Naples Comcast employee crashes into tree, arrested for DUI
NAPLES, Fla. A 25-year-old Comcast employee was found dazed and confused in the middle of the road Monday. Drivers nearly crashed into a Comcast van stopped in the center lanes of Livingston Road with...
View ArticleSmall businesses in Everglades struggle to rebound after Irma
EVERGLADES, Fla. Small businesses that rely on tourism are slowly bouncing back more than two months after Hurricane Irma. “A lot of folks think that just because the boat tours are closed at the...
View ArticleStudy: Avoid politics, pass the turkey on Thanksgiving
NAPLES, Fla. – A new study shows 58 percent of people celebrating Thanksgiving are dreading the idea of talking about politics around the dinner table. WINK News reporter Kelsey Kushner spoke with...
View ArticleEvent feeds more than 1,500 in Immokalee
IMMOKALEE, Fla. Thanksgiving isn’t the same this year for those still dealing with the impact of Hurricane Irma. That’s most families in Immokalee, where more than 1,500 gathered Thursday for hot meals...
View ArticleSuspect sought in Collier check-cashing armed robbery
SOUTH NAPLES, Fla. There was a robbery Friday morning at Advance America Cash Advance on Tamiami Trail East, according to the Collier County Sheriff’s Office. The armed robbery took place around 11:09...
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Naples high speed chase ends in arrest
NAPLES, Fla. One person was arrested early Saturday morning after a high speed chase resulted in a crash on Vanderbilt Beach Road, the Collier County Sheriff’s Office said. Herbert Lopez, 21, of...
View ArticleUS Coast Guard rescues diver in Naples
FORT MYERS BEACH, Fla. A 26-year-old diver was rescued Sunday 31 miles west of Naples, the U.S. Coast Guard said. Crew members aboard a 27-foot boat, Reel Cowboy, called for help at around 12:40 p.m.,...
View ArticleUS Education Secretary Betsy DeVos tours SWFL schools
FORT MYERS, Fla. U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos will tour two schools Monday in Southwest Florida. DeVos will accompany U.S. Rep. Francis Rooney at Florida Southwestern State College on 8099...
View ArticleCollier schools ask for feedback on 2019-20 academic calendar with survey
COLLIER COUNTY, Fla. – The Collier County Public School District has posted a draft calendar for the 2019-2020 academic school year. The District says they are doing this in an effort to gather...
View ArticleHuman remains discovered in North Naples
NORTH NAPLES, Fla. Human remains were found late Sunday in a wooded area near Immokalee and Livingston roads, according to the Collier County Sheriff’s Office. The remains were discovered close to the...
View ArticleWreaths Across America honor fallen soldiers with gravesite wreaths
FORT MYERS, Fla. – A national charity will honor men and women who sacrificed their lives for our freedoms at cemeteries across the country this Christmas. Wreaths Across America will lay wreaths at...
View ArticleDeVos talks charter schools, praises state in SWFL visit
FORT MYERS, Fla. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos on Monday touted growth in the demand for charter schools. She also praised Florida’s approach to education as she toured Florida Southwestern State...
View ArticlePower restored to LCEC customers after widespread outage
IMMOKALEE, Fla. Power has been restored to many Lee County Electric Cooperative customers in Southwest Florida after being knocked out for more than an hour. LCEC posted on Twitter to say its power...
View ArticleFree beach transportation coming to North Naples
NORTH NAPLES, Fla. Two free buses are coming to North Naples to alleviate the parking issues at the beach.
View ArticleCity to suspend fishing on Naples Pier
NAPLES, Fla. Fishing enthusiasts will need to find another place to cast their reels. The City of Naples will suspend fishing at Naples Pier to complete repairs to damage sustained from Hurricane Irma,...
View ArticleCollier fire department honors veteran on Christmas
A Vietnam veteran received a special Christmas surprise Monday in Collier County. The North Collier Fire and Rescue District and other members of the veteran community honored Ray Addison with a...
View ArticleWhat causes red tide off the Southwest Florida coast?
What causes red tide? The algae that keeps making headlines can have a huge affect on wildlife in Southwest Florida. Red tide can work its way up the food chain. It affects fish, manatees, birds and...
View ArticleCollier man faces charges of child molestation
An accused child predator now faces charges in Collier County. Deputies say Celeste Boliva, 54, of Immokalee, inappropriately touched a child between the ages of 12 and 16. They say he offered to give...
View ArticleCalf rescued with help from Collier County Sheriff’s Office
A Collier County Sheriff’s Office Agricultural Bureau member responded to a call from a local rancher in need of assistance late Tuesday morning, according to a Facebook post by the agency. The...
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FHP trooper vehicle catches fire on I-75 near Golden Gate Pkwy.
Drivers were urged to take caution Tuesday while driving on Interstate 75 after a Florida Highway Patrol trooper’s vehicle caught fire. The 2012 Dodge Charger caught fire at around 6:18 p.m. on...
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