Light repairs coming to S.S Jolley Bridge in Collier County
MARCO ISLAND A bridge that leads to a Collier County city has been pitch black at night for almost two years. Lights along the arterial road were damaged by Hurricane Irma. But officials said repairs...
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$317K raised for cancer treatment by Madisen’s Match Pro Tennis Classic
Nearly 2,000 people turned out to the Suncoast Credit Union Arena on Monday, March 18 for the Golisano Children’s Hospital Pro Tennis Classic, a Madisen’s Match premier event. Current tennis pros and...
View ArticleCCSO investigates if a deputy’s gun was waved by a teen in Snapchat video
NAPLES A Snapchat video has caused the Collier County Sheriff’s office to launch an investigation after a teen could be seen holding a gun in the video, a gun that may belong to a deputy. The video,...
View ArticleMarco Island beach project adds protection for hurricane season
MARCO ISLAND The City of Marco Island is making sure it’s ready for hurricane season by adding sand to its beaches. “It’s just protective,” Marcia Faircloth said. “It’s just preventative, and you need...
View ArticleMan arrested for attempted break-in, found defecating behind shed
EAST NAPLES Deputies arrested a homeless man after he tried to break into a house while the homeowner was there and was found pooping outside a nearby home in possession of illegal drugs. On Thursday,...
View ArticleSuspects arrested for grand theft, fleeing deputies on foot
NAPLES Deputies have arrested three people for stealing a car, then fleeing on foot when confronted by law enforcement Friday evening. The suspects, Ricardo Martinez, 18, Edson Laguerre, 18, and a...
View ArticleVehicle fire on southbound I-75 MM 109 in Collier County
COLLIER COUNTY Florida Highway Patrol responded to a vehicle fire on southbound I-75 mile marker 109 in Collier County Sunday. The vehicle fire was just south of the Vanderbilt Beach Road exit of I-75....
View ArticleFelda man arrested for DUI manslaughter
COLLIER COUNTY A Felda man has been arrested for manslaughter after a crash at State Rd. 29 and State Rd 82 Saturday. Alfonso Vasquez, 26, faces one count of DUI Manslaughter, three counts of DUI...
View ArticleBehind the scenes look at the Collier County Emergency Dispatch Center
NAPLES Every day, they answer your 911 calls. WINK News got a behind the scenes look at what it is like inside the Collier County Emergency Dispatch Center. Dispatchers admitting they do not know what...
View ArticleMarco Island’s decision to remove police chief causes controversy
MARCO ISLAND “Keep the chief.” That’s the demand from some neighbors on Marco Island after the interim city manager asked Chief Al Schettino to resign. Marco Island Police Department has been in the...
View ArticleEndangered Florida panther dies after being hit by car
IMMOKALEE, Fla. (AP) An endangered Florida panther has died after being struck by a vehicle. It’s the seventh fatal collision this year, out of nine total panther deaths. The Florida Fish and Wildlife...
View ArticleHandmade sign alerts drivers to CCSO speed enforcement operation
GOLDEN GATE ESTATES An anonymous person made a sign alerting drivers to a Collier County Sheriff’s Office speed enforcement operation earlier this week. CCSO Deputies were confused why a speed...
View ArticleTeachers ‘walk-in’ to make funding public education a priority
COLLIER COUNTY A sea of red all across Florida as thousands of teachers are protesting Wednesday. The educators are holding a walk-in, including in Southwest Florida. They said our lawmakers need to...
View ArticleCity of Naples to add 40 more license plate readers to help police
NAPLES The City of Naples is spending hundreds of thousands of your tax dollars to get more license plate readers. But it said it is worth the price when it comes to your safety. These readers search...
View ArticleNaples hospital employee arrested for stealing, pawning patients Rolex
NAPLES After dealing with serious medical issues, an elderly patient at Physicians Regional Medical Hospital realized her prized watch was stolen when she got her belongings back. In a hospital...
View ArticlePotential strong storms moving into SWFL today
FORT MYERS Rain and storms arrive Friday in Southwest Florida along a cold front. Some of these storms could possibly become strong to severe with a greater chance of severe weather across the northern...
View ArticleCape Coral man dies in I-75 rollover crash
Florida Highway Patrol says a man from Cape Coral died from injuries sustained during a roll over crash on I-75, Thursday afternoon. According to FHP, Tony Perolio, 68, was driving down I-75 when the...
View ArticleDeputies remind people to lock their cars after a string of burglaries
NORTH NAPLES Do not make it easy for thieves – lock your car and protect your valuables! It sounds like common sense, but on Thursday Collier County deputies showed how many people forget those two...
View ArticleNaples woman accused of repeatedly calling 911 for non-emergencies arrested
NAPLES A Naples woman is accused of repeatedly calling 911 for non-emergency issues. Collier County Sheriff’s Office arrested Kathryn Helene Deal, 55, for misusing 911. Deal called 911 five times,...
View ArticleFHP searching for Collier County hit-and-run driver
COLLIER COUNTY Florida Highway Patrol is searching for a driver that was part of a hit-and-run crash with a bicycle Thursday. According to FHP, a cyclist was traveling south on 39th Street Southwest...
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