Sanibel couple remaining hopeful following damage from HeleneSanibel residents recovering from Helene two years after Ian
SANIBEL Sanibel couple remaining hopeful following damage from Helene A Sanibel couple is remaining hopeful after flooding impacted their home during Helene Thursday night.
SANIBEL Sanibel residents recovering from Helene two years after Ian Due to Helene, The City of Sanibel has postponed a two-year Ian celebration and turned the event into a cleanup.
FORT MYERS BEACH Fort Myers Beach seeking to avoid unnecessary traffic after Helene The town of Fort Myers Beach is asking some people not to visit the island.
CHARLOTTE HARBOR Historic home and lives upended in Charlotte Harbor flooding While Hurricane Helene was not expected to cause a life-threatening storm surge in the county, the residents were walloped by rising flood water.
Dekle Beach Gov. DeSantis reviews the damage done by Hurricane Helene Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is set to hold a news conference in Dekle Beach.
Tracking power outages after Helene There are still several thousand neighbors in southwest Florida without power as of Saturday.
The Weather Authority The Weather Authority: Scattered rain and storms throughout your Saturday The Weather Authority is tracking scattered rain and storms throughout your Saturday afternoon.
Southwest Florida remembers Hurricane Ian 2 years later; what happened before and after the storm The storm that had devastated Southwest Florida, Hurricane Ian, has now reached its 2nd anniversary of landfall.
High School Football Scoreboard Week 6 Hurricane Helene couldn’t keep all the Friday night lights off in Southwest Florida. Week 6 was a loaded slate included a classic in the WINK News Game of the Week.
BONITA SPRINGS Bonita Springs begins clean up operations On Friday, the Department of Transportation pushed sand off the road on Hickory Island after Hurricane Helene ripped through
MANASOTA KEY Manasota woman recovers after home destroyed by Helene Whipping winds – the sound of Hurricane Helene ripping through Manasota Key, as swells smashed into the island. Even so, Marsha Viglianco stayed to watch from her back porch.
El Jobean residents fighting to recover from Helene In Charlotte County, people living in El Jobean are in recovery mode Friday night. Many were flooded out of their homes, and now they’re figuring out their next steps.
NAPLES Restoration efforts begin in the aftermath of Helene in Collier County Helene gave Naples Beach flash flooding a debris Thursday night.
PUNTA GORDA Punta Gorda couple deals with flooding after Helene A Punta Gorda couple is recovering as the storm surge from Helene went through their dream home.
DOWNTOWN FORT MYERS Flooding affects business in downtown Fort Myers In downtown Fort Myers, the streets may be drying up, but for one business owner on Bay Street, the true struggle is just getting started.
SANIBEL Sanibel couple remaining hopeful following damage from Helene A Sanibel couple is remaining hopeful after flooding impacted their home during Helene Thursday night.
SANIBEL Sanibel residents recovering from Helene two years after Ian Due to Helene, The City of Sanibel has postponed a two-year Ian celebration and turned the event into a cleanup.
FORT MYERS BEACH Fort Myers Beach seeking to avoid unnecessary traffic after Helene The town of Fort Myers Beach is asking some people not to visit the island.
CHARLOTTE HARBOR Historic home and lives upended in Charlotte Harbor flooding While Hurricane Helene was not expected to cause a life-threatening storm surge in the county, the residents were walloped by rising flood water.
Dekle Beach Gov. DeSantis reviews the damage done by Hurricane Helene Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is set to hold a news conference in Dekle Beach.
Tracking power outages after Helene There are still several thousand neighbors in southwest Florida without power as of Saturday.
The Weather Authority The Weather Authority: Scattered rain and storms throughout your Saturday The Weather Authority is tracking scattered rain and storms throughout your Saturday afternoon.
Southwest Florida remembers Hurricane Ian 2 years later; what happened before and after the storm The storm that had devastated Southwest Florida, Hurricane Ian, has now reached its 2nd anniversary of landfall.
High School Football Scoreboard Week 6 Hurricane Helene couldn’t keep all the Friday night lights off in Southwest Florida. Week 6 was a loaded slate included a classic in the WINK News Game of the Week.
BONITA SPRINGS Bonita Springs begins clean up operations On Friday, the Department of Transportation pushed sand off the road on Hickory Island after Hurricane Helene ripped through
MANASOTA KEY Manasota woman recovers after home destroyed by Helene Whipping winds – the sound of Hurricane Helene ripping through Manasota Key, as swells smashed into the island. Even so, Marsha Viglianco stayed to watch from her back porch.
El Jobean residents fighting to recover from Helene In Charlotte County, people living in El Jobean are in recovery mode Friday night. Many were flooded out of their homes, and now they’re figuring out their next steps.
NAPLES Restoration efforts begin in the aftermath of Helene in Collier County Helene gave Naples Beach flash flooding a debris Thursday night.
PUNTA GORDA Punta Gorda couple deals with flooding after Helene A Punta Gorda couple is recovering as the storm surge from Helene went through their dream home.
DOWNTOWN FORT MYERS Flooding affects business in downtown Fort Myers In downtown Fort Myers, the streets may be drying up, but for one business owner on Bay Street, the true struggle is just getting started.
NAPLES Four-day Naples Automotive Experience kicks off with a lineup of exotic cars Maseratis, Buggatis, and Lamborghinis were all gathered for a good cause in Naples on Thursday. “This is the kickoff party to our four-day Naples Automotive Experience,” said Steven Brooder, CEO at St. Matthew’s House. Brooder said he’s excited to kick off the fourth annual jet port reception. Every cent raised goes straight toward the people […]
LEE COUNTY FGCU students tasting wine for a lesson on life College kids have been known to take a drink or two, but for some students at FGCU, it’s helping them make the grade. Wine in the classroom is not something you see every day. “It’s definitely my first time doing something like this,” said Marcu Garcia, an FGCU student. Garcia’s assignment, “Drinking some white wine […]
NAPLES 2023 Naples Winter Wine Festival: In Perfect Harmony, a WINK News special The 2023 Naples Winter Wine Festival begins on Friday, Feb. 3. During last year’s festival, nearly $22 million was raised in just four and a half hours to help the children of Collier County. WINK News and Gulfshore Life are co-sponsors of the festival. You can join WINK anchor Lindsey Sablan as she spotlights the […]
COLLIER COUNTY Jury finds man guilty of vessel homicide in deadly 2020 Collier County boat crash A jury has found a man guilty of vessel homicide after he left the scene of a boat crash that killed 57-year-old Onofrio Sozio near Delnor-Wiggins Pass State Park and north of Vanderbilt Beach in North Naples in 2020. There were tears in the courtroom. The victim’s family patiently awaited a verdict for hours, and […]
COLLIER COUNTY Police: Boy found in Texas likely not Adji Desir Police in Midland, Texas, provided an update on the unidentified boy found wandering alone. Many people in Southwest Florida have been wondering if it might be a child missing from Collier County since 2009. WINK News spoke with the mother of missing Adji Desir right before police gave their news conference, and it was not […]
COLLIER COUNTY Traffic stop leads to drugs and arrest of Collier County man, woman A 35-year-old man who deputies say is a convicted felon was arrested during an overnight traffic stop for having more than 100 grams of fentanyl. Omar Conde faces a charge of trafficking fentanyl 4 grams or more, possession of amphetamine and possession of a concealed weapon by a convicted felon, the Collier County Sheriff’s Office […]
NAPLES Lighthouse nonprofit helps 10-year-old Naples girl live with eye disorder The Naples Winter Wine Festival, a charity wine auction that raises millions of dollars for children in Collier County, kicks off on Thursday before Saturday’s auction. The group behind the festival, the Naples Children and Education Fund, gives grants to nearly 50 nonprofits in the area, and the Wells family is just one with […]
COLLIER COUNTY Investigators, experts testify in trial for man accused of fleeing deadly Collier County boat crash The trial for the man accused of hitting a swimmer with his boat and leaving the scene entered its third day on Wednesday. Jurors saw a body camera video of FWC’s lead investigator interviewing James Allen, the man accused of hitting Onofrio Sozio with his boat and leaving him in the water to die on […]
IMMOKALEE Collier detectives look into teen found in Texas in missing child’s case A young man found in Texas has Collier deputies working to determine if he could be a Southwest Florida child missing since 2009. Six-year-old Adji Deisr vanished from Immokalee 14 years ago. Now deputies are working with Midland Police Department in Texas to figure this out. Midland police collected fingerprints and DNA evidence. During the […]
FORT MYERS Most Wanted Wednesday: Featuring some of SWFL’s most wanted suspects; Feb. 1 This weekly WINK News segment features fugitives from justice right here in Southwest Florida. This is your chance to help out the community and give the tip that gets these people off the street. These suspects need to be found – and you can help. If you have seen them, reach out to Crime Stoppers […]