NAPLES, Fla. Dozens of protesters stood outside the Collier County Sheriff’s Office Thursday to express their discontent with 287(g), a program that’s turned thousands of illegal immigrants convicted of crimes over to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
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Collier County’s post-Ian progress as seen from its beaches
Six months after Hurricane Ian ripped through Southwest Florida, WINK News looks at how far Collier County has come and how far it has to go.

Push to ban COVID-19 vaccine mandate in Collier County
A task force is looking to stop all COVID-19 vaccine mandates in Collier County. The idea is to spell out your rights regarding healthcare, and the vote is Tuesday. The state already largely bans the mandates. But several of the people WINK News spoke to on Monday agreed with no mandates; most said they want […]

Nursing home for veterans coming to Collier County
There’s a plan to get more help to wounded warriors in the Southwest Florida community. $30,000,000 has been approved by Collier County. Under the plan, the State Department of Veteran Affairs will put the cash into an escrow account. The goal is to use that money to make a nursing home for veterans since Collier […]

Florida lawmakers may eliminate funding for college DEI programs
Florida lawmakers are debating a bill that would eliminate state funding for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) programs at public universities.
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Pine Island and Matlacha Hurricane Ian recovery
Heartbreak for the Pine Island and Matlacha communities as Hurricane Ian’s storm surge pummeled the area. Tuesday, not only are we looking back, but we’re also looking forward to what’s ahead for our community. Pine Island and Matlacha are filled with people who did not hesitate to help and lift their neighbors up, and the […]

Man sentenced to 20 years for shooting Lehigh Acres hot dog vendor
A man was sentenced on Tuesday to 20 years in prison for shooting the owner of a Lehigh Acres hot dog stand in 2022.

Disaster Distress Helpline continues to receive calls relating to Hurricane Ian
Six months after hurricane Ian, we’ve come to equate ‘recovery’ in terms of rebuilding and reopenings, but a huge part of the process is mentally recuperating.

UPC Insurance closed with your open claim. Now what?
Around 135,000 Floridians relied on United Property and Casualty Insurance for homeowners insurance before it went insolvent in February. What you should expect if you have an open claim?