2 Florida men arrested for assaulting law enforcement during Jan. 6 riotsMilder and sunny Tuesday afternoon
2 Florida men arrested for assaulting law enforcement during Jan. 6 riots Two Florida men have been arrested for their alleged conduct during the Jan. 6 breach of the U.S. Capitol, both charged with assaulting law enforcement while rioting.
the weather authority Milder and sunny Tuesday afternoon The Weather Authority is tracking a sunny Tuesday ahead, with milder conditions expected in the afternoon.
Father arrives home from deployment; meets his baby girl A man returns home from deployment and gets to be a father. Only WINK News cameras were rolling as Peter Rosche held his baby girl Margo for the first time. It’s been a long 5-weeks for the Rosche family. Peter wasn’t able to be there for her birth because he had been on a US […]
NAPLES Spreading holiday cheer with Christmas tree lighting in Naples On Monday night, the sleigh bells were ringing in Naples, and the snow was falling; the 47th annual Christmas on Third Festival was kicking off.
Fort Myers Tip-Off brings marquee programs to SWFL The Fort Myers Tip-Off returns to Southwest Florida and brings marquee programs such as Michigan, Xavier, South Carolina and Virginia Tech.
NAPLES Super 8 in Naples to become apartments for local workers A Super 8 Motel in Naples will soon look slightly different; it will become an apartment building with fully furnished units.
Endangered Florida panther killed by vehicle on SR-29 SB in Collier County; 30th death in 2024 The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission has announced the 30th Florida Panther death of 2024.
FORT MYERS BEACH Efforts to restore Fort Myers Beach underway The Fort Myers Beach coastline continues to feel the impacts of the recent storms. Crews working on the sand renourishment beach project have more than six miles of “Critically eroded beach” to restore.
More water headed into Caloosahatchee: What it means for our estuary Southwest Florida cringes every time the mention of releases from Lake Okeechobee comes up. There are concerns about what’s in the water and whether it will dirty our shoreline or even fuel blue-green algae blooms.
NAPLES Transforming animal care: how a $1.5M donation is helping SNIP Collier We are seeing the first major changes from a donation from Tom Golisano.
FORT MYERS BEACH “We did what we had to do” Fort Myers Beach mayor takes blame for loss of FEMA discount FEMA sent the town of Fort Myers Beach a letter explaining why they lost their flood insurance discount. One reason was not removing temporary trailers and containers from flood zones. Now, the mayor says to blame him for it.
NORTH FORT MYERS Suncoast Estates fatal shooting leaves community on edge A fatal shooting took place on Saturday at the Suncoast Estates in North Fort Myers, on Heck Drive, that left one man dead and another seriously injured.
SANIBEL Gulfshore Life Men and Women of the Year award honoree: James Evans The environment and economy are nearly synonymous in Southwest Florida, and while many people work to protect both, one man stands out and has made the environment his life’s work.
NORTH FORT MYERS Where did the Shell Factory animals go? With the closure of The Shell Factory in September, people have been wondering where the animals went.
NAPLES Naples man arrested on multiple violent charges including kidnapping and sexual battery A Naples man has been arrested on multiple violent charges stemming from an alleged case of kidnapping involving guns, drugs and sexual battery.
2 Florida men arrested for assaulting law enforcement during Jan. 6 riots Two Florida men have been arrested for their alleged conduct during the Jan. 6 breach of the U.S. Capitol, both charged with assaulting law enforcement while rioting.
the weather authority Milder and sunny Tuesday afternoon The Weather Authority is tracking a sunny Tuesday ahead, with milder conditions expected in the afternoon.
Father arrives home from deployment; meets his baby girl A man returns home from deployment and gets to be a father. Only WINK News cameras were rolling as Peter Rosche held his baby girl Margo for the first time. It’s been a long 5-weeks for the Rosche family. Peter wasn’t able to be there for her birth because he had been on a US […]
NAPLES Spreading holiday cheer with Christmas tree lighting in Naples On Monday night, the sleigh bells were ringing in Naples, and the snow was falling; the 47th annual Christmas on Third Festival was kicking off.
Fort Myers Tip-Off brings marquee programs to SWFL The Fort Myers Tip-Off returns to Southwest Florida and brings marquee programs such as Michigan, Xavier, South Carolina and Virginia Tech.
NAPLES Super 8 in Naples to become apartments for local workers A Super 8 Motel in Naples will soon look slightly different; it will become an apartment building with fully furnished units.
Endangered Florida panther killed by vehicle on SR-29 SB in Collier County; 30th death in 2024 The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission has announced the 30th Florida Panther death of 2024.
FORT MYERS BEACH Efforts to restore Fort Myers Beach underway The Fort Myers Beach coastline continues to feel the impacts of the recent storms. Crews working on the sand renourishment beach project have more than six miles of “Critically eroded beach” to restore.
More water headed into Caloosahatchee: What it means for our estuary Southwest Florida cringes every time the mention of releases from Lake Okeechobee comes up. There are concerns about what’s in the water and whether it will dirty our shoreline or even fuel blue-green algae blooms.
NAPLES Transforming animal care: how a $1.5M donation is helping SNIP Collier We are seeing the first major changes from a donation from Tom Golisano.
FORT MYERS BEACH “We did what we had to do” Fort Myers Beach mayor takes blame for loss of FEMA discount FEMA sent the town of Fort Myers Beach a letter explaining why they lost their flood insurance discount. One reason was not removing temporary trailers and containers from flood zones. Now, the mayor says to blame him for it.
NORTH FORT MYERS Suncoast Estates fatal shooting leaves community on edge A fatal shooting took place on Saturday at the Suncoast Estates in North Fort Myers, on Heck Drive, that left one man dead and another seriously injured.
SANIBEL Gulfshore Life Men and Women of the Year award honoree: James Evans The environment and economy are nearly synonymous in Southwest Florida, and while many people work to protect both, one man stands out and has made the environment his life’s work.
NORTH FORT MYERS Where did the Shell Factory animals go? With the closure of The Shell Factory in September, people have been wondering where the animals went.
NAPLES Naples man arrested on multiple violent charges including kidnapping and sexual battery A Naples man has been arrested on multiple violent charges stemming from an alleged case of kidnapping involving guns, drugs and sexual battery.
COLLIER COUNTY FDOH-Collier looking into alternatives to current appointment system Officials in Collier County say they’re researching alternatives for the current COVID-19 vaccine appointment system. Many have been frustrated with the Eventbrite website, which is being used to book appointments. “Forty-five minutes of looking at the same screen, doing the same thing continuously without giving me any update as to the status of my request, […]
COLLIER COUNTY Collier County COVID-19 vaccine appointments quickly booked, again leaving many disappointed Dozens of people waiting for callbacks about the coronavirus vaccine in Collier County let us know Monday Eventbrite sent them messages that said, “We’re looking for the tickets you requested.” Collier County’s vaccine registration filled up within minutes to start the week, continuing to leave many people without an appointment. “The most vulnerable people who […]
MARCO ISLAND Red tide continues to plague Southwest Florida While levels in some places have improved, high red tide levels are still plaguing parts of Southwest Florida. From Charlotte Harbor to Pine Island Sound to Sanibel are experiencing clusters of low and medium levels. But, near Vanderbilt Beach, we are seeing some high levels of red tide. There is a sign up at Vanderbilt […]
COLLIER COUNTY First responders in Collier County receive vaccine Around 300 first responders are receiving a vaccine shot this week in Collier County. Police, firefighters and paramedics from Naples to Immokalee will get a shot thanks to Collier County EMS. On Thursday, Collier County Sheriff Kevin Rambosk received his shot in the arm. Rambosk said it’s an important step for first responders because they […]
COLLIER COUNTY People turn to Publix for the COVID-19 vaccine, but problems persist New day, same problem. People are frustrated while trying to get an appointment for their COVID-19 vaccine, this time from Publix. Some described the process to sign up online as pretty easy. Others said they spent hours trying to refresh the page to make an appointment, only to find out all slots are full. “For […]
COLLIER COUNTY Gov. DeSantis announces 16 Collier County Publix vaccination sites Sixteen Publix stores in Collier County are set to become vaccination sites beginning Thursday. Publix and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced Wednesday the availability of COVID-19 vaccinations in Collier, Flagler, St. Johns and Volusia counties. The expansion is part of DeSantis’ allocation of additional doses of the Moderna vaccine to be administered to individuals ages […]
IMMOKALEE Immokalee community members get COVID-19 vaccine, a sign of hope for many Hundreds of people living in an underserved Southwest Florida community received the coronavirus vaccine. Florida Department of Health in Collier County, with help from other organizations, vaccinated people for COVID-19 in Immokalee Tuesday. Walking her 86-year-old mother back home after getting the vaccine, Rosa Maria Pulido finally had some peace of mind. ”We didn’t know […]
People are moving to Southwest Florida, even to go to school and work remotely People are moving to paradise even during a pandemic. As working from home and remote learning continues, there is a rise in people moving to Southwest Florida to do those things. For Margo Van Camp from Michigan, Southwest Florida is a fairytale come to life. “So basically, what you have to do is read a […]
EAST NAPLES Collier man arrested in DC is Iraq veteran, was unsettled by election results A Collier County man arrested at the insurrection at the nation’s capital had been uneasy for weeks about the election results. In December, 38-year-old Michael Amos posted on Facebook that the election that handed the presidency to President-elect Joe Biden was not over. One of his family members, who declined to go on camera, said […]
NORTH NAPLES NCH’s online vaccine appointment system causes frustration An error message creating frustration and worry among people, and all they were trying to do is get a COVID-19 vaccine. NCH opened hundreds of vaccine appointments Thursday, only to face major issues with the website. Making it even worse: no one could get through to the hospital system for answers. For many of you, […]