Boca Raton Museum of Art offers virtual exhibits for Black History Month

Communities are celebrating Black History Month through powerful art and education that you can experience right from your computer or phone. Boca Raton Museum of Art is offering virtual exhibits through online videos that highlight black artists and culture. “The Signing” by Renee Cox is one of those exhibits. Her work highlights the contribution of […]

Community centerpiece in Dunbar comes back to life through art

A cultural centerpiece in Dunbar is being restored to its former glory. McCollum Hall has a long history as a staple of the community. It was once a place for entertainment, where everyone of any color was invited, and now it’s coming back to life. You may not look twice at the vacant building along […]

2 arrested in Fort Myers prostitution bust

Investigators performed a sting operation where kids play. Feb. 18, Fort Myers Police Department undercover detectives conducted a prostitution bust and arrested suspects Epifano Reyna-Zarate, 55, and Delsa Pena, 39. We learned from police reports Tuesday students were getting off their school bus when the sting happened on Marsh Avenue. We were at the scene […]

Black church leaders are leading a task force to get more vaccines in Black communities

Black pastors are attempting to solve the disparity in vaccine distribution and get more shots in arms of the people part of their underserved communities. The plan is to get more vaccines into trusted venues- places that are in the heart of underserved communities led by people the community trusts. Members of the Statewide Covid-19 […]

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What Black-owned businesses are doing to stay afloat during pandemic

Minority businesses are and have been disproportionately impacted by the pandemic. So much so, that they’re twice as likely to fail during the pandemic. But, some black business owners in Southwest Florida are doing what they can to keep their doors open during these tough times. Michelle Pope puts her special touch into all the […]

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Improvements in progress on Corkscrew Road where officer died in crash

Officer Reidy died in a crash yesterday along Corkscrew Rd. And many have reached out to WINK News saying that area is dangerous because of the rapid growth. Luckily, there are plans in place to make it safer. Tony Davis has lived in a neighborhood along Corkscrew Road for 25 years. “25 years ago, there […]

Wear that crown: Black women embrace their natural hair

Women go to beauty salons to make important decisions. What color? Which haircut? What hairstyle? Black salon owners have noticed a shift in how Black women choose to wear their hair. More often, Black women are embracing their natural hair and leaving behind chemical straighteners. But wearing natural curls, braids or locs can lead to […]

Fort Myers community leader provides safe space, role model for kids

A community leader in Fort Myers made it his mission to provide a safe space for the youths around him. He began a program years ago to help raise the next generation of leaders, with a focus of his program to give children a much-needed role model. But he almost ended his mission when he […]

Racial Justice: Progress beyond protests

The summer of 2020 saw protests against police brutality and racial injustice as people demanded change in policing tactics after the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis. Summer of 2020 is now part of Black History and American History alike. Black and white together marched with police officers in Collier County. Protesters also marched in […]

Gloria Tate returns to Cape Coral City Council to complete District 1 term

The City of Cape Coral welcomed a familiar face to its elected leadership in order to fulfill a needed role. Cape Coral City Council appointed Gloria Tate to the District 1 council seat Wednesday. It marks a return to city leadership for the councilwoman, who was previously elected to the Council in 1996, 2005 and […]