Deputies investigating stabbing at home in Golden GateIs there an arsonist on the loose in Lehigh Acres?
GOLDEN GATE Deputies investigating stabbing at home in Golden Gate Deputies are outside of a house for a stabbing investigation. Collier County deputies said there is one person hurt.
Is there an arsonist on the loose in Lehigh Acres? Fire investigators are looking into a series of suspicious fires in Lehigh Acres that have them wondering if there is an arsonist on the loose.
Collier commissioners push plan to allow rental of guesthouses in Urban Estates The 4-1 vote, which includes a review after one year and a Code Enforcement report, involves homesteaded properties in an area of North Naples west of Collier Boulevard.
Gulf Citrus Growers Association shuts down The association’s closure means farmers across the region no longer have a group that can provide them support with local governments in lobbying for citrus-friendly public policies.
FORT MYERS Maintenance work to temporarily shut down section of Six Mile Cypress Slough Preserve boardwalk The section of the boardwalk trail along Gator Lake at Six Mile Cypress Slough Preserve in Fort Myers will temporarily close on Monday for maintenance.
New transplants bring hope for knee injuries This kind of injury can keep athletes from playing for a long time, sometimes forever. However, there are new ways to do knee transplants.
NEAR DUNNELLON 8 dead, at least 40 hurt after bus transporting farm workers overturns At least eight people have been killed, and dozens of others have been hurt in a bus crash near Dunnellon after it was hit by a pickup truck.
HENDRY COUNTY Burn ban in effect in Hendry County after 9 fires break out from lightning storm A burn ban is now in effect for unregulated fires for all of Hendry County as dry weather conditions impact the area.
Punta Gorda could extend deadline for Fishermen’s Village improvements If Council doesn’t provide additional time for receivers to complete improvements agreed to in 2018, Punta Gorda could take steps to have the property transferred back to the city, Punta Gorda Assistant City Manager Melissa Reichert said.
Tim Aten Knows: Old Naples Pub closing after 35 years The owners of the popular local hangout at 255 13th Ave. S., off Third Street South near the Naples Pier, have announced their retirement.
NAPLES Man arrested following Naples Manor shooting that injured 3 The Collier County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a man suspected of shooting three people Sunday in Naples Manor.
Developers of Arches Bayfront push for rezoning Ben Freeland said he will return to Town Council and the Fort Myers Beach Local Planning Agency with his request to change the land-use designation and with his detailed plans for the project.
FORT MYERS Lee County Sheriff’s Office holds memorial service for deputies The Lee County Sheriff’s Office is set to hold a memorial service to honor the deputies who had died in the line of duty.
FORT MYERS Traffic signals down at Edison Avenue and Veronica Shoemaker Traffic signals are currently down at Edison Avenue and Veronica Shoemaker in Fort Myers on Tuesday morning.
NAPLES Naples Winter Wine Festival to mark 25 years in 2025 There is a special milestone for the next Naples Winter Wine Festival. It will mark 25 years of helping at-risk and underprivileged children in Collier County.
GOLDEN GATE Deputies investigating stabbing at home in Golden Gate Deputies are outside of a house for a stabbing investigation. Collier County deputies said there is one person hurt.
Is there an arsonist on the loose in Lehigh Acres? Fire investigators are looking into a series of suspicious fires in Lehigh Acres that have them wondering if there is an arsonist on the loose.
Collier commissioners push plan to allow rental of guesthouses in Urban Estates The 4-1 vote, which includes a review after one year and a Code Enforcement report, involves homesteaded properties in an area of North Naples west of Collier Boulevard.
Gulf Citrus Growers Association shuts down The association’s closure means farmers across the region no longer have a group that can provide them support with local governments in lobbying for citrus-friendly public policies.
FORT MYERS Maintenance work to temporarily shut down section of Six Mile Cypress Slough Preserve boardwalk The section of the boardwalk trail along Gator Lake at Six Mile Cypress Slough Preserve in Fort Myers will temporarily close on Monday for maintenance.
New transplants bring hope for knee injuries This kind of injury can keep athletes from playing for a long time, sometimes forever. However, there are new ways to do knee transplants.
NEAR DUNNELLON 8 dead, at least 40 hurt after bus transporting farm workers overturns At least eight people have been killed, and dozens of others have been hurt in a bus crash near Dunnellon after it was hit by a pickup truck.
HENDRY COUNTY Burn ban in effect in Hendry County after 9 fires break out from lightning storm A burn ban is now in effect for unregulated fires for all of Hendry County as dry weather conditions impact the area.
Punta Gorda could extend deadline for Fishermen’s Village improvements If Council doesn’t provide additional time for receivers to complete improvements agreed to in 2018, Punta Gorda could take steps to have the property transferred back to the city, Punta Gorda Assistant City Manager Melissa Reichert said.
Tim Aten Knows: Old Naples Pub closing after 35 years The owners of the popular local hangout at 255 13th Ave. S., off Third Street South near the Naples Pier, have announced their retirement.
NAPLES Man arrested following Naples Manor shooting that injured 3 The Collier County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a man suspected of shooting three people Sunday in Naples Manor.
Developers of Arches Bayfront push for rezoning Ben Freeland said he will return to Town Council and the Fort Myers Beach Local Planning Agency with his request to change the land-use designation and with his detailed plans for the project.
FORT MYERS Lee County Sheriff’s Office holds memorial service for deputies The Lee County Sheriff’s Office is set to hold a memorial service to honor the deputies who had died in the line of duty.
FORT MYERS Traffic signals down at Edison Avenue and Veronica Shoemaker Traffic signals are currently down at Edison Avenue and Veronica Shoemaker in Fort Myers on Tuesday morning.
NAPLES Naples Winter Wine Festival to mark 25 years in 2025 There is a special milestone for the next Naples Winter Wine Festival. It will mark 25 years of helping at-risk and underprivileged children in Collier County.
CHARLOTTE COUNTY Charlotte County sheriff write-in hopeful continues campaign despite trespass order A write-in candidate for sheriff is banned from going into the buildings he wants to oversee. Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office issued a trespass order against Andrew Sheets, who is campaigning as a write-in candidate for sheriff. We spoke to Sheets about the controversy Thursday and also heard what the current sheriff had to say. “If […]
PORT CHARLOTTE Deputies: DNA ties Port Charlotte man to attempted kidnapping A Port Charlotte man who was already in jail was tied to an attempted kidnapping that happened nearly a year ago thanks to leaving his DNA with the victim, the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office said Wednesday. Victor Brown Jr., 24, was jailed Oct. 15 for loitering and prowling and resisting an officer without violence after […]
CHARLOTTE COUNTY Long lines at Charlotte County polling locations for first day of early voting Polls opened at 7 a.m. in Charlotte County and voters were lining up early. Some ended up waiting as long as two hours to vote. County elections offices are saying this is not typical of the first day of early voting. The Supervisor of Elections for Charlotte County says the wait is only 45 minutes […]
PUNTA GORDA Shops in Punta Gorda see success with untraditional business plan New shops in Southwest Florida are attracting customers in a unique way. Shops in Punta Gorda are going the untraditional route to get their businesses booming. Watch the video above for the full story by WINK News Reporter Erika Jackson, who got a look at the unique business models that are working for them.
CHARLOTTE COUNTY Protecting yourself from construction fraud; SWFL leaders form task force A group of industry leaders is working to make sure you don’t fall victim to construction scams after multiple arrests in the HD Custom Homes scandal, leaving many to-be homeowners with unfinished houses. Gail and Tom Hazelton’s new home in Port Charlotte is a cleared lot and some foam panels, but they feel like the […]
CHARLOTTE COUNTY CharlotteCARES deadline approaching for families and small businesses in need Halloween marks the last day that for families in need to take advantage of the CharlotteCARES program. WINK News Reporter Erika Jackson spoke to one business owner who says CharlotteCARES money is benefitting them greatly. Business at TnD Gluten Free Bakery sometimes looks on the rise. “We catch up and then I’m thinking we’re right […]
BABCOCK RANCH First-of-its-kind farm set to call Babcock Ranch home Using eco-friendly prairies and technology from Finland, one farm hopes to be the first of its kind in America. Finn Farms is going to be sustainable, innovative, and clean. “There are no emissions, we are using all organic materials, ” said Finn Farms founder Oskari Kariste. This new way of farming is the first of […]
CHARLOTTE COUNTY Off-road park opens in Charlotte County A new place for off-roaders just opened up in Charlotte County. Eleven-year-old Lincoln Lawton has the need for speed, but finding a space to let him rev his engine has been bringing him a screeching halt. “The tracks I go to, they only have one track and it is for all of the bikes,” he […]
PUNTA GORDA Allegiant Air, the only airline at Punta Gorda Airport, furloughs 100 pilots “There are not many people traveling right now because of the restrictions,” said Daniel Bonenberger of Harbour Heights. That’s the case for travelers all over the U.S. “We didn’t have a reason to fly, but now we do,” said John Unnerstal from Venice. The reason — for mass layoffs across the airline industry. The latest […]
CHARLOTTE COUNTY Construction and Contractor task force created for Charlotte County Just days after two construction company owners were arrested for a scheme to defraud and misappropriated funds in Charlotte County, a new program has been created. Now, with the help of the State Attorney’s Office, they will be creating a construction and contractor fraud task force to crack down on these crimes. Fred Marcussen now […]