TALLAHASSEE (CBS) Governor DeSantis signs AI and vape bills Gov. Ron DeSantis on Friday signed 28 bills, including a measure requiring disclaimers on certain political ads created using artificial intelligence and a bill about regulation of vape products.
ESTERO Gold Star Golf Tournament honors fallen veteran Behind each putt and swing of a golf club at the Gold Star Golf Tournament is someone who knew John Wirka Junior.
NEW YORK (AP) How TikTok grew from a fun app for teens into a potential national security threat If it feels like TikTok has been around forever, that’s probably because it has, at least if you’re measuring via internet time. What’s now in question is whether it will be around much longer and, if so, in what form?
FORT MYERS Man wanted for armed robbery at Fort Myers convenience store Crime Stoppers is asking the public for help identifying an armed robber who held up a convenience store Saturday morning.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA WINK Neighborhood Watch: Rifles, inappropriate texts and Donut shop debacle This week’s segment of WINK Neighborhood Watch features a scary mall trip, an inappropriate coach, and a Dunkin Donuts assault.
The Weather Authority: Sunny Saturday with a nice breeze; fire danger increases Warm temperatures for your Saturday with a nice breeze into the afternoon.
NORTH NAPLES Senior Airman surprises cousin on Aubrey Rogers softball senior night Aubrey Rogers senior pitcher and infielder McKenzie Vargas was surprised by her Air Force cousin for Senior Night.
BONITA SPRINGS Police: 15-year-old injured after accidentally shot in the leg Lee County deputies say the teen was accidentally shot in the leg.
PUNTA GORDA Exclusive: Brother and best friend of accused pedophile priest speak out Riley’s brother reached out to WINK on Friday, saying people aren’t getting the full story.
IMMOKALEE Caught on video: Huge gator crosses Immokalee neighborhood Fridays in Florida are for gators
FORT MYERS FGCU softball pitcher making a name for herself One season in FGCU, freshman pitcher Allison Sparkman is already ruffling feathers in the circle.
Surrendering-pets trend at Gulf Coast Humane Society raises concerns An large amount of pets are being surrendered by their owners. About half of the dogs at the Gulf Coast Humane Society are surrender dogs.
Students benefitting from millions in sales tax dollars So far, the voter-approved half-cent sales tax has brought in $507 million for the Lee County School District.
PORT CHARLOTTE ‘Shady’: One woman feels misled after federal student loan consolidation It takes some people decades to pay off their student loans. One woman’s last payment was in sight until she took a gamble she said she was told to take.
FORT MYERS Homeless encampments inch closer to neighborhoods Law enforcement has swept multiple encampments, cleaning the trails of mess and muck left behind, and some of these encampments are right in our backyards.
TALLAHASSEE (CBS) Governor DeSantis signs AI and vape bills Gov. Ron DeSantis on Friday signed 28 bills, including a measure requiring disclaimers on certain political ads created using artificial intelligence and a bill about regulation of vape products.
ESTERO Gold Star Golf Tournament honors fallen veteran Behind each putt and swing of a golf club at the Gold Star Golf Tournament is someone who knew John Wirka Junior.
NEW YORK (AP) How TikTok grew from a fun app for teens into a potential national security threat If it feels like TikTok has been around forever, that’s probably because it has, at least if you’re measuring via internet time. What’s now in question is whether it will be around much longer and, if so, in what form?
FORT MYERS Man wanted for armed robbery at Fort Myers convenience store Crime Stoppers is asking the public for help identifying an armed robber who held up a convenience store Saturday morning.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA WINK Neighborhood Watch: Rifles, inappropriate texts and Donut shop debacle This week’s segment of WINK Neighborhood Watch features a scary mall trip, an inappropriate coach, and a Dunkin Donuts assault.
The Weather Authority: Sunny Saturday with a nice breeze; fire danger increases Warm temperatures for your Saturday with a nice breeze into the afternoon.
NORTH NAPLES Senior Airman surprises cousin on Aubrey Rogers softball senior night Aubrey Rogers senior pitcher and infielder McKenzie Vargas was surprised by her Air Force cousin for Senior Night.
BONITA SPRINGS Police: 15-year-old injured after accidentally shot in the leg Lee County deputies say the teen was accidentally shot in the leg.
PUNTA GORDA Exclusive: Brother and best friend of accused pedophile priest speak out Riley’s brother reached out to WINK on Friday, saying people aren’t getting the full story.
IMMOKALEE Caught on video: Huge gator crosses Immokalee neighborhood Fridays in Florida are for gators
FORT MYERS FGCU softball pitcher making a name for herself One season in FGCU, freshman pitcher Allison Sparkman is already ruffling feathers in the circle.
Surrendering-pets trend at Gulf Coast Humane Society raises concerns An large amount of pets are being surrendered by their owners. About half of the dogs at the Gulf Coast Humane Society are surrender dogs.
Students benefitting from millions in sales tax dollars So far, the voter-approved half-cent sales tax has brought in $507 million for the Lee County School District.
PORT CHARLOTTE ‘Shady’: One woman feels misled after federal student loan consolidation It takes some people decades to pay off their student loans. One woman’s last payment was in sight until she took a gamble she said she was told to take.
FORT MYERS Homeless encampments inch closer to neighborhoods Law enforcement has swept multiple encampments, cleaning the trails of mess and muck left behind, and some of these encampments are right in our backyards.
GOLDEN GATE People concerned about semi-trucks parked in Golden Gate lot In Golden Gate, there is a parking lot often filled with truck drivers who sleep in their big rigs before they venture out onto the road. People nearby are worried trucks could cause crashes. People say the lot has trucks parked there day and night, which has some people concerned the trucks are blocking their […]
COLLIER COUNTY Collier County man accused of breaching security with fake ID near Air Force One at PBI airport Federal agents say a man is in custody after he lied his way through multiple security checkpoints at the airport over the weekend, the same day the president was leaving Palm Beach County for Washington D.C. We have learned suspect Brandon Mark Magnan is a Collier County man with a listed address that connects him […]
COLLIER COUNTY January is human trafficking awareness month. Here are the signs Knowing the signs of human trafficking can save a person’s life and get him or her out of a dangerous, deadly situation. Fawn Volkert, the director of Path to Freedom, now shares her story to save others. “I was groomed for victimization in my house,” Volkert said. “In my early twenties, I was homeless and […]
COLLIER COUNTY Collier County family’s home shot at early New Year’s Day A family in Collier County wanted to start the new year with a bang, and what they didn’t want was someone firing gunshots through their front yard. Unplanned for, it was the bang they received during early hours of the new year. Damages can be seen at the Reyes’ family home in Collier County west […]
DOWNTOWN NAPLES Bill would allow ride-sharing vehicles in Florida to display digital ads They changed the game of transportation. Now, Uber and Lyft drivers might change the landscape of our communities as a state lawmaker from Naples wants to allow the ride-hailing companies to put digital ads on top of their cars. Right now, it could be hard to tell the difference between someone’s car and an Uber […]
GOLDEN GATE Golden Gate man acts like an animal, arrested after chasing neighbor A man scared his neighbor during a bizarre attack. Thursday, Collier County Sheriff’s Office arrested Freddy Gaspar, 19, in Golden Gate after his neighbor say he got into a panther pounce pose and started growling at him. The neighbor told CCSO Gaspar then began running after him with a paint pole One neighbor said he […]
EAST NAPLES 4 Collier suspects arrested, found with narcotics, guns, $21,000 Collier County Sheriff’s Office arrested four suspects for illegal drugs and weapons at a home in the Naples Manor community of East Naples Friday. According to the CCSO Facebook post, detectives with the CCSO vice asnd narcotics bureau served a search warrant at a home along the 5300 block of Trammel street, where investigators found […]
COLLIER COUNTY FWC names neurological disorder seen in SWFL panthers We first reported about a neurological disease observed in Florida panthers and bobcats in August, after wildcats and pet dogs in Collier County started showing concerning symptoms. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission stepped in to undertake the investigation of the cause and have named the illness “feline leukomyelopathy,” which is microscopic changes in […]
WINK NEWS Making gift returns after the holidays As the holiday season begins to wane, hopefully you and your loved ones got what you wanted. But sometimes gift givers double up, and people end up with same gift twice, or something doesn’t fit. That means, in a matter of hours when more stores open, shoppers will rush to return or exchange the gifts. […]
COLLIER COUNTY Family spreads good cheer in car decked with Christmas lights Forget about decking the halls. One family decks out their car for Christmas every year. Their goal is to put smiles on the faces of people they meet. It also gives the family some special quality time together. The Mendoza family — father Jose, mother Karla and duaghter Abigail in Collier County –has been performing […]