Friends of Tigertail Beach urge dredging of blocked lagoon
MARCO ISLAND There’s a concern over the lack of water flow in and out of the lagoon at Tigertail Beach on Marco Island. Right now, water is sitting in the lagoon with no flow out to the Gulf of Mexico....
View ArticleCollier County businesses balance increasing cost of living for employees
COLLIER COUNTY There is a push to get more manufacturing to Collier County. While more workers with specialized skills are finding jobs, the question is whether they can afford the cost of living. Some...
View ArticleUSPS making changes to your hold mail service
FORT MYERS The United States Postal Service is adding extra security measures for when you need to put a hold on your account. Starting in early October, you’ll have to use a USPS web account to verify...
View ArticleMore than 3 million food insecure people are living in Florida
NAPLES Food deserts put thousands of people in Southwest Florida at risk—those are the areas where nutritious, healthy food is hard to come by. Evelyn Rivers, who lives in Golden Gate City, knows what...
View ArticleMarco city employee sues former police chief for gender discrimination
MARCO ISLAND Alfred Schettino, former Marco Island chief of police, is being sued collectively with the City of Marco Island and Marco Island Police Department for claims he committed systemic...
View ArticleSelf-defense alarm can alert others and scare away potential child predators
WINK NEWS In the past two weeks, there have been local reports of strangers trying to lure children walking home from school. So we looked at a compact, self-defense alarm that can help scare child...
View ArticleEast Naples shopping center slated for residential makeover
EAST NAPLES After decades of no development in East Naples, changes are coming. The Courthouse Shadows shopping center in East Naples is slated for a makeover, and there is positive buzz for a trend in...
View ArticleMarco Island nonprofit gives military families week-long reunions
MARCO ISLAND A local organization’s mission is to give back time active service members wouldn’t normally have with their families The Brandi Tramazzo Hero House Foundation on Marco Island gives...
View ArticlePhysicians Regional one of 27 hospitals in Florida suing opioid drug...
NAPLES Opioids are blamed for ruining lives and families. Now, dozens of hospitals are trying to hold those who make and sell them accountable. Physicians Regional Healthcare System in Collier County...
View Article14-year-old says man tried luring her after school in Collier County
COLLIER COUNTY Collier County Sheriff’s Office says its detectives are investigating a report Friday from a teenage girl, who said a man tried to get her to approach him on two separate occasions after...
View Article1 dead following wreck on Radio Road in East Naples
COLLIER COUNTY One person was killed in a wreck in Collier County Friday night, according to Florida Highway Patrol. State troopers responded to the scene along Radio Road near the intersection of...
View ArticleWar veterans take Honor Flight to Washington D.C. to visit monument in their...
FORT MYERS There was a heroes welcome for war vets in West Palm Beach when 80 veterans from World War II, the Korean War, and Vietnam War, all taking part in the honor flight. The group visited...
View ArticleRecall Alert: Wayb Pico Car Seat
FORT MYERS Approximately 4,600 Wayb Pico car seats manufactured between March 1 and May 12, 2019 are being recalled due to a malfunction in the headrest. The Wayb company said a small number of...
View ArticleLight violations are killing Marco Island sea turtles
MARCO ISLAND A person on Marco Island posted a shocking warning online for people who do not respect sea turtles. The person posted a photo to social media after seeing a written note, along with a...
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Naples veteran creates #OneArmPillowChallenge to support SWFL amputees
NAPLES One Naples veteran is inspiring people to show support for amputees, using a pillow and a pillowcase. The method is transforming the lives of people who lost a limb. Three, two, one – go! It is...
View ArticleLimping bear seen struggling to roam in Golden Gate Estates
GOLDEN GATE ESTATES Bear sightings aren’t new in Southwest Florida. But a homeowner spotted a bear limping through a yard in his Golden Gate Estates community. Larry Greenberg calls that Golden Gate...
View ArticleFWC testing rat poison, other toxins for SWFL panther, pet disorder
GOLDEN GATE ESTATES Investigators of a local wildlife case may have found a connection to what has been causing a noticeable disorder in both Florida panthers and pets in Southwest Florida. Local pet...
View ArticleCollier County spending $3.5 million for beach renourishment project
COLLIER COUNTY The beach looks good now, but Mary Anne is all for anything to improve it. Anne is visiting Southwest Florida from Canada. She comes for the sun, surf and the sand like countless other...
View ArticleAlgae task force meeting to discuss how algae blooms affect people’s health
COLLIER COUNTY The state’s task force that works to prevent another algae emergency is meeting in Naples to discuss how the algae blooms affect people’s health. The task force will provide updates from...
View ArticleOff-duty Naples police officers bring man with seizure back to life
NAPLES Not all heroes wear capes – these heroes had on bathing suits. Two Naples police officers were enjoying their day off at the pool on May 11, when an emergency called them into action. Out of...
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