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Widespread storms Thursday; Two weeks left in rainy season
FORT MYERS, Fla. — The dry season returns in roughly two weeks but in the meantime, expect widespread storms again Thursday. Your Gulf Coast Weather Most Accurate Forecast says despite a dry morning, widespread storms will develop heading into the evening. An east wind will drive storms near the coast bringing heavy rain and lightning.
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Englewood's Mobile Gardens rises from Ian's ruins with acts of kindness
ENGLEWOOD, Fla. (WINK) — While the storm surge from Hurricane Ian didn't have the same impact in Charlotte County, the storm's wind still packed a punch. According to NOAA, at least 200 homes in the county were destroyed when the storm made landfall on September 28, 2022. One community hit particularly hard was Mobile Gardens in Englewood.
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Four years after Hurricane Ian: Sanibel Island residents still rebuilding
SANIBEL, Fla. — Four years after Hurricane Ian brought historic destruction to Sanibel Island, residents and nonprofits are still working to rebuild homes and lives while grappling with the storm’s lasting impact. “Oh, my God, it was just traumatic,” Cathy Cronin said. “It’s a really kind of...
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Hanna now a post-tropical cyclone, leaving the Atlantic free of systems
FORT MYERS, Fla. — As of 11 a.m. Wednesday, Hanna is now a post-tropical cyclone producing sustained winds at 35 mph. The storm is moving east at 5 mph. Hurricane season ends in just over two months. The next name on the list is Isaias. As we head into October, the most common spots for tropical development are in the Caribbean and off the U.S. East Coast.
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First Mass held at Fort Myers Beach church four years after Hurricane Ian made landfall
FORT MYERS BEACH, Fla. — On Monday morning, the Church of the Ascension in Fort Myers Beach held its first Mass at the church since Hurricane Ian made landfall on this day four years ago. According to the Town of Fort Myers Beach, leadership joined the Mass in remembrance...
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Back to the rain; Elevated rain chances all week on the Gulf Coast
FORT MYERS, Fla. — After days of dry weather, widespread storms finally return to the forecast. We have a chance to dry out overnight as temperatures drop to the 70s. Wednesday will offer another round of rain. We could see the occasional morning shower along the coast. Rain coverage will expand through the afternoon. Highs will climb to the upper 80s and low 90s.
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Sanibel's Lighthouse Point resident recalls Hurricane Ian's aftermath
SANIBEL, Fla. (WINK) — Four years after Hurricane Ian reshaped Southwest Florida, residents are sharing stories of survival and resilience, some for the first time. Donna Leahy has called Lighthouse Point her second home for nearly 50 years, just steps away from the Sanibel Lighthouse that has stood for more than a century. The 92-year-old woman spoke at a WINK Listens event on Sanibel, recounting what she found when she returned after the storm.
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Summer’s Back: Enjoy Tonight, Prepare for Afternoon Storms Ahead
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - If you caught the beautiful weather this past weekend, hold onto that memory. Summer is officially making its comeback, and with it comes the heat, humidity, and afternoon thunderstorms we’ve been missing. Tonight: Your Perfect Evening Window. Temperatures are hovering in the low 80s across...
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Sanibel woman huddled in bathroom with her dog as Hurricane Ian flooded her home
SANIBEL ISLAND (WINK) — A woman is sharing her story of riding out Hurricane Ian trapped inside her Sanibel condo as floodwaters rose around her. Lorraine Regan stayed behind as the storm hit, watching the surge break into her home and slowly climb the stairs. "I remember when it...
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Mostly dry & sunny Monday; Turning muggier and wetter this week
FORT MYERS, Fla. — Enjoy another beautiful morning with low humidity Monday, though don't get used to the relief. Muggier and warmer weather returns to the Gulf Coast over the next seven days. Highs will stay below normal in the upper 80s Monday with mostly dry weather. Your Gulf...
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Matlacha woman's Hurricane Ian dock finally removed after WINK steps in
MATLACHA, Fla. (WINK) — A WINK News viewer stepped in to solve a four-year-old problem left behind by Hurricane Ian. Leah Gregg had been dealing with a sunken dock in her canal since the storm. The dock floated down during Ian and sank, where it remained despite her repeated calls for help.
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Coolest temps since early June arrive tonight
FORT MYERS, Fla. — For the first time since June 6, temperatures in the city of Fort Myers are expected to drop below 70 degrees. That's the big weather story along the Gulf Coast as a wave of drier air spills down the Florida peninsula. The cooler and drier...
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Fall-like weather expected on the Gulf Coast
FORT MYERS, Fla. — Fall is here, and it'll feel like it across the Gulf Coast these next few days. Lower temperatures, lower humidity and minimal rain chances are expected to stick around. Your Gulf Coast Weather Most Accurate Forecast calls for afternoon highs to climb into the 80s.