Lauren Leslie

The state of Florida released a new portal on Monday, separate from the FEMA portal, but with a different form of government providing the help. The state-led portal has the same goal as the FEMA portal, but it gives you another option if you need temporary housing and have not been able to get it […]

A family is speaking out after their loved one dies from a stray bullet. The shooting happened Tuesday in the area of 16th Place Southwest in Golden Gate. It’s been an emotional couple of days for the family of 20-year-old Franki Dorvil. This family is reeling, saying their brother was at the wrong place at […]

The Florida Department of Health in Collier County has issued a health alert due to red tide near South Marco Beach. Beachgoers said they noticed something while by the water. Some were aware of the red tide, and others didn’t know why they were coughing. The one thing everyone said is that it’s been a […]

A shooting in Golden Gate left one person dead Tuesday evening. According to the Collier County Sheriff’s Office, the shooting happened at 16th Place Southwest at around 3:50 p.m. Family members of the victim told WINK News their loved one was not the intended target of the shooting. The victim’s mother was seen distraught and in […]

A new high school in Collier County means some students could be relocated next school year. In the meantime, the district is looking at changing the boundary zones, which could also alleviate overcrowding. Parents have many concerns, some of which are traffic and transportation. Collier County public schools will open Aubrey Rogers High School in […]

  A 28-year-old Palm Bay, Florida, man was arrested after aggressively shaking a 6-year-old child during a domestic dispute on Friday. Demarques Samuel Gamble is accused of also throwing an object at the child. The incident happened early Friday morning in the 800 block of Riverpoint Drive after he and his fiancee got into a […]

On Thursday, people wasted no time taking advantage of their ability to hit the sand and, for some, the surf. The City of Naples has reopened a portion of the pier and a handful of beaches, but it comes with a word of warning. “Boy is it beautiful to be at the beach, back at […]

Collier County voters decided the three school board races on the ballot on Tuesday. The incumbents are out, and Alfie Oakes picks for the school board are three for three. Jerry Rutherford, Kelly Lichter, and Timothy Moshier are all winners in Tuesday’s race. All three were backed by the Republican Executive Committee of Collier County. […]

As Southwest Florida rebuilds from Hurricane Ian, a new storm, Nicole, begins swaying toward Florida. And while we don’t expect Nicole to be anywhere as bad as Ian, there are still concerns about what people should expect and prepare for. WINK News spoke to a few people that said they don’t have time to worry […]

The importance of appraisals and insuring your assets inside and outside your home, including art, is important, given art is seen as more of an asset every year. Marlissa Gardner, the owner of Emillions Art, said the number one mistake clients make is skipping insurance regarding art. And that is a mistake that could cost […]