More than 9,000 people are injured by fireworks every year, and 45 percent of those injuries happen to children under the age of 14. It’s important to know what you’re doing in order to keep you and your family safe. Dr. Michael Kim breaks down what you need to know in order to celebrate safely.
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Man arrested for driving 100mph while fleeing police in Cape Coral
A Cape Coral man has been arrested after police say he was going more than 100 miles per hour while trying to escape officers.

Naples fire captain loses sight in one eye after using recalled eyedrops
According to the CDC, three people have died and eight others—including a fire captain from Naples—have lost their vision due to drug-resistant bacteria infections linked to recalled eyedrops.

18-year-old arrested after breaking a Naples officer’s arm while trying to flee
An 18-year-old from Illinois has been arrested after breaking a Naples police officer’s arm while trying to run away.

Farmworkers use Florida march to pressure other companies
Farmworkers were leading a five-day, 45-mile (72-kilometer) trek on foot this week from one of the poorest communities in Florida to a mansion-lined, oceanfront town that is one of the richest in an effort to pressure retailers to leverage their purchasing power for better worker pay and working conditions.
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FMPD analyzes Nashville and Uvlade police response to school shooter
Tuesday, WINK News reported on the dramatic body cam video from two Nashville cops who took down the gunman at the Covenant School. Pulling up and within seconds, officers sprung into action rushing inside the school. These officers are getting praised for their quick reaction to dangerous circumstances. A polar opposite response was seen in […]

Sanibel man etched 100 names into the Capitol’s Vietnam Veterans Memorial
One by one, a man etched the names of one hundred soldiers on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C. That man lives on Sanibel Island.

Traffic cams watching in Cape Coral for study
Skyline Boulevard in Cape Coral is busy for drivers and those on two wheels and two legs, and there’s more research being done to get help. In February, WINK News reported Cape Coral discussed adding five-foot sidewalks along Skyline Blvd. From a bird’s-eye-view, Cape Coral is monitoring Skyline Blvd. traffic. “People speed. People just like […]

Most Wanted Wednesday: Some of SWFL’s most wanted suspects for March 29
This weekly WINK News segment features fugitives from justice right here in Southwest Florida.