NHC has bumped up Milton’s peak intensity forecast to 120mphPunta Gorda residents loading up on sandbags ahead of Milton
THE WEATHER AUTHORITY NHC has bumped up Milton’s peak intensity forecast to 120mph The Weather Authority is tracking Tropical Storm Milton, the latest named storm which will lead to a week of heavy rain for southwest Florida beginning Sunday.
PUNTA GORDA Punta Gorda residents loading up on sandbags ahead of Milton With Tropical Storm Milton developing in the tropics and heavy rain expected Sunday, people in Charlotte County are getting prepared by loading up their cars with sandbags.
NORTH FORT MYERS Debris from Helene has neighbors worrying about Milton While many are still trying to pick up the pieces left from Hurricane Helene, residents in North Fort Myers still have a lot of leftover debris piling up.
Free sandbag locations available ahead of this weekend’s heavy rainfall The Weather Authority has been tracking a potential rainmaker that will impact our area from Sunday through Wednesday.
FEMA urging Florida residents to prepare for Milton FEMA is monitoring Milton which is set to become a Category 3 Hurricane as it makes landfall in Florida on Wednesday.
DeSantis declares state of emergency in 35 Florida counties ahead of Milton In an X post on Saturday evening, Gov. Ron DeSantis declared a state of emergency in 35 Florida counties ahead of Milton.
SANIBEL Sanibel residents preparing for Tropical Storm Milton Another tropical system is taking aim at Florida. The devastation from Helene is still fresh on the minds of Sanibel residents, and they aren’t wasting time preparing.
PORT CHARLOTTE Charlotte County opens resource center for those affected by Helene Charlotte County has opened a multi-agency resource center at the Port Charlotte Town Center to help those affected by Helene.
High-speed chase leads to PIT maneuver in Lee County A high-speed pursuit between a Florida Highway Patrol trooper and a vehicle ended in a PIT maneuver in Lee County.
FORT MYERS Farmer Mike’s 10th Annual Fall Festival kicks off in Lee County Saturday marks the start of the 10th Annual Fall Festival at Farmer Mike’s in Fort Myers and Bonita Springs.
The Weather Authority answers your questions about storm surge Storm surge is an abnormal rise of water generated by a storm, over and above the predicted astronomical tide.
WINK NEWS SWFL Scoreboard: High School Football Week 7 Week seven was action packed for high school football teams all over southwest Florida. WINK News has the highlights and scores.
Baby girl born during Hurricane Helene A stork managed to fly through Hurricane Helen’s strong winds. Baby Addison Grace Hayes was born during the storm’s peak at Health Park Medical Center in Lee County.
SOUTHWEST FLOIRDA Southwest Florida prepares for approaching storms The southwest Florida community took on a lot of water during Hurricane Helene, and the approaching rainmaker this weekend is concerning for many living in flood-prone areas.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Exclusive: Eric Trump speaks to WINK News on father’s attempted assassination Former president Donald Trump is set to return to the site where he nearly lost his life in July and concerns over security are top of mind.
THE WEATHER AUTHORITY NHC has bumped up Milton’s peak intensity forecast to 120mph The Weather Authority is tracking Tropical Storm Milton, the latest named storm which will lead to a week of heavy rain for southwest Florida beginning Sunday.
PUNTA GORDA Punta Gorda residents loading up on sandbags ahead of Milton With Tropical Storm Milton developing in the tropics and heavy rain expected Sunday, people in Charlotte County are getting prepared by loading up their cars with sandbags.
NORTH FORT MYERS Debris from Helene has neighbors worrying about Milton While many are still trying to pick up the pieces left from Hurricane Helene, residents in North Fort Myers still have a lot of leftover debris piling up.
Free sandbag locations available ahead of this weekend’s heavy rainfall The Weather Authority has been tracking a potential rainmaker that will impact our area from Sunday through Wednesday.
FEMA urging Florida residents to prepare for Milton FEMA is monitoring Milton which is set to become a Category 3 Hurricane as it makes landfall in Florida on Wednesday.
DeSantis declares state of emergency in 35 Florida counties ahead of Milton In an X post on Saturday evening, Gov. Ron DeSantis declared a state of emergency in 35 Florida counties ahead of Milton.
SANIBEL Sanibel residents preparing for Tropical Storm Milton Another tropical system is taking aim at Florida. The devastation from Helene is still fresh on the minds of Sanibel residents, and they aren’t wasting time preparing.
PORT CHARLOTTE Charlotte County opens resource center for those affected by Helene Charlotte County has opened a multi-agency resource center at the Port Charlotte Town Center to help those affected by Helene.
High-speed chase leads to PIT maneuver in Lee County A high-speed pursuit between a Florida Highway Patrol trooper and a vehicle ended in a PIT maneuver in Lee County.
FORT MYERS Farmer Mike’s 10th Annual Fall Festival kicks off in Lee County Saturday marks the start of the 10th Annual Fall Festival at Farmer Mike’s in Fort Myers and Bonita Springs.
The Weather Authority answers your questions about storm surge Storm surge is an abnormal rise of water generated by a storm, over and above the predicted astronomical tide.
WINK NEWS SWFL Scoreboard: High School Football Week 7 Week seven was action packed for high school football teams all over southwest Florida. WINK News has the highlights and scores.
Baby girl born during Hurricane Helene A stork managed to fly through Hurricane Helen’s strong winds. Baby Addison Grace Hayes was born during the storm’s peak at Health Park Medical Center in Lee County.
SOUTHWEST FLOIRDA Southwest Florida prepares for approaching storms The southwest Florida community took on a lot of water during Hurricane Helene, and the approaching rainmaker this weekend is concerning for many living in flood-prone areas.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Exclusive: Eric Trump speaks to WINK News on father’s attempted assassination Former president Donald Trump is set to return to the site where he nearly lost his life in July and concerns over security are top of mind.
FORT MYERS 5-year-old with leukemia celebrates final chemotherapy treatment, rings bell at Golisano Children’s Hospital A five-year-old girl has crossed a major finish line in her fight against leukemia. She rang the bell at Golisano Children’s Hospital to signify the end of her chemotherapy treatments after being diagnosed two years ago. Five-year-old Autumn Spassatempo was diagnosed with leukemia in January 2020, just before the pandemic hit. She has been fighting […]
COLLIER COUNTY Golisano chemo rooms use VR to make treatment a little easier for kids A new one-of-a-kind treatment is ready to help children cope while receiving chemotherapy. Chemo is painful, draining, and often brutal for child cancer patients. Dr. Emad Salman Chief Physician Executive, Golisano Children’s Hospital came up with an idea. At the Health Center in Naples on Pine Ridge, a totally immersive virtual reality treatment room is […]
FORT MYERS Charlotte County boy delivers thousands of gifts to Golisano Children’s Hospital A young, brave little man is making his mission to cheer up other kids who are battling cancer just like him. The smallest things make the biggest difference, and for 10-year old Alex Meyer, it is toys that bring a smile to his face. His mom, Tiffany Meyer, put it best by saying, “that toy […]
FORT MYERS SWFL Family grateful for free counseling services at Golisano Children’s Hospital Imagine hearing the words “Your child has cancer.” It turns your world upside down. That is why Golisano Children’s Hospital has a full-time psychologist to help every single member of the family. From the child going through treatment to their parents, and siblings coping with a parent being away and focused on the child who […]
NAPLES Naples Winter Wine Festival invests in children’s post-Ian mental health The 2023 Naples Winter Wine Festival is coming up on Saturday, and the Naples Children and Education Foundation is behind it. All the money it raises during the upcoming auction will go right back to children in Collier County. When emergencies hit, NCEF will be ready to step in and help. Hurricane Ian was […]
FORT MYERS Porsche Parade to bring gifts and holiday cheer to Golisano Children’s Hospital Dozens of drivers will take a ride on Saturday to bring some Christmas cheer and presents to patients at Golisano Children’s Hospital. It is part of the fifth annual Porsche Parade. The parade will begin at 9:30 a.m. The event doesn’t just provide the kids with gifts, it also acts as a fundraiser toward buying […]
FORT MYERS Golisano Children’s Hospital Mobile Pediatric Vaccination Golisano Children’s Hospital’s Mobile Pediatric Vaccination Clinic will be making stops around Southwest Florida next week to vaccinate children 12 years old and older for COVID-19. The Mobile Pediatric Vaccination Clinic is walk-up only, and there is no cost for the COVID-19 vaccine, which will be Pfizer. The mobile clinic will be at the following […]
FORT MYERS Jake’s story: A mother’s mission to share her son’s story and help other young people One Fort Myers mom is turning her pain into purpose after her son, who she refers to as her “heavenly Angel,” took his own life.
LEE COUNTY Lee County health leaders discuss importance of childhood mental health Lee County health experts are keeping kids’ mental health at the top of their minds in Southwest Florida in the aftermath of the pandemic. Leaders from Lee Health and Golisano Children’s Hospital gave an update on the mental health crisis in our community on Monday. Talking to kids about mental health can be hard, but health […]
WINK NEWS Fetal echocardiograms give early detection of baby heart abnormalities A multi-million dollar research grant is making its way to 14 hospitals, including one in Florida, to study the outcomes of adults who were born with a heart defect. That population is rising due to early detection, and oftentimes these defects are discovered before the baby is born. At Golisano Children’s Hospital, they are caring […]