Parents petition schools to allow attendance at games

No fans are allowed at high school sporting in Collier County this year. Two moms want to change that. They started a petition to encourage Collier County Public Schools to allow fans at games. Football moms Courtney Haas and Jessica Vanston have cheered on their sons RJ Williams and Wyatt Vanston on the field since […]

Marco Island named one of USA Today’s ‘Top Ten Best’

Marco Island is getting national recognition this week. While some locals think it might be good for the businesses on the island, others say their peace and quiet on the island could be disturbed. “Marco’s more relaxed, laid back,” said Michael Csaky. He and his wife love that they’re just steps away from the beach. […]

Administrators at St. John Neumann school surprise students with video

Nuns singing and doing backflips and teachers dancing can all be seen in a music video released by St. John Neumann school to welcome students back and remind them that this year will be a little different. “I’ll wear a mask all day just don’t make me go home,” they say in the video.  The music video […]

Collier County sees downward trend with mask mandate, ensures businesses comply

A judge denied a request for a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction on Collier County’s mask mandate. The lawsuit was filed by Alfie Oakes, the owner of Oakes Farms and Seed to Table Market. The Collier County Board of County Commissioners mandated masks July 21. Since then, cases have dropped dramatically. It now has […]

Seminole Casino Hotel Immokalee plans to reopen Aug. 31 with ‘Safe+Sound’ guidelines

Seminole Casino Hotel in Immokalee confirmed on its website Monday it plans to reopen Aug.31. According to the website release, the casino hotel will reopen “under new and stringent “Safe+Sound” program guidelines. The safety guidelines include multiple new initiatives designed to create an environment that helps to keep guests and team members safe.” “I think […]

Southwest Florida veteran continues to ‘Feed Thy Neighbor’

Tony Mansolillo started ‘Feed Thy Neighbor’ back in May to make sure families had food on the table. Although Collier County is one of the richest counties in Florida, Mansolillo is feeding more people than ever. People all throughout Collier County have been impacted financially by the coronavirus pandemic. Tony Mansolillo, founder of ‘Feed Thy […]

Naples Estates community members take no chances during hurricane season

For community members who lived in Naples Estates during Hurricane Irma, the memories of the devastating storm are clear. Neighbors we spoke to aren’t taking any chances Friday amid the 2020 Atlantic hurricane season. Watch the video above for the full story by WINK News Reporter Rachel Cox-Rosen, who talked to neighbors about then and […]

Homeless man charged with murder after woman found dead outside East Naples Home Depot

The Collier County Sheriff’s Office arrested Kenneth R. Tannassee, 28, who is homeless, for killing a woman in the parking lot of a Home Depot in East Naples Friday. Tannassee faces charges for second-degree murder. Witnesses say they believe the woman was stabbed to death, but CCSO has still yet to confirm the cause of […]

Naples HS football player focused despite no spectators expected at games

High school sports stadiums are going to be empty this year in Collier County. Collier County Public Schools doesn’t want spectators at games for safety reasons. We spoke to a Collier County student-athlete Thursday who just wants to play. Senior AJ Powell at Naples High School has tossed around the football with his dad for […]