President Biden approves Florida disaster declarationCrash in Collier County leaves car in canal and driver dead
President Biden approves Florida disaster declaration President Biden approved a Florida disaster declaration after Hurricane Helene left a wake of destruction.
NAPLES Crash in Collier County leaves car in canal and driver dead A traffic crash occurred in Naples on 12th Avenue Northeast near Wilson Boulevard.
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.
President Biden approves Florida disaster declaration President Biden approved a Florida disaster declaration after Hurricane Helene left a wake of destruction.
NAPLES Crash in Collier County leaves car in canal and driver dead A traffic crash occurred in Naples on 12th Avenue Northeast near Wilson Boulevard.
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.
COLLIER COUNTY 8 stolen checks found in Naples man’s car A Naples man is facing several charges after a proactive traffic stop by the Collier County Sheriff’s Office recovered eight stolen checks. According to the Collier County Sheriff’s Office, Garibaldi Rodriguez-Bryan, 31, faces various charges including possession of personal information of five or more people, possession of a forged or stolen driver’s license or ID, […]
NAPLES 40 pairs of stolen shoes from Naples recovered More than 40 pairs of stolen shoes were recovered on Friday after a theft at Saks in Naples. According to the Naples Police Department, Friday morning, Naples police were called about a theft at Saks off Fifth Avenue at 4135 9th Street North. Multiple eyewitnesses got the description of the vehicle to law enforcement. Then […]
COLLIER COUNTY Togetherhood Initiative hopes to improve wellness care in Collier County Bringing necessary services to a community in desperate need through a program called the Togetherhood Initiative. Together, groups provide everything from scholarships to wellness items. The Togetherhood Initiative Community Center in Immokalee is one of a kind. A place that will help a group of people who don’t get much help. “The greatest struggle for […]
COLLIER COUNTY Collier County woman suspected of DUI crash that hospitalized passenger A Collier County woman was arrested on Thursday after troopers say she was found responsible for a DUI crash on I-75 that hospitalized her passenger the day before Hurricane Ian made landfall. According to Florida Highway Patrol, Sarah Higgins, 26, was arrested after an investigation that began with FHP responding to a crash just after […]
NAPLES Shelter for Abused Women and Children’s Options Shoppe reopens in Naples Finding a deal and supporting a good cause. After months of fixing damage from Hurricane Ian, the Options Shoppe is back open in Naples. The second-hand store on 2nd Avenue supports the Shelter for Abused Women and Children. Shoppers are invited back to catch up on shopping and see the renovations. All of the flooring […]
MARCO ISLAND Temporary repairs underway for West Winterberry Bridge; new bridge planned Structural damage shut down the West Winterberry Bridge on Wednesday, making getting around much more difficult. This bridge has served the people of Marco Island well since the 1960s. Engineers say its time is up. There will be one last temporary repair, then crews will tear the bridge down and build a new one. “It’s […]
GOLDEN GATE Florida Power & Light buries power lines underground in Golden Gate neighborhood Power lines are part of the deal in many Southwest Florida neighborhoods, but soon they’ll be gone from a Golden Gate neighborhood. On Thursday, Florida Power and Light began work on burying power lines. “We know that underground power lines perform about 85% better than overhead power lines during Hurricane Irma. And they perform about […]
EAST NAPLES 2 suspects arrested in East Naples after duplex search reveals illegal drugs Two men were arrested Wednesday at an East Naples duplex after deputies say they were found with large amounts of illegal drugs. According to the Collier County Sheriff’s Office, detectives arrested Christopher Kapish, 37, and Sherman Leon Ware, 59 at a home on Seagrape Avenue. The duplex was already known to detectives for illegal activity […]
MARCO ISLAND West Winterberry Bridge on Marco Island closed over risk of collapse The West Winterberry Bridge on Marco Island is closed after being deemed too unsafe to be on. No vehicles, bikes, or pedestrian traffic may cross on it. The closure is to prevent something worse from happening. The City of Marco Island says the bridge could collapse, so the Florida Department of Transportation shut it down […]
LEE COUNTY More than $7M raised for hurricane victims through the Southwest Florida Emergency Relief Fund More than 3,600 donors have contributed $7,099,216 to the Southwest Florida Emergency Relief Fund. The fund was started by United Way Of Lee, Hendry, & Glades Counties and Collaboratory to help Hurricane Ian victims. “It’s been a phenomenal thing to experience the generosity throughout not just our local area but through the whole country,” said […]