Collier County

There’s a group teaching the important skills needed to land a job to the students who need them the most. A virtual course offered by The Naples Players at Sugden Community Theatre is teaching teens with disabilities life-changing lessons. Special needs students in Collier County are getting ready to look for a job. That means […]

A former Collier County high school teacher and coach accused of inappropriate contact with students remained in jail Thursday as his personnel file revealed some red flags. Travis Westberry, 30, taught math and coached basketball at Immokalee High School. His arrest caught two former colleagues off guard, but his school district personnel file shows he […]

A staple of family fun and beachside relaxation is close to closure and a major change: On Thursday, we’ll learn more about the new vision for the Naples Beach Hotel and Golf Club. Everyone WINK News spoke to about the resort spoke of years of great memories, of seeing it as a community landmark and […]

The intensity of child crime cases in Southwest Florida is causing some concerns. In the last month, two children in elementary schools brought dangerous weapons with them to school, intending to harm others and themselves. “It’s scary to me,” said a parent named Debbi. She’s among parents who have been thinking of their kids being […]

America’s two back-to-back mass shootings in Atlanta and Boulder have renewed the call for gun control. Republican Congressman Mario Díaz-Balart said there’s work to be done on gun laws, but that job belongs to Congress. Díaz-Balart said he does not want President Joe Biden to take action on his own. Díaz-Balart represents Florida’s 25th congressional […]

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 […]

An Immokalee High School teacher was arrested Tuesday night after it was revealed that he inappropriately touched at least one student in class and sent naked photos of himself to another student. Collier County sheriff’s deputies arrested Travis Westberry, 30, of Summit Place Circle in Naples, on a felony charge connected with inappropriate relationships he […]

Homebound seniors have run into major issues trying to get vaccinated, but after months working tirelessly every day to get doses of the vaccine for patients, a Southwest Florida home health company finally got its hands on the shots. This is a critical need that many say has been overlooked. People who have mobility issues […]

A demand for change from Asian-Americans across the country and in Southwest Florida after an attack rattled their community. Six women were killed last week at two Atlanta-area massage parlors by a white gunman. So far, investigators have not said if the attacks were racially motivated. But, many across the Asian-American community say targeted attacks […]

Verizon Wireless say it’s offering a solution for customers living in northern Collier County, where there have been complaints of dropped calls, delayed service and simply a dead spot for thousands of cell phone users. People blame the poor service they have experienced on a lack of a permanent Verizon cell tower at the intersection […]