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Brush fire growing near Bonita Beach Road
2+ week, 5+ day ago (129+ words) BONITA SPRINGS, Fla. (WINK)—Crews are responding to a brush fire near Bonita Beach Road Southeast and Radio Tower Road. WINK News anchor Jillian Haggerty has been monitoring the situation since the fires were first reported. Jesse Lavender with the…...
Weekend plans? Here's when rain could show up
3+ week, 2+ day ago (347+ words) SOUTHWEST FLORIDA (WINK) — WINK News Weather Authority meteorologists are tracking an onshore wind pattern that will lead to a few morning showers and afternoon storms throughout the weekend. Onshore flow will lead to a few coastal showers (20% coverage) throughout the…...
Charlotte County bird rescue needs new home before October deadline
1+ week, 4+ day ago (136+ words) WINK News Hour by Hour Forecast - A new update on the tropics is in! TAP to see the changesð - Fort Myers food truck worker deported, family speaks out - Bodycam video captures shootout during deadly Hendry County traffic stop - Tropical Depression…...
Data center 'Godfather' addresses DeSoto County at invite-only meeting
2+ week, 5+ day ago (555+ words) Developers are pitching one of the world's biggest data centers in DeSoto County. ARCADIA, Fla. (WINK)—Security ushered a select group of people through the gates of the Turner Center on Monday as the 'Godfather' of data centers addressed people…...
2026 Hurricane Season...Record breaking in a good way
6+ day, 9+ hour ago (167+ words) The 2026 Atlantic hurricane season is making history, and for Southwest Florida, it's happening for all the right reasons. For the third consecutive Labor Day weekend, there was no active tropical cyclone anywhere in the Atlantic basin, including the Atlantic Ocean,…...
Dangerous heat this afternoon | TAP to see if relief is on the way 🌞
4+ week, 3+ hour ago (316+ words) We had a very warm start to the day, with mostly sunny skies giving way to an even hotter afternoon. Temperatures are climbing into the upper 90s, with feels-like temperatures ranging from 105 to 112 degrees across Southwest Florida. There’s little to no…...
Before you head out: Check the Labor Day storm forecast
6+ day, 9+ hour ago (230+ words) SOUTHWEST FLORIDA (WINK) — WINK News Weather Authority meteorologists are tracking the threat for scattered rain and storms for your Labor Day Monday plans. Plan for a few showers through the morning hours with coverage less than 20%. Labor Day is looking…...
Big weather change this weekend | TAP to see what to expect
4+ week, 1+ day ago (282+ words) The day starts off warm and humid, with temperatures in the low 70s, but readings will quickly climb into the 90s by late morning. Highs will reach the mid to upper 90s, with heat index values soaring to 105–110 degrees. That’s why a Heat…...
Thursday’s rain is arriving earlier in SWFL
1+ week, 3+ day ago (163+ words) SOUTHWEST FLORIDA (WINK) — WINK News Weather Authority meteorologists are tracking the potential for heavy rainfall the next few days as deep tropical moisture continues to stream in. Onshore flow Thursday will lead to isolated coastal showers and storms throughout the…...
Timing matters on this stormy Sunday
6+ hour, 46+ min ago (250+ words) The day starts off stormy offshore and dry and muggy on, with a few stray showers possible late this morning after 10 a.m. By midday, scattered storms will begin popping along the coast, then gradually push east of I-75 through the afternoon. We’re…...