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COLLIER COUNTY

Shaping the future of Collier County children

The Naples Children and Education Foundation awarded $26,500,000 on Monday to 50 different nonprofits in Collier County. The funds came from the Naples Winter Wine Festival donations and will benefit at-risk and underprivileged children. WINK News spoke with Bill Beynon, the Naples Winter Wine Festival chair, about the importance of the event. “If you think […]

FGCU

FGCU Women’s basketball loses to Villanova, falling short of Sweet 16 bid

March Madness continued on Monday with the twelfth-seeded Lady Eagles facing the fourth-seeded Wildildcats. FGCU fanatics and students grabbed a seat inside Alico Arena on Monday to watch the big game on the jumbotron against the Villanova Wildcats for a chance to be in the Sweet Sixteen. “We’ve been here for years, and we always […]

LEE COUNTY

12-year-old boy dies two days after crash in Lee County

A 12-year-old boy died on Sunday after getting hit by a car on Friday in Lee County.

LEHIGH ACRES

Older couple shot trying to pass crowd in Lehigh Acres

The Lee County Sheriff’s Office says someone fired into an older couple’s pick-up truck in Lehigh Acres while they were on their way to Key West, and the people involved are still on the run. Crime Stoppers said all the older couple did was attempt to drive through the intersection at night with a large […]

GOLDEN GATE ESTATES

Questions surround Golden Gate Estates murder and suspect’s connection to the victim

The man accused of killing a woman in her 70s is now back in Collier County to face charges while investigators scour the crime scene.

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WINK NEWS

Video and picture of lightning, hail, gusty winds seen across SWFL during storm

Southwest Florida was hit by a storm that produced hail, lightning, heavy rain and gusty winds on Wednesday. Below are some pictures and videos sent in by WINK News viewers documenting the storm. You can send in footage of a storm that you’re close to by messaging WINK News on the official Facebook page. Below […]

COLLIER COUNTY

Collier County McDonald’s remains closed a week after video showing rats in the kitchen

A Collier County McDonald’s has been closed for a week after a video circulated on social media showing a rat infestation in the kitchen. Seven days may seem like a long time to get rid of rats, but a pest control company said it is not unusual. They said it’s a lengthy and expensive process. […]

WINK NEWS

Highlighting health struggles with pregnancy during Black Maternal Health Week

This week is black maternal health week. Black women are more than three times as likely to die from pregnancy-related complications as white women. So, there’s a push to raise awareness on this issue. The CDC clarifies that there isn’t one reason that this is happening but many. From differences in health care quality to […]

MIAMI (CBS Miami)

Video shows dolphin attacking trainer during show in Miami

Video captured a scary moment between a dolphin and a trainer at the Miami Seaquarium over the weekend, CBS Miami reports. It happened Saturday in front of a crowd during a performance of the Flipper Dolphin Show. A cell phone video shows the trainer struggling to stay afloat as the dolphin, Sundance, dragged her underwater […]

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Inside an FGCU education classroom: Teachers in training ready to step in

Thousands of teachers in Southwest Florida have said goodbye to the education world over the past few years.

Deciding the future look of Fort Myers Beach

The future look of one island that Hurricane Ian hit the hardest is at stake on Monday. After months of waiting, a discussion on Fort Myers Beach is finally being had about potentially changing the rules and regulations for rebuilding people’s homes. It’s a topic that has some residents on the island concerned. Since Ian […]

4 people arrested for attempting to break into a Cape Coral home

The Cape Coral Police Department has arrested four people they say were trying to break into a home just after 1 a.m. Monday.

Cat recovering from Golden Gate brush fire injuries

A cat that survived a fire is called a warrior by the people caring for him. The cat, Liam, was badly burned on his pas during a brush fire in Collier County on Saturday. Liam is being cared for by the Collier County Department of Animal Services. The 4-year-old feline was aptly named Liam because […]

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