Abu Dhabi to stop hosting international film festival

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) – Organizers of the Abu Dhabi Film Festival say that after eight years, they are shutting down the annual international event even as the oil-rich emirate attracts greater attention from Hollywood filmmakers. The Media Zone Authority-Abu Dhabi announced the move Thursday, saying it wants to put greater focus on supporting […]

Saudi Arabia announces 5-day humanitarian pause in Yemen war

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) – Saudi Arabia has announced a five-day ceasefire in Yemen’s war to facilitate aid to civilians in need. Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir made the announcement at a news conference with U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry. That means the Saudi-led coalition of Arab countries will cease airstrikes in Yemen. Al-Jubeir said […]

Heuerman recaps NFL Draft day

Barron Collier alum Jeff Heuerman is now living his dream. “Four years of college and four years of high school,” said Heuerman, “it’s a lot of time built up to one night and one phone call.” On May 1, Heuerman got the phone call he’d been waiting on for a long time. “I was sitting […]

Local battalion chief on Discovery Channel’s ‘Naked and Afraid’

COLLIER COUNTY, Fla. – A North Collier Fire battalion chief makes a debut on Discovery Channel’s hit show Naked and Afraid. Batallion Chief Robert Smith isn’t the one getting naked, instead he is behind the scenes saving lives. On the most recent episode of Naked and Afraid, Smith steps in to help a contestant. Naked […]

Lightning beat buzzer to take 3-0 series lead

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) – Tyler Johnson’s goal with 1.1 seconds remaining Wednesday night gave the Tampa Bay Lightning a 2-1 victory over the Montreal Canadiens and a 3-0 lead in their NHL playoff series. Johnson scored his eighth goal of the postseason off a pass from Victor Hedman in a stunning finish for the Canadiens, […]

Bonita Springs softball field could soon be named in honor of America’s bravest

BONITA SPRINGS, Fla.- A Bonita Spring baseball field may soon become the home of the brave! The city wants to make a field off Pine Avenue the official home field for the Wounded Warrior Amputee Softball Team. It also wants to rename the field Veteran’s Field. “The out pouring generosity and hospitality for Veterans in […]

‘CPTED’ program helps residents prevent crime before it happens

LEE COUNTY, Fla.- There’s a new way you can stop crime in its tracks, starting at your home and it’s free. “It doesn’t have to be a fencing with barbed wire, that makes you feel secure,” said Gretchen Eberhardt. Eberhardt is a crime prevention practitioner with the Fort Myers Police Department. She tells WINK News […]