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.
Providing health care to underserved communities Staying healthy is more important now than ever. One group makes sure it provides health care to underserved communities, starting with children. Dr. Emily Ptaszek, CEO of Healthcare Network of Southwest Florida joining WINK News anchor Corey Lazar to explain what her organization offers. WATCH the full interview above.
WINK NEWS David Lawrence Center joins forces with NCEF on child mental health Each year the Naples Children and Education Foundation raises millions of dollars to give to non-profits focused on helping children in our community. One main focus is mental health, which is so important right now as our children navigate a pandemic. Scott Burgess, CEO of the David Lawrence Center, which provides inpatient and outpatient mental […]
Naples David Lawrence Center provides mental health care for increasing number of children in crisis Our children are in crisis. The number of local kids held for 72 hours under the Baker Act—a last resort to protect someone from hurting themselves or others—to receive mental health treatment because of suicidal or violent thoughts jumped 26% in 1 year. But there is reason for hope. In a video produced by the […]
Wolfgang Puck attends Naples wine festival as honored chef NAPLES, Fla. — Tickets for the Naples Winter Wine Festival are sold out, but anyone can still bid on wines and other items in an online auction that runs through Tuesday. Proceeds to go the Naples Children and Education Foundation, an organization that benefits underprivileged and at-risk children in Collier County. Click here to take […]
$750,000 bid wins a California man a new Rolls-Royce Dawn NAPLES, Fla. (AP) – A $750,000 bid at the Naples Winter Wine Festival won a California insurance executive a new Rolls-Royce luxury convertible. The Naples Daily News reports that it’s the first 2016 Rolls-Royce Dawn to reach a customer, anywhere in the world. Julian Movsesian said Saturday that the car was too alluring to pass […]
Naples Winter Wine Festival 2016 NAPLES, Fla.– Guests at the 16th annual Naples Winter Wine Festival can expect to enjoy premiere wines poured by 17 of the world’s top wine professionals. The experts will arrive in Southwest Florida from some of the country’s most renowned wine programs. “This group is at the top of their game, and it’s an amazing […]
After school program helps Collier County students achieve their best IMMOKALEE, Fla. – High school students in Collier County are stepping up to help teach younger kids. It’s all made possible through a collaboration of several organizations. “We want to engage them, we want to make it authentic and real and this program is a wonderful way to segway one academic year to another” said […]
Naples Winter Wine Festival auction items are jaw-dropping COLLIER COUNTY, Fla.- With just one day to go, WINK News is getting a sneak peek at the items up for auction at this year’s Naples Winter Wine Festival. Trust us– they are extravagant! WINK News went under the tent and uncovered, one item may break a Guinness World Record! “I find it difficult to […]
Naples Winter Wine Festival expected to raise millions NAPLES, Fla. – This week, Southwest Florida is gearing up for one of the world’s most successful winter wine festivals. The big event brings several of the world’s finest vintners and chefs together with wine collectors and philanthropists for an unforgettable experience. A Lamborghini and Mercedes are up for auction. The two combined are expected to […]