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.
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) Russia renews strikes on Ukraine capital, hits other cities Russian forces accelerated scattered attacks on Kyiv, western Ukraine and beyond Saturday in an explosive reminder to Ukrainians and their Western supporters that the whole country remains under threat despite Moscow’s pivot toward mounting a new offensive in the east. Stung by the loss of its Black Sea flagship and indignant over alleged Ukrainian aggression […]
Nice Easter Weekend Ahead Happy Saturday, Southwest Florida! After a chilly start this morning, that warm April sunshine will warm us back up into the mid-70s this afternoon. Easter Sunday looks picture perfect as well, with a mix of sun & clouds, and highs in the upper 70s. Dry weather continues into the work week, with highs trending into […]
(CBS NEWS) Higher pay, less red tape: U.S. launches effort to recruit talent to fight cyber attacks Seven years after Congress first directed the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to build a federal recruiting tool aimed at courting professionals to help guard the nation against cyber attacks, the Cyber Talent Management System has launched. The new system is designed to speed up a notoriously red-taped hiring process and offer higher pay. Monday’s […]
NOAA NOAA predicts above-normal 2022 Atlantic Hurricane Season Forecasters at NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center, a division of the National Weather Service, are predicting above-average hurricane activity this year — which would make it the seventh consecutive above-average hurricane season. NOAA’s outlook for the 2022 Atlantic hurricane season, which extends from June 1 to November 30, predicts a 65% chance of an above-normal season, a […]
FORT MYERS Record heat possible across SW Florida through the weekend As a strong ridge of high pressure builds in over Southwest Florida, expect an increase in humidity and record heat possible through the weekend. We’ll stay warm and above average most of next week. But finally, as we approach late Thursday and Friday, a touch of drier air is expected to move in. This should […]
COLLIER COUNTY SWFL likely experiencing extended busy season; businesses get needed boost An extended getaway for seasonal visitors in Southwest Florida means local businesses could continue to get a boost. Tourism experts say people aren’t packing up to go north just yet, using Southwest Florida as their escape from pandemic shutdowns. For many, Easter is the end of season, but it doesn’t seem like that’s the case […]
FORT MYERS Message of hope unchanged this Easter weekend Christians around the world are celebrating Good Friday. Services are still a little different this year, but the messages of hope won’t change. Parishioners at Saint William Catholic Church in Naples came to remember the death of Jesus on the cross. Three Christian Pastors explained why on this solemn day, it feels so good to […]
FORT MYERS Trading track shoes for a law degree, Dunbar Attorney Joe North represents his community Attorney Joe Jorth is affectionately called the “Black Mayor of Fort Myers” or the “Senator of Dunbar” by those in his community. He’s humbled by the accolades but says he just wants to uplift the community that made him who he is today. You’ve likely seen his billboards or heard his radio ads , but do […]
FORT MYERS Cooler, drier and breezy weather moves into SW Florida It’s not the humidity that’ll hit you like a brick wall today… it’s the cooler and drier air! We mix in a ton of sunshine this afternoon as highs soar to the mid-upper 70s. It’ll be a pleasant day with a breezy wind. That wind still keeps our local wave heights elevated today. Be safe […]
FORT MYERS Big warm-up, stray shower across SW Florida today Good Thursday morning! After a pleasant start, temperatures will peak in the low-mid 80s across the entire region with breezy wind. A stray shower is possible across Southwest Florida, mainly south toward Collier County. As the wind dies down tomorrow and this weekend, these calmer conditions and warm easterly flow will skyrocket highs to the mid-upper […]