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WINK NEWS Teen and shelter work to provide resources, spread awareness of abusive teen relationships Do you know what’s going on in your child’s dating life? If you answered no, you’re not alone. February is teen dating violence awareness month and The Shelter for Abused Women and Children, and a local teen, have been on a mission to encourage you to get involved, to ask questions, and to educate kids […]
FORT MYERS Soon-to-be married couple asking for help to find lost ring belonging to late uncle A family is calling on the community to step up and search for a beloved ring. They’re on the hunt for a piece of jewelry handmade by a loved one who died. The ring belongs to Dan Martin. It’s made up of melted-down family jewelry created by his uncle. “You can’t replace something like this,” […]
COLLIER COUNTY Collier County human trafficking victim tells her story to help others When you think of human trafficking, you may not think of Collier County. Unfortunately, human trafficking is a reality in Collier County and Southwest Florida as a whole. WINK News sat down with one woman born and raised in Naples who fell victim to human trafficking. She hopes her story will help others be more […]
NAPLES Collier sheriff, state attorney and CEO of shelter work to combat human trafficking with ISP model Human trafficking is a problem in Florida. According to data, there were more than 2,500 contacts, or tips, in 2020 and 738 cases. Three Collier County leaders want to see those numbers go down. Their goal is to rescue victims and prosecute the sellers and buyers, and they hope to do it with a new […]
FORT MYERS What it was like for one woman who escaped an abusive relationship Survivors of domestic abuse deal with a long road to recovery. Some may never get over the fear and heartbreak. One woman in Southwest Florida did. Christy Carpenter thinks back on her first years with her first husband. “He was very charming, very funny. He was, in my words, would say he was awesome,” Carpenter […]
NAPLES Male domestic violence victims encouraged to seek help The Shelter for Abused Women and Children in Naples recommends teens and adults alike set boundaries with their partners, whatever their gender. Domestic violence can happen in any home, any relationship. In fact, one in seven men have been victims of severe physical violence by a partner during their lifetime. One survivor hopes his story […]
Dr. Smith: Casey DeSantis diagnosed with breast cancer Just a couple days into Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Florida’s first lady, 41-year-old Casey DeSantis, announced she has breast cancer. Here to speak about the startling diagnosis is Dr. Krystal Smith with the Breast Center of Naples. Watch full video above.
FORT MYERS Gabby Petito’s disappearance prompts discussions on domestic violence Emotional, upset and having a hard time catching her breath. That is how 22-year-old Gabby Petito appeared in bodycam footage taken on Aug. 12 as she spoke to a police officer in Moab, Utah after an onlooker called the police to report a fight she had with her fiancé Brian Laundrie. Almost a month later, […]
LEE COUNTY 15-year-old boy battles COVID-19 at Golisano Children’s Hospital We got a closer look at the experience of a young person fighting the coronavirus in the hospital. Lee Health released video of a teenage boy in the ICU barely breathing on his own recently. The only way he can eat is with a feeding tube. The teen was not vaccinated, and we spoke to […]
PORT CHARLOTTE Men at ground zero say no one should forget 9/11 Many of us remember the day of Sept. 11, 2001 clearly. We went to American Legion Post 110 in Port Charlotte, where two men we interviewed remember every detail from the horrific day. “I was sitting in my office,” Vincent Delellis said. “I was home,” Niles Nielson said. Neither Nielsen nor Delellis can forget 9/11, […]