Many turning to St. Matthew’s House to start over

A St. Matthew’s House worker is putting his troubles behind him to help others after the hurricane. Richie Gay works at The St. Matthew’s House thrift store in Bonita. “The daily question of what are you shopping for, you kind of tread a little lightly,” said Gay. That’s because Hurricane Ian took so much from […]

Man caught on camera wearing a camo tarp, holding a rifle in Naples

A man was arrested after he was caught on camera wearing a camouflage tarp and holding a rifle while walking around the parking lot of a Jaguar dealership on US-41 Naples. Police say the man in those images is Micah Bennett, 26, who is facing charges related to that incident. When officers arrived, they found […]

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North Naples man arrested, accused of shooting at neighbor over renovation noise

A North Naples man was arrested and accused of shooting at a neighbor he was upset with for making too much noise. The Collier County Sheriff’s Office arrested David Black, 55, just before 11:30 a.m. on Monday at an apartment on Ilex Circle after receiving a report of a possibly drunk man who had shot […]

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$1B Powerball jackpot Halloween drawing

It could be your lucky night after the $1,000,000,000 Powerball drawing. The winning lottery numbers are 19, 13, 39, 59, 36, and a Powerball number of 13. For the second time in the game’s history, the Powerball is over $1,000,000,000. It’s hard to imagine that a $2 piece of paper could be that life-changing, but […]

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Olive Garden in Naples filled with smoke

You may have to drive a bit further to get to Olive Garden in Naples on Thursday night because the restaurant on 5th Avenue was filled with smoke. There was smoke inside the ductwork, which caused the restaurant to close. When WINK News arrived, there were several fire units still on the scene. WINK News […]

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14-foot-long Burmese Python caught in Collier County

A massive 14-foot-long Burmese Python was caught in a Southwest Florida neighborhood. A homeowner in Lely reported seeing the snake Wednesday night and deputies from Jacksonville are in town helping the Collier County Sheriff’s Office with Hurricane Ian’s response helped capture the serpent. Bob Bramblet who works as a contractor to remove invasive species said […]

Only shelter in Collier County remaining open after confusion

The only shelter open in Collier County is causing residents confusion on whether or not they are closing at the end of the week. However, Collier County officials confirmed that the shelter will remain open and not close on Friday. It was just a sign, shown below, that spawned all the confusion, even scaring some […]

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Housing market in Collier County since Ian

The housing market has seen a bit of a seesaw, going back and forth with prices for some time, but has Ian had an impact? Home prices are actually going back up in Collier County post-Hurricane Ian. Before the storm, inventory was down by around 70%. Simply put, supply and demand have shifted things since […]

One person dies in a five vehicle crash in Collier County

Car parts scattered everywhere after a five-car crash claims the life of one of the people involved. The crash happened at Old U.S. 41 in Collier County and shut down northbound lanes on U.S. 41 for hours. The car with the most substantial damage was reduced to mangled metal and didn’t even appear to look […]

Isles of Capri restaurant Pelican Bend serves up normalcy

The Isles of Capri may have been damaged by Hurricane Ian, but what the storm couldn’t damage was the spirit and resilience of the people who live there. Thursday night the community came together to enjoy each other’s company and a drink. Everyone who calls the island home was hit hard by the hurricane. The […]