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Naples City Council discusses future of Fourth of July parade, fireworks
With Independence Day less than a month away, Naples City Council and staff are discussing the future of the city’s annual parade and fireworks show. Parks, Recreation and Facilities Director Chad Merritt spoke to Council Monday about how the Fourth of July parade has become a struggle to organize and publicize compared to the city’s […]

Mike Pence files paperwork launching 2024 presidential bid
Former Vice President Mike Pence filed paperwork on Monday declaring his campaign for president in 2024, setting up a challenge to his former boss, Donald Trump, just two years after their time in the White House ended with an insurrection at the U.S. Capitol and Pence fleeing for his life.

Prosecutors have tape of Trump discussing holding onto classified doc after leaving office
Justice Department prosecutors have obtained an audio recording of former President Donald Trump from after he left office in which he talks about holding onto a classified Pentagon document related to a potential attack on Iran, according to media reports.

DeSantis swipes at Trump during campaign blitz across Iowa
Ron DeSantis blitzed through Iowa during his first full day of presidential campaigning on Wednesday, aiming for the kind of personal connections with voters that critics say have long eluded him while stepping up his verbal swipes at former President Donald Trump.
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‘Let’s go, Blades!’ Florida Everblades one win away from Kelly Cup
Cowbells are ringing! The Florida Everblades are one win away from sweeping the Idaho Steelheads in the Kelly Cup Finals.

WINK News Hurricane Special 2023:”Preparing After Ian”
With each hurricane season seeming more ominous than the next, one of nature’s most destructive forces, year after year, closes in on Florida.

Shy Wolf Sanctuary and Home Base Florida team up to help veterans
The Shy Wolf Sanctuary Education and Experience Center joined forces with Florida to offer a unique experience to veterans.

Human remains found last year in Collier County identified
The human remains found in a wooded area last year have been identified.