WINK News Reporter Olivia Jean saw the damage, which was not as bad as Hurricane Ian but worse than Hurricane Helene. On the island, you’ll see debris and garbage from the wind and water lines ...

GET IT ON G E T I T O N The Department of Health website shows nine cases this year between Lee, Charlotte and Collier counties. It breaks down to 4 in Charlotte, with one death reported, 4 in Lee ...

GET IT ON G E T I T O N Parents said they’re concerned and feel the district isn’t doing enough to calm their concerns about The Sanibel School and Fort Myers Beach Elementary. On Wednesday ...

GET IT ON G E T I T O N The four locations have been open since Monday, operating from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. The county advises residents that only storm debris will be accepted, and they must ...

Ja’yhanna Johnson was 16 years old when her life was cut short Friday night by her cousin. During a press conference on Wednesday, Hendry County Sheriff Steve Whidden gave the following ...

Hurricane Milton slammed Charlotte County, much like Hurricane Ian did with Fort Myers Beach. The difference is that Fort Myers Beach is already two years into realizing changes need to be made.

WINK News reporter Liz Biro got an exclusive look at the damage from above on Thursday as she rode along in the LCSO chopper with Sheriff Carmine Marceno. After taking off from LCSO headquarters ...

A local hero and World War II veteran is marking a huge milestone. Harry Long turned 100 on Oct. 15. His life has been filled with incredible stories, from flying bomber missions in the war to ...

The resulting emotions can become overwhelming. A licensed social worker with Lee Health’s Behavioral Health Center told WINK News health and medical reporter Amy Oshier it is important to take ...

A Punta Gorda homeowner said he saw damage from Hurricane Milton to his home and his boat. Joseph Dembinski is that Punta Gorda homeowner. He said his house has been through storms since Hurricane ...

WINK News reporter Maddie Herron spoke with experts to discover what impacts could be seen in Southwest Florida. In Fort Myers Beach, instead of fresh saltwater air, you’re hit with a peppery ...

Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump will take their fight for Pennsylvania to opposite ends of the ...