Lee County student ran up and hit teacher in head, report showsCollier Planning Commission continues discussion for apartments near Fiddler’s Creek
Lee County student ran up and hit teacher in head, report shows The report says a 13-year-old student ran up and smacked a teacher in the head because multiple classmates offered him money to do so.
Collier Planning Commission continues discussion for apartments near Fiddler’s Creek The developer of fiddler’s creek wants to build hundreds of luxury apartments on a slice of a 600 acre-plus property known as section 29.
CAPE CORAL Fatigue sets in for third day of FEMA hearings Flying several hours to come to a FEMA code compliance hearing in Cape Coral is the reality for John Gasparini from Maryland.
Prescription drug shortages lead to higher prices There are currently more than 250 medications on the nation’s drug shortage list, according to the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists. The organization says 2023 marked the worst year for shortages in about a decade.
Mental health resources to help children Here are some resources to help you navigate the mental health system when it comes to help for children. Park Royal Park Royal does not have in-patient options for youth; however, the facility’s launched a new intensive outpatient program for 14 to 17-year-olds. It typically last several weeks or months, and offers three to five […]
NAPLES Video: FWC releases bobcat after rehab stint at Naples Zoo Wildlife officials released a bobcat back into the wild after recovering from a broken leg at Naples Zoo for eight weeks.
Single-member vs. at-large voting debate intensifies in Lee County Three members of Southwest Florida’s state Legislature delegation hosted a public forum May 1 at Lehigh Acres Municipal Services Improvement District, established by the state in 2015.
Unsolved: sawfish deaths rise during Florida Keys mystery More endangered smalltooth sawfish deaths were reported in the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s weekly report.
Emails show beginnings, contradictions of South Seas resort amendment South Seas resort ownership group’s engineer proposed a land-use amendment for Lee County’s government at least six months before the first public discussions and at least seven weeks before the county’s official timeline began, emails between the resort’s representatives and county show.
ALVA SR 31: a dangerous road and persistent safety concern State Road 31 proves hazardous once again, with a recent fatal crash highlighting ongoing safety concerns. The road — particularly the stretch at the Lee/Charlotte county line — has seen numerous crashes, including Wednesday’s incident involving a 19-year-old who died after crashing with a car hauler. The Florida Highway Patrol has not released the victim’s […]
NORTH FORT MYERS Lee County deputy subdues convicted felon with Taser at North Fort Myers Walmart Lee County deputies used a Taser on a man after they raced through a North Fort Myers Walmart searching for him.
FORT MYERS 2 posing as Target Corporate employees steal over $6K at Fort Myers Target SWFL Crime Stoppers seeks information on two men who allegedly claimed to be employees of Target Corporate and stole over $6,000 at Target.
Punta Gorda cosiders fate of historic A.C. Freeman House It was built by politician and businessman Augustus C. Freeman whose name the house bears, and it was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1987.
CAPE CORAL Man arrested for armed robbery in Cape Coral The Cape Coral Police Department has arrested a man for armed robbery and giving a fake name to law enforcement.
Jacksonville Gov. DeSantis signs bills to provide financial options for Floridians Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill that will provide financial options to Floridians and another bill that curates the state public school curriculum.
Lee County student ran up and hit teacher in head, report shows The report says a 13-year-old student ran up and smacked a teacher in the head because multiple classmates offered him money to do so.
Collier Planning Commission continues discussion for apartments near Fiddler’s Creek The developer of fiddler’s creek wants to build hundreds of luxury apartments on a slice of a 600 acre-plus property known as section 29.
CAPE CORAL Fatigue sets in for third day of FEMA hearings Flying several hours to come to a FEMA code compliance hearing in Cape Coral is the reality for John Gasparini from Maryland.
Prescription drug shortages lead to higher prices There are currently more than 250 medications on the nation’s drug shortage list, according to the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists. The organization says 2023 marked the worst year for shortages in about a decade.
Mental health resources to help children Here are some resources to help you navigate the mental health system when it comes to help for children. Park Royal Park Royal does not have in-patient options for youth; however, the facility’s launched a new intensive outpatient program for 14 to 17-year-olds. It typically last several weeks or months, and offers three to five […]
NAPLES Video: FWC releases bobcat after rehab stint at Naples Zoo Wildlife officials released a bobcat back into the wild after recovering from a broken leg at Naples Zoo for eight weeks.
Single-member vs. at-large voting debate intensifies in Lee County Three members of Southwest Florida’s state Legislature delegation hosted a public forum May 1 at Lehigh Acres Municipal Services Improvement District, established by the state in 2015.
Unsolved: sawfish deaths rise during Florida Keys mystery More endangered smalltooth sawfish deaths were reported in the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s weekly report.
Emails show beginnings, contradictions of South Seas resort amendment South Seas resort ownership group’s engineer proposed a land-use amendment for Lee County’s government at least six months before the first public discussions and at least seven weeks before the county’s official timeline began, emails between the resort’s representatives and county show.
ALVA SR 31: a dangerous road and persistent safety concern State Road 31 proves hazardous once again, with a recent fatal crash highlighting ongoing safety concerns. The road — particularly the stretch at the Lee/Charlotte county line — has seen numerous crashes, including Wednesday’s incident involving a 19-year-old who died after crashing with a car hauler. The Florida Highway Patrol has not released the victim’s […]
NORTH FORT MYERS Lee County deputy subdues convicted felon with Taser at North Fort Myers Walmart Lee County deputies used a Taser on a man after they raced through a North Fort Myers Walmart searching for him.
FORT MYERS 2 posing as Target Corporate employees steal over $6K at Fort Myers Target SWFL Crime Stoppers seeks information on two men who allegedly claimed to be employees of Target Corporate and stole over $6,000 at Target.
Punta Gorda cosiders fate of historic A.C. Freeman House It was built by politician and businessman Augustus C. Freeman whose name the house bears, and it was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1987.
CAPE CORAL Man arrested for armed robbery in Cape Coral The Cape Coral Police Department has arrested a man for armed robbery and giving a fake name to law enforcement.
Jacksonville Gov. DeSantis signs bills to provide financial options for Floridians Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill that will provide financial options to Floridians and another bill that curates the state public school curriculum.
EAST NAPLES St. Matthew’s House Campbell Lodge gets go ahead for expansion A plan to create more shelter for the homeless is being pushed forward. On Tuesday, the owner of The Point at Naples withdrew its opposition to St. Matthew’s House Campbell Lodge expanding. Now, 50 fewer people will be on the waiting list to get a bed at Campbell Lodge. Collier County leaders unanimously voted to […]
COLLIER COUNTY 70-mile ‘Paradise Coast Trail’ could be coming to Collier County A 70-mile path known as the “Paradise Coast Trail” could be coming to Collier County. Leaders say they want to make sure everyone has a safe place to bike and walk. You can head to Immokalee and Ave Maria or Bonita Springs if the trail is built. But, most notably for those in Collier County, […]
EAST NAPLES Homeowners, condo associations file suit against property management company over funds Millions of dollars are feared gone after a property management company closed its doors in Collier County. The money belongs to more than two dozens of homeowners and condominium associations. Their claims are the foundation of a lawsuit filed against their property management company American Property Management Services. Their office in East Naples appears to […]
NORTH NAPLES Southwest Florida business owners discuss supply chain issues with Sen. Rick Scott One Florida lawmaker says he understands you being upset and concerned with prices rising. Supply chain issues make it more challenging to get the things we need. So Southwest Florida business owners met with Senator Rick Scott and talked about their frustrations. Sen. Scott promised business owners that he would do everything in his power […]
COLLIER COUNTY EF0 tornado causes damage and debris in East Naples In East Naples, all that’s left behind are downed trees, damaged homes and debris after an EF0 tornado swept through. WINK News anchor Rachel Cox-Rosen went to the Victoria Falls neighborhood to speak to a woman whose 94-year-old mother-in-law was home when the tornado struck. Maria Ramirez saw the downed trees and a neighbor’s shed […]
COLLIER COUNTY Goodland Drive rehabilitation project finished ahead of schedule, under budget Collier County has completed its project to rehabilitate Goodland Drive and protect it from flooding and cutting off the Goodland community in the future. When Connie Fulmer and her husband moved to Goodland, they just wanted a nice home on the water. Fulmer said, “because we both had boats and so we were very interested […]
COLLIER COUNTY Woman pushes for tenants union as fight for affordable housing in Collier County continues This week, WINK News has brought you stories, and concerns from those who say finding affordable housing in Collier County is nearly impossible. Now, we’re introducing you to a woman who says she’s ready to lead the charge to make more housing affordable. She wants to start a tenants union to push for renters’ rights […]
COLLIER COUNTY Collier County is facing an affordable housing crisis as prices climb Rent is up and vacancies are down in Collier County, resulting in an affordable housing crisis. The Collier Housing Committee says people are leaving the county because they can’t afford to live there. Excluding Immokalee, the median price for a one-bedroom, one-bath apartment is $1,660. For a two-bedroom, two-bath apartment, it jumps to $1,995. That […]
GOLDEN GATE Collier County Public Schools looking for guest teachers and part-time teachers There is a struggle to fill substitute teaching positions in a Southwest Florida school district and COVID-19 is making it worst. The Collier County School District put a call out for anyone in the community to help. In order to qualify, you must be 20 years old and have an associate’s degree or higher. You […]
COLLIER COUNTY NCH sees record number of pediatric COVID cases A Southwest Florida hospital’s emergency room is seeing an alarming trend in kids just as they return to school. NCH saw its highest number of pediatric COVID-19 cases since the pandemic began. So, many parents wonder if the increase in child COVID-19 cases will impact COVID policies in schools. WINK News reporter Rachel Cox-Rosen spoke […]