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.
NAPLES Russia controls about 10% of the oil market. What that means for gas prices We’ve already seen economic sanctions and the freezing of Russian assets. But, since Russia controls approximately 10% of the oil market, what could this mean for your wallet? Gas prices were already on the rise, and now the threat of war in eastern Europe is fueling fears that you could pay more at the pump. […]
FORT MYERS Advocates push for front-facing vehicle cameras to save children Bigger cars and trucks mean bigger blind spots up front, putting young lives at risk, as one family tragically learned earlier this year. Seven-year-old Alissa was a fun-loving, cheery little girl who tragically died on Easter weekend, devastating her entire family. Her grandmother accidentally ran her over in the driveway. Alissa’s aunt, Lisa Ottendorf, […]
FORT MYERS Dunbar Easter Parade returns after absence last year due to pandemic’s onset Easter is the first holiday people can gather since the onset of the pandemic. One of the big events this weekend in Southwest Florida is the annual Dunbar Easter Parade in Fort Myers. Info on parade and road closures We looked at whether there should be concerns for an uptick in cases because of an […]
BOSTON (AP) Winter storm churns up East Coast with deep snow, high winds People from New York City to Maine awakened Saturday to half a foot (15 centimeters) of snow, and forecasters warned that could more than quadruple as a powerful nor’easter kicked up blinding blizzard conditions with high winds and the potential for widespread power outages and coastal flooding. Parts of 10 states and some major population […]
FORT MYERS Churches prepare for Easter gatherings after year of separation Easter is usually about bunnies, eggs and candy, but this year, it’s all about family. It’s the first holiday since the pandemic began that many of us will enjoy with our loved ones after a year of separation. It’s in part thanks to more of us getting the COVID-19 vaccine. A year ago at this […]
VATICAN CITY (AP) Pope Francis kisses Ukrainian flag from ‘martyred’ Bucha Pope Francis on Wednesday kissed a battered Ukrainian flag that he said was brought to him from the “martyred” Ukrainian city of Bucha as he denounced the “massacre” there and called again for an end to the war. Francis held the flag as he welcomed a half-dozen Ukrainian refugee children up to the stage of […]
CAPE CORAL Easter services return to Southwest Florida Southwest Florida churches are hosting Easter Sunday services spanning from indoor to outdoor and even virtually as the pandemic continues. Those who celebrate Easter reflect on how Jesus defeated death. It’s a story of victory and hope, and it’s hard to ignore the parallel there when you think about the fact that last Easter, churches […]
MARCO ISLAND Marco Island sees busy start to Easter holiday weekend With spring break and snowbirds in town ahead of the Easter holiday, Marco Island was busy Friday. It’s a big contrast from last year at this time when the beach was bare. We saw people all over the streets, and it took us 20 minutes to find a spot to park at the beach. Some […]
LEE COUNTY Easter egg hunts with Lee County Parks & Recreation There are two Lee County Parks & Recreation sites that will be holding Easter egg hunts for kids, ahead of the observance of Easter. Easter Sunday is April 4. Both will be held on April 3rd and will be following CDC guidelines. Lee County Parks & Recreation will be offering hand sanitizer. The Estero EGGstravaganza […]
NAPLES St. Matthew’s House offers hot Easter meals to hundreds in Naples Those at St. Matthew’s House wanted to make sure that no one was left without a hot meal on Easter. So, they handed out hundreds of meals at the Campbell Lodge Shelter in Naples on Sunday. Inside the bags are boxes that hold warm meals that will do more for people than keep their stomachs […]