Stone Crab Festival kicks off in Naples
NAPLES, Fla. The annual Stone Crab Festival kicked off Friday in Naples! Live entertainment, fresh stone crabs, concessions, drink specials and waterfront dining will be available at the event. The...
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Stranger danger reported in Naples, fourth case in two weeks
NAPLES, Fla. A man was accused of hiding in the bushes and taking pictures of a young girl Thursday near the Walgreens on Airport Pulling Road South, according to a 911 call. Deputies were dispatched...
View ArticleNaples High staff member facing DUI charges
BONITA SPRINGS, Fla. A Naples High School staff member was arrested and faces DUI charges after a Sunday afternoon crash at Bonita Beach Road and Imperial Parkway. Brian Donald King, 51, of Bonita...
View ArticleCollier woman, Vegas shooting survivor credits active shooter training
NAPLES, Fla. A Collier County active shooter training course might have saved a woman’s life during this month’s Las Vegas shooting. Tracey Ramsay thanked instructor and Collier County Sheriff’s Sgt....
View ArticleNaples man arrested in restaurant burglary
NORTH NAPLES, Fla. A 40-year-old man is accused of breaking into a restaurant and stealing cash from the register. Johnny Dimarco, of Naples, was arrested last week after security footage appeared to...
View ArticleAnimal bones found in unofficial dumpsite
NAPLES, Fla. Trash, debris and animal bones can be found at an unofficial dumping ground at the end of Desoto Blvd South. WINK News reporter Hannah Vogel talks with the people who discovered the bones,...
View ArticleSchool board member believes position shouldn’t be paid
NAPLES, Fla. Collier County School Board member Ericka Donalds believes board members shouldn’t be paid. “It’s not right for the taxpayers to pay for something that should be a voluntary position,”...
View ArticleNaples man, his dog attacked by 2 pit bulls
NAPLES, Fla. Dawn Mozes’ boyfriend was walking their dog when he was attacked by two neighborhood pit bulls. WINK News reporter Kelsey Kushner speaks with Mozes on what happened that afternoon and what...
View ArticleSevere traffic temporarily closes lines at Food for Florida event
SOUTH FORT MYERS, Fla. People were turned away in the final hour of sign-ups Tuesday for post-Irma food assistance. Lee County Sheriff’s deputies closed Chamberlin Parkway shortly after 5 p.m., before...
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Collier County Sheriff’s Office asks for public’s help locating stolen Ford...
GOLDEN GATE ESTATES, Fla. The Collier County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help locating a stolen 1932 Ford Roadster. The theft happened sometime between 6:30 p.m. Sunday and 10:30 a.m....
View ArticleCallers pose as FPL, ask for money
NAPLES, Fla. A phony company is posing as Florida Power and Light. A woman is out more than $700 after someone calling from a fake FPL phone number told her she would have to send the money or have her...
View ArticleNew system aims to wipe out voter fraud
NAPLES, Fla. A new system aims to improve the accuracy of votes and to increase access to voter registration for all eligible citizens in Florida. Collier County Elections Supervisor Jennifer J....
View ArticleNaples City Council gives itself major raise
NAPLES, Fla. The city’s leaders will make a lot more money soon. Naples City Council on Wednesday approved increasing their pay and that of the mayor by about $20,000 a year. Council salaries will leap...
View ArticleDowned tree hangs over Naples woman’s home
EAST NAPLES, Fla. A large tree partially downed by Hurricane Irma is hanging just a few feet away from Shelly Dunn’s roof. The East Naples resident says the tree has been there for nearly two months,...
View ArticleCollier County deputy sends relief to Maria victims in Puerto Rico
NAPLES, Fla. A Collier County Sheriff’s Office deputy volunteered his time to areas of Puerto Rico destroyed by Hurricane Maria. Deputy Anthony Disarro accompanied his friend Rafael Hernandez to visit...
View ArticleFree Naples beach parking could end for Collier residents
NAPLES, Fla. The city continues to ask for more money from Collier County for allowing county residents to park on city beaches for free, putting the privilege in jeopardy. “We are residents of the...
View ArticleCollier County residents voice concerns at medical marijuana meeting
NAPLES, Fla. It could take months before patients can get their hands on medical marijuana in Collier County. My Florida Green, the only office in Naples for patients to connect with doctors who...
View ArticleCollier County leaders discuss changes after Irma
NAPLES, Fla. Some residents living in Holiday Manor, one of the hardest hit communities by Hurricane Irma, are struggling to recover nearly two months after the storm. WINK News reporter Channing...
View ArticleFort Myers makeup artist dolls up cancer patients
NAPLES, Fla. Erica Chery is using the power of makeup to transform and heal cancer patients in Southwest Florida. Chery, owner of The Lovely Touch, decided to use her talent to help others feel pretty...
View ArticleSen. Nelson calls for modernization of 911 system
NAPLES, Fla. The 911 system in Collier County has a feature Sen. Bill Nelson wants to take nationwide. AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile and Verizon users can send a text to “911” in Collier County with...
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