Gina Tomlinson

Cincinnati Bengals cornerback Mackensie Alexander was jailed Wednesday on a charge of misdemeanor battery after deputies say he beat up a man shortly after returning to Florida to help search for his missing father. Alexander, 26, and another man, 28-year-old Eveins Clement, were arrested by Collier County sheriff’s deputies Tuesday night, not long after Alexander […]

Marco Island is getting national recognition this week. While some locals think it might be good for the businesses on the island, others say their peace and quiet on the island could be disturbed. “Marco’s more relaxed, laid back,” said Michael Csaky. He and his wife love that they’re just steps away from the beach. […]

Nuns singing and doing backflips and teachers dancing can all be seen in a music video released by St. John Neumann school to welcome students back and remind them that this year will be a little different. “I’ll wear a mask all day just don’t make me go home,” they say in the video.  The music video […]

Right now, people living in Collier County are worried about Tropical Storm Laura. Marco Island is still in the storm’s track, and those communities are prone to flooding. ”This neighborhood just isn’t that great whenever we have a normal rainstorm, so I can’t imagine a hurricane,” said Alyssa Barcarolo. She and her neighbors fear their […]

These guys eat your plants, damage your property and destroy your seawall. Now, they’re headed for the state’s prohibited list. WINK News reporter Gina Tomlinson explains what we can do about the population that is booming at an alarming rate. You can watch the full story in the video player above.

The coronavirus pandemic has changed pretty much every aspect of life. Particularly, going out to dinner at a restaurant is completely different. “We’re very selective on where we choose to eat,” said Sandra Hogan, while she dined with her husband at Ridgeway Bar and Grill. “They’ve taken COVID seriously,” Hogan said about the restaurant.  But many Naples […]

Two Republican nominations were up for grabs in the race for the Collier County Board of County Commissioners during the Florida primary election Tuesday. District 1 Rick LoCastro won the Republican nomination for the District 1 commissioner seat in a close race. We spoke to LoCastro over the phone, who was thrilled to have a […]

The Naples Opera House is in the middle of a huge renovation project they hope will draw more acts to Southwest Florida. One recent donation will greatly assist them in doing so. Inside Opera Naples, costumes have been sitting and collecting dust for a while. The theatre has been without patrons for months, due to […]

Making sure you feel safe to head to the polls. That’s what the Greater Naples Fire Department is doing by cleaning your polling locations with brand new equipment to fight the spread of the coronavirus. WINK News reporter Gina Tomlinson shows you the steps they’re taking to protect you. WATCH the full story above.  

Many restaurants are back open and so are many retail stores across the country, but that doesn’t mean small business owners have recovered financially from losses over the last few months due to coronavirus restrictions forcing them to close. For many businesses, things changed overnight. That goes for Michelle Flocco, a bartender at The French […]