Israeli leaders have approved a military operation into the Gaza Strip city of RafahAnnual Holocaust Remembrance Day program returns to Jewish Federation of Greater Naples
JERUSALEM (AP) Israeli leaders have approved a military operation into the Gaza Strip city of Rafah Israeli leaders approved a military operation into the Gaza Strip city of Rafah, and Israeli forces were striking targets in the area, officials announced Monday, hours after Hamas announced it had accepted an Egyptian-Qatari cease-fire proposal.
NAPLES Annual Holocaust Remembrance Day program returns to Jewish Federation of Greater Naples Sunday was a day to remember the six million men, women and children lost in the Holocaust.
COLLIER COUNTY 13th dead Florida panther of 2024 found Saturday; deaths now match 2023’s annual total Wildlife officials discovered the 13 dead endangered Florida panther of the year, matching 2023’s total reported mortalities less than halfway into the year.
NORTH PORT Entryway work temporarily closes North Port Library The North Port Library will be closed through Saturday while work is being done to the entryway. During the closure books and other borrowed items can be returned to nearby locations.
FORT MYERS More changes near Colonial Blvd. and Six Mile Cypress in Fort Myers An already jam-packed, headache-inducing area for traffic is expected to get worse on Monday.
National Hurricane Preparedness Week: Preseason preparations With less than a month until the official start of the 2024 Atlantic Hurricane Season, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has designated May 5th to May 11th National Hurricane Preparedness Week.
CAPE CORAL Temporary closures planned for Cape Coral athletic fields Three athletic fields in Cape Coral will temporarily close in May and another in June.
FORT MYERS Influencer shooting victim ‘Hood Fishing’ is stable and recovering A local internet star injured during a shooting in broad daylight on Fort Myers Street is still recovering from what happened.
NAPLES $8K reward offered for information on 2 brothers wanted in fatal stabbing More money is up for grabs if you’re able to help police find two brothers who allegedly stabbed two men in Collier County.
NEW YORK Trump fined $1K for gag order violation in hush money case as judge warns of possible jail time The judge presiding over Donald Trump’s New York hush money trial has fined him $1,000 for violating his gag order and has sternly warned the former president that additional violation could result in jail time.
Exclusive: More than 100 American Flamingos counted in Florida Audubon Florida has revealed the numbers of flamingos in the state to WINK News, in advance of an official statement scheduled for later Monday.
CAPE CORAL Man arrested after police respond to shooting outside Cape Coral home A man has been taken into custody after a reported shooting in a Cape Coral neighborhood where a car was found with at least one bullet hole.
Charlotte County home sellers had 2nd highest profit margin in Q1 While nationwide profit margins for home sales decreased 55%, in Charlotte County the profit margin for sellers rose to 103.1% for the first three months of the year.
FORT MYERS Second teen accused in murder of Kayla Rincon-Miller to face charges as an adult A second teen will face adult charges in murder of Kayla Rincon-Miller.
FORT MYERS Man accused of murder in Fort Myers will be in court for arraignment The man accused of shooting and killing a man near Roberto Clemente Park in Fort Myers is scheduled to be in court today.
JERUSALEM (AP) Israeli leaders have approved a military operation into the Gaza Strip city of Rafah Israeli leaders approved a military operation into the Gaza Strip city of Rafah, and Israeli forces were striking targets in the area, officials announced Monday, hours after Hamas announced it had accepted an Egyptian-Qatari cease-fire proposal.
NAPLES Annual Holocaust Remembrance Day program returns to Jewish Federation of Greater Naples Sunday was a day to remember the six million men, women and children lost in the Holocaust.
COLLIER COUNTY 13th dead Florida panther of 2024 found Saturday; deaths now match 2023’s annual total Wildlife officials discovered the 13 dead endangered Florida panther of the year, matching 2023’s total reported mortalities less than halfway into the year.
NORTH PORT Entryway work temporarily closes North Port Library The North Port Library will be closed through Saturday while work is being done to the entryway. During the closure books and other borrowed items can be returned to nearby locations.
FORT MYERS More changes near Colonial Blvd. and Six Mile Cypress in Fort Myers An already jam-packed, headache-inducing area for traffic is expected to get worse on Monday.
National Hurricane Preparedness Week: Preseason preparations With less than a month until the official start of the 2024 Atlantic Hurricane Season, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has designated May 5th to May 11th National Hurricane Preparedness Week.
CAPE CORAL Temporary closures planned for Cape Coral athletic fields Three athletic fields in Cape Coral will temporarily close in May and another in June.
FORT MYERS Influencer shooting victim ‘Hood Fishing’ is stable and recovering A local internet star injured during a shooting in broad daylight on Fort Myers Street is still recovering from what happened.
NAPLES $8K reward offered for information on 2 brothers wanted in fatal stabbing More money is up for grabs if you’re able to help police find two brothers who allegedly stabbed two men in Collier County.
NEW YORK Trump fined $1K for gag order violation in hush money case as judge warns of possible jail time The judge presiding over Donald Trump’s New York hush money trial has fined him $1,000 for violating his gag order and has sternly warned the former president that additional violation could result in jail time.
Exclusive: More than 100 American Flamingos counted in Florida Audubon Florida has revealed the numbers of flamingos in the state to WINK News, in advance of an official statement scheduled for later Monday.
CAPE CORAL Man arrested after police respond to shooting outside Cape Coral home A man has been taken into custody after a reported shooting in a Cape Coral neighborhood where a car was found with at least one bullet hole.
Charlotte County home sellers had 2nd highest profit margin in Q1 While nationwide profit margins for home sales decreased 55%, in Charlotte County the profit margin for sellers rose to 103.1% for the first three months of the year.
FORT MYERS Second teen accused in murder of Kayla Rincon-Miller to face charges as an adult A second teen will face adult charges in murder of Kayla Rincon-Miller.
FORT MYERS Man accused of murder in Fort Myers will be in court for arraignment The man accused of shooting and killing a man near Roberto Clemente Park in Fort Myers is scheduled to be in court today.
FORT LAUDERDALE (AP/WINK NEWS) Bengals player Mackensie Alexander arrested on battery charge after returning to Immokalee to search for missing father 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 Marco Island named one of USA Today’s ‘Top Ten Best’ 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. […]
GOLDEN GATE Administrators at St. John Neumann school surprise students with video 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 […]
MARCO ISLAND Collier County preparing, not panicking, ahead of potential TS Laura impacts 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 […]
MARCO ISLAND What can we do to control our booming iguana population? 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.
NAPLES New filtration system is keeping customers coming into restaurants during COVID-19 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 […]
COLLIER COUNTY Republicans LoCastro, McDaniel win District 1, District 5 nominations for Collier County commission 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 […]
NAPLES Generous donor gives Naples Opera House $1 million in funding 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 […]
NORTH NAPLES Greater Naples firefighters disinfect polling precincts ahead of election day 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.
COLLIER COUNTY Collier CARES funds to help people financially impacted by COVID-19 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 […]