CROW Clinic: Birds, turtles feeling the impact of red tide in SWFL this year

While it looks like there are fewer spots of red tide dotting our coast, the effects of it can last much longer by taking a toll on wildlife. The CROW Clinic on Sanibel Island has admitted nearly 100 royal terns (Thalasseus maximus) as patients so far this year. Of those birds, 66 have signs of red […]

After winter weather delays, more COVID-19 vaccines finally headed to SWFL

Nearly 20,000 shots will arrive in Southwest Florida this week after extreme cold across the nation caused delays in distribution. The effects of last week’s winter weather up North is lingering this week in sunny Florida. Anne Lennon is from Punta Gorda and says her morning ritual is to fight for a COVID-19 vaccine appointment. […]

March to a Million Meals: Goal of a million meals surpassed, donations continue

An incredible difference has been made in Southwest Florida. On Monday, WINK News reached its goal of raising $400,000 that will go toward a million meals distributed in the community for those who need it. The fundraising drive is for the month of February, but money continues to come in thanks to the community’s generosity. […]

Horacio Sebastián Dominguez

Miccosukee police officer killed in Collier County crash

A 43-year-old Miccosukee police officer died in a crash on I-75 in Collier County early Sunday. The Miccosukee Tribe and the Miccosukee Police Department confirmed the death of Officer Horacio Sebastián Dominguez on Sunday, calling him a “dedicated military veteran, Marine and soldier, who served his country honorably and recently retired as a Staff Sergeant […]

Driver arrested for hitting pedestrian during Naples parking lot feud

Collier County deputies say a simple car meet-up led to a person getting hit and the driver leaving the scene. It happened Friday night at the Carillon Shopping Plaza near Pine Ridge and Airport-Pulling Road in Naples. Tim Eamrucksa says he and a group of people were just hanging out and talking about cars when […]

Big Corkscrew Island Regional Park

New park could be a safe place for Collier County families during pandemic

Big Corkscrew Island Regional Park is planned for the area near the Collier County fairgrounds. Families are hoping it can be a safe place for children to stay active during the pandemic. Plans for the park include fields for recreational sports, an outdoor gym and an aquatics center. Another addition in the park is especially […]