Florida Highway Patrol investigating fatal hit-and-run involving motorcyclistFEMA agrees to outside investigation into avoiding homes with Trump signs
lehigh acres Florida Highway Patrol investigating fatal hit-and-run involving motorcyclist The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating a hit-and-run that left a motorcyclist dead in Lee County.
FEMA agrees to outside investigation into avoiding homes with Trump signs FEMA’s administrator has agreed to an outside investigation to find out why her employee gave orders to deny trump supporters aid after Hurricane Milton.
Denise Carlin sworn in as Lee County Schools superintendent It’s a big night for families with kids attending Lee County Schools! Dr. Denise Carlin was just sworn in as superintendent.
PORT CHARLOTTE 8 illegal immigrants arrested in Charlotte County Eight people have been arrested in Port Charlotte for being in the country illegally.
SANIBEL Memorial statue unveiled for exotic birds at Jerry’s Foods on Sanibel Island For over 40 years, Dick Muench displayed many of his exotic birds from Central and South America at Jerry’s Foods on Sanibel.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers veteran worried about FEMA code compliance letter One marine veteran is worried sick over having to raise his home.
Residents oppose U-Haul storage unit development in Collier County A lush line of trees in Collier County may turn into storage units, and neighbors are unhappy.
LEHIGH ACRES Parents want changes made to Lee County Schools JROTC The Lee County School District is making changes after 25 students were treated by emergency services for heat exhaustion at a local high school on Friday.
FORT MYERS BEACH La Ola speaks out a day after FEMA deadline A day after the FEMA deadline for temporary structures on Fort Myers Beach to be removed, the scenery remains largely unchanged.
FORT MYERS Neighbors react to plans for new Amazon warehouse in Fort Myers Amazon will soon have the largest building in Southwest Florida.
FORT MYERS Councilman Johnny Streets retires after nearly 20 years of service After nearly two decades of service, Fort Myers City Councilman Johnny Streets is retiring.
Local human trafficking survivor speaks out It’s a question many of us think we know the answer to: What is human trafficking? A Collier County woman told WINK her definition changed after she survived it.
Sheriff’s Office: Teen victim knew suspect in deadly Collier County shooting There is new information on the deadly shooting late Saturday of a teenage girl in Collier County.
FORT MYERS Inauguration ceremony for Lee Board of County Commissioners Lee County held an inauguration ceremony for a newly appointed county commissioner and two incumbents.
FGCU FGCU volleyball prepares to defend ASUN Tournament title FGCU volleyball looks to secure its fourth straight ASUN Tournament title this week and secure a spot in the NCAA Tournament.
lehigh acres Florida Highway Patrol investigating fatal hit-and-run involving motorcyclist The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating a hit-and-run that left a motorcyclist dead in Lee County.
FEMA agrees to outside investigation into avoiding homes with Trump signs FEMA’s administrator has agreed to an outside investigation to find out why her employee gave orders to deny trump supporters aid after Hurricane Milton.
Denise Carlin sworn in as Lee County Schools superintendent It’s a big night for families with kids attending Lee County Schools! Dr. Denise Carlin was just sworn in as superintendent.
PORT CHARLOTTE 8 illegal immigrants arrested in Charlotte County Eight people have been arrested in Port Charlotte for being in the country illegally.
SANIBEL Memorial statue unveiled for exotic birds at Jerry’s Foods on Sanibel Island For over 40 years, Dick Muench displayed many of his exotic birds from Central and South America at Jerry’s Foods on Sanibel.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers veteran worried about FEMA code compliance letter One marine veteran is worried sick over having to raise his home.
Residents oppose U-Haul storage unit development in Collier County A lush line of trees in Collier County may turn into storage units, and neighbors are unhappy.
LEHIGH ACRES Parents want changes made to Lee County Schools JROTC The Lee County School District is making changes after 25 students were treated by emergency services for heat exhaustion at a local high school on Friday.
FORT MYERS BEACH La Ola speaks out a day after FEMA deadline A day after the FEMA deadline for temporary structures on Fort Myers Beach to be removed, the scenery remains largely unchanged.
FORT MYERS Neighbors react to plans for new Amazon warehouse in Fort Myers Amazon will soon have the largest building in Southwest Florida.
FORT MYERS Councilman Johnny Streets retires after nearly 20 years of service After nearly two decades of service, Fort Myers City Councilman Johnny Streets is retiring.
Local human trafficking survivor speaks out It’s a question many of us think we know the answer to: What is human trafficking? A Collier County woman told WINK her definition changed after she survived it.
Sheriff’s Office: Teen victim knew suspect in deadly Collier County shooting There is new information on the deadly shooting late Saturday of a teenage girl in Collier County.
FORT MYERS Inauguration ceremony for Lee Board of County Commissioners Lee County held an inauguration ceremony for a newly appointed county commissioner and two incumbents.
FGCU FGCU volleyball prepares to defend ASUN Tournament title FGCU volleyball looks to secure its fourth straight ASUN Tournament title this week and secure a spot in the NCAA Tournament.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Southwest Florida still preparing as Tropical Storm Elsa slows Charlotte County Leaders in Charlotte County aren’t letting their guard down as Tropical Storm Elsa approaches Southwest Florida. Emergency management operations there are currently at Level 2, which means partial activation. Some took advantage of the holiday to get out onto the water and enjoy the sun before Elsa arrives. Mike Laney and Maggie Marigold […]
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Elsa: What you need to know now As of the Wednesday 8 a.m. advisory, Elsa had a maximum sustained wind of 65 mph. A Flood Warning is in effect for Charlotte, Lee and DeSoto counties. Can’t find a copy of the WINK Hurricane Guide? You can download a copy here. All jury courts in Southwest Florida are closed Tuesday in response to […]
HAVANA (AP) Tropical Storm Elsa headed to landfall on central Cuba coast; 180,000 evacuated Tropical Storm Elsa swept along Cuba’s southern coast early Monday, and forecasters said it could make landfall on the island’s central shore by midafternoon. By Sunday, Cuban officials had evacuated 180,000 people as a precaution against the possibility of heavy flooding from a storm that already battered several Caribbean islands, killing at least three people. […]
LEE COUNTY Southwest Florida continues to prepare for Elsa Tropical Storm Elsa may have an impact on Southwest Florida, so the time to add all those essentials to your hurricane kit is now. People have been stocking up on supplies and filling up on gas, especially ahead of some store closures for the Fourth of July. For now, water remains a hot commodity. Luckily, […]
SURFSIDE DeSantis declares state of emergency in 4 SWFL counties ahead of Elsa Gov. Ron DeSantis has declared a state of emergency for coastal counties in Southwest Florida ahead of Elsa. DeSantis said he signed an order of declaration Saturday morning ahead of a press conference in Surfside where a building collapsed June 24. “I think what we are dealing with is a strong tropical storm right on […]
BONITA SPRINGS Bonita Springs families hope to see no potential flooding Families we spoke to were not worried about Hurricane Elsa Friday night. They are preparing. They hope, if Elsa brings rain to Southwest Florida, they don’t see flooding like what Hurricane Sally brought in 2020. Some people who live along the Imperial River in Bonita Springs are leaving for the holiday weekend and hoping the […]
CAPE CORAL Many new home buyers to experience first hurricane season in SWFL Many cities in Southwest Florida are seeing a lot of growth. Construction crews are building thousands of new homes in Cape Coral, but that means lot of people dealing with their first hurricane season. If you remember what happened to toilet paper early in the pandemic, first responders told us the same things happens to […]
LEE COUNTY Shoppers prepare for July 4, possible hurricane impacts afterward Many people were heading to local grocery stores and supermarkets Friday to stock up on supplies days ahead of possible impacts caused by Hurricane Elsa. The storm essentials included water, batteries and non-perishable food. We saw employees restock shelves with water right next to where the Fourth of July sparklers were on sale. “We have […]
CHARLOTTE HARBOR Forecast tracks can change at the last minute Whether you’re new to Florida, or you’ve lived here for decades an important thing to remember is that storm tracks are fluid and that they may change quite a bit over the next few days. Elsa’s track reminds those who were here for Hurricane Charley in 2004 that anything can happen. While there is quite […]
WINK NEWS Early prescription refills may be difficult to obtain, cost extra With Hurricane Elsa approaching, now could be a good time to get your prescriptions filled. But it may not be a very simple process. Those prescriptions could cost you and you may not even be able to get them filled. Preparing sooner rather than later is the way to go, with Hurricane Elsa on its […]