Rodaris Richardson

Philippians 4:13 ✞ | 2x Emmy-award Winning Journalist | Bilingual Anchor & News Reporter | Penn State Alum 👩🏽‍🎓 | Dominicana 🇩🇴

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Florida leads the country in immigration case backlogs https://t.co/AgkCOMZAvI

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SOUTHWEST FLORIDA : I wanted to continue to reaffirm that this will not be our storm. The eyewall, the worst part of the storm, will be up the coast and away from our area. Models have not drastically changed since my morning update (they've actually shifted west the past 24 hours) and still fall within the current NHC cone. Southwest Florida will experience impacts typical on the eastern "dirty side" of a storm and more comparable to a tropical storm...which is why we are currently under a Tropical Storm Warning. Locally, you do not need to put up Hurricane Shutters based on the forecast. Here is my final forecast for Southwest Florida:

👉 RAIN: 1 - 3" on average. I do have a few models showing the potential of what's called "training," where narrow bands of heavy rain move over the exact same spot. In those limited and isolated spots, 4"+ of rain *if* they set-up.

👉 WIND: West of I-75 (coast) wind will be sustained during the storm's peak between 20 - 35 mph, gusting 35 - 55 mph. Highest at the beaches. East of I-75 (inland) wind will be sustained during the storm's peak between 15 - 25 mph, gusting 25 - 45 mph. I'm not expecting widespread power outages, but a few isolated areas can't be ruled out.

👉 SURGE: 2 - 4 feet Tuesday evening into Wednesday morning with some coastal flooding. Unfortunately Idalia's arrival will also be coinciding close to the 2nd August Full Moon, which produces greater tidal swings. Lower low tides, but also higher high tides.

👉 TORNADOES: Will be possible because of our position on the eastern "dirty side" of the storm with enhanced twist and spin aloft. The minute any cell starts to spin, you'll immediately know about it from our WINK Weather Team.

👉 OTHER IMPACTS: Higher surf and beach erosion.
This will not be an Ian for us. Not even close. For those struggling with PTSD after the storm, I hope that will bring some comfort.

We will feel impacts from this storm in Southwest Florida, but not to the caliber or intensity of Hurricane Ian. For those struggling with PTSD after the storm, I hope that will bring comfort. If you're reading this from an area in a Hurricane or Storm Surge Warning along the Florida West Coast and you're told to evacuate because of the potential of life-threatening storm surge, please do so. Make sure to stick with WINK News in Southwest Florida for your #1 source for Idalia updates. I'll be with you every step of the way with the latest with no hype, just facts weather.
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Unedited storm surge video at Fort Myers Beach from #HurricanIan released. It is so heartbreaking to see how the place many call home was under water in a matter of hours. Then, the surge goes down and you just see the devastation it left afterwards.

Credit: @MesoMax919

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@SonnyCrizzle Thank you!

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Protestors gather in #FortMyers for a 4-mile march against Florida’s #sb1718 known as the largest undocumented immigrant bill.

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#BREAKING DeSantis officially announces his run for president.

[Ron DeSantis @RonDeSantis]

I’m running for president to lead our Great American Comeback.

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Happy mothers day to all the mommas out there! ❤️ Start your morning off perfect with @AnnettemTV @RodarisTV and I on WINK NEWS. We’ll see you from 6-noon! 💐🌷

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Doctors are worried that a new bill cracking down on illegal immigration could have deadly consequences for their patients. The bill would require hospitals that accept Medicaid to ask patients about their citizenship status. @winknews
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A now ex-employee at a Target in Naples is accused of trying to sneak a photo under one women's dress, and another women's skirt. But that's not all they saw on security camera footage.

They caught 32-year-old Gerame Caraballo also stealing a computer tablet.

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Chris Ward says he was not surprised to see an accident happen near his house along Moreno Avenue and Broadway street. According to him — it happens often due to speeding.

@FHPSWFL needs your help finding the driver of this car. 👇🏼
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Vuelos directos a República Dominicana y Puerto Rico desde RSW. Eso es lo que busca HABA y RSW lograr. Pero necesitan el apoyo de las comunidades para atraer a las aerolíneas para que se hagan cargo de esto.

https://t.co/lLJxIhTi1y

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Direct flights to Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico from RSW. That's what HABA and RSW are advocating for. But they need the communities' support to attract airlines to pick this up.

Full story: https://t.co/Ryhqoa1OlN

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A women went from getting saved after driving her car into a canal — to then getting arrested.

Not a happy ending for 30-year-old Flabia Paredes-Lamas when she was sent to @leesheriff for driving under the influence.

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The 6 victims fatally shot by the active shooter at Covenant School are identified as: Evelyn Dieckhaus, Hallie Scruggs, and William Kinney, all age 9, Cynthia Peak, age 61, Katherine Koonce, age 60, and Mike Hill, age 61.

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@RichKolko @gaillevyontv @winknews Thanks for talking to us!

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Una madre hispana de Lehigh Acres/Grant Blvd describe lo que ocurrió esta madrugada cuando un incendio se propagó rápidamente por su garaje y luego se extendió a su casa.

https://t.co/nXmrK8nk21

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Un polémico proyecto de ley podría generar incertidumbre a familias hispanas indocumentadas en Florida. Entre los puntos más destacados, esta que se multaría a quienes los contraten para trabajos, transporten, alojen y más.

Historia completa: https://t.co/HSo82Y7iHm