‘Shady’: One woman feels misled after federal student loan consolidationHomeless encampments inch closer to neighborhoods
PORT CHARLOTTE ‘Shady’: One woman feels misled after federal student loan consolidation It takes some people decades to pay off their student loans. One woman’s last payment was in sight until she took a gamble she said she was told to take.
FORT MYERS Homeless encampments inch closer to neighborhoods Law enforcement has swept multiple encampments, cleaning the trails of mess and muck left behind, and some of these encampments are right in our backyards.
BIG CYPRESS PRESERVE What changes if Big Cypress National Preserve becomes a Wilderness Area? America’s first nationally designated preserve is in Southwest Florida’s backyard, and it is celebrating its 50th anniversary.
Method to treat IBD being used for other health issues Trying to get treatments for the brain when fighting neurological diseases like epilepsy and ALS is a challenge.
FORT MYERS NTSB report reveals new details in helicopter crash after Hurricane Ian The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has released its final report on a helicopter crash that occurred in Iona, Florida, shortly after Hurricane Ian.
‘Latinos in Action’ empowers all students to succeed WINK News talked with teachers who are a part of the program, helping kids reach their full potential.
Immokalee ‘The eyes always draw me in’; Immokalee portrait artist turns dark times into color One of Southwest Florida best portrait artist, Martha Maria Cantu, almost gave up art. Now she’s on the forefront of the city of Immokalee, to make her community filled with color.
GOLDEN GATE Collier commissioners approve agreement for golf complex in Golden Gate Collier commissioners unanimously approved a long term lease and operating agreement to reopen the Golden Gate golf course Tuesday.
PUNTA GORDA Motorcyclists ride in SWFL to help veterans battle suicide A group of veterans from the American Legion are grabbing their helmets and boots for a motorcycle ride to bring awareness to the staggering rates of suicide among veterans.
SARASOTA Alleged sexual abuse victims of Port Charlotte priest comes forward Father Riley worked at three churches in Charlotte County and another in Naples. On Friday, new allegations emerged from a news conference in Sarasota.
PORT CHARLOTTE Port Charlotte priest accused of sexual abuse appears in court A priest accused of sexually abusing four altar boys in Iowa nearly 40 years ago returned to Charlotte County court.
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema prepares for opening at Mercato The newest movie theater in Southwest Florida opens April 29, and it does so with an array of entertainment offerings that go beyond the usual options across the region.
Let’s Waffle opens in Cape Coral Let’s Waffle is one of two businesses the Feix family launched locally, with the FMS Florida Boat Tours and Limousine Service owned and operated by Feix’s husband, Alexander.
Planned Punta Gorda hotel, pub, brewery faces construction delay Kevin Doyle, owner of Celtic Ray Public House Irish pub in downtown Punta Gorda, and his partner, S4 Global Investments, were found in violation of the city’s exposed soils code.
Three Sisters Spring Toast the manatee released by FWC, SeaWorld and Casey DeSantis near Crystal River A manatee named Toast was released back into the Florida waters after a final medical evaluation from wildlife officials.
PORT CHARLOTTE ‘Shady’: One woman feels misled after federal student loan consolidation It takes some people decades to pay off their student loans. One woman’s last payment was in sight until she took a gamble she said she was told to take.
FORT MYERS Homeless encampments inch closer to neighborhoods Law enforcement has swept multiple encampments, cleaning the trails of mess and muck left behind, and some of these encampments are right in our backyards.
BIG CYPRESS PRESERVE What changes if Big Cypress National Preserve becomes a Wilderness Area? America’s first nationally designated preserve is in Southwest Florida’s backyard, and it is celebrating its 50th anniversary.
Method to treat IBD being used for other health issues Trying to get treatments for the brain when fighting neurological diseases like epilepsy and ALS is a challenge.
FORT MYERS NTSB report reveals new details in helicopter crash after Hurricane Ian The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has released its final report on a helicopter crash that occurred in Iona, Florida, shortly after Hurricane Ian.
‘Latinos in Action’ empowers all students to succeed WINK News talked with teachers who are a part of the program, helping kids reach their full potential.
Immokalee ‘The eyes always draw me in’; Immokalee portrait artist turns dark times into color One of Southwest Florida best portrait artist, Martha Maria Cantu, almost gave up art. Now she’s on the forefront of the city of Immokalee, to make her community filled with color.
GOLDEN GATE Collier commissioners approve agreement for golf complex in Golden Gate Collier commissioners unanimously approved a long term lease and operating agreement to reopen the Golden Gate golf course Tuesday.
PUNTA GORDA Motorcyclists ride in SWFL to help veterans battle suicide A group of veterans from the American Legion are grabbing their helmets and boots for a motorcycle ride to bring awareness to the staggering rates of suicide among veterans.
SARASOTA Alleged sexual abuse victims of Port Charlotte priest comes forward Father Riley worked at three churches in Charlotte County and another in Naples. On Friday, new allegations emerged from a news conference in Sarasota.
PORT CHARLOTTE Port Charlotte priest accused of sexual abuse appears in court A priest accused of sexually abusing four altar boys in Iowa nearly 40 years ago returned to Charlotte County court.
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema prepares for opening at Mercato The newest movie theater in Southwest Florida opens April 29, and it does so with an array of entertainment offerings that go beyond the usual options across the region.
Let’s Waffle opens in Cape Coral Let’s Waffle is one of two businesses the Feix family launched locally, with the FMS Florida Boat Tours and Limousine Service owned and operated by Feix’s husband, Alexander.
Planned Punta Gorda hotel, pub, brewery faces construction delay Kevin Doyle, owner of Celtic Ray Public House Irish pub in downtown Punta Gorda, and his partner, S4 Global Investments, were found in violation of the city’s exposed soils code.
Three Sisters Spring Toast the manatee released by FWC, SeaWorld and Casey DeSantis near Crystal River A manatee named Toast was released back into the Florida waters after a final medical evaluation from wildlife officials.
At 11 p.m. on August 1, NHC still expects Isaias to become a Hurricane overnight. The storm is now 80 miles from Fort Lauderdale and 105 miles from West Palm Beach. At 8 p.m. NHC updated to say that Tropical Storm Isaias is expected to strengthen overnight into a hurricane as it approaches the Southeast coast of Florida. The storm is now 100 miles from Fort Lauderdale. On Saturday afternoon, Isaias was downgraded to a tropical storm. In the 5 p.m. update from NHC, they expect Isaias to strengthen overnight into a hurricane again before it approaches Florida’s east coast. The storm is now about 115 miles from Fort Lauderdale. Hurricane Isaias (pronunciation: ees-ah-EE-ahs) formed Thursday night, and our team is monitoring it about 115 miles south-southeast of Freeport, Grand Bahama Island and about 140 miles southeast of Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The 2pm advisory from the @NHC_Atlantic has come in. Winds are down from 80 MPH at the 11 am update to 75 MPH at the 2pm! Dry air and wind shear keeping storm from strengthening. Next advisory will be at 5pm this afternoon. pic.twitter.com/jtmcnOp6Pg — Greg Rule (@WXRules) August 1, 2020 The storm shifted back east overnight, taking SWFL out of the cone yet again. Tropical Storm conditions and heavy rains continue to spread across the Central Bahamas. As of 2 p.m., Hurricane Isaias is emerging over the straits of Florida and has weakened slightly, with wind speeds now at 75 mph. Hurricane Isaias slowed down overnight, moving NW at 12 mph, but has continued to slightly weaken throughout the day, now with 75 mph winds. Isaias is expected to approach the southeast coast of Florida tonight and Sunday. A general northwestward motion with some decrease in forward speed is expected for the next day or so, followed by a turn to the north-northwest by late Sunday. Isaias is forecast to remain a hurricane for the next couple of days and little change in strength is expected through Sunday. 11am Saturday: Hurricane Isaias is moving toward South Florida and SWFL will feel the wind increasing later today lasting through tomorrow. We will be fine but gusty. pic.twitter.com/gnZ1Y9kxtt — Jim Farrell (@JimTFarrell) August 1, 2020 The center of the hurricane will move over the Straits of Florida tonight and approach the southeast coast of Florida early Sunday morning. Isaias is then forecast to move near or along the east coast of the Florida peninsula Sunday and Sunday night. SWFL IMPACTS Here in Southwest Florida, our local impacts from Isaias will be relatively minimal. You can expect scattered showers and storms, more clouds for some (especially inland), and breezy conditions. Rainfall totals will range from 0.25″ – 0.75″ for most through Monday night, with isolated amounts over an inch. Sustained wind will range from 15 – 25 mph with gusts 25 – 35 mph, with the highest wind gusts near Lake Okeechobee. HURRICANE #ISAIAS 🌀 Southwest Florida will avoid the worst part of the storm as it stays well east. Our impact will be minimal. Occasional scattered rain & storms this weekend and breezy. Gusts 20 – 35 mph possible. Boaters wave heights bumped up. @WINKNews pic.twitter.com/NQRnNEjzoA — Matt Devitt (@MattDevittWINK) August 1, 2020 WATCHES AND WARNINGS New with the 8 p.m. update: The government of the Bahamas has discontinued the Hurricane Warning for Eleuthera, New Providence, Andros Island, and the Abacos Islands New with the 5 p.m update: The Tropical Storm Watch has been extended northward from Altamaha Sound Georgia to South Santee River South Carolina. The Hurricane Watch from Hallandale Beach to the south of Boca Raton Florida has been discontinued. New with the 11 a.m. update: Tropical Storm Watch upgraded to a Tropical Storm Warning for the Volusia/Flagler County line to Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. Tropical Storm Watch issued from north of Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida to Altamaha Sound, Georgia A Hurricane Warning is in effect for the following locations: East coast of Florida from Boca Raton to the Volusia/Brevard County Line The Northwestern Bahamas A Hurricane Warning means that hurricane conditions are expected somewhere within the warning area, typically 36 hours before the anticipated first occurrence of tropical-storm-force wind. In these areas, preparations to protect life and property should be rushed to completion. A Hurricane Watch is in effect for the following locations: Hallendale Beach to south of Boca Raton, Florida A Hurricane Watch means that hurricane conditions are possible within the watch area. A watch is typically issued 48 hours before the anticipated first occurrence of tropical-storm-force winds, because conditions that make outside preparations difficult or dangerous. A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for the following locations: North of Ocean Reef to south of Boca Raton, Florida Lake Okeechobee Flagler/Volusia County Line to Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida A Tropical Storm Warning means that tropical storm conditions are expected somewhere within the warning area within 36 hours. A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for the following locations: North of Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida to Altamaha Sound, Georgia A Tropical Storm Warning means that tropical storm conditions are expected somewhere within the warning area within 36 hours. A Storm Surge Watch is in effect for the following locations: Jupiter Inlet to Ponte Verda Beach A Storm Surge Watch means there is a possibility of life-threatening inundation, from rising water moving inland from the coastline, in the indicated locations during the next 48 hours. ELSEWHERE IN THE TROPICS Elsewhere in the tropics, we are monitoring a tropical wave as well as what NHC has determined as Tropical Depression 10 off the African coast. Right now, the NHC gives the tropical wave a 60% chance of development over the next five days and TD 10 is forecast to either become a remnant low or dissipate tonight. Long-range models don’t look very impressive right now, but these are areas we definitely need to watch. TD 10 is now expected to dissipate on Saturday night. Trust our Weather Authority team to bring you the latest all season long!