Video surveillance may deter brazen Naples porch pirates
Porch pirates are becoming more common in Southwest Florida. These thieves will walk up to a porch and will proceed to steal the homeowner’s delivered packages they ordered from an online store. These...
View ArticleWhat will Hurricane Michael do to red tide?
Over the weekend, tourists and residents did something odd by recent southwest Florida standards: They enjoyed the beach. Red tide has plagued beaches for the last several months as it permeates a...
View ArticleTuesday is the last day to register to vote before the midterm election
The midterm election is coming up and Tuesday is the last day to make sure you are registered to vote in Florida. To register or to check your voter status, you can visit registertovoteflorida.gov. To...
View ArticleCCSO conduct death investigation in Naples Park
Collier County deputies are investigating a death at a home on 102nd Avenue N. in Naples Park. The sheriff’s office says a call came in around 9 a.m. Tuesday morning but would not confirm any further...
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Woman responsible for 2015 hit-and-run death back in court
Evan Shepherd, 27, died in January 2015 in a hit and run accident in Fort Myers. Yariza Herrera, 16 at the time, ran a red light and hit Shepherd at the corner of Martin Luther King Boulevard and Palm...
View ArticleSenate to vote on water bill which would further EAA reservoir project
The United States Senate will vote on a $1.6 billion project, the Water Resources Development Act, which needs a minimum of 51-49 Senate vote to pass. The Water Resources Development Act authorizes...
View ArticleBacteria in Collier County beaches leads to “poor quality” designation
Just like students, beaches earn grades, too. But, beaches in Collier County will not be bragging about its recent marks. The Florida Department of Health said several Collier County beaches receive...
View ArticleCollier schools issue warning about students vaping on campus
Kids are using Juul vape pens at school and Collier officials say parents need to be on the lookout. Juul e-cigarettes can look a lot like a USB drive or even school supplies and their unremarkable...
View ArticlePanther kills family’s pony in Golden Gate Estates
A little boy’s beloved pet pony was killed by a panther in Golden Gate Estates and now his mom is worried about what is next. Florida Fish and Wildlife say panthers normally live in remote, undeveloped...
View ArticleCollier County Community Blood Center in urgent need of donations
Collier County’s Community Blood Center says they need donors to replenish their critically low inventories. They have experienced a spike in need for blood and now have a significant decline in...
View ArticleDeath investigation in Naples Park now considered ‘suspicious’
A death investigation in Naples Park is now deemed suspicious according to the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office. MORE: CCSO conduct death investigation in Naples Park Deputies cordoned off a portion of...
View ArticleDepartment of Health lifts swim advisory for Collier beaches
The Florida Department of Health has lifted a previously issued swim advisory for all Collier County beaches Friday. The DOH says that bacteria levels are now within “accepted healthy levels” at...
View ArticleHabitat for Humanity looks to add low income housing to Collier County
Habitat for Humanity intends to develop more low income housing for families in need in Collier County. Parents like Diana Buchheit, who is a hard working mother has struggled to pay her mortgage. The...
View ArticleYouth football shows support for those fighting cancer.
Youth league football started early on Saturday morning at Golden Gate High School, and the young athletes took the field wearing pink to honor their loved ones battling cancer. Golden Gate youth...
View ArticleNaples Park homicide victim identified; suspect named and on the loose
A victim is named and a suspect is wanted in the killing of a Sarasota man in Naples Park. Law enforcement issued a warrant for Daniel Davenport, 31, of Sarasota, for the killing of Sergio Hostins,...
View ArticleFWC investigation finds Collier restaurant owners illegally purchasing fish
A Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission investigation revealed local restaurant business owners agreed to buy fish from unlicensed sellers. Customers who spoke to WINK News said it’s very...
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Drunk driver crashes into two unmarked police cars
A woman from Cape Coral was arrested Sunday night after she crashed in to two unmarked police vehicles and was cited for a DUI. According to Cape Coral Police Department, Maria Magdalena Quinones, 55,...
View ArticleCollier County approves $250K for tourism ad campaign
Collier County commissioners approved a $250,000 plan to create advertisements on social media outlets like Facebook and Facebook Live to help bring more tourists back to the area. Angie Pine, owner...
View Article325-unit apartment plan approved for North Naples
Developers are gearing up to build a 325-unit apartment complex right next to a shopping center at the corner of Pine Ridge Road and Goodlette-Frank Road in North Naples. Both businesses and neighbors...
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Naples Park homicide victim’s family speaks out
For the first time we are hearing from the family of a 55-year-old man killed and left in Naples Park. WINK News spoke to Sergio Hostins’ aunt who says Hostins was dating fugitive Daniel Davenport...
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