The new school year is right around the corner and many of you still have some concerns about how to protect your children who are returning for traditional face-to-face learning.
Dr. Nicole Bruno with Island Coast Pediatrics has some advice. You can watch it above.
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Lee County schools’ head of security on keeping students safe after threats
WINK News spoke to the man in charge of safety and security for the School District of Lee County after doing a back-to-school survey of parents, teachers and students and what is important to them. As Southwest Florida parents get their children ready for school Monday morning, many are probably thinking of the images from […]

Your answers to WINK News’ back-to-school survey
We are three weeks into the new school year, more than enough time for teachers, parents and students to have a feel for how things are going. Thanks to the hundreds of you who answered the WINK News back-to-school survey, we can say what Southwest Florida feels is good and not-so-good at school and what […]

Cape Coral Fire Department offers free backpack flashers as students go back to school
The Cape Coral Fire Department is offering free backpack flashers to help keep students safe as they head back to school. The flashers are to help make students more visible on their way to school in the morning. Fire Chief Ryan Lamb said, “As students head back to school, we want to remind motorists to […]

Collier County Sheriff’s Office prepares to keep school safe
Collier County is being recognized as one of the nation’s safest places to live and the sheriff said his office is doing everything it can to keep violence out of schools. The Collier County Sheriff’s Office is preparing for the school year by practicing and training as the nation continues to see mass shootings. “When […]
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Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office works to build connections in the community
The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office was building a connection between the men and women sworn to protect the community, all while having a good time. That was the purpose of the first Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office Expo event Friday afternoon at the Port Charlotte Town Center Mall. Families came out and got to meet deputies […]

‘Live local’ bill could help with rent crisis in Collier County
A step toward making it affordable to “Live local.” That’s the name of the bill now headed to the governor’s desk that aims to make it affordable to live and work in the same place.

Cape Coral police investigating deaths on Southwest 12th Street
The Cape Coral Police Department is investigating a scene at a Southwest 12th Street address.

Immokalee woman hurt in MSU shooting releases first public statement
Shot during a mass shooting at Michigan State University, an Immokalee High School graduate is on the mend.