Hello Southwest Florida! As we honor the lives lost on September 11th through the annual Field of Flags event in Cape Coral, WINK News wants to hear from you. Comment below about how 9/11 affected you and/or your experience on that day.
The Weather Authority Meteorologist Juliana Mejia says we are starting to see the outer influences of the tropical system in Southwest Florida.
Strong wind in Southwest Florida
STRONG WIND DAMAGE: Crazy video today from South Fort Myers along Summerlin and Pine Ridge Rd just after 5 PM. The WINK Weather Team is investigating this as a possible microburst. Do you have damage pictures? Feel free to share below with specific location.
Take a listen to this video sent in by a WINK News viewer from Estero Island. He took it from the 7th floor of Beach Villas.
Strong gusts in Southwest Florida this morning
NEW: Pretty decent gusts so far in Southwest Florida with these storms coming in from the Gulf, including here in North Naples. Wind gust to 41 mph this morning at nearby Naples Airport. Credit: WINK News viewer Bob D
Driving in Southwest Florida can be a challenge and now it's also a struggle for many of us to pay for car insurance. How much has yours gone up?
Observation wheel proposed for Downtown Fort Myers
Councilman Johnny Streets is taking his vision for the City of Fort Myers to new heights, and is asking the council to consider building an observation wheel downtown similar to the ones seen in places like Miami or Myrtle Beach. READ MORE: https://wp.me/pe5y1p-1Ptl
A large black bear climbed up a tree and was caught on camera relaxing on some branches at Heritage Bay Boulevard in the northeastern part of the county, north of Immokalee Road. READ MORE: https://wp.me/pe5y1p-1PuV
President Biden visits Tampa for Reproductive Freedom Event
President Biden visits Tampa for Reproductive Freedom Event
After Ian
The days and weeks after Hurricane Ian were heartbreaking. And, the signs of the powerful storm still remain today.
With a new hurricane season on the horizon, we want to know the one thing you will do differently to prepare this year than you have in years past.
Or, what did you learn from your Ian experience that you will take with you into the 2024 season?
Sheriff Carmine Marceno addresses incident after deputy pulled over, taken home
New documents raise questions about when a deputy was driven towards jail. Only to be turned around and taken home. Lee County Sheriff Carmine Marceno sat down exclusively with WINK News to provide answers. READ MORE: https://wp.me/pe5y1p-1PqW
