WINK NEWS School districts in SWFL receive thousands of COVID-19 test kits School districts in Southwest Florida received thousands of coronavirus test kits. “With the virus happening, I’m still a little bit concerned,” mother Anggie Rici said. That’s why Rici is keeping her kids home this year, but knowing school districts in Southwest Florida are receiving testing kits for students does make her feel better. “Definitely,” Rici […]
WINK NEWS Study shows COVID-19 can last on surfaces long-term, temperature a factor Scientists say the coronavirus can last up to 28 days on things you touch every day, but living in Florida has some benefits. “There are germs all over the place,” Nancy Kelly said. A study by Australia’s national science agency proves the virus that causes COVID-19 can last on surfaces such as a cell phone, […]
COLLIER COUNTY Collier County neighborhood doesn’t expect typical lively Halloween This Halloween is not going to look like any Halloween you remember. A candy company says more than half of you won’t participate in trick-or-treating, and some families plan to turn out their lights to stop trick-or-treaters from showing up at their doorsteps. Thousands of children normally swarm a particular Collier County neighborhood every year […]
WINK NEWS Businesses look to hire during the holidays, but jobs might look different The pandemic has forced many people out of work, but new opportunities will be available with businesses reopening ahead of the holidays to meet shifting shopping trends. Businesses and customers are very optimistic that there will be enough holiday jobs for everyone, even though the jobs might look different. “I’m guilty to a lot of […]
COLLIER COUNTY Some businesses still adding ‘COVID fees’ to customer purchases A Collier County restaurant recently left a sign out for customers to warn them about its pandemic surcharge. We’ve reported on these “COVID fees” previously, when the pandemic first impacted businesses. But most of them are back to full capacity now. We looked at why some businesses such as New York Pizza & Pasta in […]
COLLIER COUNTY Driver’s dash cam records Collier County school bus speed through red light A driver in Collier County caught the moment a Collier County Public Schools school bus ran a red light Tuesday. Video was sent in that showed the incident at the intersection with Livingston Road and Golden Gate parkway in Collier County. The tipster said the bus had to be moving at more than 50 mph. […]
COLLIER COUNTY Collier County Public Schools say high school students must return to campus in spring or enroll in eCollier Collier County Public School announced Thursday high school students in the school district must return to in-person classes come Jan. 18, or enroll in eCollier Academy. Currently, students in grades 9 through 12 use what is called flexible, at-home learning. This option allows the student to stay enrolled at their high school and learn virtually […]
COLLIER COUNTY CCSO: Man arrested after shooting at deputies in North Naples The Collier County Sheriff’s Office responded to a welfare checkup that turned into a shootout with deputies on Wednesday. According to CCSO, deputies responded to a home in the Willoughby Acres community, where they conducted a welfare checkup on a man who was believed to be alone inside and also had access to weapons. At […]
COLLIER COUNTY Man arrested in Collier County wanted for homicide in Puerto Rico A 23-year-old man was arrested in Collier County on multiple warrants, including one for homicide in Puerto Rico. Luis Enriquez Ortiz-Rodriguez was arrested Tuesday by agents with the Florida Department of Law Enforcement and Collier County deputies. Ortiz-Rodriguez was wanted in Puerto Rico for homicide in the muder of Jonathan Cruz Crispin in May of […]
COLLIER COUNTY Collier County Public Schools will allow more fans at sporting events Collier County Public Schools announced Tuesday more fans will be allowed in the stands during football and volleyball games. CCPS says each football player and cheerleader will be allowed to invite two members from their household to both home and away games, something parents and athletes have been wanting. “I think it’s good our parents […]