Rich Kolko

The owner of the largest gas lines affected by a cyberattack did something the FBI says you should never do, which is pay the ransom. The attack on Colonial Pipeline is causing widespread gas outages across parts of the United States, including in Florida. WINK News Safety & Security Specialist Rich Kolko spoke to colleagues […]

There’s a high-tech crime lab in Fort Myers where analysts help solve crimes to get criminals off the streets. The lab is one of six in the state and they do more than just DNA. They also compare fingerprints and analyze drugs. There is also a crime scene team that helps to support dozen of […]

This weekly WINK News segment features fugitives from justice right here in Southwest Florida. This is your chance to help out the community and give the tip that gets these people off the street. These suspects need to be found – and you can help. If you have seen them, reach out to Crime Stoppers […]

Oftentimes you go online and the product you are looking at has nothing but five stars, but those reviews may not be true. Some companies are actually paying people to leave them a positive review and game the system. How exactly does this work? Through the pandemic, people have been shopping online. And a recent […]

This weekly WINK News segment features fugitives from justice right here in Southwest Florida. This is your chance to help out the community and give the tip that gets these people off the street. These suspects need to be found – and you can help. If you have seen them, reach out to Crime Stoppers […]

Many people no longer carry large or any amounts of cash on them. Now, we rely on apps on our phones to do things like pay our friends for lunch or pay our bills. Crooks are cashing in on you using these apps. There’s a warning if you use some popular apps such as Venmo […]

CBD oil is supposed to help with things like pain. The issue is that it can be pretty pricey. Taking a free offer to try CBD oil could leave your wallet in pain. The offer, of course, isn’t actually free. It’s part of a scam, and it happens right here in Southwest Florida. With CBD […]

Experts have a warning about what might seem like bargains being offered at a favorite store or restaurant that is going out of business. They say what looks to be a great deal could be costly. The nationwide shutdown that started at the beginning of the pandemic has hit a lot of businesses hard. The […]

This weekly WINK News segment features fugitives from justice right here in Southwest Florida. This is your chance to help out the community and give the tip that gets these people off the street. These suspects need to be found – and you can help. If you have seen them, reach out to Crime Stoppers […]

As more COVID-19 restrictions are eased, some people can’t wait to travel. After a year of not being able to go anywhere, you can imagine many of us are booking trips right now. But those deals you find could cost you a lot more than advertised. Ads to travel do look enticing, and they come […]