“Don’t give up. You’re worth it. God sees you.” St. Matthew’s graduates speak outFEMA relocation notice shocks mobile home park residents
NAPLES “Don’t give up. You’re worth it. God sees you.” St. Matthew’s graduates speak out Susan and Dustin Cheatwood credit the Justin’s Place recovery program for saving their lives and stopping them from becoming a statistic.
ENGLEWOOD EAST FEMA relocation notice shocks mobile home park residents The Federal Emergency Management Agency issued relocation notices to residents living in one of their temporary housing parks in Englewood East.
Six dogs rescued after being left in a box by SR-29 Six dogs, including four puppies and two adult dogs, were found stranded in an empty box on the corner of Experimental Road and State Road 29 in Immokalee.
FORT MYERS Players of the Week: Dunbar’s Ken’Dahrius Green and Jeremy Ware Dunbar High School’s Special Teams unit has shown out these past two weeks, scoring a special teams touchdown in wins over South Fort Myers and Fort Myers.
NAPLES Collier County golfer lands shot on the back of an alligator “Play it safe.” That’s what Greg Irving thought he may be doing when he swung his puck Wednesday morning while golfing with his friend Joe Pack.
PUNTA GORDA Southwest Florida veterans honored during round trip honor flight Veterans from Southwest Florida made a round trip to Washington, DC, and back in honor of their service.
NAPLES Path to freedom: From Cuban prison to NCH operating room It’s rare that a serious heart condition is a blessing, but that was the case for a Naples man. The surgery he received at NCH saved his life in more ways than one.
SANIBEL Changing landscape after hurricanes Many of you know what saltwater surge does to your homes after surviving hurricanes Ian, Helene and Milton. It’s highly corrosive and destructive. It also has a similar impact on plants and wildlife, but that’s not all bad news.
Former FGCU basketball player talks Karl Smesko joining WNBA Las Vegas Aces guard Kierstan Bell made a lot of memories playing at FGCU. From winning ASUN championships to playing for one of the winningest coaches in the sport Karl Smesko.
LEHIGH ACRES Suspicious fire sparks at Lehigh Acres church Daycare services at one church are canceled after a small fire at Victory church in Lehigh Acres.
State of Florida sues FEMA for ‘conspiracy to interfere with civil rights’ The State of Florida is suing the Federal Emergency Management Agency for “conspiring to interfere with civil rights,” according to an official complaint filed by Florida Attorney General Ashely Moody.
WINK NEWS Game of the Week: Cape Coral Seahawks vs. Immokalee Indians The Seahawks are undefeated on the road and the Indians have never lost on home turf. Friday night only one will advance to round two.
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.
NAPLES “Don’t give up. You’re worth it. God sees you.” St. Matthew’s graduates speak out Susan and Dustin Cheatwood credit the Justin’s Place recovery program for saving their lives and stopping them from becoming a statistic.
ENGLEWOOD EAST FEMA relocation notice shocks mobile home park residents The Federal Emergency Management Agency issued relocation notices to residents living in one of their temporary housing parks in Englewood East.
Six dogs rescued after being left in a box by SR-29 Six dogs, including four puppies and two adult dogs, were found stranded in an empty box on the corner of Experimental Road and State Road 29 in Immokalee.
FORT MYERS Players of the Week: Dunbar’s Ken’Dahrius Green and Jeremy Ware Dunbar High School’s Special Teams unit has shown out these past two weeks, scoring a special teams touchdown in wins over South Fort Myers and Fort Myers.
NAPLES Collier County golfer lands shot on the back of an alligator “Play it safe.” That’s what Greg Irving thought he may be doing when he swung his puck Wednesday morning while golfing with his friend Joe Pack.
PUNTA GORDA Southwest Florida veterans honored during round trip honor flight Veterans from Southwest Florida made a round trip to Washington, DC, and back in honor of their service.
NAPLES Path to freedom: From Cuban prison to NCH operating room It’s rare that a serious heart condition is a blessing, but that was the case for a Naples man. The surgery he received at NCH saved his life in more ways than one.
SANIBEL Changing landscape after hurricanes Many of you know what saltwater surge does to your homes after surviving hurricanes Ian, Helene and Milton. It’s highly corrosive and destructive. It also has a similar impact on plants and wildlife, but that’s not all bad news.
Former FGCU basketball player talks Karl Smesko joining WNBA Las Vegas Aces guard Kierstan Bell made a lot of memories playing at FGCU. From winning ASUN championships to playing for one of the winningest coaches in the sport Karl Smesko.
LEHIGH ACRES Suspicious fire sparks at Lehigh Acres church Daycare services at one church are canceled after a small fire at Victory church in Lehigh Acres.
State of Florida sues FEMA for ‘conspiracy to interfere with civil rights’ The State of Florida is suing the Federal Emergency Management Agency for “conspiring to interfere with civil rights,” according to an official complaint filed by Florida Attorney General Ashely Moody.
WINK NEWS Game of the Week: Cape Coral Seahawks vs. Immokalee Indians The Seahawks are undefeated on the road and the Indians have never lost on home turf. Friday night only one will advance to round two.
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.
NORTH NAPLES Victoria Park spreads the Christmas cheer with the best holiday lights A North Naples neighborhood goes all out with its holiday lights and attracts hundreds of people every single night. Many make it a yearly tradition. The cheerful sound of Christmas in Victoria Park is something Michelle Standish, a homeowner, loves. She said it just seems to get “bigger, bigger and bigger” each year. For decades, […]
COLLIER COUNTY Man who uses wheelchair suffers brain bleed after home health aid neglects him A man who must use a wheelchair was left to struggle on the ground for hours. Collier County investigators say his home health aid left him there. Now, she’s facing elderly neglect charges. Thursday, Collier County Sheriff’s Office arrested home health aid Isemene Hyppolite, 42, after she put a man in his wheelchair, walked away […]
EAST NAPLES Collier County deputies responding to shooting in East Naples, 1 injured Collier County Sheriff’s Office responded to a neighborhood shooting with one injured in East Naples Friday night. Deputies say the shooting happened along the 10000 block of Greenway Road, where they say one person suffered gunshot wounds and were considered a trauma alert. Investigators were on scene for several hours blocking neighborhood roads, which cleared […]
GOLDEN GATE ESTATES Collier deputies arrest man for stealing car from woman in nursing home Collier County Sheriff’s Office arrested Richard Doyle Kidder, 26, for stealing a car from a Golden Gate Estates woman who lives in a nursing home. They say the man accused of the theft helped the woman’s caretaker with everyday tasks. Deputies say it all started when someone called about a man ringing their doorbell and […]
WINK NEWS Purchases through AmazonSmile benefiting charities in SWFL AmazonSmile allows online shoppers to pick a charity of their choice, so a percentage of the purchase will support its mission. A some charities in Southwest Florida are recipients of this new initiative. Harry Chapin Food Bank of Southwest Florida is among the charities involved in AmazonSmile this holiday season. “It couldn’t be easier, and […]
COLLIER COUNTY Naples Salvation Army about $125,000 short of seasonal goal The Salvation Army is in serious need of some Christmas giving right now. It is around $125,000 short with four days to go until it was supposed to finish their end of the year project. Captain Ben Bridges, who is a commanding officer of the Naples Salvation Army, said the red kettles during the Chrismas […]
COLLIER COUNTY Collier County investigators arrest 10 for illegal gambling at businesses Investigators say illegal activity took place at multiple businesses in Collier County — illegal gambling. Collier County Sheriff’s Office arrested 10 suspects for being involved in an illegal betting game called Bolito, a lottery that has bets placed on an unpredictable number. We went to three businesses in Collier County Monday, where investigators uncovered these […]
WINK NEWS Wildlife agency concerned for Florida panthers due to state roadway proposal U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service says it has serious concerns about the Southwest-Central Florida Connector slated to run from Collier County to Polk County. Although the exact location for the roadway remains uncertain, we have reported panthers often dies along roads in Hendry County and Collier due to busy streets running through panther habitat. A […]
WINK NEWS Florida ‘Python Challenge’ awards prizes for catching the big snakes In less than a month, The Florida Python Challenge 2020 Python Bowl gets underway, so we wanted to know what it takes to become a python hunter. We attended a python hunter training workshop hosted by Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Friday. We joined 15 others to learn all about Burmese pythons. “When the […]
COLLIER COUNTY 1 dead in Alligator Alley crash in Collier Florida Highway Patrol responded to a fatal crash that caused a large traffic backup along the Alligator Alley portion of southbound I-75 in Collier County Friday. According to FHP, state troopers responded to the crash in southbound lanes at mile marker 83, after reports were received just before 5:30 p.m. FHP confirms Joseph L. Leflore, […]