SWFL residents work to secure boats ahead of Hurricane Irma - WINK News

FORT MYERS, Fla. Boat owners across Southwest Florida are working to secure their boats and prevent damage ahead of Hurricane Irma.

Watch the video to hear tips from local captain Jonathan Blake.

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Hot Tuesday ahead as temperatures soar into the upper 80s

The Weather Authority is tracking a clear and cool Tuesday morning start, with afternoon temperatures expected to skyrocket.

Gov. DeSantis to hold news conference in Jacksonville

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is set to hold a news conference in Jacksonville.

FEMA

FEMA to give update on 30-day Lee County flood insurance hold

FEMA and Lee County leaders are set to provide an update regarding the controversial flood insurance discount percentage decrease for residents.

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Bundle of Bats: Maternity season for Florida’s nocturnal mammal

Love or hate them, Florida’s bat population is set to grow as the approaching maternity season nears.

‘She was my everything’: Cape Coral father of teen murdered and dismembered speaks out

We spoke exclusively with her father, who is still in Cape Coral.

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That BBQ Place

Restaurant owner remembers local who died in Matlacha crash

Saturday started out like any other day on Matlacha for That BBQ Place owner John Petrus.

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NASA confirms mystery object that crashed through roof of Naples home came from space station

The cylindrical object that tore through the home in Naples on March 8 was subsequently taken to the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral for analysis.

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Caught on Camera: Cape Coral police save two people from burning home

We are so used to hearing firefighters running into a burning home, but this time it was two Cape Coral police officers.

Water main break affecting communities in Naples

According to Collier County Sheriff’s Office, White Lake Boulevard is closed, and numerous communities south of the area have been affected.