Sanibel couple stranded in St. Thomas amid Hurricane Irma
SANIBEL, Fla. Hurricane Irma brought devastation to a Sanibel couple not once, but twice. Lynn and Dave Padgett traveled on Aug. 24 to St. Thomas and planned to stay for a few weeks to check on a few...
View ArticleBanyan tree splits Fort Myers veteran’s home in half during Irma
FORT MYERS, Fla. A massive banyan tree crashed into the home of a veteran during Hurricane Irma. Charlie Dees was trapped underneath debris after a tree tumbled over from his front yard and almost...
View ArticleLee families can find normalcy under Friday night lights after Irma
FORT MYERS, Fla. Families looking for a place to escape the hardships of Irma can flock to football fields and enjoy the Friday night lights tonight.
View ArticleSome bus stops relocated in Lee County after Hurricane Irma
FORT MYERS, Fla. The Lee County School District bus fleet took to the roads Friday to assess roadways for debris, flooding and overall safety after Hurricane Irma. Bus drivers identified areas of...
View ArticleIsland Hopper Songwriter Fest to lift spirits with ‘power of music’
FORT MYERS, Fla. The fourth annual Island Hopper Songwriter Festival continued Saturday in Captiva Island, lifting spirits in the wake of Hurricane Irma. The event will take place at the following...
View ArticleIsland Park residents finding new place to call home after Irma
FORT MYERS, Fla. Piles of yard debris, furniture and mattresses lined the streets of Island Park after severe floodwaters from Hurricane Irma caused permanent damages.
View ArticleIrma victims voice concerns at Bonita Springs town hall meeting
BONITA SPRINGS, Fla. Southwest Florida residents voiced their concerns to city leaders, state officials and FEMA Friday at a town hall meeting in Bonita Springs in the wake of Hurricane Irma.
View ArticleSalvation Army prepares for next phase of Irma recovery
FORT MYERS, Fla. The Salvation Army is preparing to help Southwest Florida residents get through the next phase of Hurricane Irma recovery.
View ArticleSuspect strikes Fort Myers business twice in one month
FORT MYERS, Fla. A suspect accused of robbing a store twice remained at large Sunday, according to Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers. The suspect was first accused of ripping an air conditioning unit...
View ArticleLee, Collier schools reopen after Irma
SOUTH FORT MYERS, Fla. Lee and Collier schools resumed classes Monday, more than two weeks after Hurricane Irma hit Southwest Florida.
View ArticleCape council to mull funding for Irma recovery efforts
CAPE CORAL, Fla. Recovery efforts concerning funding and seawall damage from Hurricane Irma will be the topic of discussion at a City Council meeting Monday. The meeting will take place at 5:05 p.m. in...
View ArticleLee commissioner pleads not guilty to DUI
FORT MYERS, Fla. A Lee County Commissioner accused of driving under the influence has entered a not guilty plea, according to the Lee County Clerk of Court. John Manning, of District 1, pleaded not...
View ArticleLee County Schools collect donations after Hurricane Irma
FORT MYERS, Fla. Southwest Florida residents can donate items to children affected by Hurricane Irma. The Lee County School District is looking for the following items to help students and staff after...
View ArticleState attorney’s office to seek tougher looting sentences
FORT MYERS, Fla. Enhanced sentences will be sought against anyone convicted of looting in the 20th Judicial Circuit in the aftermath of Hurricane Irma. The state attorney’s office for that district...
View ArticleMan accused of robbery outside Cape Coral McDonald’s arrested
Cape Coral, Fla. – The Cape Coral Police Department made an arrest Friday of a man wanted for a September 14th strong-arm robbery. Hector Torres Jr., 23, was arrested under suspicion of beating a man...
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Slain North Fort Myers woman reported intrusion attempt
Brett Pleasant (Photo via Lee County Sheriff’s Office) NORTH FORT MYERS, Fla. A 77-year-old woman found dead at her condo in June said two weeks prior that someone had rattled her doorknob as if to try...
View ArticleDowned tree at Edison and Ford Estates becomes an opportunity to give back...
Fort Myers, Fla. – A piece of history toppled on the ground on September, 10. The large tree that used to sit outside the Edison and Ford Estates fell over during Hurricane Irma. And much of the garden...
View ArticleFEMA little help to Tice family left homeless, woman says
TICE, Fla. Hurricane Irma left Ashley Santizo and her family without a home. FEMA left her without much help, she said. She reached out to the agency nearly two weeks ago, but even though agents came...
View ArticleSeawall repair program coming to Cape Coral
CAPE CORAL, Fla. City Council approved a program to help homeowners with damaged seawalls Monday night. The council arranged to allow homeowners to apply for assistance via the Florida PACE Funding...
View ArticleBonita Springs remains underwater, residents looking for solutions
BONITA SPRINGS, Fla. Many areas in Bonita Springs remain underwater, leaving residents asking if something will be done to prevent this from happening again. WINK News reporter Chris Grisby spoke with...
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