Collier County

A shelter in Southwest Florida is helping abused women and children escape dangerous situations. The Shelter for Abused Women & Children in Collier County is holding its annual “Mending Broken Hearts from Home” fundraiser to support those victims and their children who have experienced domestic abuse. A victim of abuse and resident of the shelters […]

A proposal for five bridges in Collier County is still under discussion Wednesday. They would all go in the Golden Gate Estates area of the county, and first responders say this would help many people in an emergency. Collier County Board of County Commissioners has yet to approve the proposal yet because commissioners are unsure […]

UPDATE: Cody and Samantha told WINK News on Feb. 17 that Rajah has been found safe. — A Minnesota couple’s trip home was unexpectedly halted when it turned into a hunt for a missing loved one. Life is all about adventure for Cody Dornbusch, his girlfriend Samantha Racine and their two “kids” – Zen the […]

A community in the region went all in to help support families experiencing food insecurity in Southwest Florida. Grey Oaks in Collier County collected nearly 2 tons of food and $9,000 for Harry Chapin Food Bank of Southwest Florida. The effort was organized by Grey Oaks residents Lee Bewley and Tom Leipzig. “So the feeling […]

Instead of the sounds and excitement filling the streets of 5th Avenue South for the annual St. Patrick’s Day parade in Naples, it will be a lot quieter for the second year in a row. This year, it’ll be called “Shamrocking on the Water“, even though big events like the Naples Boat Show and ‘Cars […]

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 […]

We told you this week community members are concerned about speeders and in particular big vehicles, such as dump trucks, speeding down a roadway near their homes. We learned Tuesday larger vehicles going down Logan Boulevard are being monitored by Collier County. We were told it’s in the process of counting the number of big […]

There are more than two million Florida households that rely on septic tanks. Unfortunately, poorly maintained ones could be contributing to our water crisis. With wet season just a few months away, a university in Florida wants to make sure you’re ready. They’re offering a few simple tips to make sure your system is working […]

A 96-year-old woman is referring to the Marco Patriots as her saints. Rita Lachmund had been trying, without luck, to book a vaccine appointment through the Naples Senior Center for weeks. And, she’s been stuck in her Marco Island home for a year. So, when the Marco Patriots heard her story, they knew they had […]

The pandemic has made it difficult to do many things, especially pay your bills, and now Collier County is examining how to spend more CARES Act money for small businesses and families. In June, Collier County received a total of $67 million, $10 million of which was allocated to small businesses. But when you add […]