North Fort Myers man dies in crash Friday afternoon
A 21-year-old man died in a crash Friday afternoon in Collier County. Two cars were driving west on Radio Road around 3:00 p.m. Friday when the driver of one car, Keanu Ruiz, lost control of his...
View ArticleTyler Perry will be in Naples Tuesday to give update on unsolved cases
We could be a little closer to getting answers in two unusual and unsolved cases in Collier County. WINK News just learned that Hollywood mogul Tyler Perry will be in Naples on Tuesday to give an...
View ArticleCollier man arrested for obscene photos of sex acts with a child
A Collier County man is arrested after being accused of having a recording of sex acts with a child. Detectives say they found the disturbing video of a 7-year-old performing oral sex saved on the...
View ArticleCape Coral Police need help identifying grand theft suspect
On August 20, 2018 around 9:45 AM, police say a white male, wearing a cowboy hat, stole two televisions, and a grill from Wal-Mart located at 1619 Del Prado Blvd. South. The man fled the scene in a...
View ArticleFMPD responds to shooting incident on Dunbar Avenue
Fort Myers police responded to a reported shooting early Tuesday morning in front of 3137 Dunbar Avenue. Upon arrival to the scene of the shooting, police discovered a man bleeding from his right leg....
View ArticleFermented foods said to have significant health benefits
Fermented food is popping up on menus across the country and on supermarket shelves too. This is one food trend that’s worth checking out. Researchers around the world are finding significant health...
View ArticleNaples residents call for stricter rules for fertilizer, start petition
What residents put on their lawns can have an impact on waterways across Southwest Florida. After a tough summer on the beaches with red tide and tons of deaf fish, people in Naples are standing up,...
View ArticleWoman defies the odds of sudden cardiac arrest
It can cause death instantly. In fact, it’s estimated 325,000 adults fall victim to sudden cardiac death in the U.S. every year. Meet one woman who not only beat the odds but is now living her best...
View ArticleCape Coral man arrested for swindling more than $700K
A 43-year-old man was arrested in connection with swindling more than $700,000 from a now defunct business, the Cape Coral Police Department said. Christopher Paul Cheney, of Cape Coral, is accused of...
View Article“Buckley’s Pass” provides boaters faster access between PGI canals and...
A new canal passage the city plans to make will provide a much faster access between Punta Gorda Isles and Alligator Alley. A canal way boaters have been hoping for, for years is now coming closer to...
View ArticleNew bill gives more rights to victims of a crime
A new controversial bill is aimed at providing victims of crimes with the same amount of right as those accused of crimes. The new bill would allow victims to be informed, when the person who has...
View ArticleSBA issues disaster declaration for SWFL businesses affected by algae, red tide
A disaster declaration was issued for red tide and algal blooms plaguing Southwest Florida waterways, according to a statement from Gov. Rick Scott. The U.S. Small Business Administration issued the...
View ArticleCollier County Commissioners to vote on proposed stormwater fee Thursday
People are expected to pack the Collier County Commissioner meeting Thursday, making their last stand against the stormwater fee. “To most people, logic dictates that it doesn’t seem fair,” said Golden...
View ArticleCape Coral police arrest 26 people for drinking and driving over holiday weekend
The Cape Coral Police Department said they made numerous arrest over the holiday weekend, as part of their Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over Campaign. In a partnership with the U.S. Department of...
View ArticleNew device could help patients with congestive heart failure
The number of Americans living with congestive heart failure is on the rise; it’s expected to affect more than eight million people by 2030. For many of those patients, medications stop working. Now a...
View ArticleUnusual text message could lead to privacy invasion for cell users
An unusual text message alert sent to people’s phones has some users concerned about privacy. “If they’re getting text in regards to somebody complimenting them and it’s not social media that they...
View ArticleEverglades Community Church food pantry opens up new distribution room
The Plantation Island food pantry has been working outdoors ever since Hurricane Irma came through and destroyed their distribution room, but now they have re-opened the doors. The Everglades Community...
View ArticleChokoloskee residents still rebuilding one year later
One year following the devastation caused by Hurricane Irma, residents of Chokoloskee are still repairing and rebuilding, just trying to get back to their normal lives. MORE: Irma leaves behind...
View ArticleHelp available for Collier County residents still in need after Irma
Team Rubicon and the Salvation Army have partnered up to provide support for Collier County residents still in need after Hurricane Irma’s destruction. People needing help rebuilding and repairing...
View ArticleNCH files lawsuit stalling construction of Braden Hospital in Ave Maria
Naples Community Hospital is blocking the development of Braden Clinic’s new hospital in Ave Maria. “I’m furious because it’s all about money for them in a selfish way, a very selfish way in my view,”...
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