Trial approaching for girl accused of killing Buckingham man
FORT MYERS, Fla. A trial is imminent for a teenage girl accused of killing a Buckingham man last summer. The state’s case against Lavaya May, 17, is expected to go in front of a jury Tuesday. May is...
View Article1 killed in Fort Myers shooting
FORT MYERS, Fla. A 21-year-old man was shot and killed Thursday night in the Waterford Apartments, police said. Zachary Michael Alexander Holmes died at Lee Memorial Hospital after he was found around...
View ArticleFort Myers community on edge following stranger danger report
FORT MYERS, Fla. Neighbors on South Street are on high alert after a man who attempted to lure children in his car on Thursday afternoon is still on the run.
View ArticleFort Myers company to create display for Super Bowl LV
FORT MYERS, Fla. A local business was contracted to create an electronic digital display, specifically designed for the Super Bowl LV at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa.
View ArticleAAA offers roadside assistance for bicyclists
FORT MYERS, Fla. AAA is now offering bicycle service for members whose bicycle becomes disabled or inoperable. The AAA driver won’t necessarily repair the bicycle or replace a tire, but they will take...
View ArticleFort Myers man worried for immigrants after proposed RAISE Act
FORT MYERS, Fla. Jesais Ortegon immigrated to the U.S. from Colombia nearly two decades ago in search of the American dream. Ortegon didn’t know how to speak English and had no formal job skills, but...
View ArticleFort Myers man accused of running drug, prostitution ring near mall
FORT MYERS, Fla. A 32-year-old man arrested Thursday in connection with a drug bust is also accused of running a drug and prostitution ring near Edison Mall, according the Lee County Sheriff’s Office....
View ArticleFormer NFL player, Fort Myers native gives back to the community
FORT MYERS, Fla. Jevon Kearse, a former NFL player for the Tennessee Titans, provided students with school supplies Friday at the STARS Complex. WINK News reporter John-Carlos Estrada shared photos...
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LCSO finds skeletal remains believed to be those of Lehigh man
LEHIGH ACRES, Fla. Skeletal remains were found of an unidentified person, the Lee County Sheriff’s Office said Saturday morning. The body is believed to be of a man in his early 20’s, deputies said....
View ArticleUnity of Fort Myers Church prepares students for upcoming school year
FORT MYERS, Fla. Students can prepare for the upcoming school year Friday at the Third Annual Back-to-School event in Lee County. The event will take place from 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the Unity of...
View Article1 killed in Fort Myers shooting
FORT MYERS, Fla. One person was shot and killed early Sunday morning, Fort Myers police said. The victim was pronounced dead at the scene on the 3200 block of South Street, police said. The shooting...
View ArticleTeen shocked at The Shell Factory in North Fort Myers
NORTH FORT MYERS, Fla. An 18-year-old woman received an electric shock Saturday evening at The Shell Factory and Nature Park, the North Fort Myers Fire Department said. It happened around 5:30 p.m. at...
View Article3 arrested in Fort Myers deadly shooting held without bond
FORT MYERS, Fla. Three people arrested in connection with a shooting Thursday night were held without bond Sunday, the Fort Myers Police Department said. Fort Myers residents Ronald Eugene Ashley III,...
View ArticleBoil water notice issued for Fort Myers communities
FORT MYERS, Fla. A precautionary boil water notice was issued Sunday night for three neighborhoods in the city. The Pelican Preserve, Plantation Somerset and Plantation Bridgetown subdivisions are...
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Small fire briefly evacuates prominent Fort Myers building
Adam Wright / WINK News FORT MYERS, Fla. A small fire behind a vending machine briefly forced the evacuation of The Historic Dean building downtown. The blaze caused a stir around 8 p.m. Sunday as...
View ArticleFort Myers City Council to apply for police hiring grant
FORT MYERS, Fla. City Council will submit an application for a federal grant worth more than $1 million to the Department of Justice Monday afternoon. If approved, The COPS grant would cover salaries...
View ArticleFormer Island Coast High coach sentenced for nude photos
CAPE CORAL, Fla. A former volunteer softball coach at Island Coast High School received 48 months probation for sending nude photos to underage girls. Jordan Striggow, 24, was sentenced Monday after...
View ArticleDefendant’s notebook not allowed in Buckingham murder trial
FORT MYERS, Fla. A notebook prosecutors say contains confessions from a 17-year-old girl accused of killing a Buckingham man won’t be allowed in trial. A judge rejected the state’s attempt to use the...
View ArticleEx-‘Lake Boyz’ leader now wants to fight crime
FORT MYERS, Fla. A former leader of a prominent Fort Myers gang now wants to help put an end to crime in Dunbar. But he says the police aren’t holding up their end of the bargain. Eugene Nance, who...
View ArticleWestin Cape Coral’s ballroom construction near completion
CAPE CORAL, Fla. A new $15 million Tarpon Point Ballroom at the Westin hotel is nearing completion. A drought earlier this year helped construction stay on schedule, Stafanie Eakin, Westin’s marketing...
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