Cape Coral man accused of breaking into 6 different businessesDOH-Collier issues blue-green algae health alert for Lake Avalon
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral man accused of breaking into 6 different businesses A man has been arrested after allegedly breaking into six different businesses in Southeast Cape Coral this month.
COLLIER COUNTY DOH-Collier issues blue-green algae health alert for Lake Avalon It’s official: the Florida Department of Health in Collier County (DOH-Collier) has issued a health alert for the presence of harmful blue-green algae toxins in Lake Avalon.
lehigh acres 20 students treated for heat exhaustion on Lehigh High School football field The Tice Fire Department treated around 20 students for heat exhaustion on the Lehigh Senior High School football field.
PORT CHARLOTTE Market Circle on Enterprise Drive in Charlotte County to be closed for road work A portion of Enterprise Drive will be closed temporarily for road work along the mill and overlay on Market Circle in Charlotte County.
Tim Aten Knows: Collier details road projects in Estates Design of the Randall Boulevard widening and Randall-Immokalee Road intersection project in Golden Gate Estates began in mid-2022, but construction is not expected to start for another two years.
FGCU hosts emergency disaster drill training Florida Gulf Coast University is more ready than ever after hosting an emergency disaster drill training to educate students on how first responders prepare for crises.
the weather authority Few showers along a front moving through this Friday afternoon The Weather Authority is tracking a cold front dropping temperatures along with a few afternoon showers this Friday.
the weather authority Tracking Tropical Storm Sara; likely to dissipate over Central America The Weather Authority is monitoring Tropical Storm Sara, which is expected to strengthen slightly before dissipation over Central America.
NAPLES “Don’t give up. You’re worth it. God sees you.” St. Matthew’s graduates speak out Susan and Dustin Cheatwood credit the Justin’s Place recovery program for saving their lives and stopping them from becoming a statistic.
ENGLEWOOD EAST FEMA relocation notice shocks mobile home park residents The Federal Emergency Management Agency issued relocation notices to residents living in one of their temporary housing parks in Englewood East.
Six dogs rescued after being left in a box by SR-29 Six dogs, including four puppies and two adult dogs, were found stranded in an empty box on the corner of Experimental Road and State Road 29 in Immokalee.
FORT MYERS Players of the Week: Dunbar’s Ken’Dahrius Green and Jeremy Ware Dunbar High School’s Special Teams unit has shown out these past two weeks, scoring a special teams touchdown in wins over South Fort Myers and Fort Myers.
NAPLES Collier County golfer lands shot on the back of an alligator “Play it safe.” That’s what Greg Irving thought he may be doing when he swung his puck Wednesday morning while golfing with his friend Joe Pack.
PUNTA GORDA Southwest Florida veterans honored during round trip honor flight Veterans from Southwest Florida made a round trip to Washington, DC, and back in honor of their service.
NAPLES Path to freedom: From Cuban prison to NCH operating room It’s rare that a serious heart condition is a blessing, but that was the case for a Naples man. The surgery he received at NCH saved his life in more ways than one.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral man accused of breaking into 6 different businesses A man has been arrested after allegedly breaking into six different businesses in Southeast Cape Coral this month.
COLLIER COUNTY DOH-Collier issues blue-green algae health alert for Lake Avalon It’s official: the Florida Department of Health in Collier County (DOH-Collier) has issued a health alert for the presence of harmful blue-green algae toxins in Lake Avalon.
lehigh acres 20 students treated for heat exhaustion on Lehigh High School football field The Tice Fire Department treated around 20 students for heat exhaustion on the Lehigh Senior High School football field.
PORT CHARLOTTE Market Circle on Enterprise Drive in Charlotte County to be closed for road work A portion of Enterprise Drive will be closed temporarily for road work along the mill and overlay on Market Circle in Charlotte County.
Tim Aten Knows: Collier details road projects in Estates Design of the Randall Boulevard widening and Randall-Immokalee Road intersection project in Golden Gate Estates began in mid-2022, but construction is not expected to start for another two years.
FGCU hosts emergency disaster drill training Florida Gulf Coast University is more ready than ever after hosting an emergency disaster drill training to educate students on how first responders prepare for crises.
the weather authority Few showers along a front moving through this Friday afternoon The Weather Authority is tracking a cold front dropping temperatures along with a few afternoon showers this Friday.
the weather authority Tracking Tropical Storm Sara; likely to dissipate over Central America The Weather Authority is monitoring Tropical Storm Sara, which is expected to strengthen slightly before dissipation over Central America.
NAPLES “Don’t give up. You’re worth it. God sees you.” St. Matthew’s graduates speak out Susan and Dustin Cheatwood credit the Justin’s Place recovery program for saving their lives and stopping them from becoming a statistic.
ENGLEWOOD EAST FEMA relocation notice shocks mobile home park residents The Federal Emergency Management Agency issued relocation notices to residents living in one of their temporary housing parks in Englewood East.
Six dogs rescued after being left in a box by SR-29 Six dogs, including four puppies and two adult dogs, were found stranded in an empty box on the corner of Experimental Road and State Road 29 in Immokalee.
FORT MYERS Players of the Week: Dunbar’s Ken’Dahrius Green and Jeremy Ware Dunbar High School’s Special Teams unit has shown out these past two weeks, scoring a special teams touchdown in wins over South Fort Myers and Fort Myers.
NAPLES Collier County golfer lands shot on the back of an alligator “Play it safe.” That’s what Greg Irving thought he may be doing when he swung his puck Wednesday morning while golfing with his friend Joe Pack.
PUNTA GORDA Southwest Florida veterans honored during round trip honor flight Veterans from Southwest Florida made a round trip to Washington, DC, and back in honor of their service.
NAPLES Path to freedom: From Cuban prison to NCH operating room It’s rare that a serious heart condition is a blessing, but that was the case for a Naples man. The surgery he received at NCH saved his life in more ways than one.
PORT CHARLOTTE Port Charlotte woman loses necklace with husband’s ashes A woman in Charlotte County wants all the help she can get after losing a necklace nine days ago that is near and dear to her. It is a symbol of the 50 years of marriage she shared with her husband. Not only is it symbolic to the love they shared, the necklace is an […]
WINK NEWS Deadline for 2020 Affordable Care Act health insurance this weekend Medical bills can really add up, especially without health insurance, and time is almost up to get health insurance through the Affordable Car Act. Despite the controversial dispute surrounding Obamacare, nearly 500,000 Floridians have already signed up for health plans with ACA that will cover them in 2020. The director of the physician assistant program […]
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral police say 2 people’s cars burglarized outside fitness center Cape Coral Police Department says two people’s cars were burglarized outside a fitness center along Pine Island Road in Cape Coral recently. Cape Coral police say a woman hung her keys up on a key rack inside a fitness center, went to instruct a class, came out, and her keys were gone. The woman told […]
COLLIER COUNTY Naples man spreads awareness about bomb threat phone scam A man in Collier County says he received a voicemail from a caller saying there were three explosive devices near him, and, if he didn’t pay, they would explode. Police agencies nationwide say crooks want to scare callers into visiting a website designed to steal their personal information. Graham Ginsberg in Naples is spreading the […]
WINK NEWS Suspected jewel thieves arrested after eluding authorities for decades Three men accused of terrorizing nearly two dozen jewelry stores have been on the run for more than 30 years until now. Hernando County Sheriff’s Office say suspects targeted stores across our state, including some in Southwest Florida. Detectives say suspects carried out each burglary the same way by breaking into a neighboring business to […]
CAPE CORAL Accusations of testing fraud at Island Coast High School in Cape Coral The School District of Lee County tells WINK News it is investigating accusations of testing fraud right now at Island Coast High School. One of the teachers claimed it happened under the principal’s watch. Chris Rosado’s son is a freshman this year at Island Coast. ”He’s actually doing a lot better,” Rosado said. “Attitudes changed, […]
COLLIER COUNTY Collier County Public Schools to consider termination of 2 employees Collier County Public Schools is expected to decide the fate of at least two school employees in the district this week after they were separately accused of inappropriate or violent behavior toward students. Collier County School Board will meet Monday to decide if assistant teacher Kirstie Rosa, 27, and bus driver Dayley Gonzalez, 37, will […]
COLLIER COUNTY Collier assistant teacher arrested for sex with student, supplying alcohol and drugs An assistant teacher, who is an employee at a Collier County alternative for students who would otherwise face expulsion, was brought into custody after she was accused of engaging in lewd and inappropriate behavior with students. Friday, Collier County Sheriff’s Office arrested 27-year-old Kirstie Rosa, an assistant teacher at Phoenix Naples, for having sex with […]
CHARLOTTE COUNTY Ryan Cole has been indicted for first-degree murder of Khyler Edman Charlotte County Sheriff Bill Prummell and State Attorney Amira Fox announced Friday that the Charlotte County Grand Jury indicted Ryan Clayton Cole for First-Degree Murder, First-Degree Burglary and Burglary of a Dwelling. Cole is formally charged with murdering 15-year-old Khyler Edman during the commission of a burglary of a Port Charlotte home on September 26, […]
HENDRY COUNTY Mother wants improvements after son wrongly put on bus at Hendry County school A mother is taking her plan to the Hendry County School Board after her son was recently put on a bus he shouldn’t have been on. Cristol DeSantiago said her 6-year-old son is scared to leave her side after he was put on a bus and taken to a bus stop when he supposed to […]