Disaster assistance available for Charlotte County residentsGreat Wolf Lodge celebrates grand opening with Rob Gronkowski
Disaster assistance available for Charlotte County residents Charlotte County residents affected by hurricanes Ian, Helene or Milton can now apply for disaster assistance from local resources through Community Organizations Active in a Disaster (COAD).
Great Wolf Lodge celebrates grand opening with Rob Gronkowski Pack your trunks. We’re taking you to the grand opening of the Great Wolf Lodge resort in Collier County.
BOCA GRANDE Lee County issues red tide alert near Boca Grande Pass The Florida Department of Health in Lee County has issued a health alert for the presence of red tide near Boca Grande Pass.
LEHIGH ACRES Lehigh Acres parent arrested after allegedly assaulting school bus driver A Lehigh Acres parent is facing charges accused of assaulting a school bus driver. Neighbors told WINK News it began with a screaming match Friday afternoon.
CAPE CORAL Cape police believe retail burglaries are linked Detectives believe a man is linked to multiple burglaries in Southwest Florida.
ESTERO Driver charged with DUI after crashing SUV into restaurant in Gulf Coast Town Center The driver of an SUV that crashed into a restaurant at the Gulf Coast Town Center in Estero has been charged with DUI.
Tesla issues sixth Cybertruck recall in a year, over 2,400 vehicles affected Tesla stock might be up, but their Cybertrucks have another recall for their drivers to deal with.
Great Wolf Lodge celebrates grand opening, economic impact in Collier County With pomp, circumstance and an appearance from retired NFL player Rob Gronkowski, Great Wolf Lodge celebrated both its grand opening and its economic impact for Collier County.
CAPE CORAL Orientation for new Cape Coral City Council members Five fresh new faces are on the Cape Coral City Council.
the weather authority Tropical Storm Sara forms in the Caribbean The Weather Authority is tracking Tropical Storm Sara in the Caribbean.
Local builder Paul Beattie gives up license, agrees to pay fine Beattie Development has been accused of taking customers’ money and not completing work promised, and now the company’s owner is surrendering his license.
NAPLES Naples Botanical Garden performs prescribed burn in garden area The Naples Botanical Garden is conducting a prescribed fire as part of its maintenance of the nature preserve.
NEAR FORT MYERS Jerry Seinfeld to perform at Barbara B. Mann in SWFL Comedian and co-creator of a popular sitcom of the same name, Jerry Seinfeld, is set to perform near Fort Myers.
COLLIER COUNTY DOH-Collier cautions of blue-green algae at Lake Avalon The Florida Department of Health in Collier County (DOH-Collier) wants to caution the public of the presence of blue-green algae in Lake Avalon.
City, Naples Beach Club to preserve green space in perpetuity More than 104 acres of recreation and open space at the former Naples Beach Hotel & Golf Club’s golf course will be forever preserved.
Disaster assistance available for Charlotte County residents Charlotte County residents affected by hurricanes Ian, Helene or Milton can now apply for disaster assistance from local resources through Community Organizations Active in a Disaster (COAD).
Great Wolf Lodge celebrates grand opening with Rob Gronkowski Pack your trunks. We’re taking you to the grand opening of the Great Wolf Lodge resort in Collier County.
BOCA GRANDE Lee County issues red tide alert near Boca Grande Pass The Florida Department of Health in Lee County has issued a health alert for the presence of red tide near Boca Grande Pass.
LEHIGH ACRES Lehigh Acres parent arrested after allegedly assaulting school bus driver A Lehigh Acres parent is facing charges accused of assaulting a school bus driver. Neighbors told WINK News it began with a screaming match Friday afternoon.
CAPE CORAL Cape police believe retail burglaries are linked Detectives believe a man is linked to multiple burglaries in Southwest Florida.
ESTERO Driver charged with DUI after crashing SUV into restaurant in Gulf Coast Town Center The driver of an SUV that crashed into a restaurant at the Gulf Coast Town Center in Estero has been charged with DUI.
Tesla issues sixth Cybertruck recall in a year, over 2,400 vehicles affected Tesla stock might be up, but their Cybertrucks have another recall for their drivers to deal with.
Great Wolf Lodge celebrates grand opening, economic impact in Collier County With pomp, circumstance and an appearance from retired NFL player Rob Gronkowski, Great Wolf Lodge celebrated both its grand opening and its economic impact for Collier County.
CAPE CORAL Orientation for new Cape Coral City Council members Five fresh new faces are on the Cape Coral City Council.
the weather authority Tropical Storm Sara forms in the Caribbean The Weather Authority is tracking Tropical Storm Sara in the Caribbean.
Local builder Paul Beattie gives up license, agrees to pay fine Beattie Development has been accused of taking customers’ money and not completing work promised, and now the company’s owner is surrendering his license.
NAPLES Naples Botanical Garden performs prescribed burn in garden area The Naples Botanical Garden is conducting a prescribed fire as part of its maintenance of the nature preserve.
NEAR FORT MYERS Jerry Seinfeld to perform at Barbara B. Mann in SWFL Comedian and co-creator of a popular sitcom of the same name, Jerry Seinfeld, is set to perform near Fort Myers.
COLLIER COUNTY DOH-Collier cautions of blue-green algae at Lake Avalon The Florida Department of Health in Collier County (DOH-Collier) wants to caution the public of the presence of blue-green algae in Lake Avalon.
City, Naples Beach Club to preserve green space in perpetuity More than 104 acres of recreation and open space at the former Naples Beach Hotel & Golf Club’s golf course will be forever preserved.
COLLIER COUNTY Neighbors opposed to possible recycling plant in Collier County Neighbors are concerned about plans to create a yard waste recycling center creating traffic in their quiet part of Collier County. The neighborhood is on Riggs Road, just off Tamiami Trail East between 951 and San Marco Road. If you take a look at the intersection, you’ll see there isn’t much there now just a […]
NAPLES PARK Naples Park community rallies together amid recent abduction attempts Community members want answers after investigators say an unknown man tried to abduct four different women in Naples Park recently. The sheriff’s office has been passing out fliers of a police sketch of a man accused of attacking a woman and trying to get three others into a van. All the victims report it happened […]
NAPLES PARK More women report kidnapping attempts in Naples Park Four women now say a man tried to kidnap them in Naples Park after the sheriff’s office released a sketch of the suspect. All four incidents happened Monday and Tuesday, and one woman got shoved into the man’s van, but she was able to escape. One neighbor who didn’t want to go on camera or […]
BONITA SPRINGS People who live along the Imperial River bracing for possible flooding from Eta During Hurricane Irma, flooding from the Imperial River caused lots of damage to homes. Neighbors hope this time around, with Tropical Storm Eta, they’re spared from the flooding. Jan Farring lived here in 2017 and is no stranger to flooding. “Just massive destruction,” Farring said. That’s what she saw. Homes almost submerged underwater. Juan Romero […]
COLLIER COUNTY Brother’s death spurs SWFL woman to form foundation for mental health awareness A woman in Collier County decided to turn her loss into awareness. Margot Moran lost her brother, former NFL player Greg Montgomery, to suicide in August, so Moran formed the The Gregory H. Jr. Montgomery Foundation to honor her loved one and help people in our community struggling with mental health issues. Montgomery could really […]
NORTH NAPLES Community members continue to oppose proposed ‘One Naples’ development Community members near the proposed “One Naples” development continue to speak out against the project in North Naples. Collier County meetings have stretched for hours across several days to discuss what would be a major development for the area. “I will be on the call all day as I have been the last two days,” […]
COLLIER COUNTY Raise in minimum wage can help with housing costs, will impact employers Florida voters overwhelmingly voted to pass Amendment 2, raising the minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2026. We looked at how the gradual shift to a $15 hourly minimum wage in the state could impact Collier County Wednesday. In Collier County, those bills are steep, especially when it comes to housing. Lisa Lefkow, the […]
WINK NEWS With Florida’s minimum wage set to increase to $15, how have other states fared? Nearly 61% of Florida voters have spoken, Raising the state’s minimum wage to $15 over six years. The increase will roll out gradually, first to $10 an hour next September, then increasing by $1 each year until 2026. We take a look around the country to see how it worked out in other areas. California, […]
COLLIER COUNTY Collier County’s virtual students return to in-person school Public schools in collier County welcomed many former virtual students back into the classroom. Close to 80% of all students are now going in person. “Here we go!” “yay!” First-grader Sophie is excited to see her school again. “Calusa park!” she’s been waiting for this moment for the three months she was in virtual school. […]
IMMOKALEE How the passengers of a head-on collision in Collier County are doing one month later Last month in Collier County, a van collided with a pickup truck head-on in a Collier County crash. Now, WINK News is learning the gruesome details from those who lived through it. It started like any other day as the victims were on the way to work. That day changed Angelina Velasquez’s life forever. “At […]