Collier County residents waiting on home repairs after Irma
NAPLES, Fla. Finding repair companies in the wake of Hurricane Irma has proved to be challenging for many Southwest Florida residents. Watch the video to learn the best way to get in touch with someone...
View ArticleFBI: Costumed ‘Shaky Bandit’ arrested after Naples bank robbery
NAPLES, Fla. A Wells Fargo bank was robbed Tuesday afternoon on Tamiami Trail East, according to the Collier County Sheriff’s Office. The robbery took place at around 5 p.m. at the bank on 12604...
View ArticleSemi-truck on fire blocks portion of Alligator Alley
NAPLES, Fla. A semi-truck caught fire Wednesday afternoon on Alligator Alley, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The fire happened shortly before 3 p.m. on Alligator at mile marker 44 and is...
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Snapchat video shows scene on I-75 before ‘Shaky Bandit” arrest
NAPLES, Fla. Exclusive video shows the moments leading up to the arrest of a 22-year-old man dubbed the “Shaky Bandit.” Brandon Vendetti. Brandon Vendetti, of Weston, is accused of robbing about a...
View ArticleIrma debris poses fire, traffic risk
GOLDEN GATE ESTATES, Fla. Piles of Hurricane Irma debris are a fire hazard and create a traffic danger, too, Greater Naples Fire Chief Kingman Schuldt says. MORE: Collier County manager: Debris cleanup...
View ArticleStone crabbers in Everglades City back in business
EVERGLADES, Fla. Stone crabbers are getting back to work after Hurricane Irma nearly wiped them out of business. WINK News reporter Channing Frampton checks in on these businesses as the recovery...
View ArticleCane toads pose deadly threat to Collier County pets
NAPLES, Fla. Some residents believe Hurricane Irma is to blame for poisonous cane toads appearing across Collier County, posing a deadly threat to animals. WINK News reporter Hannah Vogel talks to one...
View ArticleMan attempts to lure young girl into car in Marco Island
MARCO ISLAND, Fla. A suspicious man was accused of trying to lure a 12-year-old female student into his car Tuesday, according to the Marco Island Police Department. The student was walking home from...
View ArticleStudy: Naples-Marco Island is happiest place in Florida
NAPLES, Fla. Seeking happiness in the Sunshine State? Look no farther than Naples and Marco Island. The metropolitan area is the happiest place in Florida and the 11th happiest place nationwide,...
View ArticleMarco Island Police increase patrols after man attempts to lure 12-year-old girl
MARCO ISLAND, Fla. Marco Island Police are increasing patrols right now after someone allegedly tried to grab a child. The incident happened Tuesday as a 12-year-old girl walked home along greenview...
View ArticleDemand for hurricane glass rises after Irma
NAPLES, Fla. It could take up to six months to get an appointment with one hurricane glass company in Collier County. Southwest Florida residents are working to upgrade their windows after Hurricane...
View ArticleHurricane debris can pose danger to trick-or-treaters
NORTH NAPLES, Fla. Some parents are concerned hurricane debris left behind by Irma may pose as a dangerous hazard for children trick-or-treating this Halloween. WINK News reporter Olivia Mancino speaks...
View ArticleNaples tow truck worker urges drivers to move over on highway
NAPLES, Fla. A 37-year-old man veered off the road Friday and slammed into the back of a tow truck pulled over on Alligator Alley. Allan Romesser, of Fort Myers, was pronounced dead at the scene and...
View ArticleCollier could eliminate beach parking stickers for non-residents
NAPLES, Fla. Parking at Collier County beaches may soon be more expensive for those who don’t live in the county. County government would bring in twice as much money by doing away with beach parking...
View ArticleCrash snarls State Road 29 north of Immokalee
IMMOKALEE, Fla. A crash is causing delays in both directions on State Road 29, traffic sensors show. The wreck took place around 6 a.m. near the intersection with Experimental Road. That’s by the...
View ArticleMan seen trying to lure girl near East Naples Middle
EAST NAPLES, Fla. A man was seen trying to lure a girl into his car near East Naples Middle School, according to the Collier County Sheriff’s Office. A witness told deputies she saw it take place at...
View ArticleOnline portal launched to find Hurricane Irma recovery jobs
Florida’s jobless rate dropped 0.2 percentage points in September to 3.8 percent, even though the number of people with jobs fell by 42 thousand from August. The drop in the number of Floridians...
View ArticleGov. Scott proposes $1.7B for environmental budget funding during Collier visit
NORTH NAPLES, Fla. Gov. Rick Scott proposed using $1.7 billion of the 2018-2019 recommended budget for environmental purposes during an announcement Monday. The $1.7 billion would comprise of $55...
View ArticleVoodoo expert: North Naples man felt forced by devil to kill family
NAPLES, Fla. A religion and voodoo expert testified Monday that a man convicted of the brutal murder of his wife and five children felt compelled by the devil to kill them. Dr. Elizabeth McAlister said...
View ArticleMan tries to lure toddler from family in Golden Gate
GOLDEN GATE, Fla. A man tried to lead a 3-year-old boy away from his family Sunday at a church, the Collier County Sheriff’s Office said. The family was taking pictures around 2:30 p.m. behind Church...
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