Motorcyclist, passenger hospitalized after Desoto Blvd crash

A motorcyclist and his passenger were both hospitalized and the passenger lost her unborn baby after a Monday night crash on DeSoto Boulevard in Collier County. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, a motorcycle driven by a 35-year-old man from Naples, with a fellow Naples passenger of the same age, was traveling south around 10:40 […]

Replenishing storm supplies ahead of Nicole or cleaning up after Ian

As Southwest Florida rebuilds from Hurricane Ian, a new storm, Nicole, begins swaying toward Florida. And while we don’t expect Nicole to be anywhere as bad as Ian, there are still concerns about what people should expect and prepare for. WINK News spoke to a few people that said they don’t have time to worry […]

Collier County residents preparing to weather another storm

Many people are now preparing for another storm while still recovering from Hurricane Ian. Even though Subtropical Storm Nicole isn’t expected to be as intense, it doesn’t mean there won’t be damage. Christina Kraus lives on Coconut Circle South in East Naples. She and many of her neighbors are still dealing with the storm surge […]

Lehigh Acres motorcyclist killed after hitting guardrail on Alligator Alley

A motorcyclist died after a Sunday night crash against the guardrail on I-75 in Collier County. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, a 47-year-old man from Lehigh Acres was traveling west on Alligator Alley, approaching Mile Marker 93 at high speed around 6:40 p.m. The man exited the travel lane and struck the guardrail on […]

Deadly crash on I-75 in Naples on Sunday

A fatal crash on I-75 in Naples happened near mile marker 93 Sunday evening. According to Florida Highway Patrol, there is a complete roadblock in the northbound lane of I-75. It is unclear how many people died and got injured in the crash. UPDATE: More details here.

Hurricane relief private charity event in Naples

  A chance meeting for one woman and a child both wanting to help after Hurricane Ian, and now they have teamed up. A quest that Aletha Shapiro went on to help her community after Hurricane Ian turned into a blessing in disguise. The Florida Poor Peoples Campaign rallied on Saturday at St. Phillip CME […]

Insuring and protecting valuable artwork

The importance of appraisals and insuring your assets inside and outside your home, including art, is important, given art is seen as more of an asset every year. Marlissa Gardner, the owner of Emillions Art, said the number one mistake clients make is skipping insurance regarding art. And that is a mistake that could cost […]

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Fixing flagged mail-in ballots

Voters are encouraged to track their ballot online if they voted by mail to be positive it’s accepted without issue since there were more than 15,000 rejected vote-by-mail ballots statewide. The votes were flagged due to problems including, but not limited to, signature issues. The mail-in ballots that have been flagged are at risk of […]

The Naples Players offering nonverbal mental health sessions for post-Ian stress

The Naples Players are offering sessions of theater-inspired nonverbal mental health to help people take care of themselves during the stressful time after Hurricane Ian. In these sessions, the Naples Players, located at the Sugden Community Theatre at 701 5th Ave. S., use techniques like improvisation, image theater and object work. Sometimes talking about things […]

Many turning to St. Matthew’s House to start over

A St. Matthew’s House worker is putting his troubles behind him to help others after the hurricane. Richie Gay works at The St. Matthew’s House thrift store in Bonita. “The daily question of what are you shopping for, you kind of tread a little lightly,” said Gay. That’s because Hurricane Ian took so much from […]