North Naples man accused of stealing over $14K from elderly client with phony company

A North Naples man was arrested Thursday after detectives say he operated a phony air conditioning company that defrauded an elderly client out of more than $14,000. On the surface, Kola Cooling looks like a real business. They have photos of air conditioners and an average 4.8 rating review on Google, but the Collier County […]

Speeding boats a concern for boaters in Naples Bay

Boats are speeding by with no one to keep other boaters safe. This is what some people say is going on in Naples Bay. People there say they have seen boats going by faster than they should, and there should marine sheriffs and FWC there, but since Ian, they are nowhere to be found. There […]

Rotary Club in Lehigh Acres giving hot Christmas meals

The goal of the annual meal distribution provided by the rotary club in Lehigh Acres is that nobody spends Christmas Day without a warm meal. The Lehigh Acres rotary club has been serving Christmas dinners to people in Southwest Florida for the last 16 years. Mr. Ed is so dedicated to serving, he’s been volunteering […]

Burglaries push Naples community to be safer

People in a Naples community are concerned because of a similar theme where somebody goes into your home to shoot a video, to help, or sell your home, but when you get home all your valuables are gone. Neighbors that spoke with WINK News said they hope the people doing this are caught and are […]

Victims of Naples doctor accused of rape seeking justice after his death

Fourteen women are still seeking justice after being sexually abused at a medical spa in Naples. The suspect in the case, Dr. Eric Salata, took his own life, but the fight isn’t over. “Dr. Salata did take the easy way out. Cowardly took his own life. The case is not dead,” said Attorney Mary Colina-Fowler, […]

Tin City Waterfront Shops welcomes Naples customers back for Christmas

Christmas is just over a week away, and stores are rushing to open their doors for the last-second shopping rush. Tin City Waterfront Shops—some of which didn’t reopen until Thursday months after Hurricane Ian—are ready to meet the holiday shopping head-on despite some stores still needing work. Workers at Tin City tell WINK News the […]

FHP looking for driver who killed biker in Golden Gate hit-and-run

A car slammed into the back of a bike, sending the man riding it off and killing him immediately in Golden Gate over the weekend. WINK News learned Monday afternoon that troopers have recovered the 2021 Toyota Camry that hit the bike. But, Florida Highway Patrol won’t answer who was driving the car when he […]

How to protect your mail after 2 are arrested for mail theft on Marco Island

Letters to families, postcards, and annual Christmas cards were stolen directly out of mailboxes, and earlier this week, Marco Island Police arrested two people for the crime. Police say 24-year-old Aldriel Cepero-Vazquez and 20-year-old Lisandra Herrera De La Cruz hit 16 different streets in one day. Thankfully, the mail was recovered and will be returned […]

Road reopens after gas leak at Sunset Condos leads to closure on Fort Myers Beach

A gas leak at Sunset Condos led to the closure of Estero Boulevard and an evacuation of the surrounding area in Fort Myers Beach. Estero Boulevard has since reopened. According to the Fort Myers Beach Fire District, a new 1,000-gallon buried propane tank was leaking at the condominiums located on the 6400 block of Estero […]