Hamburger and hot dog buns at Walmart and other retailers recalled for...
FLORIDA Flowers Food, one of the largest producers of packaged bakery goods in U.S., is recalling baked goods including hamburger and hot dog buns and dinner rolls sold by retailers including Walmart,...
View ArticleSchool District of Collier County seeks to save Mason Classical Academy
COLLIER COUNTY At a packed board meeting Thursday, the School District of Collier County leaders were supposed to discuss whether to close down Mason Classical Academy, leaving hundreds of students...
View ArticleGrades are in for all SWFL school districts
WINK NEWS Grades are in for all Southwest Florida schools and school districts. All six school districts in Southwest Florida are sitting at a C or better Thursday. Charlotte County was given a B for...
View ArticleDiscrepancies over the state’s voluntary pre-kindergarten program
COLLIER COUNTY It’s a free program paid by the state. But do schools that offer voluntary pre-kindergarten classes have the right to deny your child if you do not pay for before and aftercare? Walk...
View ArticleCollier deputy patrol car involved in crash in Golden Gate
GOLDEN GATE Florida Highway Patrol responded to a crash involving a Collier deputy patrol car in Golden Gate Thursday. Collier County Sheriff’s Office confirmed the crash involves one of its deputy...
View ArticleSheriff’s office investigating death in Golden Gate Estates
GOLDEN GATE ESTATES Collier County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a death in Golden Gate Estates Friday. The report of a dead body was received by CCSO around 12:30 p.m. The scene is along the 2400...
View ArticleCommunities gather in Collier ahead of immigration roundups
IMMOKALEE Communities in Collier County gathered ahead of announced immigration roundups by federal agents nationwide. The conditions in detention centers prompted protest across the country Friday...
View ArticleRed snapper fishermen happy with water quality to end season
SWFL There are just hours left until red snapper season comes to an end in Southwest Florida. This time last year, red tide devastated our coast, washing up tons of dead fish along beaches. The water...
View ArticleFamily of 13-year-old killed in hit-and-run prepares for new trial
EAST NAPLES A dead teen’s family is not giving up The family of 13-year-old Shayden Colvin went to court in Collier County Friday to listen in on the debate over evidence ahead of the second trial for...
View ArticleWoman helps Naples teen in need of bone marrow transplant
NAPLES A kind individual stepped up to help a 14-year-old Naples boy in need of a bone marrow transplant since we first reported about him. With a simple swab of the cheek, scientists will be able to...
View ArticleDoes family income affect your child’s school rating?
SWFL The recently released report for school ratings may indicate that where families live and how much they make will impact how their child does in school. Parents may not like seeing their child...
View ArticleLife of high school wrestler celebrated at Collier fairgrounds
COLLIER COUNTY Family and friends honored the life of wrestler Colby Singeltary at the Collier County fairgrounds Saturday night. The Palmetto Ridge High School student died in a car crash on Golden...
View ArticleImmokalee football camp at high school hosted by star alumni
IMMOKALEE Four football players once called Immokalee High School their home turf. JC Jackson just won the Super Bowl with the New England Patriots. Mackensie Alexander plays for the Minnesota Vikings....
View ArticleNaples teen will die without a bone marrow match. This event could change that.
NAPLES A Naples teen, who has a rare condition that requires him to get a blood transfusion to stay alive, needs your help. With a swab of your cheek on Sunday, you could help save his life. On Sunday,...
View ArticleDeputy transforms cancer patient’s backyard into beautiful space
EAST NAPLES An east Naples woman, who has an aggressive form of cancer, had her backyard transformed from a depressing area into a beautiful outdoor space by volunteers led by a Collier County...
View ArticleEmpty streets, slow businesses as ICE instills fear in Immokalee
IMMOKALEE Fear is in the air as people keep a low profile in Immokalee, waiting to see whose door U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents knock on next. The aisles in a Mexican grocery store...
View ArticleRed drift algae washes up, smells up shores in Collier County
NAPLES It is red, slimy and does not smell great – beachgoers are still noticing piles of red drift algae lining the shores in Collier County. The City of Naples is making a significant effort to get...
View ArticleWoman hit by trolley in downtown Naples
NAPLES Naples Fire-Rescue Department responded to a crash involving a pedestrian and a trolley in downtown Naples Monday. According to the fire department, a woman was hit by a trolley downtown and had...
View ArticleCollier deputies on scene of reported armed robbery
COLLIER COUNTY Imagine going to your car at your own home when you are suddenly starring down the barrel of a gun. A police report states the suspect came up to the victim and held a pistol to his...
View ArticleYou could be on the hook for sidewalk repairs in front of your home
MARCO ISLAND You’re in charge of your property, but who takes care of the sidewalk in front of your home? Marco Island neighbors are pushing for answers after the sudden spike of sidewalk citations and...
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