FORT MYERS, Fla. Drowning is the leading cause of death in young children. This weekend, you can learn more about how to protect your loved ones in the water at the first Great Naples Duck Race.
Paula Digrigoli and Nicole Papageorge joined us in the WINK News studio to tell us more about the event.
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Planned North Naples apartment complex approved by county commissioners
Collier County Commissioners approved site plans Tuesday for a 336-unit, four-story apartment complex called The Haven at North Naples. The 28-acre property at the southwest quadrant of Airport-Pulling Road and Orange Blossom Drive is shared with The Carlisle Naples senior living community and is across the street from the Collier County Public Library Headquarters branch […]

2 Miami-Dade men arrested in Naples for stealing champagne
Two Miami-Dade residents were arrested for attempting to steal a $1,000 worth of champagne from Wynn’s Market.

$20 million donation to benefit people in Naples and Southwest Florida
Richard M. Schulze Family Foundation donated $20 Million to benefit medical care in Naples.

Boutique Sweet Couple bakery cafe launches in North Naples
With two lighted cases full of delicious-looking cakes, cookies and pastries, patrons may have the pleasant problem of deciding what to sample first at the new Boutique Sweet Couple in North Naples. Chef Sergiy Horyslavskyy makes all of the baked goods, as well as everything else on the menu at the bakery-cafe that opened May […]
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Rain-free Memorial Day forecast for much of Southwest Florida
High temperatures will reach the upper 80s and low 90s under mostly cloudy skies. These will mainly be in the upper levels of our atmosphere. It will be humid in the afternoon, with dew points climbing into the upper 60s and low 70s.

Lee County Officer of the Year finalists: Fort Myers police Lt. Nichole Greene
In the run-up to Saturday’s Law and Order Ball at the FSW Arena, WINK News will introduce you to each of the five candidates being considered for Lee County Officer of the Year, starting with Lt. Nichole Greene.

Struggles continue for thousands in Florida 8 months after Hurricane Ian
Eight months ago, chef Michael Cellura had a restaurant job and had just moved into a fancy new camper home on Fort Myers Beach. Now, after Hurricane Ian swept all that away, he lives in his older Infiniti sedan with a 15-year-old long-haired chihuahua named Ginger.

Cape Coral woman found safe in Ohio after almost a year missing
After almost a year of being missing, a Cape Coral woman who disappeared in July of last year has been found safe in Ohio.