughout this Tuesday afternoon and into your evening commute.
PUNTA GORDA Punta Gorda man dies after fire is sparked by Helene’s flooding Hurricane Helene was not kind to Charlotte County, and on Monday night, people are picking up the pieces and grieving the loss of a neighbor.
SANIBEL Sanibel businesses work to recover after Helene There’s no “Going back to normal” on Sanibel after Ian, but Helene isn’t stopping people as they work towards a “New normal.”
MATLACHA Sisters fly to Matlacha to help father rebuild after Hurricane Helene’s destruction Hurricane Helene has affected people not just in southwest Florida but also people across the country.
Recovery efforts at Sugar Sand Beach RV Resort Almost everyone on Matlacha and Pine Island is focused on the same thing: Recovery.
MANASOTA KEY Cleaning up Manasota Key after Helene Hurricane Helene caused severe flooding that seemed to spare no one on Manasota Key. Two families share their cleanup stories with WINK News.
Family of Cape teen killed by Lee deputy files wrongful death lawsuit CAPE CORAL, Fla.- The family of a teenager killed by a Lee County deputy is suing the deputy and the Lee County Sheriff’s Office. Fifteen-year-old Austin Dukette was riding his bike to school on Kismet Parkway back in August, when Deputy Douglas Hood hit him. The wrongful death lawsuit filed Tuesday morning says both Deputy […]
Countrylife Music Festival arrives in Punta Gorda PUNTA GORDA, Fla. – The largest country music festival to hit Southwest Florida has arrived at Florida Tracks & Trials for an action packed three-day weekend of fun. Eighteen artists including, Reba McEntire, Hank Williams Jr. and Big & Rich are just part of the 2015 lineup for the Countrylife Music Festival. The festival also […]
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.
At home detox with Dr. Heather Auld FORT MYERS, Fla.- If you go down any health aisle, you’ll see products for some type of detox. But, don’t be fooled. There are things you can do at home for much cheaper. Here on this Tuesday morning to tell us about these at-home methods and chemical exposure is Dr. Heather Auld with Lee Physician […]
Autopsy confirms Cape man killed by powerful new drug LEE COUNTY, Fla. – WINK News has confirmed a dangerous new synthetic drug is in fact responsible for the death of a young Cape Coral man. Richard Gley, 20, was found dead in the front yard of a home on Trafalgar Parkway last November. According to his autopsy report released Monday, Gley died from drug […]
Lee County resident writes book detailing life with ‘Uncle Al Capone’ LEE COUNTY, Fla.- What’s in a name? A local woman has struggled with that question her entire life, because her last name is Capone. As in Al Capone, the most feared crime boss in American history. Now, Deidre Capone has written a book about her great-uncle. “He was a man’s man. If you met […]
Fort Myers Beach will look into regulating the use of styrofoam FORT MYERS BEACH, Fla.- Could Styrofoam be banned on Fort Myers Beach? It’s happening in other cities around Florida and now town leaders are considering the option here. Only WINK News looked at the impact such a change could have on local business. “It’s disheartening to see our roads getting littered and our waterways getting […]
Deputies search for suspect in Lehigh Acres hit-and-run LEHIGH ACRES, Fla.- Deputies need your help finding the driver responsible for hitting two women with a car. A typical trip to the store for two women, turned into a hit-and-run investigation Saturday night. “They were on their way to buy some diapers for the baby, they were walking on the grass, and then she […]
Parents under arrest for leaving baby locked in car outside Walmart FORT MYERS, Fla.- An 11-month-old baby was left in a locked car, under the Florida sun for nearly 40 minutes. Witnesses say that little girl is lucky to be alive. The baby’s parents, Carl Merrickes Jr. and Lakisha Green, are facing now charges of child neglect. According to the Fort Myers Police Department, they were […]