People of interest in custody after Immokalee drive-by shooting
IMMOKALEE Bullets start flying in an Immokalee neighborhood Tuesday evening. In the last hour, WINK News has learned authorities have people of interest in custody, who are undergoing questioning. But,...
View ArticleOne person dies in Collier County crash, FHP says
COLLIER COUNTY A North Fort Myers man died in a Collier County crash Tuesday afternoon. Anthony Mankus, 77, died in the crash. Around 5 p.m., he was driving westbound on 56th Ave in a Chevy Impala and...
View ArticleParent Nightmare: Suspect forces teen to send nudes on Snapchat
COLLIER COUNTY A 15-year-old girl was forced to send nude photos over Snapchat. Once she does, she is threatened to do whatever the suspect wants or he would leak the photos to her family. Snapchat has...
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18-year-old arrested for drug felonies, gun, cash in Marco Island
MARCO ISLAND On Wednesday, Marco Island Police Department arrested 18-year-old Cameron Foss of Everglades City after police found him in a car with illegal drugs, thousands in cash money, a gun and...
View ArticleCollier Mosquito Control gets brand new helicopter to battle the bugs
NAPLES The Collier Mosquito Control has purchased a brand new helicopter to cut down on painful and annoying bugs. Linea Mcleoud of Naples says, “Our mosquito district is really good at keeping them...
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$2M bond set for 19-year-old accused of killing woman in Immokalee
IMMOKALEE A judge set bond at $2 million for 19-year-old Jesus Montlegno III, who is accused of involvement in a drive-by shooting that killed a woman in Immokalee, Thursday. On Tuesday, Collier County...
View ArticleFamily loses home from lightning strike in North Naples
NORTH NAPLES Most people don’t expect lightning to strike so close to home. But that’s exactly what happened when Dave Stewart got a call to let him know his father’s home in North Naples had been...
View ArticleBetsy’s Best healthy recipes: Homemade peanut butter banana ice cream
FORT MYERS Nothing is better on a hot day than a nice cool treat, but that doesn’t mean you have to have something unhealthy. Registered dietitian, Betsy Opyt shows you how to make a healthy...
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Sex Sting Bust: Undercover Naples officer offered sex for cash at massage parlor
NAPLES Naples police make another massage parlor arrest after an employee offers an undercover officer sex for cash. It’s the second prostitution arrest at a massage parlor in Naples in the last four...
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1 injured in Naples shooting off Airport-Pulling Rd.
NAPLES Collier County Sheriff’s Office responded to a shooting with one person injured in Naples Friday. CCSO received a call for the shooting before 5:30 p.m. The scene was near the intersection of...
View ArticleVehicle crashes close together on northbound Alligator Alley
COLLIER COUNTY Florida Highway Patrol is responding to two separate vehicle crashes on the Alligator Alley portion of northbound I-75 in Collier County Friday. According to FHP, the first crash is...
View ArticleMom and son arrested for drug trafficking in East Naples
EAST NAPLES Deputies responded to a home to make a major drug bust. The sheriff’s office reported there was enough illegal drugs to kill anyone. And neighbors are not happy. Collier County Sheriff’s...
View ArticleTropical depression not expected to have significant strength increase
FLORIDA National Hurricane Center in Miami reports a tropical disturbance has has developed into a tropical depression off the east coast of Florida Monday. As of 5 p.m., maximum sustained winds are 30...
View ArticleCollier County Sheriff’s Office K9 team receives the Lifesaving Award
COLLIER COUNTY A Collier County Sheriff’s Office K9 team was recently honored for their heroic actions saving the life of a person who ingested too many pills. Sgt. William Gifford and K9 Titan were...
View ArticleBones scattered on a dead-end street in Golden Gate Estates
GOLDEN GATE ESTATES Neighbors are telling us what they see on their street is disturbing – bones dumped along the roadway. At the bottom of a dead-end street in Golden Gate Estates are bones. They are...
View ArticleVolunteers canvas Collier County to get homeless veterans help, housing
NAPLES There is a promise in the military to leave no man behind. Volunteers in Collier County want to make good on that promise to veterans long after they finish their service. More than 50...
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Immokalee family says pictures show ICE agents outside home
IMMOKLAEE Neighbors are scared, as word spreads that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is back in Southwest Florida in search of people without proper documentation to be in the country. A...
View ArticleCollier County Sheriff’s Office cracking down on texting and driving
COLLIER COUNTY Beginning Tuesday, Collier County Sheriff’s Office will begin conducting a texting and driving enforcement campaign by deputies with the Aggressive Driving Unit and Commercial Motor...
View ArticleContinuous flow intersection on S.R. 82 showing positive results since opening
A smoother commute was the reason behind the $55-million intersection overhaul on State Road 82 and Daniels Parkway, that allows for a continuous flow of traffic, and eases congestion. Now that the...
View ArticleJohn Morgan advocates doubling the minimum wage in Florida
COLLIER COUNTY Boosting the minimum wage in Florida has been up for debate for a while. Now, an Orlando lawyer is pushing for a constitutional amendment to raise it to $15 an hour. Presently, the...
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