MATLACHA Matlacha is still a mess post-Ian 18 months later with little rebuilt, people on Matlacha say it’s still a mess and a constant reminder of hurricane Ian.
LEE COUNTY As thousands brace for a spike in their flood insurance premiums, federal lawmakers go to bat Flood insurance costs will go up for some Lee County homeowners. Now, federal lawmakers are stepping in to help.
FORT MYERS BEACH Fort Myers Beach 18 months later: recovery and reopening Eighteen months after Hurricane Ian, Fort Myers Beach has shown tremendous progress, but painful reminders of what happened remain.
FORT MYERS BEACH Hurricane Ian 18 months later: Restaurants rebuilt or retired Restaurants on Fort Myers Beach and Sanibel, open for years and intertwined with everyday people, disappeared under a catastrophic storm surge as Hurricane Ian tore through the area exactly 18 months ago today.
FORT MYERS The World Meteorological Organization releases list of 2023 retired storm names Hurricane Idalia was a Category 3 storm when it made landfall near Keaton Beach, Florida last August.
SANIBEL Business is back for this barrier island What many thought would be a long process is turning into a quick turnaround for many on-island businesses this season
ENGLEWOOD Rent begins for Englewood’s FEMA village residents on April 1 A FEMA village is a lifeline for many families, giving them a roof above their heads while trudging through the Hurricane Ian recovery process.
PORT CHARLOTTE Tampa Bay Rays returning to Port Charlotte for spring training The Rays are rounding third and coming home to Charlotte Sports Park after relocating for spring training last year because of Hurricane Ian.
FORT MYERS BEACH Hopes lifted for the holidays: Community rallies for Joe Salvaggio What a difference a single story can make. WINK News viewers and many others rushed to help Joe Salvaggio as he faced despair for months after Hurricane Ian. Now he enjoys the holidays with hope and happiness.
SANIBEL FISH of SanCap helps Ian survivors celebrate holidays again Almost 15 months after Hurricane Ian decimated southwest Florida, one local group continues to give back for the holidays.