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Collier deputies say Immokalee driver left crash before hitting a home
IMMOKALEE, Fla. (WINK) — A 45-year-old man was arrested after deputies said he drove into multiple objects and a house on Eighth Avenue in Immokalee. An arrest report identified the driver as Rafael Hernandez Torrez of Immokalee. Deputies said they responded to 1709 Eighth Avenue at about 7:50 p.m. on Nov. 7, 2026, and found a white Chevrolet pickup truck that had crashed into the house.
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Man accused of drunk driving, crashing into house, 2 fences, parked truck and more in Immokalee
IMMOKALEE, Fla. — A man was arrested in Immokalee on Saturday after being accused of drunk driving and crashing into a home, two fences, a stop sign, and more. According to the Collier County Sheriff's Office arrest report, deputies responded to a home in the 1700 block of 8th Avenue North at around 7:50 p.m. The caller told deputies that a pickup truck had crashed into the side of a home.
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3 To Know: Naples lawyer heads to prison; McDonald's pushes cheaper meals
1. APPEAL DENIED: Naples lawyer heads to prison for hit-and-run death. A Naples attorney who had a baby after her 2024 conviction for a 2022 deadly crash while she appealed, was remanded into custody despite arguing the infant is medically fragile. Giselle Guzman, 33, on Nov. 4 was remanded into...
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Lowdermilk Beach crocodile in Naples leaves beachgoers uneasy
NAPLES, Fla. (WINK)—A crocodile spotted off Lowdermilk Beach in Naples left beachgoers shaken as video of the animal spread online. WINK News confirmed with FWC that the animal was a crocodile, not an alligator. The video circulated after people spotted the reptile just off the shoreline at Lowdermilk Beach.
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No injuries after aircraft goes down in Estero Bay Area, authorities say
ESTERO, Fla. (WINK)—A pilot was not hurt after a single-aircraft incident in Estero Bay Preserve on Sunday. The aircraft went down in the Estero Bay area just south of Winkler Extension, in a spot that emergency vehicles and boats could not easily reach. Iona McGregor Fire District and multiple other agencies responded to the preserve.
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Pilot Hoisted to Safety After Plane Goes Down in Estero Bay
A plane landed in the waters of the Estero Bay area south of Winkler Extension, and emergency crews say the pilot walked away without injuries. The spot where the aircraft came down was tough enough to reach that rescuers had to bring in a helicopter and hoist the man out rather than wade in with trucks or boats.
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Greater Naples Chamber CEO Kristina Park to resign in January
Kristina Park, CEO and president of the Greater Naples Chamber, will resign from the organization when her contract ends Jan. 7, 2027. In a statement released Nov. 6, Park, who has served in her role since January 2024, said she had decided to conclude her tenure at that time and will work with the chamber’s board and staff to ensure a smooth leadership transition.