12-year-old collecting donations for the needy during the holidaysFort Myers man facing homelessness before the holidays
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Fort Myers man facing homelessness before the holidays A 75-year-old man is on the brink of homelessness despite working over 80 hours a week.
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MARCO ISLAND City of Marco Island discusses lead awareness during city council meeting The city of Marco Island sent out 4900 letters to residents warning them that their pipes could contain plastic or lead.
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FGCU introduces new technology for cognitive health screenings Ten minutes. That’s all it takes for doctors to assess how well you remember, how quickly you learn things, and how your brain is working overall.
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LABELLE Hendry County rolls out cameras for school speed zones The Hendry County Sheriff’s Office has rolled out a new way of enforcing school zone speed limits by using cameras that will target drivers traveling over a certain speed in a school zone.
Aggressive driving concerns on the rise in Southwest Florida The arrest of a man who, the Lee County Sheriff’s Office said, killed a motorcyclist after crashing into him on purpose is raising concerns over aggressive driving in Southwest Florida.
SANIBEL Sanibel School students prepare for community Christmas performance The school that has had to claw and fight its way back more than once to reopen is getting the chance to celebrate.
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NAPLES Naples man sentenced in deadly bar shooting A man has been sentenced for a deadly shooting that took place at a Naples bar in March 2021.
NAPLES 12-year-old collecting donations for the needy during the holidays A 12-year-old Naples boy isn’t worried about what he’s getting for Christmas. Instead, he’s working on his 6th annual “Holiday Sock Drive.”
Fort Myers man facing homelessness before the holidays A 75-year-old man is on the brink of homelessness despite working over 80 hours a week.
NAPLES Adoptee uses non-profit to provide suitcases for foster children This holiday season, a Naples woman is on a mission to bring foster children something many take for granted: a suitcase filled with dignity.
MARCO ISLAND City of Marco Island discusses lead awareness during city council meeting The city of Marco Island sent out 4900 letters to residents warning them that their pipes could contain plastic or lead.
NAPLES The future of electric planes in Southwest Florida Features of living near an airport include persistent headache-inducing engine rumbles and foul-smelling jet fuel, but electric planes could play a part in the solution.
PORT CHARLOTTE Neighbors awaiting answers on Port Charlotte Beach Park repairs Neighbors said a contractor hired by the Florida Division of Emergency Management mishandled the boats at Port Charlotte Beach Park.
FGCU introduces new technology for cognitive health screenings Ten minutes. That’s all it takes for doctors to assess how well you remember, how quickly you learn things, and how your brain is working overall.
WINK Investigates: Disgraced contractor faces new lawsuits and allegations Paul Beattie, a disgraced home builder is back doing business but legal challenges continue as another one of his businesses gets sued. Former employees of Beattie speak out, only to WINK.
SWFL reacts to UNC hiring Bill Belichick Southwest Florida reacts to North Carolina hiring Bill Belichick as its new head football coach and how that could impact the decisions of local recruits.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Some Floridians want more alone time during the holidays The holidays are all about spending time with family and friends, but nearly half of Americans say they really want more alone time during the holiday.
LABELLE Hendry County rolls out cameras for school speed zones The Hendry County Sheriff’s Office has rolled out a new way of enforcing school zone speed limits by using cameras that will target drivers traveling over a certain speed in a school zone.
Aggressive driving concerns on the rise in Southwest Florida The arrest of a man who, the Lee County Sheriff’s Office said, killed a motorcyclist after crashing into him on purpose is raising concerns over aggressive driving in Southwest Florida.
SANIBEL Sanibel School students prepare for community Christmas performance The school that has had to claw and fight its way back more than once to reopen is getting the chance to celebrate.
FORT MYERS Rock For Equality: SWFL music scene to hold benefit concert for Palestine A two-venue, eight-band benefit concert is coming to Southwest Florida.
NAPLES Naples man sentenced in deadly bar shooting A man has been sentenced for a deadly shooting that took place at a Naples bar in March 2021.
A protester yells during white nationalist Richard Spencer’s speech Thursday at the University of Florida. Richard Spencer speaks during an event Thursday at the University of Florida (Screen capture via WINK News) GAINESVILLE, Fla. White nationalist Richard Spencer’s voice was nearly silenced Thursday as he attempted to deliver a speech on his views at the University of Florida. Many protesters stood with their fists raised, chanting to “Go home Spencer” and “Nazis are not welcome here” throughout the entire speech. “At this point it was either come and protest or be complicit by doing nothing,” said Becky Williams, one of the 2,500 protesters on campus during the event, according to the university. Spencer took the stage at the Phillips Center for the Performing Arts at around 2:45 p.m. and quickly left the campus once his speech wrapped up just after 4 p.m. Update: Richard Spencer event has concluded and he has left the University of Florida campus. — UF Public Safety (@UFPublicSafety) October 19, 2017 “He has the right to speak, but we have the right to speak too,” protester Linda Lombardino said. There were a lot of empty seats and the venue was not full. MORE: Crowd chants over Richard Spencers University of Florida talk Counter-protesters and some supporters gathered outside the venue with signs after the event concluded, but officials worked to reopen the roads at around 6 p.m. “There’s no room for hate in our country anymore. That ended back in World War II and it’s not coming back ever again,” protester Jacob Gary said. Five minor injuries were reported. Some students concerned for their safety made the decision to stay away from the event. “99 percent of my friends are locked down in their dorms they’re not coming anywhere near campus,” student Peter Doyle said. The event was Spencer’s first planned visit to a college campus since he participated in the “Unite the Right ” rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, in August. MORE: Security tight ahead of white nationalist speech at UF Gov. Rick Scott declared a state of emergency Monday for Alachua County, where the university is located, ahead of the controversial speech. University and local officials took considerable steps to prevent the event from becoming hostile. Heavily armed police arrested 28-year-old Sean Brijmohan on campus ahead of the speech, according to the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office. Brijmohan is accused of carrying a loaded gun underneath his shirt, handcuffs and a badge. Brijmohan claimed he was a media security officer, deputies said. A second confirmed arrest was made at 4:09 p.m., according to the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office. David G. Notte, 34, is accused of resisting an officer without violence. Information from The Associated Press and CNN was used in this report.