Chris Cifatte
Anchor at WINK-TV (Fort Myers, FL)
Anchor: WINK News at 5, 6, and 11pm. Instructor: Florida Gulf Coast University.
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1 month ago |
winknews.com | Chris Cifatte
The roads on Colonial Boulevard are notorious for congestion and crashes, but there might be hope on the horizon. WINK News anchor Chris Cifatte investigated the area’s traffic troubles and discovered plans to improve conditions. Officer Ryan Hernandez Beiner of the Fort Myers Police Department is committed to making the roads safer. WINK News had the opportunity to join him on a ride-along, witnessing firsthand the challenges on Colonial Boulevard. Part of the problem is volume.
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1 month ago |
winknews.com | Chris Cifatte
WINK News investigates a contractor dispute involving Joe Salvaggio, who paid for home repairs after Hurricane Ian but never saw the work completed. For more than a year, we’ve been struggling to get answers from the contractor, but we kept pushing. Now, with the case headed to court, we heard from the couple that owns the contracting company under oath.
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1 month ago |
winknews.com | Chris Cifatte
Warning: viewers may find the content of this article disturbing. In a WINK News exclusive, a new look inside the dramatic hostage situation at the Bank of America at Bell Tower last year. For the first time, a Lee County SWAT team sniper and one of the hostages took WINK News anchor Chris Cifatte step by step through the ordeal. A SWAT storm saved two bank hostages at the Bell Tower Bank of America on Feb. 6 of last year.
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2 months ago |
winknews.com | Chris Cifatte
Naples is turning to technology to tackle traffic troubles. Naples Police Chief Ciro Dominguez revealed the tech strategies for keeping roads clear. “Our traffic units concentrate in certain areas that we know they’re above normal congestion,” said Naples PD. Chief Dominguez explained that cell phones contribute to real-time traffic data, aiding police in identifying congested roads. “You usually have about 200,000 vehicles in the city in a 24-hour period,” said the Naples Police Chief.
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2 months ago |
winknews.com | Chris Cifatte
For many families, National Missing Persons Day is a poignant reminder of their ongoing pain. It serves as a day to reflect on the countless individuals who remain missing and the families left searching for answers. The list of missing persons is extensive, encompassing children and adults, some of whom have been lost for so long that they are now adults. Maria Espinal has been missing since Dec. 2020.
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