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Collier County teacher faces felony drug charges after campus arrest
4+ hour, 5+ min ago (256+ words) WINK News NAPLES, Fla. (WINK)Collier County Sheriff's Office detectives arrested a Collier County Public Schoolteacher on fentanyl and cocaine possession charges after narcotics were discovered inside his classroom at Lely High School. Christopher D. Toukonen, 44, was taken into custody and…...
Lee County celebrates Teacher Appreciation Week amid budget changes
1+ hour, 41+ min ago (276+ words) LEE COUNTY, Fla. (WINK)Lee County School District is celebrating Teacher Appreciation Week, but some families say the festivities feel bittersweet amid uncertainty about upcoming budget changes. Parents told WINK News, at a recent Matlacha WINK'Listens'event, they feel unsure of…...
Florida's largest school union sues education department, claims voucher system violates constitution
4+ hour, 44+ min ago (201+ words) SOUTHWEST FLORIDA, (WINK) " The Florida Education Association, the state's largest teacher's union, is suing the Florida Department of Education, claiming the use of taxpayer vouchers for private schools violates the state constitution. On Tuesday, the union released a press statement…...
Estero leaders approve plans to improve safety along busy road near Estero High School
3+ hour, 16+ min ago (529+ words) ESTERO, Fla. (WINK) "Traffic backups, speeding drivers, and students crossing busy lanes of traffic have become a growing concern along River Ranch Road near Estero High School, and now village leaders are taking steps they hope will make the corridor…...
Big money bets on pickleball's future as Naples remains major stage
3+ hour, 29+ min ago (435+ words) EAST NAPLES, Fla - Pickleball has already become one of the fastest-growing sports in the country. Now, major money is following. A $225 million investment led by Apollo Sports Capital is creating Pickleball Inc. , a new parent company bringing together Major League…...
Southwest Cape Coral homeowner fed up with noisy short-term rentals
4+ hour, 25+ min ago (347+ words) CAPE CORAL, Fla. (WINK)A homeowner in southwest Cape Coral says short-term rentals have changed the feel of her once quiet street." Katie Wojtowicz says late-night parties, loud music, and constant disturbances are now part of almost every week. She…...
National 'Stamp Out Hunger' food drive returns this Saturday
5+ hour, 2+ min ago (303+ words) LEE COUNTY, Fla. (WINK)The largest one-day food drive in the nation returns Saturday. The National Association of Letter Carriers' Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive is back, and local post offices and food banks are preparing for the big day....
Evolve Construction faces 66 complaints over unfinished work
4+ hour, 48+ min ago (423+ words) FORT MYERS, Fla. (WINK) - Neighbors in one Fort Myers community say a contractor took their money and never finished the job. After Hurricane Ian tore through Southwest Florida, homes across the region were left damaged. For neighbors in the River…...
Southwest Florida looks ahead to rainy season as extreme drought persists
6+ hour, 48+ min ago (225+ words) THE WEATHER AUTHORITY, (WINK)South Florida is entering the rainy season amid extreme drought conditions, following a notably dry winter and spring that left the area short of rainfall. According to the latest drought monitor released on Thursday, extreme drought…...
Florida's largest school union sues education department over alleged constitutional violations
7+ hour, 37+ min ago (13+ words) WINK News...