Florida insurer fined $1M over Hurricane Ian claimsOne Step at a Time: NAMI of Collier County Mental Health Walk
Florida insurer fined $1M over Hurricane Ian claims The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation issued the seven figure fine to Heritage Property and Casualty Insurance Company for violating a number of Florida laws when handling some of its Hurricane Ian- related claims.
NORTH NAPLES One Step at a Time: NAMI of Collier County Mental Health Walk Hundreds of people walked one mile with the goal of raising awareness of mental health challenges.
Southwest Florida The Weather Authority: A warm Sunday with lower humidity for Mother’s Day The Weather Authority has your Mother’s Day forecast. For Sunday, things heat up with highs in the 90s, but it is less humid out.
FORT MYERS BEACH Little League is back on Fort Myers Beach The crack of the bat is something these little league players never thought they’d get to see again here on Fort Myers Beach.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Aunt and father of Christopher Horne Jr. released from jail The aunt and father of Christopher Horne Jr. have been released Saturday afternoon.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA WINK Neighborhood Watch: Salad Knife, Fish, and Shooting Update This week’s segment of WINK Neighborhood Watch features a knife-wielding customer, a fish named ‘Bean,’ and an update on a double shooting.
The Weather Authority National Hurricane Preparedness Week: Take action today For Hurricane Preparedness Week, we are recapping the importance of taking action to be better prepared for when a storm develops.
Southwest Florida The Weather Authority: Warm weekend but lower humidity briefly in the forecast The Weather Authority Meteorologist Lauren Kreidler said to expect a warm weekend, but there is a present for Mom on Sunday – lower humidity.
CAPE CORAL 3 family members of teen accused in murder of Kayla Rincon-Miller arrested New details have emerged surrounding the arrest of a woman whose 16-year-old son is accused of being involved in the murder of Kayla Rincon-Miller, and now her husband and sister are also in jail.
FORT MYERS Death investigation in Fort Myers after body is found in truck bed Fort Myers Police confirm that there is a death investigation at the corner of Market Street and brown street.
NAPLES Naples ‘celebrity bartender’ stirring up new cocktails at LoLa 41 Michael Slabach often researches ideas, finding a new balance of layers, color, texture and selective glassware to turn his drinks into art.
FORT MYERS New affordable housing program in Fort Myers begins Affordable housing is a rare sighting these days, but one city is making it a priority.
NAPLES ‘Live simply and never give up’ – Motto for Naples couple needing a helping hand A husband wants nothing more than to share the world with his wife while she is suffering from an illness determined to keep them separated.
NAPLES Music teacher dilemma at Gulf Coast High School leaves students anxious Parents are outraged, and students are unsure what the future holds after one of their two beloved music teachers was told they will have to transfer.
FORT MYERS Mom celebrates first Mother’s Day with cancer-free daughter We have one of the best weekends ahead, a time to celebrate mothers everywhere, and as any mother knows, celebrating with your family matters most.
Florida insurer fined $1M over Hurricane Ian claims The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation issued the seven figure fine to Heritage Property and Casualty Insurance Company for violating a number of Florida laws when handling some of its Hurricane Ian- related claims.
NORTH NAPLES One Step at a Time: NAMI of Collier County Mental Health Walk Hundreds of people walked one mile with the goal of raising awareness of mental health challenges.
Southwest Florida The Weather Authority: A warm Sunday with lower humidity for Mother’s Day The Weather Authority has your Mother’s Day forecast. For Sunday, things heat up with highs in the 90s, but it is less humid out.
FORT MYERS BEACH Little League is back on Fort Myers Beach The crack of the bat is something these little league players never thought they’d get to see again here on Fort Myers Beach.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Aunt and father of Christopher Horne Jr. released from jail The aunt and father of Christopher Horne Jr. have been released Saturday afternoon.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA WINK Neighborhood Watch: Salad Knife, Fish, and Shooting Update This week’s segment of WINK Neighborhood Watch features a knife-wielding customer, a fish named ‘Bean,’ and an update on a double shooting.
The Weather Authority National Hurricane Preparedness Week: Take action today For Hurricane Preparedness Week, we are recapping the importance of taking action to be better prepared for when a storm develops.
Southwest Florida The Weather Authority: Warm weekend but lower humidity briefly in the forecast The Weather Authority Meteorologist Lauren Kreidler said to expect a warm weekend, but there is a present for Mom on Sunday – lower humidity.
CAPE CORAL 3 family members of teen accused in murder of Kayla Rincon-Miller arrested New details have emerged surrounding the arrest of a woman whose 16-year-old son is accused of being involved in the murder of Kayla Rincon-Miller, and now her husband and sister are also in jail.
FORT MYERS Death investigation in Fort Myers after body is found in truck bed Fort Myers Police confirm that there is a death investigation at the corner of Market Street and brown street.
NAPLES Naples ‘celebrity bartender’ stirring up new cocktails at LoLa 41 Michael Slabach often researches ideas, finding a new balance of layers, color, texture and selective glassware to turn his drinks into art.
FORT MYERS New affordable housing program in Fort Myers begins Affordable housing is a rare sighting these days, but one city is making it a priority.
NAPLES ‘Live simply and never give up’ – Motto for Naples couple needing a helping hand A husband wants nothing more than to share the world with his wife while she is suffering from an illness determined to keep them separated.
NAPLES Music teacher dilemma at Gulf Coast High School leaves students anxious Parents are outraged, and students are unsure what the future holds after one of their two beloved music teachers was told they will have to transfer.
FORT MYERS Mom celebrates first Mother’s Day with cancer-free daughter We have one of the best weekends ahead, a time to celebrate mothers everywhere, and as any mother knows, celebrating with your family matters most.
GOLDEN GATE ESTATES FWC omits bear hunt from its 2020 management plan Wednesday, Florida Fish and Wildlife released its “2020 Florida Black Bear Management Plan”. There is no bear hunt slated for the coming year. The goal of FWC’s annual bear management plan is to reduce human-bear conflict. In 2015, 304 bears were killed in two days during the bear hunt. Homeowners in Southwest Florida are divided […]
GOLDEN GATE Sock bandit strikes Golden Gate jewelry store Investigators say a sock puppet bandit tried to pry open the doors of Duny Jewelry in Golden Gate on Tuesday with white socks on his hands. Surveillance cameras captured the suspect, Marcus Lockhart, grabbing a tool to pry open the backdoor of the Duny. He faces charges of Attempted Burglary, Possession of Burglary Tools and […]
COLLIER COUNTY Collier County teachers to see biggest pay raise since 2013 The men and women who mold the minds of your children at Collier County Public Schools are about to get the most significant pay raise since 2013. But some say the teacher raises are not enough. Suellen Gilliam has been teaching at CCPS for 32 years and said teachers have been waiting for this. “It […]
WINK NEWS Why Saudi gunman was allowed to train at Pensacola Navy base We looked at why people from other countries are allowed to train in the United State after a Saudi national shot and killed three training U.S. sailors at the Navy base in Pensacola. The immediate answer is the Pentagon has an agreement with Saudi Arabia that allows foreign nationals to train on U.S. bases. In […]
IMMOKALEE Collier County deputy fires gunshots after Immokalee man drives van toward her Last Sunday, Collier County investigators say a Collier County deputy fired shots at a vehicle because she feared for her life. Collier County Sheriff’s Office arrested James Joseph Belsince, 37, of Immokalee Tuesday after he didn’t comply with deputies when he rolled through a stop sign at the intersection of North 18th Street and Custer […]
NAPLES Good Samaritans help young manatee found beached in Naples Good Samaritans in Southwest Florida helped a manatee breathe after it was found along a beach. Minutes later, a crowd formed, as investigators worked to get it help so it could survive. Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission said a young manatee, shy of being fully grown, stranded itself for along a beach at the […]
NAPLES Harry Chapin Food Bank shows you where Giving Tuesday money goes Giving Tuesday is just about over, but it is never too late to donate to your favorite charity. A question many people have is where exactly does the money and donations go? The Harry Chapin Food Bank gave us a tour on Tuesday to tell you how it benefits the community. There is no doubt […]
NAPLES Bicyclist hit by vehicle in Naples left with serious injuries A bicyclist, who was hit by a vehicle in Naples on Tuesday afternoon, appears that he will survive the crash. The person was hit around 5:30 p.m. along the 5000 block of Davis Blvd. The bicyclist was been flown to Lee Memorial Hospital with serious injuries. But, according to the Florida Highway Patrol, the victim […]
COLLIER COUNTY Hiker narrowly avoids massive Collier County alligator Colleen Gill was walking along a trail at the Collier-Seminole State Park on Sunday with her dog when she had to stop and turn around because a massive gator was hogging her path. Gill told WINK News the large gator “hissed a little bit,” and that is when she decided to turn around. She knows […]
COLLIER COUNTY Good Samaritan saves Lehigh Acres woman’s life after her car careened into a canal A man and a woman now have an unbreakable bond. He jumped over a barbed-wire fence and into a canal to save her life. Thanksgiving night, the woman crashed her car off of I-75 in Collier County. The rescuer says he was merging onto a nearby ramp on his way to work his night shift. […]