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 Three celebrity chefs discuss the changing kitchen culture with WINK News The number of women-owned restaurants is on the rise. This past weekend, three celebrity chefs, who happened to be women, were in town preparing lavish dinners for the prestigious Naples Winter Wine Festival. Teri Evans sat down with Jennifer Jasinski, an executive chef and owner of Rioja; Cassidee Dabney, executive chef of Blackberry Farm; and, […]
Collier County Specialized dental care helps children keep their smile When it comes to children, oral health sometimes presents unique challenges. That’s why NCEF turns donated dollars into specialized dental treatment for kids.
Collier Cares offers resources for help at your fingertips They are people in our community who need a hand up. Finding that is easy with Collier Cares, a site created by the Naples Children and Education Foundation.
Collier County Children as young as preschool age are getting suspended and expelled Our youngest family members are getting kicked out of class at concerning rates. Now there’s one woman trying to help.
NORTH NAPLES Donors prepare to give big at Naples Winter Wine Festival Hundreds of guests will donate money to help children in need, all while enjoying the best culinary creations Naples has to offer. Wine and children don’t usually mix, but this weekend is a different story. A lot of the people who attend this weekend’s festival are big donors, and they’re ready to open their wallets […]
NAPLES Naples Winter Wine Festival raises over $15 million for charity Attendees of the 2018 Naples Winter Wine Festival raised $15.15 million for the Naples Children and Education Foundation over the weekend. The 61 auction lots included a 2018 Rolls Royce Phantom that went for $780,000, a McLaren 720S for $650,000 and $520,000 for an experience in South Africa with the Staglin’s of Staglin Family Vineyard. […]
Getting kids adequate vision care Eye care is one of the key areas identified by the Naples Children and Education Foundation for nonprofits to which they contribute. It’s crucially important underserved children receive adequate eye care, among other needs. Joining WINK News anchor Lindsey Sablan is Dr. Eduardo Alfonso, director of the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute. Watch the full video […]
NCEF Pediatric Dental Center The Naples Children and Education Foundation is focused on providing children, among other things, all forms of health care. Joining WINK News anchor Lindsey Sablan is Dr. Aneesha Amarnath from the NCEF Pediatric Dental Center. Watch the full video above.
Naples Early Learning Coalition of SWFL One group of unsung heroes during this pandemic is the men and women who care for our children. Dozens of daycares and other groups quickly adjusted to take in the children of doctors, nurses and other essential staff so those people could stay at work. Susan Block, CEO of the Early Learning Coalition of Southwest […]
Naples NCEF’s Out-of-School Time Initiative Every parent knows how difficult it can be to find afterschool care for your children. But the Naples Children and Education Foundation covers expenses for many families who otherwise could not afford to put their kids somewhere safe when class is not in session. As the Foundation gears up for its biggest fundraiser this weekend, […]