FMB residents raise concerns over removal of business trailersDriver arrested after failing to stop in Lehigh Acres
FORT MYERS BEACH FMB residents raise concerns over removal of business trailers Residents and business owners on Fort Myers Beach are raising concerns after FEMA called for the removal of temporary structures off the island.
Driver arrested after failing to stop in Lehigh Acres According to the Florida Highway Patrol, a driver was arrested after he failed to stop for troopers on State Road 82 and Blackstone Drive in Lehigh Acres on Saturday Night.
WINK Neighborhood Watch: burglary, aggravated battery and cockfighting This week’s segment of WINK Neighborhood Watch features a burglary spree, aggravated battery with a vehicle and a man arrested for cockfighting.
NAPLES Death investigation underway at Naples house party The Collier County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting that happened at a house party in Naples.
southwest florida Beautiful Sunday on tap with temperatures reaching the low 80s this afternoon It will be another seasonal day with sun and clouds across Southwest Florida with temperatures reaching yet again topping out in the low 80s.
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 FMB residents raise concerns over removal of business trailers Residents and business owners on Fort Myers Beach are raising concerns after FEMA called for the removal of temporary structures off the island.
Driver arrested after failing to stop in Lehigh Acres According to the Florida Highway Patrol, a driver was arrested after he failed to stop for troopers on State Road 82 and Blackstone Drive in Lehigh Acres on Saturday Night.
WINK Neighborhood Watch: burglary, aggravated battery and cockfighting This week’s segment of WINK Neighborhood Watch features a burglary spree, aggravated battery with a vehicle and a man arrested for cockfighting.
NAPLES Death investigation underway at Naples house party The Collier County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting that happened at a house party in Naples.
southwest florida Beautiful Sunday on tap with temperatures reaching the low 80s this afternoon It will be another seasonal day with sun and clouds across Southwest Florida with temperatures reaching yet again topping out in the low 80s.
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.
COLLIER COUNTY Collier County teacher worried about proposed school year plan What might the next school year look like in Collier County? Districts leaders will reveal the plan on Wednesday. Julie Abalos, an eighth grade teacher in Collier County, said they will be required to wear face masks, social distancing will be the norm, and lunch and breakfast for children will happen in their classrooms. While […]
WINK NEWS Have rising daily COVID-19 reports in Florida changed your routine? Florida continues to shatter case records during the coronavirus pandemic. More than 15,000 cases were reported over the weekend. That’s the highest number of new cases in a single day by any state since the pandemic began. And there were more than 12,000 cases reported in Florida to start the week. We wanted to know […]
COLLIER COUNTY Teen recovers from COVID-19 at NCH, returns home A tale of survival: A teenager in Southwest Florida contracted the coronavirus and had to be hospitalized for two months. At one point, she had life-saving measures performed on her. Now, she’s heading home. You could feel the emotion Monday, as Chantel Salas walked out of the NCH hospital after recovering from COVID-19 — a […]
NAPLES Isolation increasing risk of dementia, Naples Senior Center says Florida has reported more than 10,000 cases of COVID-19 seven times in the past two weeks. Four of those days were all in a row, from this past Friday through Monday. Southwest Florida added 613 more cases Monday, bringing its total cases since March to more than 20,000. More positive cases are especially bad news […]
COLLIER COUNTY Parents in Collier County await school reopening plans Collier County Public Schools on Wednesday will explain how they plan to safely reopen their doors in August. Joao Mejia spends a lot of time these days at the park with his kids. “I have a lot of fears. I mean, actually that’s the reason why they are with me at all times, you know…” […]
FORT MYERS New FIU study aims to improve contact tracing methods Many health experts recommend social distancing, washing your hands and wearing a mask as a way to reduce the spread of the coronavirus. Another way to help slow the spread is through contact tracing. “Essentially, what it allows you to do is reach out to somebody before they know that they’ve been exposed and tell […]
NAPLES Lake Park Diner in Naples donates food to front-line workers NCH health care workers have been working hard, especially with the recent spike in coronavirus cases. On Sunday, Florida saw a record of 15,000 cases. To help them out, one restaurant in Naples wanted to do their part by providing meals to front-line workers. “They’ve got to deal with so much stress and pain from […]
FORT MYERS FGCU professor answers questions on UV lights as possible solution for COVID-19 Most everybody knows to carry a mask around as you head out in public these days, but are you missing something from your COVID-19 arsenal? UV light devices have been touted to disinfect items like keys and cell phones, so we took that claim to Florida Gulf Coast University professor, Arsalan Mirjafari, to see if […]
FORT MYERS Florida SouthWestern enters Phase 2 which allows students on campus for first time since March Florida SouthWestern starts phase two on Monday and that means in-person enrollment services are available for the first time since the campus has been closed due to the pandemic. For the first time since March, students are allowed back on campus to receive help with admissions, advisement and financial aid. Students planning to go on […]
COLLIER COUNTY Football University camp wraps up Football University’s Top Gun Showcase wrapped up Sunday at Paradise Coast Sports Complex and Event Center. But events like this look very different in the middle of a global pandemic. “It feels weird, it just feels weird,” said sixth-grader and camper Lucas Carr. There are normal staples of team sports that aren’t allowed anymore. “They […]