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Lehigh Acres dollar store robbed, employees wrists tied
LEHIGH ACRES, Fla. Two suspects are at large following an armed robbery Sunday at a Family Dollar Store, the Lee County Sheriff’s Office said. The robbery happened at around 10 p.m. at the Family...
View ArticleWoman, 54, killed in Fort Myers Beach deputy-involved shooting
FORT MYERS BEACH, Fla. A 54-year-old woman was killed Thursday in a deputy-involved shooting, the Lee County Sheriff’s Office said. Deputies responded to a 911 complaint call at around 5:15 p.m. on the...
View ArticleGov. Scott visits flooded areas in Bonita Springs
BONITA SPRINGS, Fla. Gov. Rick Scott says he was in constant contact with local leaders in Southwest Florida as floods trapped people in their homes this week. Scott arrived Friday in Bonita Springs...
View ArticleLehigh Acres man found guilty of exploiting an elderly person
LEHIGH ACRES, Fla. A jury found a 41-year-old man guilty Friday of exploiting an elderly person, the state attorney’s office said. Ryan Todd Powers, of Lehigh Acres, was an attorney for the victim and...
View Article2 arrested after ramming into LCSO detective’s patrol car
NORTH FORT MYERS, Fla. At least one detective sustained minor injuries after a suspect struck a law enforcement vehicle, the Lee County Sheriff’s Office said. Detectives approached a wanted suspect at...
View ArticleSWFL residents deal with seawall damage expenses after flooding
CAPE CORAL, Fla. Recent heavy rain and storms damaged seawalls along the canals of many properties in Southwest Florida and insurance won’t cover the repairs. Lee County resident George Miller’s...
View ArticleNeighbors seek answers in deadly Englewood home invasion
ENGLEWOOD, Fla. Neighbors are searching for answers after the suspect involved in a deadly August home invasion remains at large. Anyone with information should call the Charlotte County Sheriff’s...
View ArticleSurvey to help determine new Fort Myers Cemetery hours
FORT MYERS, Fla. City leaders are asking the public to partake in a survey that could change the opening and closing hours of a local cemetery. The Fort Myers Cemetery on 3200 Michigan Avenue is...
View ArticleFloodwaters continue to recede in Bonita Springs, cleanup begins
BONITA SPRINGS, Fla. Neighbors and county crews gathered Friday to cleanup as floodwaters began to recede on Quinn Street. View an hourly forecast here.
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College football season kicks off Saturday
FORT MYERS, Fla. College football season officially kicked off Saturday. Football fans can cheer on their favorite team and enjoy tailgate favorites like burgers and BBQ at BurgerQue on 3852 Cleveland...
View ArticleCape Coral community collects donations for Harvey victims
CAPE CORAL, Fla. An annual fishing tournament doubled as a drop off location for Hurricane Harvey donations Friday. Captains for Clean Water, a nonprofit organization that advocates for healthy marine...
View ArticleHurricane supplies going quickly at SWFL stores
CAPE CORAL, Fla. Labor Day turned into hurricane preparation day for many in Southwest Florida. Stores were packed as people worried about Hurricane Irma stocked up on supplies. “It’s actually really...
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New group pushing to move Lee statue, portrait
This Robert E. Lee portrait hangs in County Commission chambers at the Lee County Courthouse. FORT MYERS, Fla. About 20 people rallied downtown Monday in support of moving two Robert E. Lee memorials...
View ArticleSWFL flood cleanup continues as Hurricane Irma looms
SOUTH FORT MYERS, Fla. Couches, bookcases and beds all line the streets of the Royal Woods community. The neighborhood within the Island Park area hit hard by flooding last week was the site of a...
View ArticleResidents share their tips for Hurricane Irma
FORT MYERS, Fla. Southwest Florida residents are preparing for Hurricane Irma by stocking up on the essentials, and some not so common items. Watch WINK News reporter Kim Powell talk with residents on...
View ArticleSecond suspect arrested in North Fort Myers homicide
NORTH FORT MYERS, Fla. A second suspect was arrested in the killing of a 22-year-old man, the Lee Couty Sheriff’s Office said Tuesday morning. Maurice Everett Wilson, 25, of LaBelle, is facing...
View Article2 arrested after striking LCSO patrol car
NORTH FORT MYERS, Fla. A 21-year-old man was arrested Friday after striking a patrol vehicle, the Lee County Sheriff’s Office said Tuesday. Donald Wynn, of Fort Myers, was accused of driving away from...
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