Arrest made in 2016 Cape Coral Hospital rape case
CAPE CORAL, Fla. An arrest has been made more than a year after a nurse was accused of raping a patient at Cape Coral Hospital. Jeovanni Hildebrand Hechavarria, 35, of the 5300 block of Summerlin Road...
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Pile of metal from broken pool cages grows in Fort Myers
Photo via Tracy Smith Seaman / Facebook FORT MYERS, Fla. A mountain of dilapidated pool cages is growing at a recycling center. The owner of Garden Street Iron & Metal estimates that 3 million...
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Fort Myers man arrested in connection with multiple burglaries
FORT MYERS, Fla. A 41-year-old man was arrested Wednesday in connection with recent local burglaries, the Lee County Sheriff’s Office said. Gabriel Bowling, of Fort Myers, was located at around 10:54...
View ArticleEarly voting for Fort Myers, Cape Coral primary begins
FORT MYERS, Fla. Early voting for the Oct. 3 primary election in Lee County begins Thursday. City commission seats and mayoral offices are up for grabs in Cape Coral and Fort Myers. Voters can cast...
View ArticlePortion of Naples Pier to remain closed after Irma
NAPLES, Fla. A portion of the Naples Pier will remain closed until experts can confrim it’s safe for beachgoers to walk on thanks to Hurricane Irma. The damage is still being assessed and it’s unclear...
View ArticleCape Coral businesses struggle to recover from Irma
CAPE CORAL, Fla. It could take up to four months for some businesses to reopen their doors in the wake of Hurricane Irma. Sal Cossentino found sheet rock, insulation and parts of the ceiling scattered...
View ArticleLCSO team cracks down on gang members in jail
FORT MYERS, Fla. WINK News reporter Nicole Valdes got an inside look at the team using gang members at the Lee County Jail to learn more about the ones roaming the streets of Southwest Florida.
View ArticlePunta Gorda man remains at large, neighbors on edge
PUNTA GORDA, Fla. A 41-year-old man remained at large Thursday in connection with an ongoing investigation on Rumford Street. Roy Lee Poore is accused of seriously injuring a woman on July 24 at a home...
View ArticleFort Myers woman’s social media post leads to donations for Puerto Rico
FORT MYERS, Fla. A woman’s plea for help on social media led to an outpour of donations for Hurricane Maria victims in Puerto Rico. Fort Myers resident Marilyn Santiago created a Facebook page called...
View ArticleGroundbreaking ceremony set for downtown Fort Myers hotel
FORT MYERS, Fla. Ceremonial groundbreaking for a long-awaited downtown hotel is a week away. Tampa-based Mainsail Lodging and Development is planning a 12-story building with a restaurant and access to...
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1 person killed in shooting at Fort Myers Travelodge motel
FORT MYERS, Fla. One person was shot and killed Friday at a motel, Fort Myers police said. The shooting took place at the Travelodge on 4760 S. Cleveland Ave., according to police. Officers have...
View ArticleApparent murder-suicide leaves couple dead in south Fort Myers
SOUTH FORT MYERS, Fla. An apparent murder-suicide left a man and a woman dead Monday at the Channelside Apartments, the Lee County Sheriff’s Office said. John Perez, 46, shot and killed his wife,...
View ArticleCape Coral man sentenced for 2016 drug-fueled crime spree
CAPE CORAL, Fla. A 40-year-old man was sentenced to 91.5 months in prison for a 2016 drug-fueled crime spree, the state attorney’s office said. Brian Manolo Hernandez-Vargas, of Cape Coral, burglarized...
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Crash blocks northbound Summerlin Road at Maple Drive in Fort Myers
FORT MYERS, Fla. A serious crash blocks a portion of Summerlin Road Friday afternoon. The crash happened shortly before 3 p.m. at the intersection of Maple Drive and Summerlin Road, according to the...
View ArticlePunta Gorda man arrested in connection with May robbery
PUNTA GORDA, Fla. A 41-year-old man was arrested Friday in connection with a May convenience store robbery, according to the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office. Richard Emil Dickman, of Punta Gorda, was...
View ArticleSome Cape Coral residents taking Irma cleanup into their own hands
Cape Coral, Fla. – Weeks after Hurricane Irma, some people in Cape Coral are taking clean up into their own hands. Steven Tipsord and his wife made two trips to this debris drop off site, “We were...
View ArticleMan found guilty of improper exhibition of firearm at Fort Myers McDonald’s
FORT MYERS, Fla. A 27-year-old man was found guilty of improper exhibition of a firearm at a McDonald’s restaurant, according to the state attorney’s office. William Jesus Rodriguez-Diaz became upset...
View ArticleNorth Fort Myers approved for $2 million makeover
NORTH FORT MYERS, Fla. Portions of North Fort Myers will receive a $2 million makeover in hopes of attracting more business and to create more jobs. Lee County Commissioners approved the money Friday...
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Woman still seeking answers in sister’s 1985 Cape Coral disappearance
CAPE CORAL, Fla. Laurie Travis has been searching for answers in the disappearance of her sister for 32 years. Rose Marie Gayhart was last seen in March 1985 at a restaurant where she worked, once...
View ArticlePortion of Edison Ford Winter Estates reopens after Irma
FORT MYERS, Fla. The Edison Ford Museum and the Laboratory at the Edison Ford Winter Estates reopened Saturday morning for the first time since Hurricane Irma. Two brand new exhibits were added to the...
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