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.
FORT MYERS Year in review: 2021 was a tough year for Florida’s environment Florida is made up of iconic creatures and arteries of waterways which make the Sunshine State unique. It’s also no stranger to the triumphs and challenges of protecting its environment. From a record-breaking year for manatee deaths to the leak at the Piney Point, Florida’s environment made headlines throughout 2021. More than 1,000 manatees have […]
FORT MYERS CDC advise to avoid cruise ships not stopping many from booking trips The CDC now says to avoid cruises even if you’re vaccinated. In Southwest Florida, travel agents say the recommendation isn’t stopping people from booking their next trip. “They go back and forth with the instructions on what they are providing, and it’s confusing a lot of people and I think, at this point, people are […]
HENDRY COUNTY Family of shooting victim calls for cancellation of Brown Sugar Festival A grieving family is calling on organizers to cancel a tradition in Hendry County after a young woman was killed during that festival in May. The family of 20-year-old Evereonna Sankey is demanding that the Brown Sugar Festival be canceled after Sankey was shot and killed during the festival in May of 2021. Teresa Sankey, […]
FORT MYERS State, federal government try to feed lettuce to manatees after year of high deaths A tough year for manatees is nearing an end. It’s been the deadliest year on record for manatees and now cooler temperatures could put them at even greater risk. The high number of deaths is, in part, due to seagrass die-off and pollution. State and federal agencies are trying to help the sea cows by […]
FORT MYERS Looking back at 2021’s new Florida laws From education to sports betting, the Florida state legislature was busy in 2021. However, many issues it discussed received pushback. State leaders proposed changing the Bright Futures scholarship program Every year, Bright Futures awards tens of thousands of scholarships to students. Florida senate Republicans wanted to grant scholarship money to students who get college credit […]
HENDRY COUNTY Mother seeks justice for daughter killed at Brown Sugar Festival A mother is looking for justice after her daughter was gunned down at Clewiston’s Brown Sugar Festival in May. Evereonna Sankey’s life was cut short by a bullet at 20 years old. Her sister was also shot, said Evereonna’s mother Teresa Sankey. Evereonna’s sister performed CPR on her but it took an ambulance 30 minutes […]
LEE COUNTY Promising drug trials and treatments for cancer patients in Southwest Florida Doctors in Southwest Florida are involved in clinical trials that could advance cancer drugs and help patients live longer. The cure for cancer will never be a single event but rather a series of milestones. These improvements in treatment get patients one step closer to living cancer-free forever. The Florida Cancer Specialists research division is […]
WINK NEWS COVID-19 cases in children growing ahead of their return to the classroom Nearly two years into the pandemic, the number of kids hospitalized with COVID-19 nationwide is approaching the peak levels reached in September. Pediatric urgent care facilities in Southwest Florida are much busier than pediatric hospitals because there are a lot of kids getting COVID-19 with mild symptoms. As the number of cases rises, so does […]
FORT MYERS COVID-19 testing wait times reach hours at CenturyLink as cases climb in SWFL Lines for COVID-19 testing continue to grow as COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations are once again on the rise in Southwest Florida. Many of the people in line for a test were exposed over the holiday weekend. Others want to make sure they are negative before making New Year’s plans, and some are feeling symptoms. The […]
FORT MYERS Demand vastly outpacing supply in the SWFL housing market Southwest Florida is facing a housing crisis. Realtors in the area say inventory is low. That forces you to pay more for a home and make compromises when you buy. Buying a home in Southwest Florida is a goal for many people. “A lot of people are flocking to Florida. And they’re kind of buying […]