Sandbag supply in high demand around SWFL
SOUTH FORT MYERS, Fla. Long lines have formed where sandbags are being distributed in south Fort Myers. Sand and sandbags are available for free at South Trail Fire & Rescue District station 62 on...
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PHOTOS: SWFL prepares ahead of Hurricane Irma
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View ArticleSchools plan to close ahead of Hurricane Irma
FORT MYERS, Fla. Some schools around Southwest Florida are planning to close later this week as powerful Hurricane Irma approaches. This list will be updated as closures are announced: Lee County...
View ArticleBonita Springs residents work to rid streets of debris ahead of Irma
BONITA SPRINGS, Fla. Many residents are working to rid their street of debris ahead of Hurricane Irma. Residents living near Quinn Street in Bonita Springs are cleaning up their properties after...
View ArticleHow to prepare pets ahead of Hurricane Irma
FORT MYERS, Fla. Southwest Florida residents are advised to take precautionary steps to keep pets safe ahead of Hurricane Irma. Pets staying at a shelter must have proof of vaccination, proper...
View ArticleHarry Chapin Food Bank to close Friday for Irma
FORT MYERS, Fla. The Harry Chapin Food Bank will close starting Friday as Hurricane Irma approaches. It will reopen as soon as possible after the storm passes, the food bank said in a press release....
View ArticleFort Myers mom prepares for Hurricane Irma
FORT MYERS, Fla. WINK News reporter Michelle Kingston followed Fort Myers mother Shanell Harleston on Wednesday as she boarded up her home and shopped for hurricane supplies.
View ArticleDisabled homeowners getting help for hurricane prep
NORTH FORT MYERS, Fla. Volunteers are helping disabled Southwest Florida homeowners prepare for Hurricane Irma.
View ArticleVA clinics to close as Hurricane Irma threatens
NAPLES, Fla. Veterans affairs clinics in Southwest Florida are planning to close in anticipation of Hurricane Irma. The Naples Communtiy Based Outpatient Clinic will be closed Friday and Monday, the...
View ArticleCape Coral, Fort Myers primary elections rescheduled ahead of Hurricane Irma
FORT MYERS, Fla. Gov. Rick Scott announced Wednesday municipal elections in the cities of Cape Coral and Fort Myers would be postponed ahead of Hurricane Irma. The elections, originally scheduled to...
View Article3 injured in Fort Myers shooting
FORT MYERS, Fla. Three people were injured in a shooting Wednesday at the intersection of Madison Avenue and Alderman Avenue, the Fort Myers Police Department said. Two suspects wearing masks drove...
View ArticleMandatory evacuations to begin Friday for Lee County islands; tolls suspended
FORT MYERS, Fla. Mandatory evacuation orders will be issued Friday morning for the Lee County barrier islands and all mobile and manufactured homes in the county. Residents will be required to leave...
View ArticleCape Coral, Sanibel to suspend liquor sales during Irma
CAPE CORAL, Fla. Liquor sales will be suspended on Sanibel and within Cape Coral city limits as Hurricane Irma passes. Sales of all alcoholic beverages except for beer will be stopped at 2 a.m....
View ArticleSome FGCU students staying on campus, others evacuating
FORT MYERS, Fla. Some Florida Gulf Coast University students are choosing to ride out Hurricane Irma on campus. The university is closed through Monday. Alico Arena may be used as a shelter if...
View ArticleNorth Fort Myers man returns wallet with $1K in cash
CAPE CORAL, Fla. Southwest Florida residents are dealing with the chaos of buying supplies in time for Hurricane Irma. But the rush didn’t stop North Fort Myers resident Earl Hawk, 75, from an act of...
View ArticleDon’t call 911 for hurricane info — call these numbers
NAPLES, Fla. Don’t call 911 unless you have an emergency. That’s the message from emergency management officials overwhelmed with calls from people looking for information about Hurricane Irma. Collier...
View ArticleMandatory evacuations issued for parts of SWFL
FORT MYERS, Fla. Mandatory evacuation orders have been issued for parts of Southwest Florida as Hurricane Irma draws near. Below is a county-by-county look at evacuation details. Click here to see a...
View Article‘Catastrophic’ storm surge danger looms for SWFL
FORT MYERS, Fla. Storm surge poses a major threat to Southwest Florida as Hurricane Irma draws closer. Areas along the coast could see storm surge of 9 feet or higher, WINK Chief Meteorologist Jim...
View ArticleThousands flock to Germain Arena, SWFL’s largest hurricane shelter
ESTERO, Fla. (AP) With Hurricane Irma taking aim at Southwest Florida, thousands of desperate and frustrated people waited in line for hours Saturday to get inside Germain Arena in hopes of avoiding...
View ArticleLee County schools to remain closed through Tuesday
FORT MYERS, Fla. Public schools in Lee County will be closed through Tuesday because of Hurricane Irma, the district announced. Gov. Scott earlier ordered all schools closed through Monday as the storm...
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