Naples neighbors show up in full force to fight Allura Apartment Project
NAPLES Neighbors showed up in full force at the commissioners meeting Tuesday, dressed in red to protest a new apartment complex in north Naples. Their goal is to stop the proposed Allura Apartment...
View ArticleHeavy police presence, evacuation of David Lawrence Center in Naples
COLLIER COUNTY There was a heavy police presence at David Lawrence Center in Naples and surrounding buildings Tuesday afternoon. People were quickly evacuated. Sheriff Kevin Rambosk, of Collier County...
View ArticleSpecial Olympics athlete will throw out the first pitch in Immokalee
IMMOKALEE Jeffrey Parks, a special Olympics athlete, will throw out the first pitch before a Tampa Bay Rays game against the New York Yankees Tuesday evening. Minutes from now, someone from right here...
View ArticleMore Collier County cyclists are getting hit by cars, new data shows
COLLIER COUNTY An increasing amount of people on bicycles are getting hurt in crashes. Sometimes, they are even deadly – a man died on Monday after he was hit on his bike in Collier County. In Florida,...
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Heartburn drug recalled after contamination reported
FORT MYERS Sandoz Inc. is voluntarily recalling its Ranitidine capsules following a report by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that confirmed the medication contains a probable human carcinogen....
View ArticleEmployees return to work at David Lawrence Center following active shooter scare
COLLIER COUNTY Employees are returning to work at The David Lawrence Center following the chaotic scene yesterday when an alarm warning of an active shooter was triggered. Late on Tuesday, deputies...
View ArticleAlgae Task Force releases recommendations to prevent SWFL water crisis
NAPLES The Blue-Green Algae Task Force released its recommendations Wednesday on how to prevent gross gunk from coming back to our water. However, its plans are not finalized yet. To steer away from...
View ArticleMarco Island police officers accused of sexually traumatizing a young woman
MARCO ISLAND A new lawsuit against the Marco Island Police Dept. says four officers repeatedly took advantage of a young woman. It is the latest accusation against a department that seems to be caught...
View ArticleSextortion cases on the rise says FBI
FORT MYERS A major push to watch every move your child makes online is just one of a dozen warnings from FBI offices that was tweeted over the weekend. It says they are seeing an increase in sextortion...
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Saints quarterback plans for shorter recovery with Naples medical device
NORTH NAPLES Sidelined by a thumb injury, an NFL quarterback for the New Orleans Saints is hoping a medical device developed right here in Southwest Florida can get him back on the field soon. Earlier...
View ArticleHealth officials say Tarpon Bay Beach has too much bacteria on Sanibel
SANIBEL ISLAND Health officials say there is too much bacteria in the water at Tarpon Bay Beach on Sanibel Island Thursday, making it unsafe for swimmer and an increase risk of disease. Luckily, for...
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Karen has weakened to a depression, Lorenzo powerful Category 4 hurricane
FORT MYERS We’re now down to two storms in the Atlantic: Tropical Storm Karen and Major Hurricane Lorenzo. Tropical Depression Karen As of 11 a.m. Friday morning, Karen has weakened to a tropical...
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Low red tide concentrations offshore of SWFL on two year anniversary of epidemic
SWFL It’s been two years since the beginning of the red tide epidemic along our coast that brought hardships to Southwest Florida, and there are now pockets of the bloom popping up along our shores....
View ArticleCollier deputies get active shooter training, arrest could come soon in false...
COLLIER COUNTY After a chaotic false call about a mass shooting in Collier County earlier this week, deputies are already learning from it in case the real thing ever poses a threat. There is...
View ArticleSWFL veterans prepare for Lee-Collier honor flight to D.C.
WINK NEWS In less than 24 hours, dozens of veterans from the Greatest Generation and beyond will participate in the Lee-Collier honor flight to the nation’s capital thanks to a local nonprofit....
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Collier-Lee Honor Flight takes veterans to Washington D.C. memorials
WASHINGTON, D.C. Veterans were in flight Saturday morning, thanks to the Collier-Lee Honor Flight....
View ArticleCoast Guard rescues 5 boaters near Naples, Florida
NAPLES The Coast Guard rescued five people whose vessel was disabled near Naples Saturday morning. The five were found by an Air Station Clearwater MH-60 Jayhawk aircrew safe aboard a 24-foot angler...
View ArticleNaples man has critical injuries after U.S. 41 crash
COLLIER COUNTY A Naples man is in critical condition after a crash early Sunday morning. Jeffrey Nicol, 28, was driving southbound on U.S. 41 and Tamiami Trail around 12:20 a.m. when he lost control of...
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Local veteran welcomed home at RSW after medical issue in DC
WINK NEWS We support our veterans in Southwest Florida. Recently, we have showed you veterans making memories on honor flights and returning home to warm welcomes, creating unforgettable moments for...
View ArticleSeasonal ban ends, scientists still warn against fertilizer use
FORT MYERS The law about how you can take care of your own lawn is changing, and the seasonal fertilizer band is coming to an end. But just because the ban is being lifted doesn’t mean there still...
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