NAPLES Deputies searching for missing 17-year-old Naples girl Deputies are asking for the public’s help in their search for a missing Naples teenager. Friday, Sofia Treissa, 17, was last seen leaving her home around 3:30 p.m. The circumstances surrounding Sofia’s disappearance are a mystery, and her mother is concerned for her safety. Sofia’s cell phone was found in an unoccupied home in a […]
COLLIER COUNTY CCSO: Shooting at Waffle House injures woman More details, including a 911 call, have been released in a shooting that injured one person at a Waffle House in Collier County on Saturday. According to an incident report, the Collier County Sheriff’s Office was called to the Waffle House on Tollhouse Drive just after 2:30 a.m. in reference to a shooting and found […]
COLLIER COUNTY Collier County school district sued for 2020 crash involving its bus driver A Southwest Florida school district is being sued for a bus crash, where officers questioned the driver and say she was confused. There were no students on the school bus during the time of the crash. It happened in Collier County in 2020, and dash camera video showed why deputies were concerned with how the […]
GOLDEN GATE Rooster, 9 dogs seized from possible animal fighting ring in Collier County A possible animal fighting ring is being investigated in Collier County. Sheriff’s Office investigators said nine dogs and a rooster were picked up Tuesday by Animal Services, and neighbors told WINK News they see animals in and out of the home all the time. While they haven’t heard any dogs fighting, they’re still concerned about […]
COLLIER COUNTY School board makes masks voluntary in Collier County schools Collier County Public School Board opted for voluntary masks in Collier County schools beginning with summer school June 21 during its regular meeting Tuesday. The school board changed the wording of the resolution, which was a hot topic during the public comment. The clause, “Transition to the voluntary wearing of mask,” is what parents wanted […]
COLLIER COUNTY Mosquito Control getting rid of the pests in creative way As the rainy season continues, unwanted guests like to look for standing water. Now, Mosquito Control is using a natural, yet creative way to get rid of mosquitoes. “They are annoying,” said Phil Jordan, who lives in Naples. It’s that time of year when the relentless mosquitoes are buzzing around and making it hard to […]
COLLIER COUNTY Groups work together to provide bikes for college-bound students Transportation is expensive, but especially for young, college-bound students. A car may be out of reach for those who have big college plans and a small budget. Now, two groups in Collier County are teaming up to make sure that dozens of students have a way to get from place to place. Djully Clarisme graduated […]
NAPLES Bear spotting shuts down 1st Ave in Naples A bear was spotted in downtown Naples on Friday afternoon causing a bit of chaos. The Naples Police Department was called after people spotted the bear running between homes. Authorities were trying to trap the bear. The bear spotting shut down 1st Avenue North between Gulf Shore Blvd and 3rd Street N. Agencies gathered to […]
NAPLES Future of Naples Senior Center unveiled The future of the Naples Senior Center was unveiled during a celebration on Thursday after the public got to see the plans and land for the center. The new center will include a special wing that will help seniors with dementia, a wing that will be the first of its kind, and critical, for Southwest […]
NAPLES Naples City Council discusses ethics complaint against mayor, claims against former mayor Naples City Council spoke about the former mayor’s complaint with the Naples Ethics Commission during its regular meeting Tuesday and the ethics complaint filed against the current mayor. There’s an ethics complaint filed against current Naples Mayor Teresa Heitmann. In that complaint it says she made some very serious claims about former Mayor Bill Barnett […]