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FORT MYERS Many in SWFL protesting for freedom in Cuba will not stop public demonstrations After nearly a week of Southwest Florida protests showing support for Cuban freedom, people marched down the streets of downtown Fort Myers Friday alongside Fort Myers Music Walk. The people we spoke to at the protest say they do not plan to stop demonstrating their support for their families in Cuba who are also crying […]
WINK NEWS Time ticking to get kids fully vaccinated for COVID-19 ahead of new school year The clock is ticking to get your kids fully vaccinated against the coronavirus before school starts. The school year begins August 10 in Lee County and Collier County. So Doctors say parents who want their kids, ages 12 and up, to get the shot should consider looking at vaccine opportunities now. With the Pfizer vaccine, […]
SOUTH FORT MYERS Woman fends off attempted purse snatcher at south Fort Myers car wash A woman was ambushed at a car wash recently. Deputies say a man snuck up behind her and tried to snatch her purse before taking off. Tuesday, Lee County Sheriff’s Office responded to Express Car Wash near Gladiolus Drive in south Fort Myers after receiving a call about the attempted robbery. According to the deputy […]
NORTH PORT North Port flooding: Child rescued from water, drivers pulled from cars, water still rising North Port Police Department responded to a child with special needs Friday who was landlocked in deep floodwaters that were caused by Elsa. Rescue crews took the child to a local facility to escape the flooding, as water continued to rise overnight in North Port. It could still take days for it to go back […]
WINK NEWS Large amounts of rainwater from Elsa could impact SWFL water quality Some are worried Elsa will have lasting impacts on water quality in Southwest Florida. Experts say when we see large amounts of rain in a storm like Elsa, the water will quickly carry harmful nutrients and toxins along with it to the Gulf and waterways. An aerial photo taken by pilot Ralph Arwood showed discharge […]
NORTH PORT Residents deal with rising floodwaters near homes in North Port after storm Streets in North Port became flooded after Elsa, and water has been creeping into some people’s yards. Some families were choosing to leave their homes Thursday, as water could significantly rise in the next 72 hours. Families are doing everything they can to protect themselves and their properties. The City of North Port sent out […]
CAPE CORAL Possible water spout throws boat into Caloosahatchee during Elsa Elsa left its mark on Southwest Florida. Among those was a possible water spout that sent a boat flying into the Caloosahatchee River. When the possible watersport or tornado hit along Nautilus Drive, south of the Cape Coral Bridge in Cape Coral, a neighbor told us it sounded like a train rushing through his bedroom. […]
CAPE CORAL Many new home buyers to experience first hurricane season in SWFL Many cities in Southwest Florida are seeing a lot of growth. Construction crews are building thousands of new homes in Cape Coral, but that means lot of people dealing with their first hurricane season. If you remember what happened to toilet paper early in the pandemic, first responders told us the same things happens to […]
LEE COUNTY Fire district: Flight instructor, student crash in small plane in Caloosahatchee, no injuries Iona-McGregor Fire District is leading the response to a small plane crash in the Caloosahatchee River south of Cape Coral Bridge Thursday night. According to Iona-McGregor’s Facebook post, a flight instructor and a student had a mid-air issue, and they pulled the plane’s parachute and landed safely in the water. There were no injuries. The […]
WINK NEWS Experts say tropical weather would impact, not stop effort in Surfside building collapse Rescuers are keeping a close eye on the tropics as they continue their search for loved ones in the rubble of the Champlain Towers condo complex in Surfside. It was a big topic during the Wednesday night news conference when officials provided updates. While it’s still uncertain if Florida will see impacts, rescue operations could […]