Protecting SWFL’s coast from severe weather damage
COLLIER COUNTY To protect your life and property from stronger and more frequent tropical storms, Collier County is teaming up with the Army Corps of Engineers to defend our coasts. The study is...
View ArticleArmy Corps hosts Collier County public hearing about protecting the coast
NAPLES Among the most pertinent goals for Collier County right now is fighting the effects of storms to protect its coastal communities. Maryann Poindexter, who has lived in Naples for 42 years, said...
View ArticleNaples Park woman, victim of hit-and-run, seeks justice after being left for...
NAPLES PARK A Naples Park woman is seeking justice after being the victim of a hit-and-run and left for dead. Last month, WINK News told you about her husband, Tim Canter, who was searching high and...
View ArticleFlorida high school football annually deals with weather conflicts
NAPLES The need to adapt to weather and hurricanes is a basic reality all Floridians must deal with. Now, some say it’s time for high school football to change its game plan. On an annual basis, teams...
View ArticleNew flood maps released in Southwest Florida
FORT MYERS Flooding can strike in a moments notice, especially during hurricane season. On Tuesday, the Federal Emergency Management Agency is revealing the first new, preliminary flood maps for our...
View ArticleBoat theft, shots fired leads to an arrest outside an Immokalee Wendy’s
COLLIER COUNTY An East coast man led deputies from two separate counties on a chase Tuesday after the suspect stole a boat from a person’s home. One neighbor in Lehigh Acres said thieves break into...
View ArticleNYC to commemorate 18th anniversary of the September 11 attacks; Events in SWFL
NEW YORK (CBS News / WINK News) It’s been 18 years since the September 11 attacks left nearly 3,000 people dead in the worst act of terrorism the nation has ever experienced. On Wednesday, the 9/11...
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2 years after Irma, Immokalee cancer survivor finds joy in her community...
IMMOKALEE In Immokalee, we find an inspiring Hurricane Irma story of one family finding sunshine after the storm. The sun shines down on Deborah Coe’s new home and the life she has built. The Fuschia...
View ArticleSecond trial underway in 13-year-old Shayden Colvin hit-and-run death
COLLIER COUNTY Day one of trial just wrapped up for Pedro Silva-Diaz, 34, who is accused of killing 13-year-old Shayden Colvin in a 2017 hit-and-run. Several of the same witnesses who took the stand...
View ArticleNaples woman gives shelter, love after family loses everything to Dorian
NAPLES A Naples community comes together to help a Bahamian family who lost everything from Hurricane Dorian. Shannon and Samantha Forbes were vacationing in Orlando with their two boys when Dorian...
View ArticleOdds increasing for tropical wave to develop into depression, Tropical Storm...
FORT MYERS Yesterday, September 10th was the peak of the Atlantic hurricane season and right now we’re heating up with several areas of interest to track. A disturbance near the southeastern Bahamas...
View ArticleGov. DeSantis has sights set on tougher fines for environmental violators
NAPLES Governor Ron DeSantis has pushed for environmental protection from the get-go with the blue green algae and red tide task forces and the appointment of the state’s first chief science officer....
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Most Wanted Wednesday: We feature three of SWFL’s most wanted suspects; Sept. 11
FORT MYERS This new weekly WINK News segment is featuring fugitives from justice here in Southwest Florida. This is your chance to help out the community and give the tip that gets these people off the...
View ArticleVictim’s brother takes the stand in day two of Shayden Colvin hit-and-run...
COLLIER COUNTY For the second time, a family describes the painful moments they found out a car hit and killed 13-year-old Shayden Colvin while he was on his bicycle. Pedro Silva-Diaz, 34, stands trial...
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Bahamas family overcomes Dorian’s destruction, makes new life in Naples
NAPLES Evacuees, who made it the United States from the Bahamas after Hurricane Dorian left the country in devastation, are doing what they can to stay afloat. Liam Glass said he feels safe in Naples....
View ArticleTeaching a new generation in Naples the horrifying 9/11 attacks
NAPLES Do you remember where you were on Sept. 11, 2001? High school seniors this year were born the year the attacks happened. For schools, including Royal Palm Academy, it means teaching a new...
View ArticleNaples man with cancer applies for 9/11 Victims Compensation Fund
NAPLES Kevin McCormick worked as the sanitation supervisor at Ground Zero for months after the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks. Now, he is suffering from stage four colon and liver cancer while he is in the...
View ArticleHonoring the victims of 9/11 among the luminaries in Naples
NAPLES A solemn day in American history was felt around the United States and here in Southwest Florida. Just hours ago, many in Collier County remembered the brave men and women who died in the Sept....
View ArticleDangerous trend could lead to a new generation of addicted parents
LEE COUNTY Millions of Americans deal with substance abuse every year, but it’s not just the users who suffer the consequences. We’re talking about the children who live in homes where drug and alcohol...
View ArticleRoadblock clear in rollover crash on NB I-75 in Collier County
COLLIER COUNTY Florida Highway Patrol responded to a rollover crash with injuries on northbound I-75 in Collier County Thursday. According to FHP, a pickup truck and an SUV crashed along the interstate...
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