Hurricane stories

Collier County is taking steps towards cleaning up the debris left behind by Ian off the streets. Debris in waterways will begin getting picked up starting on Monday, Nov. 14. The cleanup will be handled by the Florida Department of Emergency Management. You can report debris by emailing pictures and locations to water waterwaydebris@colliercountyfl.gov Another […]

Nicole weakened to a tropical storm after making landfall early Thursday as a Category 1 hurricane along the east coast of Florida, knocking out power to thousands, pushing buildings near collapse, and flooding the coast as the first hurricane to hit the US in November in nearly 40 years. The storm struck just south of […]

Tropical Storm Nicole sent multiple homes toppling into the Atlantic Ocean Thursday and threatened a row of high-rise condominiums in places where Hurricane Ian washed away seawalls and other remaining protections only weeks ago. “Multiple coastal homes in Wilbur-by-the-Sea have collapsed and several other properties are at imminent risk,” Volusia County Sheriff Mike Chitwood said […]

Tropical Storm Nicole is expected to dump several inches of rain on an already-battered Charlotte County, where debris still lines the streets, tarps still cover roofs and county employees prepare to keep people safe. Patrick Fuller, director of Charlotte County Emergency Management, tells people to watch local news sources and every advisory regarding Nicole. He […]

Tropical Storm Nicole will not be as intense as Ian, but the damage Ian did could make the effects of Nicole worse. Just like in Cape Coral, storm drains are filled up with debris, and ever since Ian, whenever it rains, the roads and streets of Cape Coral flood, making it a pain to get […]

Thinking about another storm approaching the state is nerve-racking since most of us are still dealing with the impacts of Hurricane Ian. The aftermath of Ian is front and center in Southwest Florida, while piles of debris are scattered along the streets. However, many scars lay buried beneath the surface in the psyche of survivors […]

As Southwest Florida rebuilds from Hurricane Ian, a new storm, Nicole, begins swaying toward Florida. And while we don’t expect Nicole to be anywhere as bad as Ian, there are still concerns about what people should expect and prepare for. WINK News spoke to a few people that said they don’t have time to worry […]

Southwest Florida locals are getting better equipped this time around in case the power goes out. LCEC said they are prepared for whatever Nicole brings, saying if the power does go out, restoration time won’t be as long. Hurricane Ian left thousands without power, and for some, it lasted weeks. And with Nicole headed toward […]

So many areas in the Southwest Florida community are still, over a month later, devastated by Hurricane. In places like Englewood and Rotonda, debris and trash continue to lay piled up while tarps cover countless roofs. Meanwhile, Subtropical Storm Nicole is moving toward Florida with conditions that could be worrisome. For the people of Englewood […]

Many people in Southwest Florida have tarps covering their roofs, and now there’s a major concern for them as Subtropical Storm Nicole pushes toward Florida. Those homes are very vulnerable right now, and more rain could mean more trouble. If you have a tarp on your roof, check it out sooner rather than later. If […]