7+ hour, 32+ min ago   (165+ words) FORT MYERS, Fla. (WINK)—Average auto insurance premiums in Florida fell 19% in the first quarter of this year compared to the same time last year, according to Forbes. That was the biggest drop of any state. The report looked at…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (271+ words) Insurance companies are pausing new policies as a storm moves through the Gulf of Mexico. SOUTHWEST FLORIDA (WINK)—Some insurance companies are pausing new policies as Tropical Storm Bertha moves through the Gulf. The Insurance Information Institute, an industry group,…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (383+ words) PUNTA GORDA, Fla. (WINK)—Punta Gorda leads the nation in foreclosure rates, according to a new report from ATTOM. The report shows 0.50% of housing units received at least one foreclosure filing during the first half of the year. Florida leads…...

1+ mon, 4+ week ago   (704+ words) LEHIGH ACRES, Fla. (WINK) — A Lehigh Acres homeowner says the roof installed on her home after Hurricane Irma is deteriorating after six years — and despite being told it would be replaced, she's still waiting. Ronda Bernarding says pieces of her…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (343+ words) FORT MYERS, Fla. (WINK)—As hurricane season approaches, first responders are reminding Southwest Florida residents to stock up on essentials like water, food and medication, but insurance is another critical item on the checklist. WINK News spoke with residents in…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (394+ words) headline: Special Weather Statement until FRI 7:15 PM EDT FORT MYERS BEACH, Fla. (WINK)—Homeowners across Southwest Florida are being urged to review their insurance policies ahead of hurricane season to avoid being underinsured. Mike Dagnese has weathered more than 40 years…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago   (165+ words) WINK News Home insurance premiums increased more in Florida than anywhere else in the nation, according to a new report from the Coalition for an Insurable Future. Hour by Hour Forecast - Allegiant Air adds 8 new Florida routes starting fall 2026 - Matlacha…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago   (443+ words) Type: Special Marine Warning headline: Special Marine Warning until MON 4:45 PM EDT CAPE CORAL, Fla. (WINK) — Sunday’s landspout in Cape Coral left behind damaged lanais, fences, trees and debris across several neighborhoods, but for many homeowners, cleanup is only part…...

3+ mon, 3+ week ago   (511+ words) SOUTHWEST FLORIDA (WINK) — Florida's insurance commissioner graded the state's insurance market as an "F" in 2022, but now says it has improved to a "B." Evelyn Ramos, a Lee County homeowner, expressed frustration with rising insurance costs. When asked to grade…...

4+ mon, 10+ hour ago   (293+ words) headline: Small Craft Advisory until SAT 8:00 AM EDT headline: Small Craft Advisory until FRI 2:00 AM EDT PUNTA GORDA, Fla. (WINK)—Flooding during hurricane season in Charlotte County is becoming more common. Results from Colorado State University's early hurricane season outlook…...