Vehicle crashes into Naples Winery, drives straight through

A vehicle crashed into and drove right through the Naples Winery early Friday morning. According to the Naples Police Department, the crash occurred just before 2 a.m., when a vehicle failed to turn from Goodlette Frank Road South onto Fifth Avenue South. Instead, the driver hit the curb, went through the parking lot area of […]

Sosa family nearing homelessness gets Thanksgiving miracle

A family displaced by Hurricane Ian, on the edge of homelessness, was given a gift on Thanksgiving day from an anonymous donor, to help them push through the tough times. The Sosa family has a lot to be thankful for on Thanksgiving after a number of WINK News viewers reached out wanting to help the […]

Water safety at Collier County beaches

More Collier County beaches are opening, including the North Gulf Shore access point and the Vanderbilt Beach Access Point at numbers two, four, and six. Despite this, the water is still not safe to swim in. While the shores and streets around Vanderbilt Beach look a lot better than they did after Ian, don’t assume […]

Collier County family lost home to Ian, only has a few days left in hotel

The Sosa family, unfortunately, won’t have a Thanksgiving this year after living in a Red Cross shelter until it closed because Hurricane Ian took away their home. WINK News spoke with the Sosa family when the Red Cross shelter in Collier County closed. They didn’t know where they were going to go, and because of […]

Blackout Wednesday, the day before Thanksgiving, the deadliest day to drive

The Charlotte County deputy killed by Cassandra Smith on Tuesday night is a reminder that roads can be dangerous this time of the year. In the United States, the night before Thanksgiving, also known as Blackout Wednesday, is considered a bigger drinking day than New Year’s Eve or St. Patrick’s Day. According to Money Geek, […]

Renewed push for highway safety highlighted by deputy’s death

There’s a new push to improve highway safety as the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office and the community mourn the loss of a 23-year-old deputy. Anyone who drives on the interstate can see the need. On Tuesday night, Deputy Christopher Taylor was killed on the side of the road, where he should have been safe. It’s […]

Missouri man accused of aiming firearm in North Naples road rage incident

A Missouri man was arrested Tuesday night after deputies say he pointed a firearm at another driver during a road rage incident. According to the Collier County Sheriff’s Office, Nathan Lee Grego, 46, of Higbee, Missouri, faces a charge of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. Around 7:45 p.m., the victim was at a three-way […]

Naples Pride holds vigil for Colorado Springs Club Q mass shooting victims

Tuesday, federal investigators were on the scene in Colorado where a gunman open fired on patrons at an LGBTQ club, examining evidence from the shooting. FBI agents could be seen entering and carrying boxes out of Club Q in Colorado Springs. Public Records show the suspect, Anderson Lee Aldrich, changed his name more than six […]

2 women accuse Naples doctor of rape during cosmetic procedures

A Naples doctor was arrested Monday night after two women say he raped them during cosmetic procedures at a spa. According to the Naples Police Department, Dr. Eric Salata, 54, was arrested at around 8:30 p.m. following an investigation into two different rape accusations. On Oct. 24, an NPD detective met with a 51-year-old woman […]