Low unemployment impedes recruitment goals at FSW job fair
Law enforcement agencies across southwest Florida are in full recruitment mode, which brought Detective Jose Gomez to the Fort Myers campus of the Florida SouthWestern State College on Thursday....
View ArticleMan accused of selling fentanyl near a Cape Coral school
Cape Coral Police arrested a man for sale and possession of Fentanyl on Thursday. According to CCPD, detectives conducted two separate undercover operations where Mario Paul Aversano was allegedly seen...
View ArticleNaples man arrested for distributing child porn
A man from Naples was arrested for distributing child porn over the internet, according to Collier County Sheriff’s Office. CCSO says, they received a cyber tip from Facebook that stated a user with...
View ArticleBusiness fair in Naples draws hundreds, showcases kids’ entrepreneurial spirit
They may be young but more than 150 business-savy kids set up at a business fair in Naples to show off their inventions and creative talents Saturday. The Naples Children’s Business Fair at Gulf Coast...
View ArticlePedestrian killed walking across highway in Naples
Late Saturday a person walking across a highway was struck by a vehicle and killed in Naples, according to Florida Highway Patrol. According to FHP, the person walked across Highway 41 into the path of...
View ArticleNaples man arrested, drunk driving and crashing car
Sheriff’s deputies had to search the area after a man fled the scene of a crash at Sawyer’s Outboard Service in Naples. Deputies found him at a restaurant and arrested him. Collier County Sheriff’s...
View ArticleCollier County still mulling medical marijuana dispensaries
Collier County residents are pushing for medical marijuana, but county commissioners are still deciding where to put shops and whether to allow them at all. Commissioners would need a super majority...
View ArticlePlan seeks to protect endangered species in Collier County rural lands
Landowners in eastern Collier County want to take thousands of acres of land with the intentions of developing it. The plan also has a conservation element. The Collier County residents want to protect...
View ArticleNaples nonprofit transforming lives through art
One Naples man is inspiring the hopeless to believe in themselves through artistic opportunities. Bill Barnett created a non-profit in Naples called the Storytellers Creative Arts in 1997 and for 20...
View ArticleClose and reliable care at a new military veterans clinic
Willard Burton and other veterans said a new clinic on Goodlette Rd. should help service their many medical needs. “We know if something goes wrong, we will always have a place to go that has good...
View Article“Skim Reaper” is heading to SWFL and turning the tables on crooks at the pump
In a matter of seconds, crooks can compromise credit card readers at gas pumps, ATM’s and even store checkouts, but a new tool will soon help police, catch skimmers with just one swipe. Professor...
View ArticleNaples Community Hospital eliminates patient choice of doctor
Changes are coming to the choice of doctors in Southwest Florida, and that is not making patients happy. Doctors said they are against it too. Naples Community Hospital is moving forward with a new...
View ArticleSwimmer stung by jellyfish near Cape Romano
Jelly fish are being spotted near local shores. If you’re not careful, you could be in for a painful lesson at the beach. Seven-year-old Grace Sandherr was stung by a jellyfish near the Cape Romano...
View ArticleSuspects impersonate law enforcement, steal vehicle on I-75
Two men are wanted by law enforcement after after being accused of impersonating an officer on I-75 Saturday. According to FHP, a white truck flashed red and blue lights and used a loudspeaker to tell...
View ArticleCollier voters share mixed views on campaign ads
With just days left before the election, campaigns are trying to reach voters every way possible. Many voters are getting spam texts from candidates. Voters said they are receiving messages through...
View Article24-year-old man arrested for beating young girl
An Immokolee man is behind bars for beating a young girl. Parents nearby are shocked that anyone would abuse a child. Manuel Hernandez-Jimenez, 24, was arrested for whipping a child with a cord. The...
View ArticleVigil held in Naples for Pittsburgh shooting victims
The Southwest Florida community gathered Tuesday night in solidarity with the eleven victims in the Squirrel Hill synagogue shooting. WINK News reporter Hannah Vogel was live at the Chabad in Naples...
View ArticleWhy millions of dollars set aside to protect Florida schools is going untouched
Millions of dollars that could be spent keeping children safe isn’t doing its job. The money, roughly $58 million, is sitting in Tallahassee because it can only be used for one thing: the Coach Aaron...
View ArticleFormer state attorney’s office employee arrested in illegal gambling scheme
A former state attorney’s office employee is accused of running an illegal gambling scheme at the Moose Lodge in Golden Gate Estates. On Tuesday, Florida Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco...
View ArticleWhere is my early voting booth?
Early voting is underway in several states throughout the country. In southwest Florida, constituents can let their voices be heard in the midterm elections as early as Monday, Oct. 22. until Sunday,...
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