El Jobean autoshop reopens after HelenePunta Gorda man accused of stealing thousands of dollars worth of marijuana products
El Jobean autoshop reopens after Helene A man is determined to keep his business open after facing Helene’s wrath.
PUNTA GORDA Punta Gorda man accused of stealing thousands of dollars worth of marijuana products When they reviewed the security footage they saw 23-year-old Tyrese Jackson wearing a mask, gloves, and carrying tools with tags still on them to pry open that door.
CHARLOTTE HARBOR 1.6 Million gallons of raw sewage released in Charlotte County The Department of Environmental Protection is investigating how southwest Florida will be impacted after 1.6 million gallons of raw sewage seeped into the Charlotte Harbor over the weekend.
NORTH PORT North Port man accuses insurance carrier of fraud A North Port man went on 60 Minutes to accuse his home insurance carrier, Hertigate Insurance of fraud and worse.
Adopt a Mangrove event helps protect Sanibel’s shoreline Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation invited you to adopt your very own mangrove tree. The program allows volunteers to adopt and grow mangrove seedlings to help the island’s storm surge defense.
BOKEELIA Community comes together to help Bokeelia fish house The owner of Capt’n Con’s Fish House recently said she didn’t think they would be able to keep their doors open.
Fort Myers Beach couple remains positive ahead of heavy rain Fort Myers Beach is projected to receive inches of rain on Saturday, a little over a week after Helene. A Fort Myers Beach couple remains positive despite losing so much during Helene.
Lee County School District announces Helene makeup days Hurricane Helene canceled school days across Southwest Florida, and now schools are making up for the lost days.
PORT CHARLOTTE Neighbors worried about future rain in Port Charlotte Flooded streets and road closure signs. These aren’t from a hurricane. Just an afternoon rain shower.
Charlotte Sheriff opposes Amendment 3 A highly debated topic that is going to be on the ballot in the state of Florida this November is Amendment 3, which would legalize recreational marijuana.
CAPTIVA Sanibel and Captiva picking back up after Helene It’s a race against the clock for all of Southwest Florida as communities pick up from Hurricane Helene. Rain is in the forecast again.
FORT MYERS BEACH A village helps a man rebuild on Fort Myers Beach With Helene on our minds, it’s hard to miss the impact Hurricane Ian still has on so many people two years later.
Charlotte County says they don’t have drainage issues in Port Charlotte A community left water logged over and over again is ready for it to end.
Bank of America says outages have been fixed Bank of America said an apparent glitch that caused widespread outages has been fixed.
TICE Second woman dead after September stabbing in Tice A second woman is dead after a stabbing. It happened on Sept. 20 on Montgomery Avenue in Tice.
El Jobean autoshop reopens after Helene A man is determined to keep his business open after facing Helene’s wrath.
PUNTA GORDA Punta Gorda man accused of stealing thousands of dollars worth of marijuana products When they reviewed the security footage they saw 23-year-old Tyrese Jackson wearing a mask, gloves, and carrying tools with tags still on them to pry open that door.
CHARLOTTE HARBOR 1.6 Million gallons of raw sewage released in Charlotte County The Department of Environmental Protection is investigating how southwest Florida will be impacted after 1.6 million gallons of raw sewage seeped into the Charlotte Harbor over the weekend.
NORTH PORT North Port man accuses insurance carrier of fraud A North Port man went on 60 Minutes to accuse his home insurance carrier, Hertigate Insurance of fraud and worse.
Adopt a Mangrove event helps protect Sanibel’s shoreline Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation invited you to adopt your very own mangrove tree. The program allows volunteers to adopt and grow mangrove seedlings to help the island’s storm surge defense.
BOKEELIA Community comes together to help Bokeelia fish house The owner of Capt’n Con’s Fish House recently said she didn’t think they would be able to keep their doors open.
Fort Myers Beach couple remains positive ahead of heavy rain Fort Myers Beach is projected to receive inches of rain on Saturday, a little over a week after Helene. A Fort Myers Beach couple remains positive despite losing so much during Helene.
Lee County School District announces Helene makeup days Hurricane Helene canceled school days across Southwest Florida, and now schools are making up for the lost days.
PORT CHARLOTTE Neighbors worried about future rain in Port Charlotte Flooded streets and road closure signs. These aren’t from a hurricane. Just an afternoon rain shower.
Charlotte Sheriff opposes Amendment 3 A highly debated topic that is going to be on the ballot in the state of Florida this November is Amendment 3, which would legalize recreational marijuana.
CAPTIVA Sanibel and Captiva picking back up after Helene It’s a race against the clock for all of Southwest Florida as communities pick up from Hurricane Helene. Rain is in the forecast again.
FORT MYERS BEACH A village helps a man rebuild on Fort Myers Beach With Helene on our minds, it’s hard to miss the impact Hurricane Ian still has on so many people two years later.
Charlotte County says they don’t have drainage issues in Port Charlotte A community left water logged over and over again is ready for it to end.
Bank of America says outages have been fixed Bank of America said an apparent glitch that caused widespread outages has been fixed.
TICE Second woman dead after September stabbing in Tice A second woman is dead after a stabbing. It happened on Sept. 20 on Montgomery Avenue in Tice.
SWFL prosecutor honored with top award A prosecutor in Southwest Florida was honored with the Eugene Berry Award for Excellence.
WINK NEWS Important numbers & websites Contact phone numbers, online information, and resources you’ll need most before, during, and after a hurricane. Emergency Operations Centers Lee: (239)533-0622 Collier: (239)252-3600 Charlotte: (941)833-4000 DeSoto: (863)993-4831 Glades: (863)946-6020 Hendry: (863)674-5400 Hotlines FEMA Disaster Assistance/ Registration: 800-621-3362, TTY: 800-462-7585 U.S. Small Business Administration: 800-659-2955, TTY: 800-877-8339 FEMA Fraud Hotline: 866-720-5721 Report false claims: 800-323-8603 State […]
FORT MYERS Sunday’s Coronavirus Updates: 7,788 new cases, 119 new deaths reported As of 2:30 p.m. Sunday, there have been 1,721,377 positive cases of the coronavirus recorded in the state. The case count includes 1,689,700 Florida residents and 31,677 non-Florida residents. There are 26,479 Florida resident deaths reported, 436 non-resident deaths, and 72,294 hospitalizations at some point during illness, according to the Florida Department of Health. According […]
FORT MYERS Thursday’s Coronavirus Updates: 13,720 new cases, 217 new deaths reported As of 2:30 p.m. Thursday, there have been 1,531,192 positive cases of the coronavirus recorded in the state. The case count includes 1,503,529 Florida residents and 27,663 non-Florida residents. There are 23,613 Florida resident deaths reported, 368 non-resident deaths, and 67,036 hospitalizations at some point during illness, according to the Florida Department of Health. According […]
LEE COUNTY Lee County evaluating all properties, federal government offers Hurricane Ian tax breaks The Lee County Property Appraiser’s office will be evaluating all the county’s 550,000 properties, getting assessments on the damage and redetermining the values during the next couple of months following Wednesday’s destruction wrought by Hurricane Ian. Residents could help streamline this process by submitting their own information, Lee County property appraiser Matt Caldwell said. On […]
FORT MYERS Monday’s Coronavirus Updates: 8,198 new cases and 96 new deaths As of 2 p.m. Monday, there have been 1,280,177 positive cases of the coronavirus recorded in the state. The case count includes 1,258,315 Florida residents and 21,862 non-Florida residents. There are 21,308 Florida resident deaths reported, 305 non-resident deaths, and 61,663 hospitalizations at some point during illness, according to the Florida Department of Health. *Numbers […]
FORT MYERS Saturday’s Coronavirus Updates: 15,019 new cases and 106 new deaths reported As of 2:30 p.m. Saturday, there have been 1,713,589 positive cases of the coronavirus recorded in the state. The case count includes 1,682,096 Florida residents and 31,493 non-Florida residents. There are 26,360 Florida resident deaths reported, 435 non-resident deaths, and 72,135 hospitalizations at some point during illness, according to the Florida Department of Health. According […]
WINK NEWS Wednesday’s Coronavirus Updates: 13,990 new cases and 169 new deaths reported As of 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, there have been 1,517,472 positive cases of the coronavirus recorded in the state. The case count includes 1,490,148 Florida residents and 27,324 non-Florida residents. There are 23,396 Florida resident deaths reported, 358 non-resident deaths, and 66,634 hospitalizations at some point during illness, according to the Florida Department of Health. According […]
FORT MYERS Sunday’s Coronavirus Updates: 7,391 new cases, 77 new deaths reported As of 2 p.m. Sunday, there have been 1,271,979 positive cases of the coronavirus recorded in the state. The case count includes 1,250,275 Florida residents and 21,704 non-Florida residents. There are 21,212 Florida resident deaths reported, 302 non-resident deaths, and 61,459 hospitalizations at some point during illness, according to the Florida Department of Health. *Numbers […]
FORT MYERS Friday’s Coronavirus Updates: 10,976 new cases and 219 new deaths reported As of 2:30 p.m. Friday, there have been 1,698,570 positive cases of the coronavirus recorded in the state. The case count includes 1,667,442 Florida residents and 31,128 non-Florida residents. There are 26,254 Florida resident deaths reported, 431 non-resident deaths, and 71,864 hospitalizations at some point during illness, according to the Florida Department of Health. According […]