Community raises funds for family of elementary school choking victimNB lanes of US 41 at Olympia Ave closed due to traffic investigation
NAPLES Community raises funds for family of elementary school choking victim Staff and students from Laurel Oak Elementary School gathered at a Naples Culver’s to raise money for the family of Benjamin Cronin, an 11-year-old boy who died after choking at school.
NB lanes of US 41 at Olympia Ave closed due to traffic investigation According to the Punta Gorda Police Department, the northbound lane of US 41 at Olympia Avenue and Marion Avenue is closed due to a traffic crash investigation.
NAPLES Swine in the 239: Collier’s pig showdown Over 250 pigs took over the Collier County fairgrounds Saturday morning for Swine in the 239.
immokalee Fatal crash in Immokalee leaves 2 dead, both cars engulfed in flames The Florida Highway Patrol responded to a crash that left one person dead in Immokalee near the intersection of State Road 82 and Gators Slough Road.
NAPLES Motorcyclist dies in crash with pickup truck in Collier County The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating a deadly crash on Wilson Boulevard, near 10th Avenue Northeast in Collier County.
southwest florida Plenty of sunshine and less humid air for your Saturday plans The Weather Authority says this weekend is kicking off with some beautiful, less humid weather, perfect for any outdoor plans you may have!
WINK NEWS SWFL Scoreboard: High School Football Playoffs Round 1 21 Southwest Florida high school football teams were in action in round one of the playoffs trying to keep their state title hopes alive.
CLEWISTON Suspect identified in shooting investigation at Clewiston Walmart According to the Clewiston Police Department, a suspect has been identified in the shooting investigation at a Walmart in Clewiston on Friday night.
WINK Investigates: Everything we know so far about Beattie Development A southwest Florida developer has now surrendered his six different contracting licenses, which include general contracting, plumbing and roofing. Paul Beattie, owner of Beattie Development cannot build homes anymore. It’s not a permanent situation, but part of a settlement agreement with the state says he’d need to pay $300,000 before he could get a new […]
Florida Attorney General speaks out following lawsuit against FEMA Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody has spoken out following the filing of a lawsuit alleging that a FEMA supervisor directed aid workers to avoid going to homes in Lake Placid that had yard signs supporting Trump.
FORT MYERS BEACH How to increase odds of getting your hurricane insurance claim paid When Hurricane Helene hit Southwest Florida in September followed by Milton, many people’s lives were affected.
lehigh acres 25 students treated for heat exhaustion on Lehigh Sr. High School football field The Tice Fire Department treated around 25 students for heat exhaustion on the Lehigh Senior High School football field.
PUNTA GORDA Punta Gorda pilots speak out on Allegiant Air strike Allegiant Air pilots said they want a new contract, one that’s amendable, fair and, in their words, what they should be paid.
FORT MYERS BEACH Fort Myers Beach couple sues insurance over Hurricane Ian claim In the last two months, southwest Florida experienced a hurricane double punch with Helene and Milton, but for many people out there, it’s still all about Hurricane Ian from 2022.
CAPE CORAL Couple struggling after hurricanes receives $10K from Cape Coral High students A couple who lost everything to Hurricane Milton has received a blessing in more ways than one.
NAPLES Community raises funds for family of elementary school choking victim Staff and students from Laurel Oak Elementary School gathered at a Naples Culver’s to raise money for the family of Benjamin Cronin, an 11-year-old boy who died after choking at school.
NB lanes of US 41 at Olympia Ave closed due to traffic investigation According to the Punta Gorda Police Department, the northbound lane of US 41 at Olympia Avenue and Marion Avenue is closed due to a traffic crash investigation.
NAPLES Swine in the 239: Collier’s pig showdown Over 250 pigs took over the Collier County fairgrounds Saturday morning for Swine in the 239.
immokalee Fatal crash in Immokalee leaves 2 dead, both cars engulfed in flames The Florida Highway Patrol responded to a crash that left one person dead in Immokalee near the intersection of State Road 82 and Gators Slough Road.
NAPLES Motorcyclist dies in crash with pickup truck in Collier County The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating a deadly crash on Wilson Boulevard, near 10th Avenue Northeast in Collier County.
southwest florida Plenty of sunshine and less humid air for your Saturday plans The Weather Authority says this weekend is kicking off with some beautiful, less humid weather, perfect for any outdoor plans you may have!
WINK NEWS SWFL Scoreboard: High School Football Playoffs Round 1 21 Southwest Florida high school football teams were in action in round one of the playoffs trying to keep their state title hopes alive.
CLEWISTON Suspect identified in shooting investigation at Clewiston Walmart According to the Clewiston Police Department, a suspect has been identified in the shooting investigation at a Walmart in Clewiston on Friday night.
WINK Investigates: Everything we know so far about Beattie Development A southwest Florida developer has now surrendered his six different contracting licenses, which include general contracting, plumbing and roofing. Paul Beattie, owner of Beattie Development cannot build homes anymore. It’s not a permanent situation, but part of a settlement agreement with the state says he’d need to pay $300,000 before he could get a new […]
Florida Attorney General speaks out following lawsuit against FEMA Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody has spoken out following the filing of a lawsuit alleging that a FEMA supervisor directed aid workers to avoid going to homes in Lake Placid that had yard signs supporting Trump.
FORT MYERS BEACH How to increase odds of getting your hurricane insurance claim paid When Hurricane Helene hit Southwest Florida in September followed by Milton, many people’s lives were affected.
lehigh acres 25 students treated for heat exhaustion on Lehigh Sr. High School football field The Tice Fire Department treated around 25 students for heat exhaustion on the Lehigh Senior High School football field.
PUNTA GORDA Punta Gorda pilots speak out on Allegiant Air strike Allegiant Air pilots said they want a new contract, one that’s amendable, fair and, in their words, what they should be paid.
FORT MYERS BEACH Fort Myers Beach couple sues insurance over Hurricane Ian claim In the last two months, southwest Florida experienced a hurricane double punch with Helene and Milton, but for many people out there, it’s still all about Hurricane Ian from 2022.
CAPE CORAL Couple struggling after hurricanes receives $10K from Cape Coral High students A couple who lost everything to Hurricane Milton has received a blessing in more ways than one.
NAPLES Naples teens collect food for St. Matthew’s House A group of Naples teens is spending their Sunday making sure families stay fed in Southwest Florida. With the stimulus stalemate happening in Washington, a lot of people in our area are facing a horrible decision: Do you spend the little money you have on rent or on food? St. Matthew’s House knows, perhaps better […]
NAPLES Naples man who went on racist rant now in custody A Naples man could possibly face hate crime charges after going on a racist rant at a stoplight. A woman says she was sitting at a stoplight on Airport-Pulling Road in Naples when Jeffrey Rouse began yelling racial slurs at her – and she caught it all on video that went viral nationwide. Rouse was […]
COLLIER COUNTY Woman records man’s racist rant toward her in traffic in Collier County, man now in custody The suspect is now in custody and faces multiple charges from the Collier County Sheriff’s Office. He has been identified as 40-year-old Jeffrey Adam Rouse. He also is accused of defacing the signs of two political candidates last week. A racist rant has a woman afraid for her life. As disturbing as it is, […]
COLLIER COUNTY Collier CARES funds to help people financially impacted by COVID-19 Many restaurants are back open and so are many retail stores across the country, but that doesn’t mean small business owners have recovered financially from losses over the last few months due to coronavirus restrictions forcing them to close. For many businesses, things changed overnight. That goes for Michelle Flocco, a bartender at The French […]
COLLIER COUNTY Collier County man accused of exposing himself in a parking lot to a teen A 38-year-old Ave Maria man was arrested Thursday after deputies say he exposed his genitals to a woman and a teenager during separate incidents in the parking lot of a popular shopping plaza. Marlon Nnardi Williams is charged with lewd and lascivious behavior and indecent exposure in connection with incidents that occurred in July and […]
NORTH NAPLES SWFL woman discharged after 140 days at hospital for COVID-19 After 140 days in the hospital being treated for the coronavirus, a woman in Southwest Florida let out tears for a good reason — She was leaving. Virigina Bennett recovered from COVID-19 at Landmark Hospital in North Naples and left the hospital for the first time Thursday after her almost five-month stay. She won’t be […]
NORTH NAPLES Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort Naples investing $8 million in expansion The Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort Naples is making an $8 million investment with its plans to build a new outdoor restaurant at the North Naples property. Crews are making room for a bigger pool, a lazy river, a splash park and other amenities at the Ritz Spending. It will also add jobs when completed. The hotel […]
FORT MYERS Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association to distribute 100,000 masks to SWFL hospitality workers On Thursday, the Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (FRLA) Lee County Chapter launched the regional distribution of 100,000 complimentary reusable cloth masks to local hospitality employees at a giveaway event in Fort Myers. The event was part of an effort to provide masks to hotel and restaurant workers across the State of Florida and is […]
MARCO ISLAND 3 construction workers face charges for disturbing sea turtle nest on Marco Island Three construction workers are accused of bothering a sea turtle nest while working on a boardwalk in Marco Island in June. We spoke to beachgoers about how they felt about what the workers are accused of Wednesday. March through October, seeing sea turtle nests blocked off on the beach is normal. “And they have the red […]
COLLIER COUNTY Roger Stone speaks at Seed to Table in Collier County As longtime friend of President Donald Trump visited Southwest Florida this week. Roger Stone spoke at Seed to Table Market in Collier County during a book signing Wednesday. The president granted Stone clemency last month after he was convicted of lying to Congress and was supposed to spend three years in prison. The whole parking […]