Rich Kolko

In an emergency, seconds count. During a fire, choosing the right door to enter or pinpointing where someone is trapped can be a deadly guessing game. In response to emergency situations, the first tool of its kind in Southwest Florida is helping to save lives. When North Collier County firefighters head out on a call, […]

There are reports of at-home students finding creative ways to skip virtual school. Students typically log into Zoom and are admitted by their teachers, to be marked present or absent. Some, however, are using cutouts, putting pictures in front of the computer camera like is currently being done at some sporting events. Rob Spicker, spokesperson […]

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 […]

We hear from the local sheriffs and police chiefs every day, but we don’t hear a lot from the police department at Florida Gulf Coast University – and that’s OK with its chief. WINK News Safety and Security Specialist Rich Kolko spent some time on campus with Chief Steven Moore to find out what the […]

There is a new weapon for scammers targeting people’s money: They’re spoofing sheriff’s office websites. How it works: Crooks get someone on the phone, tell them they missed jury duty, and direct them to the sheriff’s website to pay a fine. It sounds convincing, but it’s a scam — one that the Manatee County Sheriff’s […]

With just 41 days until the election, the FBI and DHS issued an alert saying foreign actors may try to influence the election. The disinformation campaign is getting worse. It’s coming mostly from foreign countries and it’s already happening. “It’s primarily nation-state actors, mostly Russia. China also engages in foreign influence operations,” explained FBI Agent […]

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 […]

Criminals targeting those already in fear — Homeland Security Investigations are warning of fake ICE agents demanding money, sex and other things from immigrants. So far, we haven’t heard of any cases in Southwest Florida, but this draws concern for some of our communities like Immokalee. It’s a scam done both in-person and online where […]

A joint effort over the past month between Ohio authorities and federal law enforcement agencies resulted in the recovery of 35 missing children, the U.S. Marshals Service said Monday. It was part of a month-long initiative called “Operation Safety Net,” a nationwide law enforcement operation that aimed to find missing and endangered children. The kids […]

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 […]