Hurricane stories

Almost 15 months after Hurricane Ian decimated southwest Florida, one local group continues to give back for the holidays.

There are so many things we weren’t ready for when Hurricane Ian hit, and all these months later, many of us still struggle.

Cape Coral is putting the finishing touches on debris removal in its canals to have everything pristine by the end of the year.

Sanibel saw more than 200 visitors a day before Hurricane Ian, but almost 13 months later, less than 50 are showing up daily. This launches a vicious domino effect for the few businesses on the island. There simply isn’t enough foot traffic on the island, and when people finally come to visit, there are not […]

Talks are ongoing in advance of a special legislative session about how much money would be needed to reduce a backlog of grant applications from Floridians looking to upgrade their homes to help lower insurance premiums.

Hurricane Otis slammed into Mexico’s southern Pacific coast as a catastrophic Category 5 hurricane early Wednesday, bringing dangerous winds and heavy rain to Acapulco and surrounding towns.

A family in Charlotte County lost their home during Hurricane Ian, forced to live out of a shed and a bus parked on the property. But the county said it was an ordinance violation and took their makeshift home and bus, along with their contents.

People still looking for help following Hurricane Ian can get assistance this week in Lee County. The Lee County Unmet Needs Longterm Recover Group is organizing the outreach. 

In another step forward for Southwest Florida’s recovery from Hurricane Ian, Captiva Cruises’ Lady Chadwick set sail for the first time since Hurricane Ian.

As part of the first anniversary of Hurricane Ian, WINK News is highlighting how local Southwest Florida residents have been recovering.