Gina Tomlinson

Marco Island and Naples will open beaches on Thursday. Marco will also open its parks on Friday, just in time for the weekend. In Naples, the city council voted Wednesday to reopen the beaches and city parks Thursday morning. The pier will remain closed, as will some concessions. Parking lots will open with meters enforced. Naples’ […]

Come Thursday morning at sunrise, the closed gates will open and you’ll be able to park your car and head down to the beach in Collier County. The county says, for now, the beaches will close at sunset as long as people practice social distancing on the shorelines. “We said the pledge. Did it say […]

A new drive-through testing site is in the works for Southwest Florida. But this one has a twist. Collier County Board of County Commissioners say the greyhound track in Bonita Springs is a possible location for a new drive-through coronavirus testing site Monday. It would be open to all adults, with no doctor’s order necessary. […]

The work won’t stop in Naples. City leaders discussed putting the brakes on the 8th Street Corridor improvements, despite the fact the project is already well underway. The big question is, is this the best way to spend money now? Both sides of the street are already dug up and construction has roads and sidewalks […]

As Florida goes through the phases of reopening, businesses worry about how long it might take to get visitors to return. Officials say people may be scared to travel here, but the tourism industry is working on a plan. Before the pandemic, visitors packed restaurants and soaked up the sunshine on beaches. Hotels that were […]

Many of us want to know when caution tape at Southwest Florida public beaches will come down. Collier County is home to some of those popular beaches, and it’s working to see when is the right time to start opening back up in a safe manner. A new Collier County task force says it’s working […]

Nearly 5,000 people last week in Southwest Florida asked food banks where they can find essential items. “It’s really concerning to see the lines growing and to see more and more people starting to struggle,” said Megan, who volunteers with the Boys and Girls Club. Volunteers have been called on to lend a hand as […]

Before and after emergencies, firefighters in Naples are taking extra precautions after a close call at one station. ”We got an email that our chief wasn’t feeling well, that he had a fever, and for us not to report to duty, to work on Thursday—’it was scary,” said Tarin Bachle with Naples Fire District. Station […]

Although many businesses are closing their doors due to the pandemic, the show must go on for some performers, including those at the Naples Performing Arts Center. The center may be closed but play rehearsal is happening – virtually. WINK News reporter Gina Tomlinson has the story. WATCH her report above.

A disturbing trend has emerged as the world deals with a pandemic: Some people aren’t safe in their own homes, victims of domestic violence. Lately, more rooms sit empty at the women’s shelter in Collier County and fewer people call in for help, but Linda Oberhaus, CEO at The Shelter for Abused Women and Children […]