Alleged sexual abuse victims of Port Charlotte priest comes forwardPort Charlotte priest accused of sexual abuse appears in court
SARASOTA Alleged sexual abuse victims of Port Charlotte priest comes forward Father Riley worked at three churches in Charlotte County and another in Naples. On Friday, new allegations emerged from a news conference in Sarasota.
PORT CHARLOTTE Port Charlotte priest accused of sexual abuse appears in court A priest accused of sexually abusing four altar boys in Iowa nearly 40 years ago returned to Charlotte County court.
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema prepares for opening at Mercato The newest movie theater in Southwest Florida opens April 29, and it does so with an array of entertainment offerings that go beyond the usual options across the region.
Let’s Waffle opens in Cape Coral Let’s Waffle is one of two businesses the Feix family launched locally, with the FMS Florida Boat Tours and Limousine Service owned and operated by Feix’s husband, Alexander.
Planned Punta Gorda hotel, pub, brewery faces construction delay Kevin Doyle, owner of Celtic Ray Public House Irish pub in downtown Punta Gorda, and his partner, S4 Global Investments, were found in violation of the city’s exposed soils code.
Three Sisters Spring Toast the manatee released by FWC, SeaWorld and Casey DeSantis near Crystal River A manatee named Toast was released back into the Florida waters after a final medical evaluation from wildlife officials.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral Man arrested and charged with over 90 counts of fraud The Cape Coral Police Department arrested a man for allegedly stealing items from a business and then pawning them.
Man accused of pulling gun on someone ordering at Collier County Dunkin’ Donuts drive-thru A man has been arrested after allegedly pulling a gun on someone ordering at a Dunkin’ Donuts drive-thru in Collier County.
League Club of Naples awards record $683K in grants to Collier, Lee nonprofits At a mid-April breakfast event, the 35 area nonprofit agencies—chosen from a record number of applicants—were awarded grants from the women’s volunteer organization in areas ranging from arts education, to fighting hunger and homelessness, to providing bikes and wheelchairs to children in need
Tim Aten Knows: Chick-fil-A drive-thru proposal faces criticism in Naples Chick-fil-A is proposing a drive-thru restaurant at the site of the former Red Lobster restaurant on U.S. 41 in Naples, but the project is facing early criticism.
Man convicted for murder of 17-year-old girl will be in court for resentencing A convicted man will be in court for resentencing for a murder that he committed as a teenager almost 20 years ago.
NAPLES Friday’s Furry Friends: Holly, Slim For this week’s Friday’s Furry Friends, WINK visits the Collier County Domestic Animal Services to showcase two adorable animals ready to be adopted.
FORT MYERS Caught on Camera: Dust Devil spotted spiraling in Fort Myers A dust devil was spotted and recorded by a WINK News viewer on Hanson Street in Fort Myers.
Warm, dry and breezy Friday afternoon The Weather Authority is tracking a comfortable Friday morning start with dry and breezy afternoon conditions expected.
NAPLES Event held in Naples for National Crime Victims Week The City of Naples and Project HELP held an event in Baker Park for National Crime Victims Week.
SARASOTA Alleged sexual abuse victims of Port Charlotte priest comes forward Father Riley worked at three churches in Charlotte County and another in Naples. On Friday, new allegations emerged from a news conference in Sarasota.
PORT CHARLOTTE Port Charlotte priest accused of sexual abuse appears in court A priest accused of sexually abusing four altar boys in Iowa nearly 40 years ago returned to Charlotte County court.
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema prepares for opening at Mercato The newest movie theater in Southwest Florida opens April 29, and it does so with an array of entertainment offerings that go beyond the usual options across the region.
Let’s Waffle opens in Cape Coral Let’s Waffle is one of two businesses the Feix family launched locally, with the FMS Florida Boat Tours and Limousine Service owned and operated by Feix’s husband, Alexander.
Planned Punta Gorda hotel, pub, brewery faces construction delay Kevin Doyle, owner of Celtic Ray Public House Irish pub in downtown Punta Gorda, and his partner, S4 Global Investments, were found in violation of the city’s exposed soils code.
Three Sisters Spring Toast the manatee released by FWC, SeaWorld and Casey DeSantis near Crystal River A manatee named Toast was released back into the Florida waters after a final medical evaluation from wildlife officials.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral Man arrested and charged with over 90 counts of fraud The Cape Coral Police Department arrested a man for allegedly stealing items from a business and then pawning them.
Man accused of pulling gun on someone ordering at Collier County Dunkin’ Donuts drive-thru A man has been arrested after allegedly pulling a gun on someone ordering at a Dunkin’ Donuts drive-thru in Collier County.
League Club of Naples awards record $683K in grants to Collier, Lee nonprofits At a mid-April breakfast event, the 35 area nonprofit agencies—chosen from a record number of applicants—were awarded grants from the women’s volunteer organization in areas ranging from arts education, to fighting hunger and homelessness, to providing bikes and wheelchairs to children in need
Tim Aten Knows: Chick-fil-A drive-thru proposal faces criticism in Naples Chick-fil-A is proposing a drive-thru restaurant at the site of the former Red Lobster restaurant on U.S. 41 in Naples, but the project is facing early criticism.
Man convicted for murder of 17-year-old girl will be in court for resentencing A convicted man will be in court for resentencing for a murder that he committed as a teenager almost 20 years ago.
NAPLES Friday’s Furry Friends: Holly, Slim For this week’s Friday’s Furry Friends, WINK visits the Collier County Domestic Animal Services to showcase two adorable animals ready to be adopted.
FORT MYERS Caught on Camera: Dust Devil spotted spiraling in Fort Myers A dust devil was spotted and recorded by a WINK News viewer on Hanson Street in Fort Myers.
Warm, dry and breezy Friday afternoon The Weather Authority is tracking a comfortable Friday morning start with dry and breezy afternoon conditions expected.
NAPLES Event held in Naples for National Crime Victims Week The City of Naples and Project HELP held an event in Baker Park for National Crime Victims Week.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral man builds artificial mini reefs to keep our waterways clean While Brian Simard might be retired, he is still working to clean up our waterways with the help of artificial mini reefs. “It goes in the water,” Simard said. “It takes probably a year to populate. You’ll have small fish that will come in to eat and organisms that attach to various components of this.” […]
LEHIGH ACRES LCSO searching for deadly shooting suspect in Lehigh Acres A killer is on the run after a man was found shot to death in a car in Lehigh Acres. The investigation is taking place on Woodward and Beth Stacey Boulevard. As soon as people found out someone was dead, it sparked fear in the neighborhood. Deputies did sweeps of the area with K-9’s but […]
FORT MYERS FGCU holding workshop on wetlands mitigating harmful algae blooms On Thursday, Florida Gulf Coast University’s water school and local environmental groups will present the latest science on how to prevent nutrient-rich runoff from feeding algal blooms. That has been a big issue in the Caloosahatchee, with algae spotted as recently as last month. Researchers will present the best ways to landscape around agriculture along […]
LEE COUNTY Investigation underway in Suncoast Estates after reports of shots fired A major investigation is underway in Suncoast Estates where deputies have a house surrounded. Neighbors say they heard gunshots around 4 a.m. Tuesday morning and evidence markers can be seen all over the street. The neighbor said she heard the gunfire behind her house, and they also saw a white car drive away when the […]
Fort Myers Coronavirus concerns in Southwest Florida having impact on local Asian group Local fears about the Coronavirus are hitting one non-profit group here in Southwest Florida—despite there being no cases at all. Asia Fest recently took place and the turnout was quite disappointing compared to the previous years. Vendors and performers called in last-minute telling them they can’t show. People were even writing to the group on […]
CAPE CORAL Ideas proposed for Cape Coral bridge feature a park and restaurants A park or restaurant could be placed on parts of the existing Cape Coral bridge if some members of the public get their way. At a meeting next Wednesday a presentation will be made to the Transportation Advisory Committee regarding these plans. One option includes replacing just the westbound span first, with eastbound to follow […]
COLLIER COUNTY Cars on Fifth kicks off Saturday in Naples Naples’s largest community event, “Cars On Fifth” kicks off with super cars flooding the streets of Fifth Avenue on Saturday. This event is all about helping the community and those who need it most. Over the past 13 years, the Ferrari Club has raised over $1.5 million for various charities. This year all proceeds are […]
NAPLES Enter to win an African Safari for two at the Naples Zoo ‘Zoobilee’ event Having a wild time while eating delicious food— that is the goal of Zoobilee at the Naples Zoo. If you have ever dreamed of brushing the feathers of a macaw or standing up close to an armadillo, then Zoobilee at Naples Zoo might be just the place for you. You can eat good food from […]
New sketch of unidentified murder victim is key breakthrough in cold case A new sketch is key in a breakthrough about a cold case murder thought to be the work of a serial killer in Southwest Florida. The victim’s body was found in the woods and after challenges Id’ing the person, he was labeled John Doe number one. 26 years later and cold case detectives are hoping […]
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral looking to ease congestion at intersection of Del Prado and Cape Coral Parkway On Tuesday a major update in the proposed solution to the commuting chaos thousands of drivers in Cape Coral deal with every day at the chokepoint at Cape Coral Parkway and Del Prado South. They had three alternatives to relieve the traffic and the best one is to extend the turn lane that doesn’t hold […]