MLK Day marches honoring his legacy in SWFL

The Collier County NAACP put together the MLK Day parade for the first time in three years in Naples. But, as people celebrated the great holiday, many also took time to reflect. Joyous and celebratory because it has been a long time since the community celebrated Doctor Martin Luther King altogether. But, among the dancing […]

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Fentanyl, meth, and more found in Naples woman’s vehicle

Rebecca Resnik, 39, faces multiple felonies after a trafficking quantity of methamphetamine and more were found during a traffic stop Thursday night in Collier County. According to the Collier County Sheriff’s Office, around 7 p.m., Resnik was pulled over for a traffic violation close to Airport-Pulling Road and Poinsettia Avenue in Naples. Deputies carried out […]

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Marco Patriots heading to Alabama to help recover from deadly tornadoes

The Marco Patriots will help people in Alabama recover from a winter outbreak of tornadoes. At least seven people died after the storm in Alabama. The Marco Patriots will go to the area of Old Kingston, where the deaths were reported. A trailer full of supplies and equipment will be in some of the hardest […]

Waiter accused of attacking 2 customers at Lely Resort restaurant

A man faces battery charges after deputies say he attacked a pair of customers, punching one and body-slamming another, at the Lely Resort restaurant where he worked as a waiter in December. According to the Collier County Sheriff’s Office, Kevin Marte, 40, was arrested after deputies went to Off the Rock Tavern at 7723 Collier […]

Teen hospitalized after Radio Road hit-and-run in Collier County

A teen was seriously injured in a Friday morning hit-and-run crash on Radio Road in Collier County. According to the Collier County Sheriff’s Office, a 17-year-old bicyclist from Naples was traveling east in the pedestrian crosswalk area located near the Mobil gas station at 5680 Radio Road when a vehicle struck him. He was transported […]

Nina Iser Jewish Cultural Center preparing for grand opening weekend

A place where people can come together to grow and serve their community is now open here in Southwest Florida. The Nina Iser Jewish Cultural Center is getting prepared to open on Sunday. The building is a dream come true for many people in the Jewish community. It was conceived in 2016. Construction began in […]

Estero man faces charges for tampering with evidence after shooting

An Estero man was arrested Wednesday after deputies say he tampered with evidence in a New Year’s Day shooting that seriously injured a man at a Waffle House in Collier County. According to the Collier County Sheriff’s Office, Derrick Earl Peart, 22, faces a charge of tampering with evidence after an investigation revealed he got […]

Woman moves into Par 4 FEMA trailer in Collier County

More than 100 days after Hurricane Ian, people are still waiting to move into their temporary homes, but for one woman, that wait ended on Wednesday. WINK News first told you about the FEMA trailers that were delivered to the Par 4 Mobile Home Community in Collier County last month. Last week they were still […]

Most Wanted Wednesday: Featuring some of SWFL’s most wanted suspects; Jan. 11

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 […]