Collier County

Whether you wait in line, mail in your ballot or use a drop box, something will be different in the next election in Florida. Thursday, just hours before legislative session ended, Florida Republican lawmakers pushed election reform through and are now waiting for the governor’s signature. We looked at how SB 90: Election Administration will […]

A late-night party ended with an angry neighbor pulling a gun on someone. Collier County Sheriff’s Office arrested Ernesto Dorta in Naples Park recently. Deputies say he fetched his gun out of anger for loud noise coming from a next-door home. Homeowners told us there are a lot of vacation rentals in the community, so […]

After decades in the family, a woman is ready to sell her parents’ home, but she ran into a snag after learning where the property sits. Part of the home is fair game for a third party. It’s an issue that’s more common for homeowners than they might think. To Nancy Waterworth, her parents’ home […]

Greater Naples Fire Rescue District responded to a house fire with injuries in Golden Gate that is being considered suspicious Thursday. The fire chief says heavy fire was in the roof, and fire and smoke damage has made the home unlivable. According to the fire district’s Facebook post, firefighters responded to a home that caught […]

Police have identified the two men on Thursday afternoon who two girls say approached them and tried to lure them into a vehicle on Marco Island Wednesday night. They say there is no threat to the public and are grateful for the community’s help. The incident occurred around 8 p.m. on San Marco Road, between […]

We may not have a crystal ball to predict the future, but researchers hope a new tool will give us a better idea of how one of our most populated counties will fare in the face of storms and sea level rise. There’s nothing quite like sitting alongside the beautiful Gulf on a sunny day […]

Fewer people are scrambling to get the COVID-19 vaccine. Demand has fallen off over the last few weeks in Southwest Florida. And one study has found vaccine supply is outpacing demand. Experts say between 70 and 80% of the population needs to be vaccinated before herd immunity kicks in. The goal now is to make […]

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 […]

Apollo 11 astronaut Michael Collins, who orbited the moon alone while Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin made their historic first steps on the lunar surface, died Wednesday. He was 90. Collins died of cancer in Naples, Florida. “Mike always faced the challenges of life with grace and humility, and faced this, his final challenge, in […]

Thousands of families still need help putting food on the table and food banks say it will take a year for most people they serve to overcome food insecurity. Floridians by the millions may have gotten the vaccine and unemployment numbers are low, but not all is well as endless lines of cars continue to […]