Bids exceed Shy Wolf’s current budget for an expansion property
COLLIER COUNTY A crowded room, yet again. The community is showing up to support the Shy Wolf Sanctuary’s bid for expansion. “We put a wrench in the whole plan,” said Beth Swiderski, president of the...
View ArticleFirefighters battle rough terrain, thick vegetation to put out brush fire
COLLIER COUNTY A brush fire grows into 10 acres after a controlled burn jumps its boundaries. Firefighters battled rough terrain to get to the source of the fire. It all happened south of Bonita Beach...
View ArticleSchool in Collier County ends Thursday, eye still on safety in more ways than...
COLLIER COUNTY Collier County students will walk into class for the last time Thursday until next school year. The Collier County Public School district says safety was a big focus this year and will...
View ArticleAlana Tamplin’s family continues to wait for answers in their daughter’s death
With the news of one hit-and-run driver being placed in handcuffs in Cape Coral, a North Fort Myers family is begging for people not to forget about their daughter who was also a victim of hit-and-run....
View ArticleLee County offering additional Hurricane Preparedness Seminars in June
LEE COUNTY Lee County Emergency Management is offering Hurricane Preparedness Seminars to help prepare for hurricane season, which officially begins June 1. Additional seminars have been added to give...
View ArticleEngaging the community, Collier Sheriff fights to end human trafficking
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Sex trafficking is a nearly $100 billion global industry. Law enforcement in Southwest Florida is doing its part to track down traffickers and help rescue victims that need it the...
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Mosquitofish being used for mosquito control in Collier County
COLLIER COUNTY In Collier County the mosquito population is heavy, especially in Immokalee and Ave Marie. On Wednesday night those areas will be treated by mosquito sprayers to reduce the numbers in...
View ArticleMarco Island police officer decertified for sex on the job
MARCO ISLAND How far should your past follow you? In the case of one Marco Island police officer, it is across the entire state. One Sergeant is decertified in Florida for having sex on the job. Sgt....
View ArticleNaples driver aims loaded gun at another motorist
GOLDEN GATE A Naples man was arrested Wednesday after deputies say he pointed a gun at another motorist in Golden Gate. The suspect, Joseph Wayne Dickson, 50, faces charges of Aggravated Assault With a...
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Hands for Hearts teaches how to save a life using CPR
GOLDEN GATE From living and breathing to the brink of death, one man lives to tell about the incident. “We went to a town hall meeting and that’s the last thing I remember,” Steve Bielecki said. “They...
View ArticleNorth Collier Fire to host hurricane preparedness open house
NAPLES North Collier Fire is holding a hurricane preparedness open house Saturday to help you get ready for hurricane season. WINK News meteorologist Matt Devitt will be at the open house which is a...
View ArticleFirefighters say parts of Collier in need of fire hydrants
EAST NAPLES When there is fire in many places, firefighters must bring their own water to put out the flames and smoke. And that can cause a whole new set of problems. Firefighters say they need more...
View ArticleInside look at how a hotel giant is preventing sex trafficking
COLLIER COUNTY The front line of stopping sex trafficking could be at the front desk. Soon, the state may require all hotels to train their staff to recognize the signs of a trafficking victim. But the...
View ArticleRoad rage incidents grow in number in SWFL
COLLIER COUNTY We asked if our state has a road rage problem after recent incidents and past incidents in 2019. We reported on a road rage incident that happened in North Naples back in March. And...
View ArticleCrash caused serious delays on southbound I-75 at Immokalee Rd. Friday
UPDATE: A traffic crash on southbound I-75 at mile marker 112 caused serious delays with up to a seven-mile backup from Immokalee Road Friday morning. All roadways are now clear.
View ArticleDeputies arrest two accused of construction site thefts in Golden Gate Estates
GOLDEN GATE ESTATES Two people are in the Collier County jail accused of stealing doors, tiles and other supplies from homes being built in gated communities in Golden Gate Estates. Pedro Vanencio, 23,...
View ArticleNew trash compactors on Collier beaches to help protect environment
COLLIER COUNTY Beachgoers will notice new additions to Collier County Beaches. They may look like trash cans, but they aren’t. They are solar-powered compactors that can fit 180 gallons of waste. Even...
View ArticleFertilizer ban impedes harmful nutrient runoff, takes effect in Cape Coral
NAPLES Preventing another water crisis could start in your front yard. On Saturday, restrictions begin on what you can put on your lawn. Fertilizer bans are taking effect all across Southwest Florida....
View ArticleImmokalee man scratches victim with a knife outside a Dollar Mart
IMMOKALEE The self-proclaimed, “Knifeman,” was arrested outside of an Immokalee Dollar Mart Friday after an altercation with two victims involving a weapon. The suspect, Albert Jaques, 52, faces felony...
View ArticleSuspects attempt car break-in at Collier County gated community
COLLIER COUNTY Two suspects were caught on home surveillance attempting to break into a car in a gated community. It is confirmed suspects got into at least on vehicle at a Marbella Lakes home in...
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