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New Florida bill would crack down on hiring undocumented workers
Some are concerned that a Florida Senate bill cracking down on hiring undocumented immigrants would land too harshly on business owners. Hiring hasn’t been easy for Todd Brooks, owner of Brooks Burgers. And he worries he will have trouble keeping the current employees at his three Collier County locations if SB 1718 passes. “We’re struggling […]

A new school, a new leader, a new vision: Lee County principal builds school from scratch amid teacher shortages
A lack of respect, not making a livable wage, and the need for better support are just a few things driving teachers to leave the education field.

New device first to support right side of heart during failure
More than 6 million Americans suffer from heart failure, meaning the heart can’t pump enough blood to support the rest of the organs in the body.

Crumbl Cookies opens at new Cape Coral Commons shopping center
Crumbl Cookies celebrated the grand opening of its Cape Coral store, which followed one in North Naples as the second in Southwest Florida, with at least two more being planned. What began near the Utah State University campus in Logan, Utah, with one location in 2017, has since surged to more than 700 locations across […]
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Amazon delivery driver saves woman, then WINK News reunites duo
Diane Georgelos didn’t know who the man was who saved her life. But she told WINK News she needed to find him. WINK News reached out to Amazon, and a tracking number on the package led to who Georgelos was looking for. Georgelos was then able to finally thank him for saving her life. Maybe […]

Cracking down on illegal street racing in Lee County
Cracking down on illegal racing on the streets of Southwest Florida. On Wednesday, the Lee County Sheriff’s Office announced a policy change after the Lehigh Acres shooting that sent a couple to the hospital. Effective Wednesday, deputies would be able to more easily utilize helicopters, drones, stop sticks, and barricades when in a pursuit. Also, […]

Thieves targeting Ford pickup trucks
AAA said Ford pickup trucks are one of the most stolen vehicles in the country. If you have one at home, make sure to keep it locked. But you can use an app to track your vehicle’s location, and chances are a thief would not know it. Ford F series pickup trucks are all over […]

Insurance companies shortchanged Hurricane Ian victims?
Florida’s Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis confirmed the Division of Investigative and Forensic Services opened an investigation into fraud allegations based on a tip provided by Representative Bob Rommel’s Office.