Remembering Kayla Ricon-Miller: Investigation continues one month after her deathParents react to bill requiring education of communism in k-12
NAPLES NAMI Collier expands to meet growing mental health needs The growing need for mental illness solutions is forcing the National Alliance on Mental Illness in Collier County to expand.
MATLACHA Social media influencer uses following to raise money for Matlacha charity One social media influencer with a massive following is using her platform to help her Matlacha neighbors after Hurricane Ian. Alexandra “Alex” Fasulo makes her own way with her online business. She’s accumulated a huge social media following that reaches thousands of people all over the world. “I have a freelance writing business,” Fasulo said. […]
CAPE CORAL 40 under 40: From nursing student to YouTube star This month, WINK News’s partners at Gulfshore Business are honoring their 40 under 40. Forty people who are rising stars in their industries but also making a profound impact on the community. About a third of the people honored were born and raised in Southwest Florida. Then there’s a whole other group whose family or job […]
Money Monday: Inflation remaining high Since the beginning of 2022, year-over-year inflation rates have remained above 7.5%, impacting how many of us live and spend our money. Here to advise us on dealing with inflation is Stefan Contorno, senior vice president and partner of Touchstone Wealth Partners UBS – Bonita Springs. Watch the full video above.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral school resource officer on what it takes to protect children Each Southwest Florida school campus has a school resource officer tasked with making sure children come home alive and safe. WINK News anchor Corey Lazar spent some time with one Cape Coral SRO who says he is ready to put his life on the line if violence breaks out. Inside the hallways of Caloosa Elementary […]
COLLIER COUNTY Future educators from FGCU on what inspires them to teach WINK News anchor Corey Lazar sat down with teaching students at Florida Gulf Coast University to see what keeps them encouraged and inspired to teach as the new school year approaches. Collier County teachers and staff are headed back to campus on Wednesday to decorate their rooms and get ready for students next week. Future […]
Money Monday: Investor sentiment on impacts from war in Ukraine A new UBS investor survey shows that investors fear the impact of the war in Ukraine on the economy and on rising inflation but are still confident about the stock market’s outlook. Here to provide insight on this survey is Stefan Contorno, senior vice president and partner of Touchstone Wealth Partners UBS – Bonita Springs. […]
Denny Grimes: SWFL summer real estate forecast We are headed for the summer and mortgage rates are still above 5%, gas prices and inflation are both high. Will the Southwest Florida real estate market stay high, or will buyers just wait for prices to come down? Denny Grimes with Denny Grimes and team at Keller Williams Realty joins WINK News anchor Corey […]
Money Monday: May 2022 jobs report On Friday, the U.S. Department of Labor released its widely anticipated jobs report. Here to help us interpret it is Stefan Contorno, senior vice president and partner of Touchstone Wealth Partners UBS – Bonita Springs. Watch the full video above.
CAPE CORAL Oasis Middle School staff speak about students’ mental health struggles Staffers at Oasis Middle School spoke to WINK News about what is hurting students on the inside amid the regular trials of school and discussion of the dangers presented by gun violence. Going to school is hard enough already, between peer pressure, social media, the pandemic and the pursuit of academic achievement. It all takes […]