Historic home and lives upended in Charlotte Harbor floodingGov. DeSantis reviews the damage done by Hurricane Helene
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.
BONITA SPRINGS Damage in Bonita Springs from Helene It seems like nearly every place on the water was left with significant damage. In Bonita Springs, storm surge pushed into the city.
FORT MYERS BEACH Closer look at rescue operations during Helene All across Southwest Florida, we saw stories of bravery and selflessness during Helene.
DOWNTOWN FORT MYERS Neighbors hit with flooding in Dean Park community On Friday, roads in downtown Fort Myers were fairly dry. It’s a stark contrast to Thursday night’s storm surge caused by the outer bands of Hurricane Helene.
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.
BONITA SPRINGS Damage in Bonita Springs from Helene It seems like nearly every place on the water was left with significant damage. In Bonita Springs, storm surge pushed into the city.
FORT MYERS BEACH Closer look at rescue operations during Helene All across Southwest Florida, we saw stories of bravery and selflessness during Helene.
DOWNTOWN FORT MYERS Neighbors hit with flooding in Dean Park community On Friday, roads in downtown Fort Myers were fairly dry. It’s a stark contrast to Thursday night’s storm surge caused by the outer bands of Hurricane Helene.
LEE COUNTY Florida tops 1,000 manatee deaths in grim single-year record More than 1,000 manatees have died in Florida so far this year, eclipsing a previous annual record as the threatened marine mammals struggle with starvation due to pollution in the water. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission reported the updated total on Wednesday. The 1,003 manatee deaths so far in 2021 is many more […]
IMMOKALEE St. Matthew’s House helping provide families with Thanksgiving dinners St. Matthew’s House is helping feed families in Southwest Florida, making sure everyone has food on their tables this Thanksgiving. In Immokalee on Wednesday morning, they started with a food distribution event. Giving out hundreds of turkeys, sides and more to those in need. A long line of people showed up, all with the hopes […]
WINK NEWS Model run chosen as framework for Lake Okeechobee operating manual The operating manual to layout how to manage Lake Okeechobee is now nearing the finish line, and it’s good news for the Caloosahatchee Estuary. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced Tuesday afternoon that it narrowed thousands of scenarios related to lake-level management down to one. It’s all part of the Lake Okeechobee System Operating […]
TALLAHASSEE Republicans get a win in OSHA withdrawal during Florida special session The Florida House and Senate are holding special sessions this week to debate COVID-19 related mandates. Florida could become the first state to pass a law fining businesses and hospitals that comply with President Biden’s vaccine mandate. That session began on Monday, but there’s no telling how long it could take for this bill to […]
TALLAHASSEE, FLA Florida House and Senate hold special session, focus on mask and vaccine mandates The battle against vaccine and mask mandate in the State of Florida is heating up this week. The Florida House and Senate are holding special sessions this week to debate COVID-19 related mandates. Florida could become the first state to pass a law fining businesses and hospitals that comply with President Biden’s vaccine mandate. That […]
WINK NEWS Daddy’s little girl? WINK News investigates paternity rights for unwed fathers in Florida A man is fighting to get custody of a newborn baby currently in the NICU of a Florida hospital. The mother died of COVID-19 shortly after the baby’s birth, and Florida law doesn’t recognize her fiancé as the father. He needed help, so he called us. WINK News Investigative Reporter Celine McArthur explains what’s going […]
WINK NEWS Southwest Florida veteran is also an internationally recognized artist Marcus Jansen served in the Gulf War and was deployed to South Korea’s DMZ. But Jansen is more than just a veteran, he is also an internationally recognized artist. This spring, Jansen had his first solo exhibit in Southwest Florida at the Baker Museum at Artis-Naples and he has been named as a person of […]
WINK NEWS As food prices increase, expect a more expensive Thanksgiving dinner Your grocery receipts may be getting shorter but how much you spend is going up, and just in time for Thanksgiving. WINK News reporter Andryanna Sheppard has been tracking grocery prices for months and has seen prices of just about everything go up. Experts have been saying this Thanksgiving will be the most expensive yet, […]
ARCADIA 2 arrested after ‘deplorable’ conditions discovered at Arcadia dog breeder Close to 100 animals, including 58 dogs, were rescued from a Southwest Florida dog breeder and are now getting the care they deserve. It comes after a raid at a home in DeSoto County revealed the deplorable conditions the dogs were living in. Now they’re wagging their tails, howling with excitement and can spread out […]
WINK NEWS Research breakthroughs hope for earlier Alzheimer’s detection Right now, more than six million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s disease. Researchers are working hard to find out why some people get it, some people don’t, and how to stop it. Every 60 seconds someone in the United States develops Alzheimer’s disease, but there are breakthroughs being made by those researching it. Jason Ulrich […]