Collier County woman arrested twice for operating illicit massage parlorMother accused of killing 4-month-old baby pleads not guilty
Collier County woman arrested twice for operating illicit massage parlor The Collier County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a woman accused of operating an illicit massage parlor, her second time on this charge.
Mother accused of killing 4-month-old baby pleads not guilty The woman accused of killing her four-month-old baby pleaded not guilty during her arraignment this morning.
NAPLES Family of bears caught on camera in the Winding Cypress community You never know what you’ll see when you open the door in Florida, and for one WINK News viewer, it was a family of bears.
SOUTH FORT MYERS Former Uber driver who raped passenger sentenced to life in prison Justice has been served after a former Uber driver was sentenced to life in prison for raping his passenger.
CAPE CORAL Single boat crashes into Cape Coral home dock injuring 3 The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is investigating a boat crash in Cape Coral that injured three people.
NAPLES NCH becomes first in Florida to offer Van Gogh Biopsy Tool NCH has become the first healthcare provider in the state to offer the groundbreaking Van Gogh Biopsy tool from Aquyre Biosciences.
First full moon of 2025 peaks Monday evening If you take a look into the sky this evening, you will see the first full moon of 2025, otherwise known as the ‘Wolf Moon.’
1st reported critically endangered Florida Panther death of 2025, killed by vehicle in Collier County A vehicle in Collier County claimed the life of a critically endangered Florida Panther, marking the first death recorded in 2025.
Boston oncologist named medical director at Southwest Florida Proton Southwest Florida Proton’s new senior medical director once taught Dr. Arie Dosoretz in medical school. Now, he is her boss.
tallahassee Gov. DeSantis holds news conference at Florida Capitol Gov. Ron DeSantis is holding a news conference at the Florida Capitol in Tallahassee.
Man without license arrested for fatal Burnt Store Road crash The Lee County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a man accused of driving without a license, causing death on Burnt Store Road.
Man sentenced to life for attempted first-degree murder of Sanibel police officer A man found guilty of attempted first-degree murder for shooting at a Sanibel police officer has been sentenced to life in prison.
THE WEATHER AUTHORITY Temperatures warm back up following cold streak this Monday The Weather Authority is tracking a noticeable temperature warm-up, with highs in the upper 70s to lower 80s this Monday.
Web Exclusive: Rachel Cox-Rosen’s Construction Heads-Up As construction may dampen your commute, WINK News traffic anchor Rachel Cox-Rosen knows the best way to traverse the roadways in this web-exclusive feature.
IMMOKALEE All lanes on Immokalee Road closed due to vehicle collision According to the Collier County Sheriff’s Office, a vehicle collision occurred on Immokalee Road Sunday night.
Collier County woman arrested twice for operating illicit massage parlor The Collier County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a woman accused of operating an illicit massage parlor, her second time on this charge.
Mother accused of killing 4-month-old baby pleads not guilty The woman accused of killing her four-month-old baby pleaded not guilty during her arraignment this morning.
NAPLES Family of bears caught on camera in the Winding Cypress community You never know what you’ll see when you open the door in Florida, and for one WINK News viewer, it was a family of bears.
SOUTH FORT MYERS Former Uber driver who raped passenger sentenced to life in prison Justice has been served after a former Uber driver was sentenced to life in prison for raping his passenger.
CAPE CORAL Single boat crashes into Cape Coral home dock injuring 3 The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is investigating a boat crash in Cape Coral that injured three people.
NAPLES NCH becomes first in Florida to offer Van Gogh Biopsy Tool NCH has become the first healthcare provider in the state to offer the groundbreaking Van Gogh Biopsy tool from Aquyre Biosciences.
First full moon of 2025 peaks Monday evening If you take a look into the sky this evening, you will see the first full moon of 2025, otherwise known as the ‘Wolf Moon.’
1st reported critically endangered Florida Panther death of 2025, killed by vehicle in Collier County A vehicle in Collier County claimed the life of a critically endangered Florida Panther, marking the first death recorded in 2025.
Boston oncologist named medical director at Southwest Florida Proton Southwest Florida Proton’s new senior medical director once taught Dr. Arie Dosoretz in medical school. Now, he is her boss.
tallahassee Gov. DeSantis holds news conference at Florida Capitol Gov. Ron DeSantis is holding a news conference at the Florida Capitol in Tallahassee.
Man without license arrested for fatal Burnt Store Road crash The Lee County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a man accused of driving without a license, causing death on Burnt Store Road.
Man sentenced to life for attempted first-degree murder of Sanibel police officer A man found guilty of attempted first-degree murder for shooting at a Sanibel police officer has been sentenced to life in prison.
THE WEATHER AUTHORITY Temperatures warm back up following cold streak this Monday The Weather Authority is tracking a noticeable temperature warm-up, with highs in the upper 70s to lower 80s this Monday.
Web Exclusive: Rachel Cox-Rosen’s Construction Heads-Up As construction may dampen your commute, WINK News traffic anchor Rachel Cox-Rosen knows the best way to traverse the roadways in this web-exclusive feature.
IMMOKALEE All lanes on Immokalee Road closed due to vehicle collision According to the Collier County Sheriff’s Office, a vehicle collision occurred on Immokalee Road Sunday night.
Trump raises fist after being shot at rally. AP Photo by Evan Vucci Florida politicians are reacting after a shooting injured former president Donald Trump while he was speaking at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. The shooting happened Saturday evening at around 6:10 p.m. There was an exchange of gunfire that left Trump with a bloody ear. He was swarmed by Secret Service agents as the gunshots continued. The suspected gunman and a rally attendee were killed after the Secret Service responded to the initial gunfire, according to a report from the Associated Press. RELATED: Who was Thomas Matthew Crooks, the man who shot Donald Trump? This is now being investigated as an assassination attempt on a former president. In a statement from Trump’s campaign, his campaign said Trump was “fine.” He was taken to a local medical facility soon after he was whisked off stage by his security detail. Politicians soon took to social media to weigh in, including numerous Florida lawmakers. Republican Marco Rubio, who represents Florida in the U.S. Senate, called it divine intervention that Trump was not killed. God protected President Trump pic.twitter.com/96UKVdjF3A — Marco Rubio (@marcorubio) July 13, 2024 Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis shared his and the state’s first lady’s prayers for Trump’s well-being. .@CaseyDeSantis and I are praying for Donald Trump and his family. — Ron DeSantis (@GovRonDeSantis) July 13, 2024 U.S. Senator Rick Scott, who represents Florida, offered a more defiant tone, calling for support for the former president while sharing a picture of Trump raising his fist after the shooting, his face smeared with blood. Stand with President Trump! 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/XHFQDhSVxD — Rick Scott (@SenRickScott) July 13, 2024 The Florida GOP also tweeted words of defiance. This will not stop us. We will prevail! We will Make America Great Again. #TrumpStrong pic.twitter.com/Crpvr52G3b — Florida GOP (@FloridaGOP) July 13, 2024 The Florida Democratic Party tweeted to condemn the violence that could have taken Trump’s life. There is no place for political violence in this country — period. The Florida Democratic Party unequivocally condemns today’s violence and thanks the Secret Service, law enforcement, and first responders for their swift response. — Florida Democrats (@FlaDems) July 13, 2024 Scott also shared his concerns regarding violence on the campaign trail, noting there’s just no place for it. This was clearly an assassination attempt on President Trump. I’m glad he seems okay, and I am praying for him and all who were at the rally. There is ZERO tolerance for violence. I hope this monster is already caught and prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. — Rick Scott (@SenRickScott) July 13, 2024 Debbie Mucarsel-Powell is a Democrat who is running for U.S. Senate to represent Florida and also took a stance against violence in politics, no matter one’s party affiliation. I don’t care who you support in this election or what your beliefs are, violence should never be tolerated. Zero tolerance for that, ZERO. — Debbie Mucarsel-Powell (@DebbieforFL) July 13, 2024 Byron Donalds, who represents Southwest Florida in the U.S. House, pinned his reaction to the assassination attempt. Pray for President Trump.Pray for the Trump family.Pray for our nation.Together we will prevail. pic.twitter.com/nd6HgsDtXs — Byron Donalds (@ByronDonalds) July 13, 2024 U.S. Rep. Frederica Wilson who represents a district of the Miami area of Florida in the House wished Trump a speedy recovery while also condemning such violence. https://twitter.com/RepWilson/status/1812263462317252767 Kathleen Passidomo, a Republican state senator representing Southwest Florida shared her prayers not long after the shooting occurred. I am praying for President Trump and our nation. Thankful for the Secret Service officers and law enforcement who responded quickly. https://t.co/zskb7DOxXu — Kathleen Passidomo (@Kathleen4SWFL) July 13, 2024 Jimmy Patronis, who is Florida’s Chief Financial Officer & State Fire Marshal and is also a member of the Republican party, issued a lengthy statement on X, declaring this a “failed assassination attempt.” STATEMENT ON THE FAILED ASSASSINATION ATTEMPT OF PRESIDENT TRUMP. pic.twitter.com/Kq8ojAeFuf — Jimmy Patronis (@JimmyPatronis) July 13, 2024 Lee County Sheriff Carmine Marceno also weighed in, sharing solidarity for the law enforcers who protected Trump at the rally. The men and women of the Lee County Sheriff’s Office stand in solidarity with their brothers and sisters in the secret service and the FBI. We pray for President Trump and our nation. — Sheriff Carmine Marceno pic.twitter.com/J2fUSsiiXY — Carmine Marceno – Florida’s Law and Order Sheriff (@SheriffLeeFL) July 14, 2024 On Sunday, Donald Trump released a statement of Truth Social saying: Based on yesterday’s terrible events, I was going to delay my trip to Wisconsin, and The Republican National Convention, by two days, but have just decided that I cannot allow a “shooter,” or potential assassin, to force change to scheduling, or anything else. Therefore, I will be leaving for Milwaukee, as scheduled, at 3:30 P.M. TODAY. Thank you! DJT