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FORT MYERS BEACH First place to reopen on Fort Myers Beach after Ian Bayfront Bistro is the first to reopen on Fort Myers Beach since Hurricane Ian washed away homes and decimated businesses. One of the perks of being the only business open in the area, you get all the customers to yourself. Even if the menu is a little bit smaller, for the time being, customers explained […]
IONA Iona community faces more cleanup after Nicole If you’re driving around Iona, it’s hard to tell another storm just rolled through here. The area was already so destroyed by Hurricane Ian that hardly any people were still there. In the Century 21 community, WINK News knows of only two people who remain in what is usually a neighborhood of more than 300 […]
WINK NEWS Republicans win in traditionally democratic counties across Florida Florida Democrats lost out to their Republican opponents at the polls on Election Day. Major flips came from historically democratic counties like Palm Beach and Miami-Dade. The swing poses the question; are Democrats done for in Florida? One of the things that led to the change in representation was the Republican base voted in big […]
NORTH FORT MYERS Long lines greet Lee County voters on Election Day People who lined up to vote in the midterms on Election Day in Lee County were greeted with very long lines at the reduced number of polling places. WINK News witnessed a line slowly encircle the North Fort Myers Recreation Center, located at 2000 Recreation Park Way, over the course of an hour or so, […]
DESOTO COUNTY Nicole may cause flooding along the Peace River The Peace River in Southwest Florida was flooded for weeks before Ian made landfall, is finally seeing the flood water go down. But, with Nicole inching closer to Florida, people near the river quickly need to get ready for more rain. WINK News spoke with Mandie Moore, who lives in River Acres. She and her […]
IONA Iona residents frustrated with debris piles Iona residents hope they can get back to normal. They are right around the corner from areas like Sanibel and Fort Myers Beach, which were devastated during Hurricane Ian. Iona didn’t have as much damage but they are still dealing with the aftermath of storm surge and debris. One man has minor damage but is […]
LEE COUNTY Caloosahatchee Bridge reopens after needing emergency repairs There was a sigh relief for many drivers in Lee County when the Caloosahatchee Bridge reopened on Wednesday. The bridge reopened after crews looked into a washout on the approach to the bridge on US-41 in North Fort Myers on Tuesday. Crews had to fill grout into the area that was washed out near the […]
NAPLES Changes to celebrating the holidays in Naples Getting ready for the holidays despite Hurricane Ian’s damage, Naples is beginning to decorate for Christmas. The city plans to hold the usual festivities, including tree lighting, a Christmas walk, and a parade. One big thing many people look forward to is the fireworks show at the Naples Pier. But, this year, the council voted […]
ALVA Lake Okeechobee releases to the Caloosahatchee to begin this weekend The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers said they will begin releasing Lake Okeechobee discharges into the Caloosahatchee River. This raises concerns in Southwest Florida because the area is still trying to dry out after Hurricane Ian. And there are also concerns because of the possibility of harmful algal blooms. The Army Corps of Engineers announced […]
NAPLES Celebrate the Naples International Film Festival at Artis-Naples all weekend All the glitz and glamour of Hollywood is in Southwest Florida starting Thursday night because of the Naples International Film Festival at Artis-Naples. The red carpet for the 14th annual film festival saw directors, producers, and all sorts of different filmmakers from all over the world. The presenting sponsors from the film festival this year […]