US, EU lift sanctions against Iran amid landmark nuke deal VIENNA (AP) – The U.N. nuclear agency certified Saturday that Iran has met all of its commitments under last summer’s landmark nuclear deal, crowning years of U.S.-led efforts to crimp Iran’s ability to make atomic weapons. For Iran, the move lifts Western economic sanctions that have been in place for years, unlocking access to $100 […]
Tornado kills 2 in Manatee County DUETTE, Fla. (AP) – Two people are dead and five injured after a tornado touched down in central Florida. That’s according to the Manatee County sheriff, who says the victims were in a mobile home. He says a man was killed and his wife later died of a heart attack. Their adult son and four […]
Coast Guard: Fort Myers man among Marines missing FORT MYERS, Fla. – A Fort Myers man is one in a group of 12 missing Marines. The Coast Guard is searching for Cpl. Thomas Jardas, 22, through 30 foot waves after two helicopters crashed off the coast of Oahu, Hawaii. A witness notified the Coast Guard Thursday evening after seeing aircrafts and a huge ball of fire […]
Charlotte, DeSoto, Sarasota counties under tornado warning until 5:15 a.m. FORT MYERS, Fla. – Charlotte, DeSoto and Sarasota counties are under a tornado warning until 5:15 a.m.
Charlotte, Lee counties under severe thunderstorm warning until 5 a.m. FORT MYERS, Fla. – Charlotte and Lee counties are under a severe thunderstorm warning until 5 a.m.
Collier County hit hard by latest round of severe weather FORT MYERS, Fla. – For the third time in eight days, a line of strong storms passed through Southwest Florida early Sunday morning, resulting in another round of strong winds and severe thunderstorms resulting in flooding and property damage. Unlike the previous two storms, no tornados were reported in Collier, Charlotte or Lee counties, but two […]
SWFL braces for possible third round of severe weather CAPE CORAL, Fla. – Rick Koch knows the drill by now. After his home was damaged by an EF2 tornado on Jan. 9, followed by more severe storms on Friday, including an EF1 tornado in Fort Myers, Koch has his plan in place. “I know my phone will be right beside my bed, and as soon as […]
WINK News Hunger Walk raises money for families in need ESTERO, Fla. – The eighth annual WINK News Feeds Families Hunger Walk was a huge success Saturday. Every year WINK News teams up with the Harry Chapin food bank to help raise money to feed families in need in Southwest Florida. This Saturday hundreds came out to show their support. “They need food, and [the] […]
Volunteers continue to help tornado victims in need CAPE CORAL, Fla. – One week after a tornado ripped through her home in Southwest Cape Coral, Kate St. John went out to the Camelot Isles Shopping Center, where the Good Will and volunteers were handing out items to residents still in need. “I needed some water and a quilt, because our storage room, it’s […]