Naples homeowner holds would-be burglar at gunpoint

NAPLES, Fla. – A Naples homeowner held a man at gunpoint when he caught him trying to break into his home in the 5100 block of Green Boulevard on Thursday morning. “I got a guy here on my patio trying to break into my house and I got a gun on him right now,” Robert […]

Investigator records video of suspected thief duct-taping license plate

COLLIER COUNTY, Fla.- A private investigator said he saw Nicholas Fedock putting duct tape on his license plate after he and Christina Payne allegedly stole nearly $2,000 in purses from Nordstrom and Ulta. The investigator said he recorded the heists on his car’s dash camera. Payne was wanted in Lee County on drug charges. Deputies […]

Tampa officer suspected in hit-and-run crash

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) – A Tampa officer eyed in a fatal hit-and-run crash has been identified by police. A police spokeswoman says 26-year-old Jeremy Dabush has been placed on desk duty while he is investigated in the death of 60-year-old William Dale McIntire last month. Witnesses said they saw McIntire struck by a speeding SUV […]

Lehigh Acres casino robbed by masked men

LEE COUNTY, Fla.- Deputies are on the hunt for two masked men they say held up a Lehigh Acres casino late Friday night. The men entered the Speak Easy Arcade, located at 1140 Lee Boulevard, just before 11 p.m. with guns and demanded cash, according to deputies. Authorities say both of the men punched a […]

Hundreds gather for Marissa Younk memorial ride

LEE COUNTY, Fla.- Hundreds of motorcyclists gathered Saturday to honor a friend who died in a motorcycle crash. Marissa Younk was 20 years old when she crashed her motorcycle in Bonita Springs about two weeks ago off of Imperial Parkway. Authorities say Younk was traveling at a high rate of speed when she lost control […]

Know your zone

FORT MYERS, Fla. – Where you live is important when it comes to evacuating before a storm. Our communities are divided up into zones which will be used when evacuations are issued. “We had to get away from just handing out pieces of paper with just a map on it, that really didn’t tell you […]

Securing your vessel

FORT MYERS, Fla. – Along with securing your house, you also need to secure your boat before a storm. The best storm plan for your boat is to leave town with your vessel in tow. But if that is not an option, experts say take time now to make sure your boat is storm ready. […]

Emergency supplies

FORT MYERS, Fla. – After a storm, emergency officials have a saying, “The first 72 are on you.” It is a phrase commonly used because you are expected to be able to survive on your own for three days after any emergency. After a storm, emergency crews may have a hard time getting to affected […]

Staying informed during a storm

FORT MYERS, Fla. – Your power and cable will likely go out during a storm so finding ways to stay informed about the weather is crucial. If you rely on your cell phone for information, you’ll want to download the WINK Weather app. We will be pushing the latest, up-to-the-minute information you’ll need. The app […]

Prediction factors

FORT MYERS, Fla. – There are a few factors that largely control the Atlantic hurricane activity. This year, those factors are expected to come together to produce fewer tropical storms and hurricanes this 2015 season. First, a strong El Niño has formed. El Niño occurs when warmer-than-average temperatures are experienced in the eastern and tropical […]