12-year-old collecting donations for the needy during the holidaysFort Myers man facing homelessness before the holidays
NAPLES 12-year-old collecting donations for the needy during the holidays A 12-year-old Naples boy isn’t worried about what he’s getting for Christmas. Instead, he’s working on his 6th annual “Holiday Sock Drive.”
Fort Myers man facing homelessness before the holidays A 75-year-old man is on the brink of homelessness despite working over 80 hours a week.
NAPLES Adoptee uses non-profit to provide suitcases for foster children This holiday season, a Naples woman is on a mission to bring foster children something many take for granted: a suitcase filled with dignity.
MARCO ISLAND City of Marco Island discusses lead awareness during city council meeting The city of Marco Island sent out 4900 letters to residents warning them that their pipes could contain plastic or lead.
NAPLES The future of electric planes in Southwest Florida Features of living near an airport include persistent headache-inducing engine rumbles and foul-smelling jet fuel, but electric planes could play a part in the solution.
PORT CHARLOTTE Neighbors awaiting answers on Port Charlotte Beach Park repairs Neighbors said a contractor hired by the Florida Division of Emergency Management mishandled the boats at Port Charlotte Beach Park.
FGCU introduces new technology for cognitive health screenings Ten minutes. That’s all it takes for doctors to assess how well you remember, how quickly you learn things, and how your brain is working overall.
WINK Investigates: Disgraced contractor faces new lawsuits and allegations Paul Beattie, a disgraced home builder is back doing business but legal challenges continue as another one of his businesses gets sued. Former employees of Beattie speak out, only to WINK.
SWFL reacts to UNC hiring Bill Belichick Southwest Florida reacts to North Carolina hiring Bill Belichick as its new head football coach and how that could impact the decisions of local recruits.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Some Floridians want more alone time during the holidays The holidays are all about spending time with family and friends, but nearly half of Americans say they really want more alone time during the holiday.
LABELLE Hendry County rolls out cameras for school speed zones The Hendry County Sheriff’s Office has rolled out a new way of enforcing school zone speed limits by using cameras that will target drivers traveling over a certain speed in a school zone.
Aggressive driving concerns on the rise in Southwest Florida The arrest of a man who, the Lee County Sheriff’s Office said, killed a motorcyclist after crashing into him on purpose is raising concerns over aggressive driving in Southwest Florida.
SANIBEL Sanibel School students prepare for community Christmas performance The school that has had to claw and fight its way back more than once to reopen is getting the chance to celebrate.
FORT MYERS Rock For Equality: SWFL music scene to hold benefit concert for Palestine A two-venue, eight-band benefit concert is coming to Southwest Florida.
NAPLES Naples man sentenced in deadly bar shooting A man has been sentenced for a deadly shooting that took place at a Naples bar in March 2021.
NAPLES 12-year-old collecting donations for the needy during the holidays A 12-year-old Naples boy isn’t worried about what he’s getting for Christmas. Instead, he’s working on his 6th annual “Holiday Sock Drive.”
Fort Myers man facing homelessness before the holidays A 75-year-old man is on the brink of homelessness despite working over 80 hours a week.
NAPLES Adoptee uses non-profit to provide suitcases for foster children This holiday season, a Naples woman is on a mission to bring foster children something many take for granted: a suitcase filled with dignity.
MARCO ISLAND City of Marco Island discusses lead awareness during city council meeting The city of Marco Island sent out 4900 letters to residents warning them that their pipes could contain plastic or lead.
NAPLES The future of electric planes in Southwest Florida Features of living near an airport include persistent headache-inducing engine rumbles and foul-smelling jet fuel, but electric planes could play a part in the solution.
PORT CHARLOTTE Neighbors awaiting answers on Port Charlotte Beach Park repairs Neighbors said a contractor hired by the Florida Division of Emergency Management mishandled the boats at Port Charlotte Beach Park.
FGCU introduces new technology for cognitive health screenings Ten minutes. That’s all it takes for doctors to assess how well you remember, how quickly you learn things, and how your brain is working overall.
WINK Investigates: Disgraced contractor faces new lawsuits and allegations Paul Beattie, a disgraced home builder is back doing business but legal challenges continue as another one of his businesses gets sued. Former employees of Beattie speak out, only to WINK.
SWFL reacts to UNC hiring Bill Belichick Southwest Florida reacts to North Carolina hiring Bill Belichick as its new head football coach and how that could impact the decisions of local recruits.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Some Floridians want more alone time during the holidays The holidays are all about spending time with family and friends, but nearly half of Americans say they really want more alone time during the holiday.
LABELLE Hendry County rolls out cameras for school speed zones The Hendry County Sheriff’s Office has rolled out a new way of enforcing school zone speed limits by using cameras that will target drivers traveling over a certain speed in a school zone.
Aggressive driving concerns on the rise in Southwest Florida The arrest of a man who, the Lee County Sheriff’s Office said, killed a motorcyclist after crashing into him on purpose is raising concerns over aggressive driving in Southwest Florida.
SANIBEL Sanibel School students prepare for community Christmas performance The school that has had to claw and fight its way back more than once to reopen is getting the chance to celebrate.
FORT MYERS Rock For Equality: SWFL music scene to hold benefit concert for Palestine A two-venue, eight-band benefit concert is coming to Southwest Florida.
NAPLES Naples man sentenced in deadly bar shooting A man has been sentenced for a deadly shooting that took place at a Naples bar in March 2021.
Charlotte County Sheriff Bill Prummell. Credit: WINK News. Gov. Ron DeSantis appointed Charlotte County Sheriff Bill Prummell Monday as the chair for a six-member team for the new Commission on Mental Health and Substance Abuse. According to the press release, the creation of this commission was established in Senate Bill 96 — the child welfare legislation that passed during the most recent legislative session. The commission will examine the current methods of providing substance abuse and mental health services in Florida and make recommendations to the governor and Florida Legislature by submitting an interim report by Sept. 1, 2022 and a final report by Sept. 1, 2023. Prummell is joined by officials Jay Reeve, Clara Reynolds, Kelly Gray-Eurom, Mark Mahon and Larry Rein to round out the commission. See more information about each commissioner below. Bill Prummell Prummell is the Sheriff of Charlotte County and a 29-year veteran in law enforcement. He is the Treasurer of the Florida Sheriff’s Association, a member of the International Association of Police Chiefs and served as Chair of Drug Free Charlotte County. Prummell earned his bachelor’s degree in criminology from St. Leo University, master of business administration from IMPAC University and master’s degree in criminal justice from American Public University. Jay Reeve Reeve, of Tallahassee, is President and Chief Executive Officer of The Apalachee Center. Previously, he was a Senior Psychologist at Bradley Hospital in Providence, Rhode Island and a Clinical Assistant Professor at Brown University. Reeve is a Past Chairman of the Board of the Florida Council for Community Mental Health and a recipient of the National Council for Community Mental Health’s Award of Excellence. He earned his bachelor’s degree from Tufts University, master’s degree from Harvard University and doctor of philosophy from Adelphi University. Clara Reynolds Reynolds, of Tampa, is President and Chief Executive Officer of the Crisis Center of Tampa Bay. Previously, she was Executive Director of Success 4 Kids & Families and a social worker in Hillsborough County Public Schools. Reynolds is Chair of the Central Florida Behavioral Health Network and an Executive Committee Member of the Junior League of Tampa. She earned her bachelor’s degree in psychology and master’s degree in social work from Florida State University and a master of business administration from the University of Tampa. Kelly Gray-Eurom Gray-Eurom, of Jacksonville, is a Board Certified Emergency Medicine Physician at UF Health Jacksonville and a Professor in the Department of Emergency Medicine at the University of Florida College of Medicine. She is a member of the American Board of Emergency Medicine and a American College of Emergency Physicians Fellow. Gray-Eurom earned her doctor of medicine from the University of Vermont College of Medicine and completed her residency at the University of Florida College of Medicine. Mark Mahon Mahon is the Chief Judge of Florida’s Fourth Judicial Circuit Court where he oversees the court’s Mental Health Offender Program. Mahon is a former member of the Florida House of Representatives and a former Assistant State Attorney. He is a former Chairman of the Jacksonville Transportation Authority and previously served on the Jacksonville Metropolitan Planning Organization. Mahon earned his bachelor’s degree in business and his juris doctorate from Florida State University. Larry Rein Rein, of Fort Lauderdale, is Chief Executive Officer of ChildNet. He is Vice Chair of the Florida Coalition for Children Foundation, a former member of the Broward County Children’s Services Council and a recipient of the Mental Health Association of Broward’s Epic Award. Rein earned his bachelor’s degree in psychology from Columbia University and master’s degree in school psychology from St. John’s University.