FORT MYERS LCSO offering youth boxing program The Lee County Sheriff’s Office youth boxing program is your kid’s golden ticket to mastering the art of self-defense.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral man speaks on helping apprehend armed 13-year-old The man who helped apprehend an armed 13-year-old spoke on the incident.
NAPLES Naples Cars on Fifth event fuels $2M for local charity efforts For over two decades, car enthusiasts in Southwest Florida have gathered on Fifth Avenue in Naples.
MARCO ISLAND Caxambas Park boat ramp on Marco Island set to reopen Collier County announced the reopening of the Caxambas Park boat ramp on Marco Island.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral Animal Shelter to host Puppy Bowl 3 ahead of big game Ahead of the big game on Sunday, Cape Coral Animal Shelter will be featuring its very own Puppy Bowl III.
FORT MYERS From the ballpark to the beach: the Minnesota Twins are back for Spring Training 1700 miles later the Twins truck is here and the team from Minnesota is ready to spend the next six weeks here in Fort Myers.
the weather authority Warm stretch continues throughout this weekend The Weather Authority says if you are a fan of the warmer weather, you are going to love this weekend.
SANIBEL Sanibel’s red tide raises health alerts and wildlife concerns With great weather in the forecast, it’s shaping up to be a perfect beach weekend. However, visitors to the barrier islands should exercise caution.
NAPLES Naples Automotive Experience raises funds for St. Matthew’s House The Naples Automotive Experience brought excitement and philanthropy to the community, raising money for St. Matthew’s House.
MATLACHA Little Pine Island bridge work causes delays, FDOT promises progress Construction on the Little Pine Island Bridge has narrowed traffic to one lane, causing significant delays for drivers.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Support women’s heart health on National Wear Red Day The first Friday in February marks National Wear Red Day!
Ongoing repairs following Naples plane crash A deadly plane crash that occurred one year ago in Naples, Florida continues to impact lives in Southwest Florida. The tragic event involved two pilots who lost their lives on Interstate 75.
Naples jet crash, one year later: new details on emergency response Sunday marks one year since a jet crashed after its pilots attempted an emergency landing on I-75 just outside of Naples. “Your mind goes back to everything that happened that day,” said Heather Mazurkiewicz, public information officer with the North Collier Fire Rescue. “I think about the fact that there weren’t more lives lost.” At […]
LCSO cutting down law enforcement response times The Lee County Sheriff’s Office is gearing up to implement “Prepared 9-1-1,” a new tool designed to enhance emergency response times.
FORT MYERS LCSO offering youth boxing program The Lee County Sheriff’s Office youth boxing program is your kid’s golden ticket to mastering the art of self-defense.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral man speaks on helping apprehend armed 13-year-old The man who helped apprehend an armed 13-year-old spoke on the incident.
NAPLES Naples Cars on Fifth event fuels $2M for local charity efforts For over two decades, car enthusiasts in Southwest Florida have gathered on Fifth Avenue in Naples.
MARCO ISLAND Caxambas Park boat ramp on Marco Island set to reopen Collier County announced the reopening of the Caxambas Park boat ramp on Marco Island.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral Animal Shelter to host Puppy Bowl 3 ahead of big game Ahead of the big game on Sunday, Cape Coral Animal Shelter will be featuring its very own Puppy Bowl III.
FORT MYERS From the ballpark to the beach: the Minnesota Twins are back for Spring Training 1700 miles later the Twins truck is here and the team from Minnesota is ready to spend the next six weeks here in Fort Myers.
the weather authority Warm stretch continues throughout this weekend The Weather Authority says if you are a fan of the warmer weather, you are going to love this weekend.
SANIBEL Sanibel’s red tide raises health alerts and wildlife concerns With great weather in the forecast, it’s shaping up to be a perfect beach weekend. However, visitors to the barrier islands should exercise caution.
NAPLES Naples Automotive Experience raises funds for St. Matthew’s House The Naples Automotive Experience brought excitement and philanthropy to the community, raising money for St. Matthew’s House.
MATLACHA Little Pine Island bridge work causes delays, FDOT promises progress Construction on the Little Pine Island Bridge has narrowed traffic to one lane, causing significant delays for drivers.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Support women’s heart health on National Wear Red Day The first Friday in February marks National Wear Red Day!
Ongoing repairs following Naples plane crash A deadly plane crash that occurred one year ago in Naples, Florida continues to impact lives in Southwest Florida. The tragic event involved two pilots who lost their lives on Interstate 75.
Naples jet crash, one year later: new details on emergency response Sunday marks one year since a jet crashed after its pilots attempted an emergency landing on I-75 just outside of Naples. “Your mind goes back to everything that happened that day,” said Heather Mazurkiewicz, public information officer with the North Collier Fire Rescue. “I think about the fact that there weren’t more lives lost.” At […]
LCSO cutting down law enforcement response times The Lee County Sheriff’s Office is gearing up to implement “Prepared 9-1-1,” a new tool designed to enhance emergency response times.
LEE COUNTY, Fla.- Authorities are still searching for answers in a decades-old murder. For the first time in 21 years, David Comparetto’s family has come to peace with realizing they may never know what happened. Comparetto lived a simple life. He struggled with physical and mental disabilities but his mother Patsy says that never stopped him from working hard. “But he was a kid that kind of always fell between the cracks,” said Patsy. David struggled to maintain a social life until his mother says he discovered he could pay to have one. He started to go to strip clubs. “He always wanted a girlfriend, he wanted friends. He just showed up there and he got attention, but he was paying for it.” Patsy’s not entirely sure what her son was doing at those clubs, but she believes they somehow play a role in David’s death. Her doorbell rang at 4:30 a.m. on October 16, 1993. “They had found a car on fire in Lehigh Acres and when they put the fire out, they opened the trunk… his burned body was in there.” “As a puzzle is, sometimes you only need that one piece,” said Major William Kalstrom. Kalstrom has been working the case for years. “We know there’s specific information in this case, we believe that there’s witnesses out there,” said Kalstrom. He says solving this case would take a witness coming forward. Lee County Sheriff Mike Scott has a personal connection with this case. “If we could solve this case, I’d walk out the door tomorrow morning,” said Sheriff Scott. Scott was childhood friends with the victim. The case is so personal to the sheriff, he’s even made a promise to the public. “If there was one thing I could do, that I could make it happen and walk out the door tomorrow morning, literally tomorrow morning mid-term, if we could solve this case, I’d walk out the door tomorrow morning if somebody would make that deal,” said Sheriff Scott. “After 21 years, I have finally resigned myself to the fact that it may not be solved in our lifetimes,” said the victim’s mother Patsy. “I fully believe my son is in heaven, and I fully believe he has a perfect body. No one will ever tease him again, no one will ever hurt him again, and one day we’ll see him again.” In the meantime, when times are tough, Patsy digs through old photos. She recently came across a letter David wrote before his death: “If I were a good samaritan, I would help people who are hurt, and I would help them feel good, and maybe help them be a good friend to me. And maybe, when I would get hurt, they would be a good friend and when they help me, I will help them, and I think that would help them feel very good.” 21 years later, Patsy hopes it’s that message that will move someone to say something. Sheriff Scott says the public is the last piece to this painful puzzle. If you have any information about that night, please contact Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers at 800-780-TIPS (8477). You can remain anonymous.