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Widespread storms Wednesday; Drier & less humid this weekend
FORT MYERS, Fla. — Wednesday will be the final day of the week with high storm coverage. Your Gulf Coast Weather Most Accurate Forecast calls for another early start to the storms near the coast. Grab the rain gear as scattered storms will develop for the afternoon with highs in the low 90s. Storms will wind down after sunset with lows in the seasonal 70s.
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Bonita Springs Sliding Door and Lock Repair, Read Ahead of Storm Season 2026
My lanai door has stuck twice this month, and it's not even storm season anymore — technically. As of mid-September 2026 we're still watching the tropics, and every wind mitigation inspector who's climbed into my attic tells me the same thing: the northern house logic does not work here. Up in Jersey a stuck door was an annoyance. Here, a lock that won't fully engage is a line on your 4-point, and after a storm it can stall a claim.
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Fall begins Tuesday night; Scattered storms and downpours through Friday
FORT MYERS, Fla. — Fall commences at 8:04 p.m. Tuesday, but don't break out the sweaters and fall boots just yet! The Gulf Coast will stay warm and muggy with highs in the low 90s. We could see a few straggling showers after sunset. Temperatures will drop overnight. We...
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First day of fall; Widespread storms with warm, muggy weather
FORT MYERS, Fla. — Today marks the first day of fall, but don't break out the sweaters and fall boots just yet! The Gulf Coast will stay warm and muggy with highs in the low 90s. Your Gulf Coast Weather Most Accurate Forecast says storms will start early, bringing...
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Scattered showers to welcome fall Tuesday on the Gulf Coast
FORT MYERS, Fla. — Temperatures will hover near 90 this week, as scattered storms run across the Gulf Coast. Tuesday is the the first official day of fall. Autumn begins at 8:04 p.m. during the fall equinox. Temperatures will still feel summer-like and will climb to a seasonal 90 degrees. We could see some coastal showers in the morning, then storms will push inland through the afternoon.
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Historic Fort Myers resort sits empty after Hurricane Ian damage, neighbors want answers
FORT MYERS, Fla. (WINK) — A Fort Myers property that once served as an Old Florida oasis now sits damaged and abandoned after Hurricane Ian. Rock Lake Resort, a five-acre property on Palm Beach Boulevard, was built in the 1940s as a vacation spot. Hurricane Ian's storm surge heavily damaged the resort in 2022.
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Moore Haven marks 100 years since hurricane exposed deadly flaw in Lake Okeechobee protection
MOORE HAVEN, Fla. (WINK) — A century ago, only five feet of muck protected the city of Moore Haven from Lake Okeechobee. That barrier gave way 100 years ago when the 1926 Great Miami Hurricane came roaring through Florida. WINK Weather Authority Meteorologist Katie Walls reported from Moore Haven.
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Another round of showers and storms for the Gulf Coast Sunday evening
FORT MYERS, Fla. — Another evening of showers and storms is expected as we wrap up the weekend. The bulk of activity this evening will favor interior sections of southwest Florida, but overnight rain near the coast is possible. Overnight lows are expected to settle in the middle 70s.
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Fire truck that survived Great Miami Hurricane still runs 100 years later
MOORE HAVEN, Fla. (WINK) — WINK News is remembering a tragedy that happened 100 years ago, when Florida was hit by a massive storm that would become known as the "Great Miami Hurricane." The storm made landfall in Miami and made its way to Southwest Florida, killing hundreds. A...
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Train became lifeline for Moore Haven residents during devastating 1926 hurricane
MOORE HAVEN, Fla. (WINK) — One hundred years ago, the 1926 hurricane devastated the community of Moore Haven. In the 1920s, air travel was primitive, the interstate was just beginning and having a train come to your town was huge. Moore Haven got the rail line in 1921. "It'll...
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Ferocious Hurricane Devastated Miami 100 Years Ago Today
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Drought improves for the Gulf Coast; See this week's updated map
FORT MYERS, Fla. — The Gulf Coast saw major improvements with this week's drought monitor update. Many included communities, including Babcock Ranch and Fort Myers, have eliminated drought. While several communities near I-75 are drought-free, most of the Gulf Coast is still running abnormally dry. The areas that still...