SWFL schools affected due to MiltonCharlotte County residents fear Helene debris will worsen with incoming Milton
SWFL schools affected due to Milton Southwest Florida schools are responding ahead of Tropical Storm Milton’s arrival.
Charlotte County residents fear Helene debris will worsen with incoming Milton Some in Charlotte County are worried about piles of debris leftover from Hurricane Helene as Tropical Storm Milton makes its way to Florida.
TS Milton continues to organize and strengthen in the SW Gulf, heading east Tropical Storm Milton continues to strengthen in the southwestern Gulf of Mexico, and it is predicted to reach hurricane status in less than 24 hours.
FORT MYERS Lee County officials held Facebook Live update ahead of Milton The Lee County Public Safety Director, Ben Abes, and the county commissioners are set to provide updates regarding Tropical Storm Milton.
SANIBEL Sanibel officials to provide live update on storm preparations ahead of Milton Sanibel’s mayor, Richard Johnson, and the city manager, Dana Souza, are set to provide a live update on storm preparations.
THE WEATHER AUTHORITY Rain & storms across SWFL throughout Sunday The Weather Authority is tracking heavy rain and storms on Sunday, especially in the afternoon and evening.
TALLAHASSEE DeSantis urges Floridians to prepare for Milton Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis held a news conference to update the public on preparations for Tropical Storm Milton, which is expected to become a hurricane in less than 24 hours.
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 Sunday’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.
SWFL schools affected due to Milton Southwest Florida schools are responding ahead of Tropical Storm Milton’s arrival.
Charlotte County residents fear Helene debris will worsen with incoming Milton Some in Charlotte County are worried about piles of debris leftover from Hurricane Helene as Tropical Storm Milton makes its way to Florida.
TS Milton continues to organize and strengthen in the SW Gulf, heading east Tropical Storm Milton continues to strengthen in the southwestern Gulf of Mexico, and it is predicted to reach hurricane status in less than 24 hours.
FORT MYERS Lee County officials held Facebook Live update ahead of Milton The Lee County Public Safety Director, Ben Abes, and the county commissioners are set to provide updates regarding Tropical Storm Milton.
SANIBEL Sanibel officials to provide live update on storm preparations ahead of Milton Sanibel’s mayor, Richard Johnson, and the city manager, Dana Souza, are set to provide a live update on storm preparations.
THE WEATHER AUTHORITY Rain & storms across SWFL throughout Sunday The Weather Authority is tracking heavy rain and storms on Sunday, especially in the afternoon and evening.
TALLAHASSEE DeSantis urges Floridians to prepare for Milton Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis held a news conference to update the public on preparations for Tropical Storm Milton, which is expected to become a hurricane in less than 24 hours.
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 Sunday’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.
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FORT MYERS Lee Health has 646 COVID-19 patients hospitalized, 12 deaths reported on Tuesday Lee Health is reporting it has 646 COVID-19 patients isolated in their hospitals as of Wednesday morning. Of those patients, 15 of them are being treated at Golisano Children’s Hospital. · Lee Health currently has 646 COVID-19 patients isolated in their hospitals (inpatient). · Of these patients, 15 of them are being treated at Golisano […]
CHARLOTTE COUNTY Community stepping up to help family of Charlotte County teen bitten by rattlesnake A teen is on the road to recovery after being bitten by a rattlesnake in Charlotte County. 14-year-old JJ Gerhart started physical therapy this week, and now many businesses in the area are stepping up to help with the costs of medical bills. JJ said he’s feeling a lot better now. He spent two weeks […]
FORT MYERS Young boy gathers 3,000 toys for kids at Golisano’s Children’s Hospital A 9-year-old with brain cancer is doing his part to make sure kids just like him have a wonderful Christmas. He gathered more than 3,000 toys for kids at Golisano’s Children’s Hospital. Alex Meyer knows what it’s like to spend time in the hospital. So, back in October, Meyer used social media to get gifts […]
IMMOKALEE Mobile vaccine clinic for kids to visit Immokalee, 2 Lee County neighborhoods School starts in just a few weeks, and the push is on to make sure kids aged 12 and older get the COVID-19 vaccine before hitting the halls. To help, Golisano Children’s Hospital will have a mobile vaccine clinic on Sunday in Immokalee. Those between the ages of 12 and 15 aren’t getting vaccinated at […]
FORT MYERS SWFL pediatrician answers your questions about COVID-19 vaccines for young children Golisano Children’s Hospital is hosting a COVID-19 vaccination event for children Saturday morning from 9 a.m. to noon, so parents can protect their kids 5 and older. Since parents have many questions, WINK News brought some to Dr. Stephanie Stovall, a Golisano pediatrician. What are the short-term effects for kids getting the shot? “Most kids […]
FORT MYERS COVID-19 cases continue to climb among children The number of COVID-19 cases in children is fourfold what it was in 2020. While hospitals are seeing an increase in children, pediatricians say they also have a lot of sick kids visiting their offices. Thirteen COVID-19 patients were at Golisano Children’s Hospital on Wednesday. It used to be there were maybe one or two. […]
SOUTH FORT MYERS Rising number of children hospitalized with COVID at Golisano Golisano Children’s Hospital is dealing with an uptick in the number of pediatric patients battling COVID-19. The number of patients this year is much higher than last summer when Southwest Florida experienced another surge in cases. As of Friday, the hospital reported they had eight patients ranging from 22 months to 20 years old. Three […]
FORT MYERS Service dog brightening the days of doctors and nurses during pandemic Service dog Dorian is working hard to comfort doctors, nurses and patients inside Golisano Children’s Hospital. Health care workers are the only ones pulling long hours during the pandemic. Dorian reports for duty at Golisano’s from Monday to Friday, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. outfitted in his vest. Before COVID-19, the golden retriever visited […]
FORT MYERS Time for teenagers’ 2nd COVID-19 vaccine doses For teens who were vaccinated as soon as shots became available to them, it’s now time for their second dose. Within the Lee Health system, a total of 595 kids between the ages of 12 and 17 have been vaccinated with with the first or second dose; not a huge number, but they expect to […]