FORT MYERS Fort Myers residents weigh-in on Florida Amendment 1 In 1998, Florida voted for non-partisan school board elections. In November, Florida will decide whether political parties are essential for school board elections.
FORT MYERS 4 injured in car crash on McGregor Blvd. Authorities are investigating a crash that occurred Thursday night in Fort Myers.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Local artist painting animals in hopes of getting them adopted A local artist painted multiple animals at the Gulf Coast Humane Society in hopes of getting them adopted.
BONITA SPRINGS Caught on Video: Woman destroys car with crowbar A Bonita Springs man woke up to the sight of a woman destroying his car with a crowbar.
MATLACHA Video shows impact of April’s deadly DUI crash in Matlacha WINK News has obtained new video and new documents from the State Attorney’s Office of the deadly Matlacha crash in April.
WINK Investigates: DBPR investigating Beattie Development WINK News has now confirmed the state’s Department of Business and Professional Regulation is now investigating Beattie Development.
NAPLES Player of the week: Romeo Sararo Aubrey Rogers football is on a two-game win streak. Coming off last year’s two and eighth seasons, it’s a positive start for the Patriots.
Collier County Sheriff’s Office speaks on school safety in wake of threats The Collier County Sheriff’s Office has investigated over a hundred potential school threats in the last two weeks.
ESTERO Two FGCU alumni featured in Gulfshore 40 under 40 At Florida Gulf Coast University, alumni are proving they still bleed blue and green years after they graduate.
NAPLES Naples man helps rebuild school in Ukraine A former Naples student who works to help others is gaining national attention in Ukraine.
NAPLES Is your child’s car seat safe? Car seats are one of the main tools used to keep children safe, but they are usually installed incorrectly.
BOKEELIA House fire rips through Bokeelia home A raging fire has ripped apart a two-story home in Bokeelia leaving a man homeless.
NORTH NAPLES WINK News Game of the Week: Port Charlotte at First Baptist Our WINK News Game of the Week for Week 5 is First Baptist hosting Port Charlotte with several top recruits taking center stage.
How an implantable device can help deal movement disorders Whether it’s from Parkinson’s disease or another movement disorder, hand tremors can be debilitating.
ARCADIA Arcadia woman arrested for threatening DCSO sergeant An Arcadia woman is in jail for threatening to blow up a DeSoto County sergeant’s home. The sergeant is now pressing charges for her threat.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers residents weigh-in on Florida Amendment 1 In 1998, Florida voted for non-partisan school board elections. In November, Florida will decide whether political parties are essential for school board elections.
FORT MYERS 4 injured in car crash on McGregor Blvd. Authorities are investigating a crash that occurred Thursday night in Fort Myers.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Local artist painting animals in hopes of getting them adopted A local artist painted multiple animals at the Gulf Coast Humane Society in hopes of getting them adopted.
BONITA SPRINGS Caught on Video: Woman destroys car with crowbar A Bonita Springs man woke up to the sight of a woman destroying his car with a crowbar.
MATLACHA Video shows impact of April’s deadly DUI crash in Matlacha WINK News has obtained new video and new documents from the State Attorney’s Office of the deadly Matlacha crash in April.
WINK Investigates: DBPR investigating Beattie Development WINK News has now confirmed the state’s Department of Business and Professional Regulation is now investigating Beattie Development.
NAPLES Player of the week: Romeo Sararo Aubrey Rogers football is on a two-game win streak. Coming off last year’s two and eighth seasons, it’s a positive start for the Patriots.
Collier County Sheriff’s Office speaks on school safety in wake of threats The Collier County Sheriff’s Office has investigated over a hundred potential school threats in the last two weeks.
ESTERO Two FGCU alumni featured in Gulfshore 40 under 40 At Florida Gulf Coast University, alumni are proving they still bleed blue and green years after they graduate.
NAPLES Naples man helps rebuild school in Ukraine A former Naples student who works to help others is gaining national attention in Ukraine.
NAPLES Is your child’s car seat safe? Car seats are one of the main tools used to keep children safe, but they are usually installed incorrectly.
BOKEELIA House fire rips through Bokeelia home A raging fire has ripped apart a two-story home in Bokeelia leaving a man homeless.
NORTH NAPLES WINK News Game of the Week: Port Charlotte at First Baptist Our WINK News Game of the Week for Week 5 is First Baptist hosting Port Charlotte with several top recruits taking center stage.
How an implantable device can help deal movement disorders Whether it’s from Parkinson’s disease or another movement disorder, hand tremors can be debilitating.
ARCADIA Arcadia woman arrested for threatening DCSO sergeant An Arcadia woman is in jail for threatening to blow up a DeSoto County sergeant’s home. The sergeant is now pressing charges for her threat.
Collier County library The state’s unemployment website is offline right now and officials say that’s because they’re shutting it down nightly for “necessary maintenance.” It’s supposed to come back at 7 a.m. but even with upgrades, many users are having trouble logging on. Collier County is helping residents apply—starting at 8 a.m. Tuesday you can expect to see a table placed outside libraries in Collier County that will have unemployment forms for people to take. This comes after the website to file has had tons of glitches—leaving people confused and frustrated. One Southwest Florida resident told WINK News he spent a week and a half filing for unemployment online—sitting in a chair for hours each day with his eyes glued to his computer screen. And he’s not alone. We spoke to another man who says he needs to reset a pin on the website before he can file for his unemployment. No one has answered his emails and the phones won’t connect. Right now—all he wants to do is be able to take care of his family. “You know me and my wife, our savings are depleting—I’ve got to feed my son, we try very very hard not to go above our means and have everything we can… we pay every bill, I’ve never been delayed on a bill and I don’t want to start now,” said Chuck Marinos. These unemployment applications will be available outside all seven Collier library locations every day from 8 a.m.- 5 p.m. LEE COUNTY Lee County also has applications, as well as unemployment forms, available at the front door of its main Human & Veteran Services office, 2440 Thompson St., Fort Myers, FL 33901. Lee County residents seeking general information about COVID-19 and its related impacts on the community can call the United Way 211 Helpline by dialing 2-1-1 or 239-433-3900 between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. United Way of Lee County has trained volunteers who can provide information related to cancelations, closings and status updates for schools, government offices, day camps/ day cares, and events. They also can provide information on safety precautions, social distancing, and self-isolation. The 211 line does not replace the Florida Department of Health’s COVID-19 hotline. If you think you or someone in your family might have COVID-19 and are exhibiting respiratory illness symptoms, you should call a healthcare provider. Your healthcare provider will work with the Florida Department of Health to determine whether testing is needed. For updates on the state’s response to the coronavirus, visit www.FloridaHealth.gov/COVID-19. For quick links to COVID-19 resources, visit www.UnitedWayLee.org. For local government information, visit www.leegov.com/covid-19. In addition to the Department of Health website, additional information is also available from the Centers for Disease Control at www.coronavirus.gov.