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Floridians paid nearly $3 billion less for home, auto insurance in 2025, study finds
15+ hour ago (167+ words) WINK News Florida man faces execution for 1996 killing connected to 'Hog Trail Murders' in⦠A Florida man convicted in one of a series of suspected killings that became kno⦠Associated Press journalists who witnessed Sept. 11 remember what they saw, 25 yâ…...
Florida homeowners face property liens after major roofing group collapses into “insolvency”
4+ week, 2+ day ago (806+ words) After the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DE… As students return to classrooms across Southwest Florida, f… NAPLES, Fla. (WINK) — Dozens of Southwest Florida homeowners are facing a double blow of unfinished construction and mounting debt after the sudden financial…...
Tropical Storm Bertha makes ripples in Florida insurance market
1+ mon, 2+ week 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,…...
Punta Gorda leads nation in foreclosure rates as insurance costs, storm damage pile up
1+ mon, 2+ week 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…...
Is Florida home insurance getting better? SWFL residents weigh in
3+ 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…...
Is your SWFL home underinsured? What to check before hurricane season
3+ 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…...
Florida homeowners hit hardest as insurance costs outpace wages
3+ 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…...
Landspout damage: What homeowners should know before filing a claim
3+ 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…...
"Definitely frustrating" Home insurance rates stabilizing in SWFL, but homeowners still struggling
4+ 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…...
Charlotte County homeowners see insurance rates spike after impactful hurricanes
5+ mon, 15+ 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…...