Immokalee residents on the way to recovery after Hurricane Irma - WINK News

IMMOKALEE, Fla. Residents are on the road to recovery after Hurricane Irma caused devastating damage in Immokalee.

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Centennial Park Recreation Center and pool closures

The Centennial Park Recreation Center gymnasium will close for the Florida Friendly Garden Fest this weekend.

Leatherback sea turtle nesting season begins in Sanibel

The Leatherback Sea turtles have begun to nest in Sanibel, marking the return of the nesting season in Southwest Florida.

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A warmer Thursday start with stray showers this afternoon

The Weather Authority is tracking a warm Thursday morning start with the potential of stray rain showers for the afternoon.

Ring

FTC issues refunds of over $5M to Ring customers; are you eligible?

The Federal Trade Commission will refund Ring customers following a 2023 settlement that allowed employees and contractors to access cameras.

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SWFL band DONEFOR to open for Sublime, 311 and Goldfinger at Orlando music festival

Only two years after their inception, they are opening for Sublime, 311 and Goldfinger at Brightside Music Festival in Orlando.

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Cape Coral faces lawsuit over First Amendment

One man is suing the city after he says their public behavior rules violated the First Amendment.

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Man accused of destroying his Mercedes Benz to ripoff insurance company

The Lee County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man for allegedly attempting to ripoff his insurance company by destroying his own vehicle.

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Face to Face with FPL: Florida Power and Light sets up mobile support on Fort Myers Beach

8 days after Hurricane Ian, on October 7, the Florida Power and tight restored power to 99% of its customers.

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First disturbance more than a month before official start of 2024 Atlantic Hurricane Season

For the first time in 2024, the National Hurricane Center has designated an area in the open Atlantic Ocean with a low chance of development over the next 24 hours.