Heavy police presence near Pine Island and Barrett roadsCity of Cape Coral discussing bringing YMCA to Lake Mead Park
NORTH FORT MYERS Heavy police presence near Pine Island and Barrett roads A large law enforcement presence has been spotted in a Lee County neighborhood.
CAPE CORAL City of Cape Coral discussing bringing YMCA to Lake Mead Park The city is hoping to build a YMCA at Lake Mead Park. It’s just off Kismet Parkway and del Prado Boulevard.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Most Wanted Wednesday: Southwest Florida’s most wanted suspects for June 5, 2024 Here are some of Southwest Florida’s most wanted suspects for June 5, 2024.
Shining a Federal spotlight on Florida’s Insurance Crisis How bad is Florida’s homeowners insurance crisis? The federal government wants to know. Lawmakers dove into that question in the hopes of gaining a greater understanding and exploring the growing insurance problems across the country.
Building a cash stash amid inflation crisis WINK News consumer reporter Andryanna Sheppard shares some clever ways to spend less and build a cash stash.
FORT MYERS Mayor Anderson weighs in: Is standstill traffic the new norm in Downtown Fort Myers? Just five days into the Caloosahatchee Bridge closure and bumper to bumper traffic is adding time to the commute of thousands in downtown Fort Myers.
New technology helping people who experience wrist pain Now, new technology and improved techniques are helping surgeons help people with painful, arthritic wrists.
NAPLES New Naples Pier design may recognize major donors The Naples Pier is still damaged from hurricane Ian almost two years later, but construction is set to begin soon.
Citizens Property Insurance Corporation’s response to Chairman Whitehouse April 12, 2024 The Honorable Sheldon Whitehouse, ChairmanSenate Committee on the Budget530 Hart Senate Office BuildingWashington, DC 20510-6100 Dear Chairman Whitehouse, I am in receipt of your March 18, 2024, correspondence regarding our ongoing communications concerning the Florida property insurance market and Citizens Property Insurance Corporation’s ability to protect its policyholders in its role as […]
SANIBEL Businesses luring back locals on Sanibel The sounds of summer are ringing through Sanibel. If you look around, the island has a different look from last year.
Billionaire Stan Kroenke’s group redesigns, delays North Fort Myers apartments The undeveloped land, sandwiched between Diplomat Parkway to the south and Littleton Road to the north, at 15781 N. Cleveland Ave. sold for $2.6 million in February 2023.
Mazda dealership opens in Port Charlotte It took some convincing, but Andrew Bernard sold Mazda Motor Corp. on the idea of bringing a Mazda dealership back to Charlotte County for the first time in seven years.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Burn ban in effect for Lee County There is now a burn ban for Lee County due to dry conditions throughout Southwest Florida.
PORT CHARLOTTE Arcades in Charlotte County closed after multiple arrests connected to illegal gambling Two men have been arrested after Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office said they discovered an illegal casino in Port Charlotte.
FORT MYERS Avoid First Street during evening rush hour First Street in downtown Fort Myers has seen bumper-to-bumper traffic between 4-6:30 p.m. every day since the Caloosahatchee Bridge was closed for construction.
NORTH FORT MYERS Heavy police presence near Pine Island and Barrett roads A large law enforcement presence has been spotted in a Lee County neighborhood.
CAPE CORAL City of Cape Coral discussing bringing YMCA to Lake Mead Park The city is hoping to build a YMCA at Lake Mead Park. It’s just off Kismet Parkway and del Prado Boulevard.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Most Wanted Wednesday: Southwest Florida’s most wanted suspects for June 5, 2024 Here are some of Southwest Florida’s most wanted suspects for June 5, 2024.
Shining a Federal spotlight on Florida’s Insurance Crisis How bad is Florida’s homeowners insurance crisis? The federal government wants to know. Lawmakers dove into that question in the hopes of gaining a greater understanding and exploring the growing insurance problems across the country.
Building a cash stash amid inflation crisis WINK News consumer reporter Andryanna Sheppard shares some clever ways to spend less and build a cash stash.
FORT MYERS Mayor Anderson weighs in: Is standstill traffic the new norm in Downtown Fort Myers? Just five days into the Caloosahatchee Bridge closure and bumper to bumper traffic is adding time to the commute of thousands in downtown Fort Myers.
New technology helping people who experience wrist pain Now, new technology and improved techniques are helping surgeons help people with painful, arthritic wrists.
NAPLES New Naples Pier design may recognize major donors The Naples Pier is still damaged from hurricane Ian almost two years later, but construction is set to begin soon.
Citizens Property Insurance Corporation’s response to Chairman Whitehouse April 12, 2024 The Honorable Sheldon Whitehouse, ChairmanSenate Committee on the Budget530 Hart Senate Office BuildingWashington, DC 20510-6100 Dear Chairman Whitehouse, I am in receipt of your March 18, 2024, correspondence regarding our ongoing communications concerning the Florida property insurance market and Citizens Property Insurance Corporation’s ability to protect its policyholders in its role as […]
SANIBEL Businesses luring back locals on Sanibel The sounds of summer are ringing through Sanibel. If you look around, the island has a different look from last year.
Billionaire Stan Kroenke’s group redesigns, delays North Fort Myers apartments The undeveloped land, sandwiched between Diplomat Parkway to the south and Littleton Road to the north, at 15781 N. Cleveland Ave. sold for $2.6 million in February 2023.
Mazda dealership opens in Port Charlotte It took some convincing, but Andrew Bernard sold Mazda Motor Corp. on the idea of bringing a Mazda dealership back to Charlotte County for the first time in seven years.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Burn ban in effect for Lee County There is now a burn ban for Lee County due to dry conditions throughout Southwest Florida.
PORT CHARLOTTE Arcades in Charlotte County closed after multiple arrests connected to illegal gambling Two men have been arrested after Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office said they discovered an illegal casino in Port Charlotte.
FORT MYERS Avoid First Street during evening rush hour First Street in downtown Fort Myers has seen bumper-to-bumper traffic between 4-6:30 p.m. every day since the Caloosahatchee Bridge was closed for construction.
2 p.m. tropical weather update. CREDIT: WINK News As Tropical Storm Idalia travels up the East Coast, it leaves behind a trail of destruction throughout Florida and Georgia. According to the National Hurricane Center, per the 11 p.m. advisory, Thursday, Idalia is moving east at 21 mph as the center of the storm travels past the North Carolina coast. The 11 a.m. Tropical Storm Idalia trajectory. Credit: The Weather Authority The maximum sustained winds are currently 65 mph with higher gusts, NOAA reports. Related: Tropical Storm Idalia leaves a trail of destruction in Florida and Georgia Meanwhile, in the Central Atlantic, Tropical Storm Jose is expected to be absorbed by Hurricane Franklin on Friday. Jose became a named tropical storm Wednesday evening, and the current speed of the storm is 12 mph heading north, per the 11 p.m. advisory. Maximum sustained winds are near 40 mph. Current wind speeds of Tropical Storm Idalia. Credit: The Weather Authority Hurricane Franklin continues to move away from Bermuda. The storm is moving east to northeastward near 14 mph, and maximum sustained winds are recorded at 90 mph with higher gusts. Gradual weakening is expected over the next few days, and Franklin is forecast to become an extratropical cyclone by this weekend. There are also a few disturbances in the Atlantic. One is the remnants of Gert and only has a 40% chance of formation in the next seven days. The remnants of Gert is located several hundred miles north-northeast of the northern Leeward Islands. This has a short timeframe where it could develop further. Furthermore, an area of low pressure, referred to as AL94, that’s slightly west of the Cabo Verde Islands has an 90% chance of formation in the next 48 hours. This low-pressure system is moving northwestward between 10 and 15 mph. Lastly, the eastern tropical Atlantic has a chance to see an area of low pressure develop, in association with a tropical wave. Gradual development could be supported due to environmental conditions. This system is expected to move in a westward to west-northwestward direction over the eastern and central portions of the tropical Atlantic. This area has a 30% chance of formation over the next week.