Fort Myers CRA discusses downtown expansionPunta Gorda couple salvages what’s left after dramatic rescue
FORT MYERS Fort Myers CRA discusses downtown expansion On Wednesday, the Fort Myers Community Redevelopment Agency discussed an expansion of the area they oversee.
PUNTA GORDA Punta Gorda couple salvages what’s left after dramatic rescue A Punta Gorda couple is awaiting FEMA assistance after dealing with damage from Helene.
BOCA GRANDE Rebuilding after Hurricane Helene and avoiding contractor pitfalls Neighbors across Southwest Florida and beyond are picking up the pieces and assessing the damage left by Hurricane Helene.
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.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers CRA discusses downtown expansion On Wednesday, the Fort Myers Community Redevelopment Agency discussed an expansion of the area they oversee.
PUNTA GORDA Punta Gorda couple salvages what’s left after dramatic rescue A Punta Gorda couple is awaiting FEMA assistance after dealing with damage from Helene.
BOCA GRANDE Rebuilding after Hurricane Helene and avoiding contractor pitfalls Neighbors across Southwest Florida and beyond are picking up the pieces and assessing the damage left by Hurricane Helene.
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.
FORT MYERS Tuesday’s Coronavirus Updates: 9,068 new cases and 99 new deaths reported As of 2 p.m. Tuesday, there have been 2,134,914 positive cases of the coronavirus recorded in the state. The case count includes 2,094,670 Florida residents and 40,244 non-Florida residents. There are 34,120 Florida resident deaths reported, 664 non-resident deaths, and 87,287 hospitalizations at some point during illness, according to the Florida Department of Health. For […]
WINK NEWS US sees more COVID-19 cases, fewer deaths as more young people are infected COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations are up nationally but deaths are going down. That could be because younger people now make up a majority of the cases and more of the older population has been vaccinated. The recent holidays impacted more than just our social calendars. “We have seen a slight upward curve recently, and we’re […]
WINK NEWS Monday’s Coronavirus Updates: 1,613 new cases, 35 new deaths reported As of 2 p.m. Monday, there have been 2,125,846 positive cases of the coronavirus recorded in the state. The case count includes 2,085,745 Florida residents and 40,101 non-Florida residents. There are 34,056 Florida resident deaths reported, 664 non-resident deaths, and 87,024 hospitalizations at some point during illness, according to the Florida Department of Health. For […]
WINK NEWS Sunday’s Coronavirus Updates: 5,520 new cases, 7 new deaths reported As of 2 p.m. Sunday, there have been 2,124,233 positive cases of the coronavirus recorded in the state. The case count includes 2,084,173 Florida residents and 40,060 non-Florida residents. There are 34,021 Florida resident deaths reported, 664 non-resident deaths, and 86,969 hospitalizations at some point during illness, according to the Florida Department of Health. For […]
IMMOKALEE Florida panthers continue to lose habitat as SWFL grows Pushing panthers out of their habitat and into the paths of vehicles. It seems as southwest Florida grows, the number of panthers dwindles.
FORT MYERS Saturday’s Coronavirus Updates: 6,906 new cases and 46 new deaths reported As of 2 p.m. Saturday, there have been 2,118,713 positive cases of the coronavirus recorded in the state. The case count includes 2,078,784 Florida residents and 39,929 non-Florida residents. There are 34,014 Florida resident deaths reported, 662 non-resident deaths, and 86,894 hospitalizations at some point during illness, according to the Florida Department of Health. For […]
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Southwest Florida leaders react to Biden dropping out of Presidential race President Joe Biden announced Sunday he will not run for reelection. He will instead, endorse Vice President Kamala Harris.
FORT MYERS Friday’s Coronavirus Updates: 7,121 new cases and 62 new deaths reported As of 2 p.m. Friday, there have been 2,111,807 positive cases of the coronavirus recorded in the state. The case count includes 2,072,053 Florida residents and 39,754 non-Florida residents. There are 33,968 Florida resident deaths reported, 658 non-resident deaths, and 86,706 hospitalizations at some point during illness, according to the Florida Department of Health. For […]
WINK NEWS Thursday’s Coronavirus Updates: 7,939 news cases, 84 new deaths reported As of 2 p.m. Thursday, there have been 2,104,686 positive cases of the coronavirus recorded in the state. The case count includes 2,065,122 Florida residents and 39,564 non-Florida residents. There are 33,906 Florida resident deaths reported, 656 non-resident deaths, and 86,499 hospitalizations at some point during illness, according to the Florida Department of Health. For […]
WINK NEWS Sunday’s Coronavirus Updates: 3,987 new cases, 29 new deaths reported As of 2 p.m. Sunday, there have been 2,008,349 positive cases of the coronavirus recorded in the state. The case count includes 1,971,271 Florida residents and 37,078 non-Florida residents. There are 32,742 Florida resident deaths reported, 627 non-resident deaths, and 83,446 hospitalizations at some point during illness, according to the Florida Department of Health. For […]