Erika Jackson

Thousands of dead fish are washing ashore all across Charlotte County. FWC reports that there’s a cluster of red tide near the mouth of Charlotte Harbor but in relatively low concentrations. No one is coming out here for a relaxing walk on the beach with dead fish. There are thousands and thousands of all different […]

A North Port woman is mourning the loss of her husband to COVID-19 while also battling the hospital where he died due to a cherished belonging that went missing. Joseph Tornabene was hospitalized for weeks at Bayfront Health in Port Charlotte. He went to the hospital with his wedding band on, but when he passed […]

A Charlotte County man who risked his life twice to save others is asking for that same selflessness in return. Sandy Bilsky of Englewood has been called a hero after rescuing two people from the Gulf, but now he’s searching for his own. Bilsky has big plans for the summer. “I really would love to spend […]

A Punta Gorda house that went up in flames on Wednesday has been declared arson by authorities. The fire occurred at around 2:30 a.m. in the 12000 block of Green Gulf Boulevard. A call was made to the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office to report that the back of the home was on fire. The occupants […]

So far this year, The Department of Health in Charlotte County has worked with the state to administer about 4,500 Johnson & Johnson shots at Centennial Park in Port Charlotte. Those shots went into the arms of teachers, first responders and farmworkers. None of those people reported any side effects. Neither did those who received […]

Nearly a year after his business was destroyed, “Fishin’ Frank” Hommema in Charlotte County is moving into a new spot after his original store, Fishin Franks Bait and Tackle, was burned to ashes in a fiery crash. “This wasn’t like, ‘OK, my store burned down.’ This was like my brother got killed,” Hommema explained. “So […]

Six students and their driver have been transported to Bayfront Health in Punta Gorda with minor injuries after their school bus crashed in Charlotte County. The crash happened just before 9 a.m. on Jones Loop Road near US-41. According to Charlotte County Fire and Emergency Medical Services, 24 students were on board when a utility […]

As families recover from what was a tough year in 2020, a community in Southwest Florida is stepping up to help kids look and feel their best at prom, without worrying about the price of the look. Englewood-area high school students are being served by a group and its donors who are making sure they […]

It’s been over a year since Allegiant Air announced construction of the Sunseeker Resort would be put on pause — a project expected to bring hundreds of jobs and tourists to Charlotte Harbor. Bob Fowler enjoys his quality time with mother nature in Charlotte Harbor. “Birds, people, a lot of dog walkers come by here,” […]

Flying with an emotional support animal is now a thing of the past. WINK News investigated how easy it is to abuse the system and get paperwork for an emotional support animal. Then, the federal government changed the rules: effective Jan. 11, emotional support animals were no longer allowed to fly. For veteran Russell Soffredine, […]