Rare severe geomagnetic storm watch issued for first time in nearly 20 years amid “unusual” solar eventRed Cross helps 2 Cape Coral adults repair home after overnight fire
The Weather Authority National Hurricane Preparedness Week: Use caution after storms The Weather Authority has been discussing how to stay prepared ahead of hurricane season and how to use caution after a storm passes.
(CBS) Rare severe geomagnetic storm watch issued for first time in nearly 20 years amid “unusual” solar event A severe G4 geomagnetic storm could emerge on Friday, triggering a watch from NOAA officials for the first time in nearly 20 years.
CAPE CORAL Red Cross helps 2 Cape Coral adults repair home after overnight fire Volunteers from the American Red Cross are assisting two people who lost their Cape Coral home overnight due to a fire.
Tim Aten Knows: FDOT plans flyover ramps at Davis-951 intersection The Florida Department of Transportation intends to provide motorists with more options to alleviate the traffic congestion in that busy intersection of county, state and federal roads.
FORT MYERS Interim Lee County School Superintendent attends State of Our Schools breakfast The Lee County School District has had a tough school year amid a teacher shortage, pay problems, bus problems, and new leadership changes.
Immokalee Immokalee High School students learn financial lessons amid tough economic times The Suncoast Credit Union Finance Academy at Immokalee High School is taking a proactive approach to teaching students about money.
CAPE CORAL Mother of teenager accused of the murder of Kayla Rincon-Miller to appear in court The mother of a 16-year-old accused of being involved in the murder of Kayla Rincon-Miller is set to appear in court for obstructing justice.
The Weather Authority A breezy onshore wind keeps coastal communities cooler this Friday The Weather Authority is tracking a warmer Friday morning, then a breezy offshore wind will cool off the coastal areas of Southwest Florida in the afternoon.
NAPLES Friday’s Furry Friends: Vinnie, Miley For this week’s Friday’s Furry Friends, WINK visits the Collier County Domestic Animal Services to showcase two adorable animals ready to be adopted.
NAPLES Collier County JROTC instructor fired for alleged sexual misconduct A teenage girl claims her JROTC instructor made sexual comments, touched her, asked her on a date and told her to keep her mouth shut.
EAST FORT MYERS Redeveloping plan to modify East Fort Myers Southwest Florida is often called paradise, but some areas like East Fort Myers don’t live up to that. Now, the city is looking to change that.
FORT MYERS Dunbar High School works to beat the heat during spring practice Spring practice is heating up in more ways than one. High school teams are braving the elements right now.
Collier County Escaping an abusive partner – the ins and outs of injunctions for protection Survivors of domestic violence often seek an injunction, but for some, it may not be the best option to get out of a bad situation.
ESTERO Gulfshore Business honors 10 women for their contributions to business and Southwest Florida Lois Thome emceed a Gulfshore Business luncheon Thursday recognizing 10 local women for their contributions to SWFL.
NORTH NAPLES North Naples golf pro will have his sister caddy at PGA Championship Evan Bowser, the first assistant golf pro at LaPlaya Golf Club, will have his sister Elayna caddy for him at PGA Championship.
The Weather Authority National Hurricane Preparedness Week: Use caution after storms The Weather Authority has been discussing how to stay prepared ahead of hurricane season and how to use caution after a storm passes.
(CBS) Rare severe geomagnetic storm watch issued for first time in nearly 20 years amid “unusual” solar event A severe G4 geomagnetic storm could emerge on Friday, triggering a watch from NOAA officials for the first time in nearly 20 years.
CAPE CORAL Red Cross helps 2 Cape Coral adults repair home after overnight fire Volunteers from the American Red Cross are assisting two people who lost their Cape Coral home overnight due to a fire.
Tim Aten Knows: FDOT plans flyover ramps at Davis-951 intersection The Florida Department of Transportation intends to provide motorists with more options to alleviate the traffic congestion in that busy intersection of county, state and federal roads.
FORT MYERS Interim Lee County School Superintendent attends State of Our Schools breakfast The Lee County School District has had a tough school year amid a teacher shortage, pay problems, bus problems, and new leadership changes.
Immokalee Immokalee High School students learn financial lessons amid tough economic times The Suncoast Credit Union Finance Academy at Immokalee High School is taking a proactive approach to teaching students about money.
CAPE CORAL Mother of teenager accused of the murder of Kayla Rincon-Miller to appear in court The mother of a 16-year-old accused of being involved in the murder of Kayla Rincon-Miller is set to appear in court for obstructing justice.
The Weather Authority A breezy onshore wind keeps coastal communities cooler this Friday The Weather Authority is tracking a warmer Friday morning, then a breezy offshore wind will cool off the coastal areas of Southwest Florida in the afternoon.
NAPLES Friday’s Furry Friends: Vinnie, Miley For this week’s Friday’s Furry Friends, WINK visits the Collier County Domestic Animal Services to showcase two adorable animals ready to be adopted.
NAPLES Collier County JROTC instructor fired for alleged sexual misconduct A teenage girl claims her JROTC instructor made sexual comments, touched her, asked her on a date and told her to keep her mouth shut.
EAST FORT MYERS Redeveloping plan to modify East Fort Myers Southwest Florida is often called paradise, but some areas like East Fort Myers don’t live up to that. Now, the city is looking to change that.
FORT MYERS Dunbar High School works to beat the heat during spring practice Spring practice is heating up in more ways than one. High school teams are braving the elements right now.
Collier County Escaping an abusive partner – the ins and outs of injunctions for protection Survivors of domestic violence often seek an injunction, but for some, it may not be the best option to get out of a bad situation.
ESTERO Gulfshore Business honors 10 women for their contributions to business and Southwest Florida Lois Thome emceed a Gulfshore Business luncheon Thursday recognizing 10 local women for their contributions to SWFL.
NORTH NAPLES North Naples golf pro will have his sister caddy at PGA Championship Evan Bowser, the first assistant golf pro at LaPlaya Golf Club, will have his sister Elayna caddy for him at PGA Championship.
As of the 11 p.m. Thursday update from the National Hurricane Center, Fred is a tropical depression with 35 mph max sustained winds, moving to the west-northwest at 9 mph. It is set to closely track along Cuba’s northern coastline over the next two days. A Tropical Storm Watch was issued for all of coastal Collier County. Southwest Florida remains in the forecast cone for Fred. There is a chance for strengthening as it moves over the abnormally warm waters of the Florida Straits between Cuba and Florida. From there, the current forecast from the NHC has Fred moving just north of Cuba Thursday before moving into the Florida Straits late Friday, then making a turn to the north, where it is set to remain just offshore of Southwest Florida as it continues its track northward towards the Panhandle. The current track has this system making landfall near Panama City Sunday night into early Monday morning. Right now, as we’ve seen in the past with systems like Elsa, just about a month ago, the forecast is sensitive to its interactions with landmasses in its way. The largest variable in the forecast will be Cuba’s impact on Fred. The high elevations of the Dominican Republic and Haiti weakened the storm significantly as it passed over Hispaniola. We could see a similar weakening of the storm if it interacts heavily with Cuba. Additional obstacles include dry air and even some wind shear. Before we nail down those finer details, it is too soon to determine specifics of how much rain, how strong of winds, and if we will see any storm surge here in Southwest Florida. Right now, we can at least bet on an increased chance of rain for the weekend. The best thing to do is continue to monitor the situation and stay tuned for more updates coming out throughout the day on WINK News. In the eastern Atlantic, we are also keeping an eye on a tropical wave moving westward with a 70% chance of development over the next five days.