Red tide impacts increasing in Southwest Florida

If you plan to spend the weekend at the beach, those plans could be changing if you’re susceptible to breathing problems from red tide. The latest red tide map shows high levels near Pine Island and between Bonita Beach and Naples. We checked out Barefoot and Vanderbilt beaches Thursday morning and we’ve noticed impacts getting […]

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Naples Zoo helps injured Florida panther back to health

Last week, FWC rescued a Florida panther that was hit by a car in Collier County. Now, the Naples Zoo has taken on the job of getting him back into the wild. 3-year-old Athena is no longer the only Florida panther at the Naples Zoo. According to the zoo’s animal Programs Director Lee Ann Rottman, […]

Collier County Sheriff’s Office addresses mental health

The Collier County Sheriff’s Office has more resources for helping those in a crisis and keeping them out of jail. Lt. Leslie Weidenhammer says deputies are often put in impossible situations. “We can’t provide treatment, we can’t provide counseling,” Weidenhammer said. So far this year, they’ve responded to a thousand calls involving mental health. “We […]

Fire station in middle of Alligator Alley at risk of shutting down

A fire station in the middle of Alligator Alley is at risk of being shut down. Greater Naples Fire Rescue District’s Station 63 is right in the middle of Alligator Alley, and it’s in trouble of falling victim to the economic impacts brought on by the pandemic. Without the station operating, there would be a […]

Deputies: Woman crashes car into tree, jumps into canal in Iona neighborhood

A North Fort Myers woman was arrested Tuesday morning after she crashed into a tree in the south Fort Myers neighborhood of Iona and then jumped into a canal to flee from deputies. The Lee County Sheriff’s Office says they were called to Montrose Drive off McGregor Boulevard for the report of a suspicious person. […]

Collier County Public Schools encourages families to follow guidelines heading into the holidays

More kids are returning to the classroom as cases are rising within Collier County Public Schools, so schools are preparing for the possibility of another spike following the holidays, paired with the return of students in the second semester. Chad Oliver, the CCPS executive director of communications and community engagement, expects more students to return […]

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Haitian woman comes to SWFL and wants to make sure everyone gets healthcare

A woman’s journey to Southwest Florida began with her own struggles. Now, she’s trying to make sure that minority communities can receive affordable healthcare. You can see the pride on Lawrence Egger’s face when he talks about his wife, Geneve. “Geneve is a wonderful person, she works very very hard, yes you do,” said Lawrence. […]

Naples City Council decides against mask mandate

You won’t be required to wear a face mask in the city of Naples. The city council decided Thursday afternoon to forgo any plans requiring face coverings outside or in buildings. Opinions were mixed among those at the meeting and who spoke to WINK News. Jim Melican, president of the Gulf Shore Association of Condominiums, […]

Tigertail Beach Park on Marco Island to see $1M in improvements

More than $1 million worth of improvements are coming to a Southwest Florida park. We looked at what will be new at a place people in the region often take a day trip to. Big bucks are being allocated for Tigertail Beach Park on Marco Island. Collier County says it’s working to bring back park […]