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Teen plans to identify historic graves in Collier County cemetery
A 15-year-old boy is working to restore a historic Collier County cemetery in the hope of identifying eight unnamed Black people buried there and bringing the entire gravesite the respect it deserves.

Near-record Thursday warmth under mostly sunny skies
High temperatures will reach the upper 80s and low 90s across most of Southwest Florida. Mostly sunny skies and tolerable humidity levels will make for excellent beach weather.

Most Wanted Wednesday: Some of SWFL’s most wanted suspects for March 22
This weekly WINK News segment features fugitives from justice right here in Southwest Florida.

2 missing Florida boaters found dead in lake near Legoland
Authorities say they recovered the bodies of two boaters Monday afternoon, nearly two days after they went missing following an accident on a central Florida lake near the Legoland theme park.
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Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office works to build connections in the community
The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office was building a connection between the men and women sworn to protect the community, all while having a good time. That was the purpose of the first Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office Expo event Friday afternoon at the Port Charlotte Town Center Mall. Families came out and got to meet deputies […]

‘Live local’ bill could help with rent crisis in Collier County
A step toward making it affordable to “Live local.” That’s the name of the bill now headed to the governor’s desk that aims to make it affordable to live and work in the same place.

Cape Coral police investigating deaths on Southwest 12th Street
The Cape Coral Police Department is investigating a scene at a Southwest 12th Street address.

Immokalee woman hurt in MSU shooting releases first public statement
Shot during a mass shooting at Michigan State University, an Immokalee High School graduate is on the mend.