Woman accused of physically abusing child at Naples home daycareDel Taco to consider expanding to other Southwest Florida sites
NAPLES Woman accused of physically abusing child at Naples home daycare A woman was arrested on Tuesday after she had been allegedly physically abusing a child at a Naples home daycare.
Del Taco to consider expanding to other Southwest Florida sites The 12th Del Taco in Florida—with a 13th set to open next week in Kissimmee—has about 55 employees.
NCH public meeting addresses contract stalemate with Florida Blue Without a contract by Oct. 1, NCH would no longer be in network for about 40,000 Florida Blue members, resulting in higher out-of-pocket payments for those still choosing to use NCH services, facilities and physicians.
Charlotte County deputies respond to shooting near US 41, all lanes closed at S. Salford Blvd. The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a scene near a Wawa convenience store.
South FORT MYERS Deputies investigate burglary at Royal Arcade in South Fort Myers The Lee County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a burglary at the Royal Arcade in North Fort Myers.
Lee County school superintendent candidates to debate over hot button issues Candidates competing for the Lee Count School Superintendent title will face off to discuss issues and possible solutions.
The Weather Authority The Weather Authority: Hotter with scattered storms on this Wednesday The Weather Authority is tracking a hotter Wednesday ahead; scattered storms are expected throughout the day.
Teenage boys suspected of car stealing spree According to the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office, two 16-year-old boys have been connected to 5 stolen cars and 28 vehicle break-ins.
naples Negotiations between NCH and Florida Blue could impact SWFL residents A high-stakes healthcare negotiation is hanging in the balance as Naples Comprehensive Health (NCH) and Florida Blue are at odds over how to handle the rising cost of health.
Cape Coral’s Darrion Jones ready to go from Seahawk to Jayhawk Cape Coral senior safety Darrion Jones reflects on his time in high school and looks ahead to playing for the Kansas Jayhawks in college.
Preserving paradise: protecting our water quality There’s a local effort underway to protect what many believe is our most precious resource: our water.
NORTH FORT MYERS What will happen to the Shell Factory’s animals after it closes? The Shell Factory in North Fort Myers is set to close after nearly ninety years of business. The owner plans to sell the property, but what will happen to the hundreds of animals?
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA New details about Lee County man arrested for animal abuse A newly updated Lee County Sheriff’s Office arrest report details a troubling past for a new animal abuse arrest of a Lee County resident.
EVERGLADES CITY Museum of Everglades opens Python Hunters exhibit A new exhibit gives us a closer look at how bad the Burmese python invasion really is. The exhibit opened on Tuesday in the Museum of the Everglades.
NORTH FORT MYERS Habitat for Humanity receives $50 million grant for over 200 new homes The Lee and Hendry County non-profit applied for a grant back in April, and on Tuesday, the Lee County Board of Commissioners approved them for $50 million.
NAPLES Woman accused of physically abusing child at Naples home daycare A woman was arrested on Tuesday after she had been allegedly physically abusing a child at a Naples home daycare.
Del Taco to consider expanding to other Southwest Florida sites The 12th Del Taco in Florida—with a 13th set to open next week in Kissimmee—has about 55 employees.
NCH public meeting addresses contract stalemate with Florida Blue Without a contract by Oct. 1, NCH would no longer be in network for about 40,000 Florida Blue members, resulting in higher out-of-pocket payments for those still choosing to use NCH services, facilities and physicians.
Charlotte County deputies respond to shooting near US 41, all lanes closed at S. Salford Blvd. The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a scene near a Wawa convenience store.
South FORT MYERS Deputies investigate burglary at Royal Arcade in South Fort Myers The Lee County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a burglary at the Royal Arcade in North Fort Myers.
Lee County school superintendent candidates to debate over hot button issues Candidates competing for the Lee Count School Superintendent title will face off to discuss issues and possible solutions.
The Weather Authority The Weather Authority: Hotter with scattered storms on this Wednesday The Weather Authority is tracking a hotter Wednesday ahead; scattered storms are expected throughout the day.
Teenage boys suspected of car stealing spree According to the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office, two 16-year-old boys have been connected to 5 stolen cars and 28 vehicle break-ins.
naples Negotiations between NCH and Florida Blue could impact SWFL residents A high-stakes healthcare negotiation is hanging in the balance as Naples Comprehensive Health (NCH) and Florida Blue are at odds over how to handle the rising cost of health.
Cape Coral’s Darrion Jones ready to go from Seahawk to Jayhawk Cape Coral senior safety Darrion Jones reflects on his time in high school and looks ahead to playing for the Kansas Jayhawks in college.
Preserving paradise: protecting our water quality There’s a local effort underway to protect what many believe is our most precious resource: our water.
NORTH FORT MYERS What will happen to the Shell Factory’s animals after it closes? The Shell Factory in North Fort Myers is set to close after nearly ninety years of business. The owner plans to sell the property, but what will happen to the hundreds of animals?
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA New details about Lee County man arrested for animal abuse A newly updated Lee County Sheriff’s Office arrest report details a troubling past for a new animal abuse arrest of a Lee County resident.
EVERGLADES CITY Museum of Everglades opens Python Hunters exhibit A new exhibit gives us a closer look at how bad the Burmese python invasion really is. The exhibit opened on Tuesday in the Museum of the Everglades.
NORTH FORT MYERS Habitat for Humanity receives $50 million grant for over 200 new homes The Lee and Hendry County non-profit applied for a grant back in April, and on Tuesday, the Lee County Board of Commissioners approved them for $50 million.
To make sure we’re ready when disaster strikes, Collier County hosted an Emergency Readiness Summit. WINK News reporter Paul Dolan went to the event and told us how we could prepare. Inside a packed hall, hundreds of people showed up for the inaugural Emergency Readiness Summit Saturday morning. Inside the South Regional Library in Naples, Collier County residents 55 years old or older didn’t have to pay a dime to learn life saving concepts when a disaster strikes. While some were quietly searching bookshelves a loud message echoed from every corner: start preparing today. Collier County Commissioner Rick LoCastro was at the event, and he said, “They can be better prepared when storms are or other natural events are way out there. And that’s actually not the time to be prepared. You already have to know what to do, and that’s what people are going to learn here today.” During the summit, Collier County shined a light on first responders by honoring those who risked their lives during the September 11 terrorist attack. And it was first responders who guided the Collier community crowd in how to prepare for a potential disaster. Don Luciano, the Deputy Director for the Community and Human Services Division of Collier County showed us this bag is one way families can be safer during an emergency. And the first 200 registered households at the summit got one for free, full of goodies designed to help in the event of an emergency. WINK News and Weather Authority Meteorologist Zach Maloch emceed the summit. Zach introduced us to Dan Summers, the Director of Emergency Management in Collier County. And given hurricanes Ian and Irma over the last decade, he shared the value of being prepared for an emergency. “Being prepared, that’s your best weapon to survive, recover and go back to pre-disaster conditions,” said Summers. And if you want to be even more prepared for emergencies like hurricanes, you can find our WINK News Hurricane Guide in stores and online.