Bicyclist reunited with Collier County woman he helped save from bear

A man meets the woman he helped save from a scary bear attack in a Collier County. But he says not to call him a hero. He detailed how his normal bike ride turned into a rescue mission. Joe Schmitt says it was a scary site. “The bear got up on its hind legs and […]

Woman’s bear encounter a reminder about living with wildlife in SWFL

We told you about the encounter a woman says she and her two small dogs had with a mother black bear and her cubs on Christmas Eve morning. It’s an encounter wildlife agencies take seriously. Kathleen Boyle told WINK News a mother bear came after her when she ran into two bear cubs on her […]

Woman says her 2 dogs, bicyclist saved her from bear in Collier County

A woman says she and her two dogs were attacked by a black bear in Collier County on the morning of Christmas Eve Thursday. Kathleen Boyle spoke to us Friday, the day after she says her two dogs and a bicyclist helped her escape from a mother bear after they ran into her cubs during […]

NCH receives first doses of Moderna COVID-19 vaccine

NOTE: The COVID-19 vaccine is NOT currently available to the general public. NCH announced the health care system will receive, and begin administering, the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine Wednesday morning. The hospital system received 5,000 doses of the vaccine that will be distributed to doctors, nurses and frontline workers who have been working tirelessly to fight […]

College graduates credit Marco community for helping them make ends meet

Months of an island getaway in quarantine turned out to be lifesaving for two recent college graduates. Two young women lost their jobs during the pandemic and had no choice but to go home to stay safe during the pandemic. Making ends meet there was the challenge. At the onset of the pandemic, best friends […]

Marco Patriots works to help woman put Hurricane Irma behind her by Christmas

It’s been three years since Hurricane Irma hit Southwest Florida, and some people who were in the region during the storm are still recovering from it. A local organization decided to step up for the holidays to help a woman with a damaged home. Pam Michel on Marco Island is ready for Christmas, and this […]

Families visited by Naples fire department for a good reason

About nine families in Naples received some holiday cheer recently as firefighters gifted them with money to help make ends meet. For Takirra Bobbitt, it was a dream come true. “This is a blessing to me and my little family,” said the mother of four who recently lost her job while battling breast cancer. “Oh […]

Naples City Council approves mask mandate

The Naples City Council approved a mask mandate during a special meeting on Monday. The vote was 4-3 in favor of the mandate, which requires masks inside all businesses and public buildings and outside at events where social distancing isn’t possible. Monday’s meeting, the third on the mask issue, came after the council tabled a […]

Collier County community divided over plan to eradicate neighborhood ducks

A Collier County community wants to get rid of flocks of ducks hanging around the neighborhood, and how they plan to do it is dividing residents. “Out and out killing is wrong and inhumane,” said Geri Ruhl, who lives in Island Walk. “This particular bird is a nuisance, an annoyance,” said Bill Kupersmith, another resident. […]