Traffic diverted to right shoulder; all lanes closed on I-75 near MM 116 due to crashStrong storms cause wind damage in Immokalee, power outages reported
Traffic diverted to right shoulder; all lanes closed on I-75 near MM 116 due to crash Due to a crash, traffic has been diverted to the right shoulder, and all lanes on I-75 near MM 116 are closed. This is happening in Bonita Springs. Stay tuned to WINKNews.com, WINK News App, streaming, and on-air for any new developments on this story.
IMMOKALEE Strong storms cause wind damage in Immokalee, power outages reported Powerful storms leading to flood advisories and severe thunderstorm warnings have been impacting Southwest Florida for most of Thursday.
Port Authority, Lee County to work together on terminal expansion project A delay of at least a year in finishing the Southwest Florida International Airport terminal expansion construction project prompted elected officials to make a change.
FORT MYERS SAO: FMPD ‘justified’ in shooting Christopher Jordan The state attorney’s office says a Fort Myers police officer who shot and killed a man who was believed to have had gun during a confrontation with police was “justified in deadly force.”
Punta Gorda City Council denies extension to Fishermen’s Village receiver At a May 15 meeting, Punta Gorda City Council unanimously denied the request of Fishermen’s Village representatives to extend the deadline to market and sell the property.
WASHINGTON (AP) Justice Department formally moves to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug in historic shift The Justice Department on Thursday formally moved to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug in a historic shift in generations of U.S. drug policy.
Collier commissioners discuss allowing guesthouse rentals in Urban Estates Collier County commissioners moved forward with a plan to allow urban estates homeowners to rent guesthouses.
Punta Gorda, YMCA inch closer to New Operation Cooper Street lease Punta Gorda City Council and representatives of the YMCA of Southwest Florida approached a lease agreement for New Operation Cooper Street during a special session May 14 where members of the public commented on the matter.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral ranked 3rd worst city for commuters Cape Coral drivers, has your work commute worsened? It’s not just your imagination, as a study ranked the worst cities for commuters.
BOSTON (AP) Teen died from eating a spicy chip as part of social media challenge, autopsy report concludes A teen who participated in a spicy tortilla chip challenge on social media died from ingesting a high amount of a chili pepper extract.
CAPE CORAL Former Cape Coral teacher accused of sending nudes to student reaches plea agreement Reynolds’s plea agreement includes 144 months in the Department of Corrections with an additional 96 months as sex offender probation.
The Weather Authority Strong storms moving through SWFL Minor flooding in low-lying and poor-draining areas is expected in Southwest Florida due to stormy conditions.
BOKEELIA Waterspout spotted near the Bokeelia Fishing Pier A WINK News viewer spotted a water spout near the Bokeelia Fishing Pier on Thursday morning.
NORTH FORT MYERS Man accused of groping woman in North Fort Myers Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers is seeking information on a man accused of groping a woman of 65 years or older in North Fort Myers.
WINK NEWS Disease affecting avocado growth impacts Florida farmers The citrus industry has suffered due to Greening Disease, and now the avocado industry is experiencing issues of its own.
Traffic diverted to right shoulder; all lanes closed on I-75 near MM 116 due to crash Due to a crash, traffic has been diverted to the right shoulder, and all lanes on I-75 near MM 116 are closed. This is happening in Bonita Springs. Stay tuned to WINKNews.com, WINK News App, streaming, and on-air for any new developments on this story.
IMMOKALEE Strong storms cause wind damage in Immokalee, power outages reported Powerful storms leading to flood advisories and severe thunderstorm warnings have been impacting Southwest Florida for most of Thursday.
Port Authority, Lee County to work together on terminal expansion project A delay of at least a year in finishing the Southwest Florida International Airport terminal expansion construction project prompted elected officials to make a change.
FORT MYERS SAO: FMPD ‘justified’ in shooting Christopher Jordan The state attorney’s office says a Fort Myers police officer who shot and killed a man who was believed to have had gun during a confrontation with police was “justified in deadly force.”
Punta Gorda City Council denies extension to Fishermen’s Village receiver At a May 15 meeting, Punta Gorda City Council unanimously denied the request of Fishermen’s Village representatives to extend the deadline to market and sell the property.
WASHINGTON (AP) Justice Department formally moves to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug in historic shift The Justice Department on Thursday formally moved to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug in a historic shift in generations of U.S. drug policy.
Collier commissioners discuss allowing guesthouse rentals in Urban Estates Collier County commissioners moved forward with a plan to allow urban estates homeowners to rent guesthouses.
Punta Gorda, YMCA inch closer to New Operation Cooper Street lease Punta Gorda City Council and representatives of the YMCA of Southwest Florida approached a lease agreement for New Operation Cooper Street during a special session May 14 where members of the public commented on the matter.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral ranked 3rd worst city for commuters Cape Coral drivers, has your work commute worsened? It’s not just your imagination, as a study ranked the worst cities for commuters.
BOSTON (AP) Teen died from eating a spicy chip as part of social media challenge, autopsy report concludes A teen who participated in a spicy tortilla chip challenge on social media died from ingesting a high amount of a chili pepper extract.
CAPE CORAL Former Cape Coral teacher accused of sending nudes to student reaches plea agreement Reynolds’s plea agreement includes 144 months in the Department of Corrections with an additional 96 months as sex offender probation.
The Weather Authority Strong storms moving through SWFL Minor flooding in low-lying and poor-draining areas is expected in Southwest Florida due to stormy conditions.
BOKEELIA Waterspout spotted near the Bokeelia Fishing Pier A WINK News viewer spotted a water spout near the Bokeelia Fishing Pier on Thursday morning.
NORTH FORT MYERS Man accused of groping woman in North Fort Myers Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers is seeking information on a man accused of groping a woman of 65 years or older in North Fort Myers.
WINK NEWS Disease affecting avocado growth impacts Florida farmers The citrus industry has suffered due to Greening Disease, and now the avocado industry is experiencing issues of its own.
LEE COUNTY Hurricane Idalia Aftermath: Everything Lee County Needs To Know This is a breakdown of all the information and updates you need to know for Lee County in the aftermath of Hurricane Idalia.
DOWNTOWN FORT MYERS Roads in Downtown Fort Myers reopen Downtown Fort Myers entered high tide and is experienced flooding on the streets. Hendry Street had an estimated six inches of water.
PERRY Governor gives update after Hurricane Idalia in Perry Governor Ron DeSantis gave a hurricane response update in Perry, Florida. DeSantis spoke about the impacts of the hurricane and recovery.
Legitimate Charities available for Hurricane Idalia victims As Hurricane Idalia leaves Florida, people may feel incline to help others in need. However, charity scams are prevalent in Florida.
Southwest Florida Hurricane Idalia Aftermath: Everything SWFL Needs To Know WINK News had crews stationed across Southwest Florida to show the community how brutally Hurricane Idalia impacted our area despite making landfall further up the coast.
FORT MYERS Areas of Fort Myers experience storm surge Storm surge has begun to flood areas of Fort Myers before the 6 a.m. high tide. Wind gusts continue to strengthen to 45-55 mph.
MANASOTA KEY Elevated waves reported from Manasota Key Rain and lightning are picking up in Manasota Key. The waves along the beach appeared elevated, coming further up than usual.
NAPLES Uber offers free round-trip rides to evacuation shelters in Collier Uber announced it will be offering free round-trip rides, up to $35 each way, to and from a state-approved evacuation shelter.
COLLIER COUNTY Collier County Sheriff’s Office communication team deployed to aid Hurricane recovery The Collier County Sheriff authorized a communications team to assist with hurricane recovery in northern Florida.
NAPLES Collier County Public Schools will be closed Wednesday, reopen Thursday Collier County Public Schools (CCPS) announced that all schools will be closed Wednesday. All after-school programs will be canceled.