Fed-Ex driver abandons truck outside Cape Coral home
CAPE CORAL, Fla. — One couple was furious after they found an abandoned Fed-Ex truck in their driveway Thursday afternoon. “Who does that? They could’ve parked in another Publix parking lot as opposed...
View ArticleDowned power line leaves hundreds without power in Lee County
FORT MYERS, Fla. — At least 900 people are without power due to a downed power line on Hanson Street, Florida Power and Light said. FPL is currently working to restore power to the area by 3:30 p.m. No...
View ArticleSWFL woman preserves father’s Holocaust survival story
CAPE CORAL, Fla. — One woman is making sure to fulfill the promise to her father to never stop telling his story of survival. Celia Rubin was in her thirties when her father, Benjamin, told her about...
View ArticleGov. Scott touts tax cuts
FORT MYERS, Fla. — Gov. Rick Scott’s “Fighting for Florida’s Future” tax cut tour made a stop Friday at Storm Smart, a local hurricane shutter company. The governor proposed $618 million in tax cuts...
View ArticleSarasota circus faces backlash for animal use
FORT MYERS, Fla. — The Sarasota-based Garden Brothers Circus held it’s opening night Friday in Germain Arena. However, many residents disagree with the use of animals in their shows.
View ArticleCape Coral man found guilty of killing elderly father
FORT MYERS. Fla. — A Cape Coral man accused of beating his elderly father to death was found guilty of second degree murder Friday. Leroy Taylor Jr., 59, was found guilty of killing his 91-year-old...
View ArticleCape Coral woman receives death threats via social media
CAPE CORAL, Fla. — While social media is a useful tool to connect and network, it can also be a nightmare. One woman received a Facebook message from a person she didn’t know or was friends with,...
View ArticleCape Coral teen arrested in connection to hit-and-run crash
CAPE CORAL, Fla. — A 17-year-old boy was arrested Friday after allegedly hitting a moped, then fleeing the scene last weekend, the Florida Highway Patrol said. Kenney Roberts was driving his moped to...
View ArticleIda Baker High School special-needs student bullied on Snapchat
CAPE CORAL, Fla. — Students at Ida Baker High School coerced a fellow student with special needs to make sexual gestures, then recorded it on Snapchat, the Lee County Sheriff’s Office said. While...
View ArticleLehigh Acres man arrested for allegedly groping pregnant teen
LEHIGH ACRES, Fla. — A 21-year-old man accused of assaulting a pregnant woman was arrested Friday, according to Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers. Jerrion Gustave allegedly crawled through the window...
View ArticleRun to Home Base helps veterans at JetBlue Park
FORT MYERS, Fla. — Hundreds of baseball fans hit the field at JetBlue Park Saturday for the first Run to Home Base fundraiser in Florida. Run to Home Base, a Red Sox foundation for veteran and family...
View ArticleMan accused of shooting at Lee County business owner
LEHIGH ACRES, Fla. — A 24-year-old man accused of shooting at a local business owner is in custody, the Lee County Sheriff’s Office said. Marvins Labissiere, of 2629 Sunniland Blvd., was arrested...
View Article2 hospitalized after NFM crash
NORTH FORT MYERS, Fla. — Two people were hospitalized following a head-on collision Saturday, the Florida Highway Patrol said. The accident occurred on State Road 31 near Bayshore Road just before 7...
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Palm Beach Blvd. reopens after deadly wreck near Olga
A truck that was hauling a horse trailer sits behind another damaged truck Sunday night near the scene of a crash on Palm Beach Boulevard between South Olga Drive and Buckingham Road. The truck hauling...
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Truck driver found dead outside Lehigh Acres home
LEHIGH ACRES, Fla. — A 29-year-old truck driver was found dead outside his home early Monday morning. Investigators responded to 1107 Adeline Ave., where they found the body of Jontavious Thomas. He...
View ArticleFormer FMB firefighter pleads guilty, receives 9-year sentence
FORT MYERS, Fla. — The former Fort Myers Beach Firefighter accused of having sex with a teenage girl pleaded guilty Monday, a 20th Judicial Circuit official said. Stephen Reynaert, 28, was sentenced to...
View ArticleFound drone prompts safety concerns for Lehigh Acres family
LEHIGH ACRES, Fla. – After finding a drone in their backyard, a local family not only wonders about the owner, but they’re also worried about their privacy.
View ArticleFamily, Fort Myers furniture store resolve dispute
FORT MYERS, Fla. — A cellphone video and WINK News Call for Action investigation helped resolve a dispute between a family and a Fort Myers furniture store.
View ArticleQuestions surround financial health of Cape charter schools
CAPE CORAL, Fla. — The financial future of the city’s charter school system has become a matter of debate. City Council member Jessica Cosden, chairwoman of the charter school governing board,...
View ArticleFGCU beats North Florida for second time in six days
FORT MYERS, Fla. — Demetris Morant and Brandon Goodwin proved the Atlantic Sun Conference right. Named the ASUN Player of the Week and Newcomer of the Week, respectively, on Monday afternoon, Morant...
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