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01/18/2026

For decades, the path to becoming a Florida “resident” was seen as a simple checklist: get a driver’s license, register to vote, and spend one...

01/09/2026

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05/17/2025

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02/07/2025

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01/10/2025

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05/20/2024

The multi-million-dollar deal for Bellavista at Vanderbilt Way in Naples, Fla. reflects Grey Oaks Country Club’s commitment to supporting its staff and

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05/01/2024

HURRICANE SEASON 1 MONTH AWAY 🌀 The outlook for the 2024 Hurricane Season is for it be active, potentially even hyperactive. The strong El Niño, that brought us just a rainy and cloudy winter is right now in the process of flipping to a La Niña by the peak of the season in August, September and October. Let’s back-up a bit.

La Niña is defined as cooler than normal waters in the Eastern Pacific Ocean that has the ability to alter weather patterns across the world. One of those changes is that La Niña often lowers wind shear in the Tropical Atlantic Ocean, which can promote both more storms and stronger storms. Another ingredient working against us is that water temperatures in the Main Development Region, which stretches from the Yucatán Peninsula to Africa where many storms ride along, is at record warm levels. As a result, the chances of someone getting impacted by a storm this year along the Gulf or Atlantic will be higher than normal, but as always, it’s never a guarantee. We also have to factor in the amount and duration of dry dusty air from Africa (Saharan Dust) as it moves across the Atlantic, a dynamic that has been known to hurt tropical systems. I will also be looking to see where and how strong high pressure in the Atlantic Ocean will be, a big player in steering hurricanes.

As Southwest Florida found out though with Hurricane Ian in 2022, all it takes is one storm to make a lasting impact. It's never too early to revise and update a plan with your family just in case. Like with Hurricanes Irma and Ian, I’ll be here every step of the way calmly guiding you through any future storms that decide to come our way. You can always trust WINK News for accurate weather updates without the hype. Now let’s have a quiet year and kick all those storms out to sea!

- Chief Meteorologist Matt Devitt