Firefighters to perform 76-acre prescribed burn at Koreshan State ParkTim Aten Knows: 2 new eateries coming to East Naples
estero Firefighters to perform 76-acre prescribed burn at Koreshan State Park San Carlos Park Fire Protection & Rescue Service District performs a 76-acre prescribed burn at Koreshan State Park today.
Tim Aten Knows: 2 new eateries coming to East Naples After operating La Rosa Pizzeria for more than 15 years, owners Bill and Alda Rosa decided to sell their local business and restaurant space.
the weather authority Warmer with sun and clouds for your Friday plans The Weather Authority is tracking a warmer day ahead, with a mixture of sun and clouds expected this Friday afternoon.
FDOT to open all lanes of Caloosahatchee Bridge year ahead of construction schedule The Florida Department of Transportation announced it will open all lanes of the Caloosahatchee Bridge a year ahead of its pedestrian sidewalk project.
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.
estero Firefighters to perform 76-acre prescribed burn at Koreshan State Park San Carlos Park Fire Protection & Rescue Service District performs a 76-acre prescribed burn at Koreshan State Park today.
Tim Aten Knows: 2 new eateries coming to East Naples After operating La Rosa Pizzeria for more than 15 years, owners Bill and Alda Rosa decided to sell their local business and restaurant space.
the weather authority Warmer with sun and clouds for your Friday plans The Weather Authority is tracking a warmer day ahead, with a mixture of sun and clouds expected this Friday afternoon.
FDOT to open all lanes of Caloosahatchee Bridge year ahead of construction schedule The Florida Department of Transportation announced it will open all lanes of the Caloosahatchee Bridge a year ahead of its pedestrian sidewalk project.
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.
Jacklene Winslade, Michelle Dumel and Christian Hernandez This weekly segment of WINK Neighborhood Watch features stolen vehicles, credit cards taken from residents by a senior care facility worker and property damage to Florida Gulf Coast University. Jacklene Winslade (CREDIT: Lee County Sheriff’s Office) Jacklene Winslade was arrested for allegedly stealing a truck from a parking lot in Cape Coral that had the keys inside. According to Cape Coral Police, the victim said she was eating at a restaurant and came out to find her truck had been stolen from the parking lot. The victim tracked the car through OnStar to the 7-Eleven at the intersection of Santa Barbara Boulevard and Gleason Parkway. Officers found the truck, opened the tailgate, and found Winslade in the bed of the truck. A witness confirmed that Winslade was driving the truck before officers arrived. The truck was returned to its owner. Winslade was arrested and charged with grand theft of a motor vehicle. View more information here. Michelle Dumel (CREDIT: Collier County Sheriff’s Office) Michelle Dumel was arrested for allegedly stealing and using two credit cards from two residents of a North Naples Senior Care facility. The Collier County Sheriff’s Office found that Dumel stole two credit cards from the residents and used them to make purchases for herself. Dumel told detectives she has been employed as an aide/certified nursing assistant at the facility for two years. She would enter the rooms of the victims, ages 81 and 76, several times a day to dispense medications or tend to their needs. In November, the 81-year-old victim reported that her credit card was missing from her room. She later discovered it had been used to make a total of 35 purchases in Collier and Lee counties without her consent. Detectives found purchases totaling $3,707.75 were made at Walmart and Target in Collier County. Footage from these businesses identified Dumel as the suspect making the purchases with the victim’s card. Detectives also found Dumel attempted to purchase $50 worth of gas at Mobil and $134 worth of groceries at Publix using the 76-year-old victim’s card on Dec. 19, but both transactions were declined. The following day, she attempted to use the card to buy breakfast for $7 at a McDonald’s in Lehigh Acres, but it was declined. Dumel faces multiple felonies, including grand theft and criminal use of personal identification information of a person 65 or older. View more information here. Christian Hernandez (CREDIT: Lee County Sheriff’s Office) Christian Hernandez was arrested after they found him intoxicated and tampering with a Florida Gulf Coast University pickup truck on the campus. Fort Myers Police officers were alerted on Saturday, around 2 a.m., of a possible vehicle burglary. Upon arrival, officers saw a man lying underneath a campus recreation pickup truck. When officers tried to speak to the man, later identified as Hernandez, he refused to respond and appeared intoxicated. Officers saw drops of blood on Hernandez’s pants and on the roof of the vehicle. Two vehicles were damaged, including the campus recreation pickup truck, according to the police report. Hernandez was booked into the Lee County Jail on charges of property damage and prowling and/or loitering. Samples of the blood on the vehicles were sent to a lab to be tested. View more information here.