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Paragon Theaters to take over Naples Alamo Drafthouse after closure
4+ day, 3+ hour ago (236+ words) Credit: The Alamo Drafthouse Cinema NAPLES, Fla. (WINK)—Alamo Drafthouse Naples will close its doors on Sept. 9, 2026. The theater announced the decision to close in a on their social media and webpage, noting that the building will continue operating as…...
Second-alarm fire tears through Tice church on Buckingham Road
2+ week, 1+ day ago (122+ words) LEE COUNTY, Fla. (WINK)—A second-alarm fire broke out Friday night at a church on Buckingham Road in the Tice Fire District. The fire happened at 4241 Buckingham Road around 10:25 p.m. First-arriving crews found flames burning through the roof, according to…...
Lee County families scramble for help after ICE detains loved ones
2+ week, 1+ day ago (409+ words) BONITA SPRINGS, Fla. (WINK)—Immigration enforcement across Lee County this week is leaving some families with a sudden question: What happens when a parent doesn't come home? Voices of Bonita says about 15 families have reached out for help just this…...
“Out of control”: Gov. DeSantis calls for overhaul of license plate readers amid Flock camera debate
2+ week, 4+ day ago (580+ words) TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WINK) — Gov. Ron DeSantis is calling the use of license plate reader cameras “out of control,” saying he believes the technology has expanded beyond its original purpose and needs to be overhauled. DeSantis made the comments Wednesday at…...
Naples police recover $10,000 stolen from elderly resident in fraud scheme | Collier County | winknews.com
3+ week, 1+ day ago (282+ words) NAPLES, Fla. (WINK)— Naples police recovered $10,000 stolen from an elderly resident in a fraud scheme after intercepting a package before it reached its destination in California. According to a press release, scammers impersonating government agency representatives contacted the victim on…...
Uber driver caught in middle of drug bust on Embers Parkway | Lee County | winknews.com
3+ week, 2+ day ago (426+ words) CAPE CORAL, Fla. (WINK)—A Cape Coral Uber driver had his routine ride interrupted when police surrounded his vehicle to arrest his passenger. Daniel Markham picked up a passenger outside a Cape Coral home and turned onto Embers Parkway. He…...
Marceno defends LCSO spending as commissioners weigh budget | Lee County | winknews.com
3+ week, 3+ day ago (768+ words) LEE COUNTY (WINK) - Lee County Sheriff Carmine Marceno defended his agency’s spending Thursday as county commissioners weigh funding requests from the Lee County Sheriff’s Office for the next fiscal year. The sheriff used the announcement of more than 100 arrests in…...