Collier County high school project will expand Veterans Memorial Blvd

A growing Southwest Florida community is in need of a new school. With that new school will come some road changes. Collier County showed off a plan for a new road Wednesday that will lead to the new “GGG” high school. The project would extend Veterans Memorial Boulevard from Livingston Road to the new high […]

Deputies respond to shots fired at community in East Naples

Collier County Sheriff’s Office responded to reports of shots fired at the Santa Barbara Landings community in East Naples Wednesday night. According to CCSO, deputies were in the 200 block of Santa Clara Drive, where they conducted an investigation near homes. Investigators say reports of gunshots were heard just after 7:15 p.m. The investigation was […]

Man brings mission of kindness for annual campaign in Collier County

A man made it his mission to spread his message of kindness around the country, and his positive words reached Southwest Florida Wednesday. For Bob Votruba, standing on Collier County street corners in early January is an annual tradition. “It’s so much fun. I like putting myself out at the front of everyone,” Votruba said […]

Most Wanted Wednesday: We feature some of SWFL’s most wanted suspects; Jan. 13

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 […]

Future North Naples senior living community residents receive COVID-19 vaccine

Buy an expensive apartment, and get a lifesaving payoff: Hundreds of future members at a senior living facility received coronavirus vaccines, and the place hasn’t opened yet. Those who are set to live at Siena Lakes senior living community in North Naples received the COVID-19 vaccine Tuesday and will get their second dose in three […]

Immokalee community members get COVID-19 vaccine, a sign of hope for many

Hundreds of people living in an underserved Southwest Florida community received the coronavirus vaccine. Florida Department of Health in Collier County, with help from other organizations, vaccinated people for COVID-19 in Immokalee Tuesday. Walking her 86-year-old mother back home after getting the vaccine, Rosa Maria Pulido finally had some peace of mind. ”We didn’t know […]

‘Mostly Harmless’: Hiker identified as Vance Rodriguez, Collier sheriff says

“Mostly Harmless,” a hiker found in the Big Cypress National Preserve has been identified after two years of speculation about who the man could be. Vance Rodriguez was an IT worker in New York with roots in Louisiana, according to the Collier County Sheriff’s Office. The sheriff’s office made the identification after teaming up with […]

Collier, Lee counties seek help from retired nurses to give COVID-19 vaccine

If you’re a retired nurse, you could potentially help give out the COVID-19 vaccine in Southwest Florida. Florida Department of Health in Collier County says it’s making a volunteer list. DOH-Collier wants retired nurses to send them an email at info.dohcollier@flhealth.gov. Florida Department of Health in Lee County is asking people to register with the […]

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People are moving to Southwest Florida, even to go to school and work remotely

People are moving to paradise even during a pandemic. As working from home and remote learning continues, there is a rise in people moving to Southwest Florida to do those things. For Margo Van Camp from Michigan, Southwest Florida is a fairytale come to life. “So basically, what you have to do is read a […]

NCH working on plan to vaccinate the vulnerable

Nearly 30,000 people in the U.S. died from COVID-19 in the first 10 days of 2021. With the surge in cases, the focus now is on how to get people vaccinated, and one Southwest Florida health care system is working on a plan. “The COVID-19 positivity rate for the past seven days at NCH stands […]