Areas of Port Charlotte flooded due to heavy rainThe Greater Pine Island Alliance is seeking volunteers to help recovery efforts
PORT CHARLOTTE Areas of Port Charlotte flooded due to heavy rain Some areas of Port Charlotte are underwater after heavy rain Wednesday evening.
PINE ISLAND The Greater Pine Island Alliance is seeking volunteers to help recovery efforts The Greater Pine Island Alliance is looking for volunteers, and age or skill set does not matter; if you want to help, they have a job for you.
FORT MYERS Whiskey Creek residents frustrated by worsened flooding Whiskey Creek residents do not know why flooding has worsened, but they said they want something done about it.
BONITA SPRINGS Bonita Springs firefighters rescue a bulldog in Helene’s aftermath In the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, Bonita Springs Fire Station 27 received a guest: a sweet little bulldog.
FGCU professor speaks on port worker strike 45,000 port workers on the East and Gulf Coasts are officially on strike as of Wednesday after their labor contract with the U.S. Maritime Alliance expired.
CAPE CORAL Oasis head football coach leading the Sharks after 22 years with Cape Coral Police Oasis High School head football coach Brice Bearman in his first season after retiring from the Cape Coral Police Department after 22 years.
NAPLES Naples City Council votes to repair Naples Pier Though Helene did cause further damage to the Naples Pier, the city manager said it would not get in the way of its reconstruction.
Florida voter registration deadline upcoming Monday, Oct. 7, is the deadline to register to vote in November’s general election.
FORT MYERS BEACH The future of Church of the Ascension after Helene One of the hardest hit churches by Hurricane Ian is on Fort Myers Beach. Church of the Ascension got more water from Helene, but there wasn’t much left to damage.
HARLEM HEIGHTS How were Harlem Heights residents affected by Helene? A community filled with water nearly two years ago is dry two years later, even after the storm surge of Helene, and now residents told us why.
PUNTA GORDA Harbor Belle residents in Punta Gorda on day 7 with no power after Helene Hurricane Helene’s impact on an RV park in Punta Gorda has left the community in the sweltering heat with nowhere else to turn.
Lee County Sheriff implementing new bus stop signs to improve safety The Lee County Sheriff’s Office has installed three bus stop signs throughout Lee County.
NORTH PORT What’s next for the Rapkins? Family sues Heritage Insurance A family is paying for a mess they didn’t ask for or create.
ENGLEWOOD Englewood neighborhood drying out ahead of potential heavy rain Debris on front lawns, homes gutted, and roofs in need of repair. People in one Englewood community say they are not ready for another bout of rain, let alone another tropical storm.
New AirTag tracking law goes into effect This week, a new state law went into effect, cracking down on tracking devices like AirTags and increasing criminal penalties for people who track others without their consent.
PORT CHARLOTTE Areas of Port Charlotte flooded due to heavy rain Some areas of Port Charlotte are underwater after heavy rain Wednesday evening.
PINE ISLAND The Greater Pine Island Alliance is seeking volunteers to help recovery efforts The Greater Pine Island Alliance is looking for volunteers, and age or skill set does not matter; if you want to help, they have a job for you.
FORT MYERS Whiskey Creek residents frustrated by worsened flooding Whiskey Creek residents do not know why flooding has worsened, but they said they want something done about it.
BONITA SPRINGS Bonita Springs firefighters rescue a bulldog in Helene’s aftermath In the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, Bonita Springs Fire Station 27 received a guest: a sweet little bulldog.
FGCU professor speaks on port worker strike 45,000 port workers on the East and Gulf Coasts are officially on strike as of Wednesday after their labor contract with the U.S. Maritime Alliance expired.
CAPE CORAL Oasis head football coach leading the Sharks after 22 years with Cape Coral Police Oasis High School head football coach Brice Bearman in his first season after retiring from the Cape Coral Police Department after 22 years.
NAPLES Naples City Council votes to repair Naples Pier Though Helene did cause further damage to the Naples Pier, the city manager said it would not get in the way of its reconstruction.
Florida voter registration deadline upcoming Monday, Oct. 7, is the deadline to register to vote in November’s general election.
FORT MYERS BEACH The future of Church of the Ascension after Helene One of the hardest hit churches by Hurricane Ian is on Fort Myers Beach. Church of the Ascension got more water from Helene, but there wasn’t much left to damage.
HARLEM HEIGHTS How were Harlem Heights residents affected by Helene? A community filled with water nearly two years ago is dry two years later, even after the storm surge of Helene, and now residents told us why.
PUNTA GORDA Harbor Belle residents in Punta Gorda on day 7 with no power after Helene Hurricane Helene’s impact on an RV park in Punta Gorda has left the community in the sweltering heat with nowhere else to turn.
Lee County Sheriff implementing new bus stop signs to improve safety The Lee County Sheriff’s Office has installed three bus stop signs throughout Lee County.
NORTH PORT What’s next for the Rapkins? Family sues Heritage Insurance A family is paying for a mess they didn’t ask for or create.
ENGLEWOOD Englewood neighborhood drying out ahead of potential heavy rain Debris on front lawns, homes gutted, and roofs in need of repair. People in one Englewood community say they are not ready for another bout of rain, let alone another tropical storm.
New AirTag tracking law goes into effect This week, a new state law went into effect, cracking down on tracking devices like AirTags and increasing criminal penalties for people who track others without their consent.
WINK NEWS FPL’s updated restoration timetable for SWFL Florida Power and Light have updated its timeline for when power will be restored in different parts of Southwest Florida. FPL says it has been able to restore power to 1.8 million customers, or 83% of those impacted by Hurricane Ian. On Monday, FPL said they now believe they will be able to get power […]
LEE COUNTY Lee schools to require masks, allow parents to opt-out kids; Collier schools keep masks optional The School District of Lee County announced Sunday via an email to parents that it will be requiring masks for the 2021-2022 school year. The district says it will respect the rights of parents to make health decisions for their children by allowing them to opt-out of wearing a face covering. You can fill out […]
WINK NEWS Sunday’s Coronavirus Updates: 6,834 new cases, 35 new deaths reported As of 2:30 p.m. Sunday, there have been 2,168,901 positive cases of the coronavirus recorded in the state. The case count includes 2,128,136 Florida residents and 40,765 non-Florida residents. There are 34,439 Florida resident deaths reported, 670 non-resident deaths, and 88,213 hospitalizations at some point during illness, according to the Florida Department of Health. For […]
WINK NEWS Saturday’s Coronavirus Updates: 6,323 new cases and 74 new deaths reported As of 2:30 p.m. Saturday, there have been 2,162,067 positive cases of the coronavirus recorded in the state. The case count includes 2,121,387 Florida residents and 40,680 non-Florida residents. There are 34,404 Florida resident deaths reported, 670 non-resident deaths, and 88,130 hospitalizations at some point during illness, according to the Florida Department of Health. For […]
HENDRY COUNTY HCSO, FBI offer $5,000 reward for information on transgender woman’s killing Friday marks the one-year anniversary of the unsolved killing of Bolman “Bee Love” Slater, whose body was found in a burned vehicle in Clewiston. The Hendry County Sheriff’s Office and the FBI on Friday announced a $5,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of a suspect or suspects in the case. Love’s best friend […]
FORT MYERS Friday’s Coronavirus Updates: 7,296 new cases and 92 new deaths reported As of 2:30 p.m. Friday, there have been 2,155,744 positive cases of the coronavirus recorded in the state. The case count includes 2,115,191 Florida residents and 40,553 non-Florida residents. There are 34,330 Florida resident deaths reported, 670 non-resident deaths, and 87,943 hospitalizations at some point during illness, according to the Florida Department of Health. For […]
WINK NEWS Thursday’s Coronavirus Updates: 6,762 new cases, 74 new deaths reported As of 2 p.m. Thursday, there have been 2,148,448 positive cases of the coronavirus recorded in the state. The case count includes 2,108,030 Florida residents and 40,418 non-Florida residents. There are 34,238 Florida resident deaths reported, 669 non-resident deaths, and 87,742 hospitalizations at some point during illness, according to the Florida Department of Health. For […]
WINK NEWS Sunday’s Coronavirus Updates: 4,934 new cases, 36 new deaths reported As of 2 p.m. Sunday, there have been 2,044,005 positive cases of the coronavirus recorded in the state. The case count includes 2,006,118 Florida residents and 37,887 non-Florida residents. There are 33,178 Florida resident deaths reported, 641 non-resident deaths, and 84,644 hospitalizations at some point during illness, according to the Florida Department of Health. For […]
Thursday Forecast for SW Florida As we head into the latter half of the workweek, areas across SW Florida will likely see continued rainfall, mainly during the afternoon and evening hours. Below is the forecast throughout Thursday across our area. We wake up to mainly dry conditions under a partly – mostly cloudy sky. Lows will drop into the mid […]
WINK NEWS Wednesday’s Coronavirus Updates: 6,772 new cases, 44 new deaths reported As of 2 p.m. Wednesday, there have been 2,141,686 positive cases of the coronavirus recorded in the state. The case count includes 2,101,365 Florida residents and 40,321 non-Florida residents. There are 34,164 Florida resident deaths reported, 665 non-resident deaths, and 87,523 hospitalizations at some point during illness, according to the Florida Department of Health. For […]