DeSoto County Jail employee accused of trafficking contraband into facilitySoluna Restaurant & Bar launches at Bayfront in Naples
ARCADIA DeSoto County Jail employee accused of trafficking contraband into facility An employee at the DeSoto County Jail has been arrested after allegedly trafficking illegal contraband into the jail.
Soluna Restaurant & Bar launches at Bayfront in Naples Emulating its namesake fusion of the sun and moon, Soluna Restaurant & Bar has arisen to illuminate the Naples dining scene.
NAPLES CFO Jimmy Patronis reminds Floridians to check their constructor contracts for post-storm fraud The Florida Department of Financial Services’ Chief Financial Officer, Jimmy Patronis, will hold a news conference in Naples on post-storm fraud prevention.
Know where your voting precinct is in Southwest Florida Election Day is only one day away, so it is important to know where to go and if you qualify to vote in Southwest Florida.
The Weather Authority Tracking Tropical Storm Rafael; expected to become hurricane The Weather Authority Meteorologists are watching the Caribbean as Tropical Storm Rafael will strengthen into a Category 1 hurricane later Tuesday night.
The Weather Authority Scattered rain and storms on this Election Day The Weather Authority is tracking scattered rain and storms along with warm temperatures throughout this Election Day Tuesday.
Where to drop off your mail-in ballots on Election Day Those who still have their mail-in ballots in Southwest Florida have two options on Election Day: vote in person or drop them off at a specified location.
WINK NEWS Lee County race for Sheriff It is now Election Day, and two candidates for the Lee County Sheriff are vying for the position.
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Collier County commission race As the 2024 general election gets underway, WINK News is monitoring the election results in several local races, including the Collier County Commission race.
Cape Coral 5 seats in Cape Coral City Council to be decided on Election Day The Cape Coral City Council election will be decided on Tuesday. Five seats are up for grabs.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers City Council race for 2 wards The 2024 elections are looking to be a tense battle that will have every American on the edge of their seats. In Southwest Florida, the feeling is no different.
Lee County Superintendent election; School Board District 7 Voters in Lee County are going to the polls to fill some crucial seats in the school district.
PUNTA GORDA The race for Punta Gorda City Council November 5 is election day, as politicians across the country compete for office, with Southwest Florida being no different.
ARCADIA DeSoto County Jail employee accused of trafficking contraband into facility An employee at the DeSoto County Jail has been arrested after allegedly trafficking illegal contraband into the jail.
Soluna Restaurant & Bar launches at Bayfront in Naples Emulating its namesake fusion of the sun and moon, Soluna Restaurant & Bar has arisen to illuminate the Naples dining scene.
NAPLES CFO Jimmy Patronis reminds Floridians to check their constructor contracts for post-storm fraud The Florida Department of Financial Services’ Chief Financial Officer, Jimmy Patronis, will hold a news conference in Naples on post-storm fraud prevention.
Know where your voting precinct is in Southwest Florida Election Day is only one day away, so it is important to know where to go and if you qualify to vote in Southwest Florida.
The Weather Authority Tracking Tropical Storm Rafael; expected to become hurricane The Weather Authority Meteorologists are watching the Caribbean as Tropical Storm Rafael will strengthen into a Category 1 hurricane later Tuesday night.
The Weather Authority Scattered rain and storms on this Election Day The Weather Authority is tracking scattered rain and storms along with warm temperatures throughout this Election Day Tuesday.
Where to drop off your mail-in ballots on Election Day Those who still have their mail-in ballots in Southwest Florida have two options on Election Day: vote in person or drop them off at a specified location.
WINK NEWS Lee County race for Sheriff It is now Election Day, and two candidates for the Lee County Sheriff are vying for the position.
WINK NEWS Floridians to vote on legalizing recreational marijuana With Election Day in full swing, WINK News is monitoring the results of the most controversial amendments on the ballot, including Florida’s Amendment 3.
WINK NEWS How Floridians are voting on Consitutional right to abortions As Election Day ramps up, WINK News is monitoring the results of the most controversial amendments on the ballot, including Florida’s Amendment 4.
Collier County commission race As the 2024 general election gets underway, WINK News is monitoring the election results in several local races, including the Collier County Commission race.
Cape Coral 5 seats in Cape Coral City Council to be decided on Election Day The Cape Coral City Council election will be decided on Tuesday. Five seats are up for grabs.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers City Council race for 2 wards The 2024 elections are looking to be a tense battle that will have every American on the edge of their seats. In Southwest Florida, the feeling is no different.
Lee County Superintendent election; School Board District 7 Voters in Lee County are going to the polls to fill some crucial seats in the school district.
PUNTA GORDA The race for Punta Gorda City Council November 5 is election day, as politicians across the country compete for office, with Southwest Florida being no different.
FBI Director Christopher Wray testifies before the House Appropriations subcommittee Commerce, Justice Science, and Related Agencies budget hearing for Fiscal Year 2024, on Capitol Hill in Washington, April 27. 2023. Wray is set to face some of his harshest critics in Congress as he testifies before the House committee that is leading several investigations into claims that the law enforcement agency unfairly targets conservatives. (AP Photo/ Jose Luis Magana, File) FBI Director Chris Wray warned Congress Tuesday that Hamas’ terror attacks on Israel could motivate threats similar to those posed by ISIS in years past, according to law enforcement assessments, but he cautioned there is no indication Hamas itself intends to or has the capacity to conduct attacks in the U.S. “We assess that the actions of Hamas and its allies will serve as an inspiration, the likes of which we haven’t seen since ISIS launched its so-called caliphate several years ago. In just the past few weeks, multiple foreign terrorist organizations have called for attacks against Americans and the West,” Wray told the Senate’s Homeland Security Committee during a hearing on worldwide threats. “The reality is that the terrorism threat has been elevated throughout 2023, but the ongoing war in the Middle East has raised the threat of an attack against Americans in the United States to a whole ‘nother level,” Wray said. Wray said of the threat landscape in the U.S., “It is a time to be concerned. We are in a dangerous period.” He said Americans should not alter their lives, but should be watchful. “This is not a time for panic,” he said. “But it is a time for vigilance.” In the wake of Hamas’ attacks on Israel on Oct. 7 and Israel’s subsequent strikes against the Hamas-controlled Gaza Strip, the FBI director has said that the U.S. intelligence community is most concerned about lone-wolf style assailants targeting Western nations. “Here in the United States, our most immediate concern is that violent extremists — individuals or small groups — will draw inspiration from the events in the Middle East to carry out attacks against Americans going about their daily lives,” he warned again during his Congressional testimony. In written remarks submitted to Congress, the FBI director clarified, “we have no information to indicate that Hamas has the intent or capability to conduct operations inside the US, though we cannot, and do not, discount that possibility.” Days after Hamas launched its attacks in Israel, Wray told reporters the threat landscape is ongoing and continues to evolve. Law enforcement, he said, cannot discount the possibility that terrorist groups like Hamas and its allies could use the attacks and Israel’s response to “exploit the conflict” and inspire attacks in the U.S. According to the FBI director, the potential threat does not just come from Hamas-inspired actors. Iran and Hezbollah, he said, also pose a possible danger to the U.S. for both cyber and kinetic attacks. ISIS and al Qaeda have also issued calls to action, Wray said. “We’re keeping a close eye on what impact recent events may have on those groups’ intentions here in the United States, and how those intentions might evolve,” Wray said. Law enforcement officials say they have not yet encountered any specific credible terrorist threats against Americans on U.S. soil, but remain vigilant. The government warned law enforcement earlier this month that fighting between Israel and Hamas has “sharpened the focus of potential attacks” in the U.S.for individuals and institutions with “perceived” ties to the turmoil, according to an intelligence bulletin issued by the Department of Homeland Security, FBI and National Counterterrorism Center. Intelligence analysts assessed that “lone offenders inspired by, or reacting to, the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict pose the most likely threat to Americans, especially Jewish, Muslim, and Arab communities in the United States,” but cautioned that the bulletin reflected “this moment” amid a “fluid and evolving situation.” Wray told lawmakers that the threat was in some ways reaching “historic levels.” He said in response to a question by Sen. Jacky Rosen, who has been targeted by antisemitic threats, that the Jewish community has been targeted by terrorists across the spectrum. Jews make up just 2.4% of the U.S. population, Wray noted, but were targeted by 60% of religious-based hate crimes before the Middle East conflict began. Threats against Jewish, Muslim and Arab communities and institutions have increased in recent weeks, according to Attorney General Merrick Garland, as reflected in the killing of a 6-year-old Palestinian boy in Israel and threats to Jewish communities on college campuses. The Justice Department opened a federal hate crimes investigation into the child’s death after he was killed by his landlord, who was allegedly motivated by anti-Muslim hate, police said. Wray revealed Tuesday that the FBI arrested a man in Houston last week after he was accused of researching how to build bombs and posting support online for killing Jews. The FBI director said law enforcement across the country treats each potential threat with “urgency,” adding, “Protecting Americans from the threat of terrorism is and remains our number one priority.” Also on Tuesday, Garland confirmed to a group focused on combatting ransomware attacks that the Justice Department is offering to work with Israel to help disrupt Hamas’ cash flow in the wake of the attacks by identifying where financial support for the terrorist organization comes from, including cryptocurrency.