WINK Neighborhood Watch: Animal abuse, grand theft auto and spousal murderPresident Biden approves Florida disaster declaration
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.
VATICAN CITY (AP) Pope urges solidarity on an Easter of both joy, virus sorrow Pope Francis called for solidarity the world over to confront the “epochal challenge” posed by the coronavirus pandemic, as Christians celebrated a solitary Easter Sunday, blending the joyful feast day with sorrow over the toll the virus has already taken. Families who normally would attend morning Mass in their Easter best and later join friends […]
PNTA GORDA Roll call in Punta Gorda honors veterans, lasts 4 days This weekend may be about welcoming Vietnam veterans home, but this week, they want to honor those who didn’t return home. On Monday, they started naming every single person on a wall who paid the ultimate sacrifice. The names of heroes – 58,318 soldiers – listed one-by-one to honor their sacrifice. “I wouldn’t be alive […]
FORT MYERS Lindsey’s Lesson: Easter arts and crafts Easter is going to be different for all of us this year— but that doesn’t mean you can’t have some fun with the family inside your home. Today’s Lindsey’s lesson shows you some Easter-themed crafts. The projects that only use products you likely have in the home—since running to the craft shop is not an […]
COLLIER COUNTY Collier County pizza place gives away free pies Easter Sunday A restaurant owner in Collier County usually closes his two locations on Easter Sunday. This year he said he wanted to stay open and make people happy. Both New York Pizza & Pasta locations started handing out free pizza at noon Sunday, and lines began to form 30 minutes ahead of serving time this weekend. […]
GOLDEN GATE ESTATES 36th Ave SE fire remains at 8,250 acres, now 95% contained The 36th Ave SE fire remains at 8,250 acres and is now 95% contained. Wildland firefighters continue to assess containment lines, check for hot spots, and conduct mop-up operations. Fire and Smoke Hazards Smoke will continue to be visible in the area of the 36th Ave SE fire until more significant rainfall further reduces heat […]
FORT MYERS New Norton email scam seeks to steal your money and passwords An email claiming to be from a trusted computer security company has recently been sent out to people in Southwest Florida by crooks, looking to steal thousands of dollars from you. Gail Easterly tells WINK News she trusts her instincts. So, when an email arrived in her inbox, she knew something was not right. No […]
COLLIER COUNTY Church hosts drive-in Easter Sunday service at Collier County fairgrounds Despite social distancing, churches in Southwest Florida have managed to get people together safely. Destiny Church Naples held a drive-in Easter service Sunday morning at the Collier County Fair & Exposition grounds. Sharon and Waldo Malan told us they aren’t letting COVID-19 stop them from celebrating Easter. “We’ve been robbed of the last couple of […]
Links Mentioned on WINK Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024 Island Hopper is scheduled to resume on Fort Myers Beach on Saturday and continue through Sunday. However, scheduling changes may occur during the event. Click here for more information. Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024 Disaster Distress Helpline: (800) 985-5990 Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024 Charlotte County has provided a detailed guide to aid […]
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) Easter storms sweep South, killing at least 19 people Severe weather has swept across the South, killing at least 19 people and damaging hundreds of homes from Louisiana into the Appalachian Mountains. Many people spent part of the night early Monday sheltering in basements, closets and bathroom tubs as sirens wailed to warn of possible tornadoes. Eleven people were killed in Mississippi, and six […]
COLLIER COUNTY NCH doctor says plasma program seeing success; family encourages donation NCH Healthcare System is touting remarkable and positive signs with its convalescent plasma program. It says the chances are, if you donate plasma, it will go to someone in Southwest Florida. NCH started this program when it had patient number 400, and the program now has over 6,000. An NCH doctor says part of the […]