Habitat for Humanity celebrates new affordable housing community in Collier CountyRSW ranked 4th worst airport for holiday travel
NAPLES Habitat for Humanity celebrates new affordable housing community in Collier County More housing is coming to Collier County.
RSW ranked 4th worst airport for holiday travel As Thanksgiving approaches, a new study by Locals Insider ranked Southwest Florida International Airport as the fourth-worst airport for delays and cancellations during the holiday season.
Critically injured man airlifted following crash on Palm Beach Blvd. The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating a two-vehicle crash on Palm Beach Boulevard, which led to a Med-Flight being called.
D-SNAP available to those affected by hurricanes in Charlotte and Sarasota counties The Department of Children and Families has launched its Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program in Charlotte and Sarasota counties.
naples Rehabilitated manatee to be released into Port of the Islands Marina in Naples The Manatee Sightseeing and Wildlife Adventures is set to release a rehabilitated manatee back into the waters at the Port of the Island’s Marina.
the weather authority Wednesday morning showers slowly move out through the day The Weather Authority is tracking rain and showers expected throughout the day before an approaching cold front drops temperatures.
CAPE CORAL New Cape Coral City Council members to be sworn in The City of Cape Coral is experiencing a change in leadership, as five new council members are set to be sworn in.
lehigh acres FHP 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.
NAPLES Habitat for Humanity celebrates new affordable housing community in Collier County More housing is coming to Collier County.
RSW ranked 4th worst airport for holiday travel As Thanksgiving approaches, a new study by Locals Insider ranked Southwest Florida International Airport as the fourth-worst airport for delays and cancellations during the holiday season.
Critically injured man airlifted following crash on Palm Beach Blvd. The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating a two-vehicle crash on Palm Beach Boulevard, which led to a Med-Flight being called.
D-SNAP available to those affected by hurricanes in Charlotte and Sarasota counties The Department of Children and Families has launched its Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program in Charlotte and Sarasota counties.
naples Rehabilitated manatee to be released into Port of the Islands Marina in Naples The Manatee Sightseeing and Wildlife Adventures is set to release a rehabilitated manatee back into the waters at the Port of the Island’s Marina.
the weather authority Wednesday morning showers slowly move out through the day The Weather Authority is tracking rain and showers expected throughout the day before an approaching cold front drops temperatures.
CAPE CORAL New Cape Coral City Council members to be sworn in The City of Cape Coral is experiencing a change in leadership, as five new council members are set to be sworn in.
lehigh acres FHP 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.
SANIBEL Sanibel business owners clean up after Eta The cleanup continues after Hurricane Eta impacted Southwest Florida with very little notice. Business owners on Sanibel are working quickly in hopes things will be back to normal for vacationers this weekend. At Castaways Beach and Bay Cottages on Sanibel, workers spent Thursday shoveling a lot of sand. “Every now and then we’d come out […]
FORT MYERS Eta moving out over the Atlantic; Watching Invest-98L in the Caribbean On 4:20 a.m. Thursday, Tropical Storm Eta has made landfall near Cedar Key, Florida with maximum sustained winds of 50 mph. This is the second landfall in the state of Florida, after the first Sunday night in the Lower Keys. As of 10 p.m. Thursday, Eta is now a weaker tropical storm off the coast […]
FORT MYERS Chief Meteorologist Jim Farrell speaks with NHC director about Tropical Storm Eta’s impacts WINK News Chief Meteorologist Jim Farrell on Wednesday spoke with Dr. Ed Rappaport, deputy director of the National Hurricane Center, about the impacts of Tropical Storm Eta. WATCH the discussion above.
WINK NEWS PHOTOS: Tropical Storm Eta in Southwest Florida Photos from across Southwest Florida during Tropical Storm Eta.
FORT MYERS Impacts from Eta lessen across SW Florida as Eta moves northward As of 10 p.m. Wednesday, Eta remains a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 65 mph. Right now, the center is approximately 50 miles west-northwest of Tampa. The National Hurricane Center has Eta making landfall near Crystal River by tomorrow morning. With Eta now about 150 miles northwest of Southwest Florida, our impacts are […]
FORT MYERS Eta: Tropical Storm Warning effective along parts of SWFL coast As of the 10 p.m. advisory for Tropical Storm Eta Tuesday, a Tropical Storm Warning is now in effect from Bonita Beach northward to the Suwannee River. A Storm Surge Watch has been issued for the Florida West Coast from Bonita Beach to the Steinhatchee River, including Tampa Bay and Charlotte Harbor. Eta is now […]
FORT MYERS Eta moves farther away from SW Florida, Subtropical Storm Theta forms over the Northeast Atlantic At 11 p.m. Monday, Tropical Storm Eta is now nearly 300 miles southwest of Marco Island, with 50 mph winds. It is currently moving to the southwest at 9 mph, where it will continue that southwesterly motion through Tuesday morning. By Tuesday afternoon, Eta is expected to make a turn to the north and move […]
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) Tropical Storm Eta dumps rain on an already flooded Florida A deluge of rain from Tropical Storm Eta caused flooding Monday across South Florida’s most densely populated urban areas, stranding cars, flooding businesses, and swamping entire neighborhoods with fast-rising water that had no place to drain. The system made landfall in the Florida Keys and posed a serious threat across South Florida, which was already […]
WINK NEWS How to report price gouging during Tropical Storm Eta The State Attorney’s General Office launched last year an anti-price gouging app called NO SCAM. With Tropical Storm Eta Dorian impacting the state, here is a reminder of the app available to report a business taking advantage of customers with the pricing of goods. The app allows users in real-time to: Send pictures of prices […]
COLLIER COUNTY Collier County Public Schools classes to resume Tuesday Collier County Public Schools said classes will resume Tuesday after being canceled Monday due to the anticipation of Tropical Storm Eta. All CCPS sites will be open; All after-school programs held at CCPS sites will be open; All extracurricular activities, including athletic practices and competitions, will resume; All adult and community education classes will resume; […]