Collier County

A group of fishermen caught a tiger shark in the Gulf Thursday and released it about 9 miles off the coast of Vanderbilt Beach in North Naples. “Today was funny because the weather was super bad, and I almost canceled the trip,” said captain Joel Sabin with Salty Dog Charters. Sabin is thankful they continued […]

Florida Department of Transportation installed a temporary light at the intersection of State Road 82 and State Road 29 in Collier County to help with traffic, as crews work through construction. People in the area are frustrated with this current change because it’s become the cause of traffic backups heading toward the intersection. “I can […]

Chances are you have your own “family mystery,” but one family is going to great lengths to crack theirs. Leonardo Lomeli came to the United States as a farmworker 40 years ago. For years he sent letters and money back to his family in Mexico, until he suddenly stopped. The story of Leonardo Lomeli is […]

Collier County Emergency Medical Services will unveil a brand-new medevac helicopter with much-needed upgrades Thursday morning. One big reason for the new vehicle is the lack of trauma centers within Collier County. “When patients are severely injured, it is very important that we get them to the appropriate level of care,” said Tabatha Butcher, Collier […]

There is a push by a faith-based group to outlaw abortion in the City of Naples. The Naples City Council on Monday listened to a proposal by pro-life group Action for Life during a workshop for the city to become a “sanctuary for the unborn.” “My daughter, she’s my miracle,” Nancie Zecco said. “Because after […]

Two tourists had a rare encounter with a Florida Panther while hiking in Southwest Florida. The visitors couldn’t believe their eyes when they saw the big cat. We spoke to Irene Shetler about her and her son’s wild experience with a Florida Panther at Audubon’s Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary in Collier County recently. Both of them […]

Eight people, including four children, were displaced after a house fire late Wednesday in East Naples. Volunteers with the American Red Cross Florida Gulf Coast to Heartland Chapter responded to help those impacted by the fire on Cortez Circle. Michelin Vicilus is the father of the family whose home was damaged by the fire. He […]

More than $9 million is going to Collier County organizations helping children at risk. The funds were raised by this year’s Naples Winter Wine Festival. It will go toward organizations like Youth Haven’s Transitional Living Cottage where 19-year-old Merci lived for about two years. The organization declined to release Merci’s last name. “I don’t know where […]

Vaccine appointments in Southwest Florida are still hard to come by while in other areas of the state the need has lessened. All of the appointments in Publix were gone in 15 minutes on Wednesday. And a check of appointments at CVS, Walgreens and Winn-Dixie show there are none available. Gov. Ron DeSantis, who was […]

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 […]