Census bureau intends to finish counting by Oct. 5

UPDATE: Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross has declared Oct. 5 the “target date” to finish self-response and field data collection operations, despite being three weeks earlier than the cutoff date set by U.S. District Judge Lucy Koh in an order last week. The Secretary of Commerce has announced a target date of October 5, 2020 to conclude […]

Facebook takes down suspicious accounts linked to Russia

Facebook has taken down a slew of suspicious accounts on Facebook and Instagram tied to Russian military or intelligence assets, according to a report the company released Thursday. The FBI tipped Facebook off on some of the posts, which led to the removal of some of the accounts. They targeted several countries, including the U.S., […]

Florida governor proposes college ‘bill of rights’ to party

Gov. Ron DeSantis said Thursday he would seek a “bill of rights” for college students following crackdowns on parties and other social gatherings that some blame for a surge in COVID-19 cases on campuses around the country. “I understand that universities are trying to do the right thing,” DeSantis said during a news briefing at […]

Cape Coral looks into why crashes are up on Del Prado after speed reduction

The City of Cape Coral decided to lower the speed limit on Del Prado Boulevard a couple months ago, but crashes are still happening. The Cape Coral Police Department said the number of people moving to Cape Coral is increasing, and of course, they can’t rule out that more people are on the roads now […]

Deputies: Man stole 2 luxury cars, led them on chase by car and foot

A Golden Gate man was arrested Thursday after deputies said he stole a luxury vehicle from a residence in North Naples while deputies were searching for him in connection with the theft of another luxury vehicle just minutes earlier. According to a Collier County Sheriff’s Office Facebook post, Mauricio Ivan Zegarra, 24, faces multiple felony […]

3 accused of creating ‘man cave’ under Grand Central Terminal

Three railroad workers have been suspended for turning a storage room under New York’s Grand Central Terminal into an unauthorized “man cave” with a television, a refrigerator, a microwave and a futon couch, officials said Thursday. A Metropolitan Transportation Authority investigation found that managers at Metro-North Railroad were unaware of the hideaway beneath Track 114. […]

A voting sticker presented to a constituent after casting a ballot. Photo via CBS News.

SWFL voters talk important issues in presidential election

There are 40 days remaining until voters choose their pick for president, so we asked people in Cape Coral what issues matter most to them. Everyone agreed COVID-19 is an issue the president assuming office must solve. Watch the video above for the full story by WINK News Reporter Gail Levy, who heard the opinions […]

New restaurant in Naples provides second chances, raises money for nonprofit

A new restaurant is opening its doors in Naples, but this one is unlike most others. Every dollar, every dime spent at Lulu’s Kitchen gets sent straight to St. Matthew’s House. Something as simple as buying a burger actually raises money for a community food pantry or homeless shelter. If that isn’t enough to convince […]

SWFL NASCAR driver Chastain set to race full-time in Cup Series

Racecar driver Ross Chastain, a Southwest Florida native, will drive the No. 42 car full-time in the NASCAR Cup Series. We spoke to the Chastain family recently about how a little boy who grew up working on a watermelon farm in Alva made it to the big stage. When he was only 13 years old, […]

Naples-based charity helping women with cancer one eyebrow at a time

Ten years, two breast cancer diagnoses. ‘I was really surprised that it did come back,” said Teresa Gershon. In February, Gershon was declared cancer-free. Through it all, she maintained her determination and positivity. “Lead, follow, or get out of the way. We are going to make sure we’re going to hit this hard, go in […]