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Son of Collier County Sheriff’s Office employee fights rare cancer

11-year-old Dominick Nino is fighting a rare form of Leukemia at Golisano Children’s Hospital. But, luckily, he’s not fighting alone. Lights from the cruisers of Collier County Sheriff’s deputies and trucks of firefighters showed up at the hospital. This is something Dominick and his family will never forget. The bond between deputies is like the bond […]

Prayer for dad: Spray-painted sign inspires public to pray for COVID battle

For some people, COVID-19 and the more than year-long pandemic isn’t real. For others, the virus is the difference between life and death. One son or daughter in Collier County is so scared that he or she spray-painted a plea on the side of a truck, asking prayers for their “Dad, John … COVID.” The […]

Part-time Naples couple shot, killed in Kentucky

A Kentucky man killed a married couple outside an apartment building they owned, then barricaded himself inside the residence for hours and set a fire before police arrested him, officials said. Officers responded Tuesday afternoon when a witness reported a shooting, Richmond Police Chief Rodney Richardson told news outlets. The couple had been shot multiple […]

Collier County Schools celebrates ahead of first day of school

Collier County Public Schools held its opening of schools kickoff event on Wednesday as students are set to return to classrooms next week. There are a lot of questions lingering as COVID-19 continues to surge throughout Southwest Florida. Collier County Superintendent Kamela Patton said the school district has a lot of layers of protection in […]

Most Wanted Wednesday: We feature some of SWFL’s most wanted suspects; Aug. 4

This weekly WINK News segment features fugitives from justice right here in Southwest Florida. This is your chance to help out the community and give the tip that gets these people off the street. These suspects need to be found – and you can help. If you have seen them, reach out to Crime Stoppers […]

NCH breaks record for number of admitted COVID-19 patients

COVID hospital admissions at NCH broke a record on Wednesday with 149 patients currently being treated at their hospitals after testing positive. The patients range in age from 17 to 100, with a median of 57. Of the total number of patients, 123, or about 83%, are unvaccinated, according to figures published on the hospital […]

Forecasters: Hurricane season to be busier than first thought

After a record start, followed by a near-silent July, the Atlantic hurricane season looks like it will be busier than meteorologists predicted a few months ago. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration on Wednesday updated its outlook for the 2021 Atlantic season, slightly increasing the number of named storms and hurricanes expected in what is […]

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Children battling COVID-19 in SWFL hospitals

COVID-19 cases in Florida continuing to skyrocket means more children are at risk of contracting the virus. Currently, there are eight children at Golisano Children’s Hospital battling COVID-19. One mother says she has been through the experience of a child ending up in the hospital because of COVID-19. Her son was one of the youngest […]

Congressman Byron Donalds says critical race theory does not belong in schools

One school district says a critical race theory is not a part of their curriculum, and a Southwest Florida congressman said he’ll make sure it stays that way. Critical race theory is an academic concept that seeks to examine U.S. law as it intersects with issues of race. Parents in Collier County joined Rep. Byron […]

Eyes fall on Florida as COVID-19 hospitalizations soar

More than 10,000 people are currently fighting COVID-19 in hospitals as inpatients across the state of Florida. Doctors are worried that if things get worse, non-COVID-19 patients may need to go to different emergency rooms. Those same doctors and nurses have been on the frontlines of this pandemic for 17 months now. And, COVID-19 survivors […]