Rachel Cox-Rosen

People living in Golden Gate Estates are unhappy about plans for a new church but they say it has nothing to do with the church itself. Those who live in the estates are fans of the quiet life. “People really do like to have their land, no one bother them or tell them what to […]

Parents and taxpayers are getting fired up during a Collier County School Board meeting. Seed to Table owner Alfie Oakes has already been escorted out of the meeting. All of this because, according to these parents, the school board is pushing a liberal agenda onto students. They claim that the district will be spending millions […]

The Naples community is supporting its mayor as she battles a seven-page complaint to the state’s Ethics Commission. Teresa Heitmann is trying to move on from a controversy that continues to rock City Hall. “You don’t dwell in it and you don’t let false accusations harm you,” she told WINK News on Thursday. The accusations […]

There are people who have been left without thousands of dollars they saved to fix up their homes before hurricane season. A contractor couple was arrested after being accused of taking advantage of homeowners, taking their money and completing little to no repairs in return. Investigators say the couple wrote contracts for people totaling nearly […]

An ethics complaint was filed against Naples Mayor Teresa Heitmann. In that complaint it says she made serious claims about former Mayor Bill Barnett. Barnett is defending his name amid the controversy; however, Heitmann denies making claims against the former mayor as accused in the ethics complaint. Regardless of her denial, Barnett does not think […]

Three Collier County deputies are being hailed as heroes after quick thinking saved a man’s life earlier this week. The deputies said they were just doing their jobs, but without their fast response, the man might have died. It happened Tuesday morning in the Pelican Marsh community. A lawn maintenance worker was mowing on an […]

An essential worker was chosen for a big gift after a tough year of financial stress and pulling double duty teaching children at home. Marleine Cledanor was even hospitalized at one point. “There were moments where I felt like I didn’t want to go outside, you know, but you have to do it,” Cledanor said. […]

Thousands of new homes could soon be going up in eastern Collier County. The county is discussing approving a group of new villages in prime panther and brush fire territory. There are pros and cons to the project. The 14th Ave Fire in Golden Gate Estates left some homes damaged and unlivable. And, thousands of more […]

A Collier County mother is at a loss after she said her son came home with marks on his body. She said the school bus driver tied him down with a seat belt. Karla Thurkettle wants the bus driver removed and an apology. She said the school failed to tell her what was happening. “Infuriated […]

The latest chapter in the mask debate could be turning small businesses against CDC guidelines. This swift change of course has left some businesses and shoppers not knowing what to do or believe. Should they trust people will follow guidelines and mask up if they aren’t vaccinated or continue telling everyone to wear one? Small […]