Taylor Smith

Alfie Oakes, owner of Oakes Farms and Seed to Table, is giving longtime employees a chance to own part of his business. Oakes says he doesn’t want his political views to get in the way of the company’s success. “Our Oakes Farms Food and Distribution business is the first of our Oakes Farms company to […]

Red tide has been lingering longer than usual at Lee and Collier County beaches.  Those at Bonita Springs Beach Park have been experiencing some of these symptoms as they get out for Mother’s Day. Collier County beachgoers have been experiencing that as well. Sebastian Giangregorio lives in Collier County. “It’s been horrible,” Giangregorio said. Frank […]

Collier County is testing 54 water sites every month to make sure your water is safe, and you can be part of the solution. What is in our water? WINK News wanted to help answer that question, so we went out with Collier County Pollution Control on Thursday to gather samples. “We want to be […]

What if you couldn’t enjoy our beautiful beaches? That’s a reality for people with certain disabilities, other health-related issues, and those of older ages. There’s a project on the beaches of Marco Island to get massive mats rolled out so everyone can get in on the fun. Julie Proctor and her son Nathan are among […]

A controversy online is causing a buzz among beachgoers in Collier County. The conversation happened after a beachgoer posted a photo of neon cones on private beach property causing commenters to complain about what they consider is an “ugly eyesore.” The rule is anything is public property up to the shoreline. That’s why hotels and […]

A beloved beach hotel in Southwest Florida is getting revamped into luxury condos and a resort. The Naples Beach Hotel & Golf Club has been a fixture in the Naples community since the 1940s when the golf course and original hotel and beach club were developed into what people see present day. The 75-year-old beachfront […]

A late-night party ended with an angry neighbor pulling a gun on someone. Collier County Sheriff’s Office arrested Ernesto Dorta in Naples Park recently. Deputies say he fetched his gun out of anger for loud noise coming from a next-door home. Homeowners told us there are a lot of vacation rentals in the community, so […]

A first of its kind is right here in Southwest Florida, and it’s helping students with intellectual disabilities transition from high school to college. It’s teaching students how to become independent in the real world. Some mornings, you will find Michael Tulipano paddling out at Lowdermilk Park in Naples. “Being told he would never throw […]

Easing the transition back from war to home, a new place is ready to house more homeless and at-risk veterans. Wounded Warriors of Collier County are opening Bravo House in Naples about a year after Alpha House opened. While Alpha House stirred up some controversy in a nearby neighborhood in 2020, Bravo House is being […]

Going into the summer months, a chlorine shortage could pose a big problem for people’s pocket books. The shortage is seeing a spike in prices. The first reason for the spike in chlorine prices is the economy, and the next reason is due to an uptick in new pools. Since the onset of the pandemic […]