ALVA Woodpeckers build home in Alva woman’s house You may have heard of squatters, but this woman is dealing with squawkers. Who needs a rooster to wake up when you have woodpeckers?
FORT MYERS Man claims he was trapped in a high-rise for 5 days A 77-year-old man wants justice after he claims he spent days trapped on the 24th floor of a high-rise apartment building.
PUNTA GORDA Charlotte Correctional prisoner arrested for death of another inmate State Attorney Amira Fox convened a grand jury, which decided to move forward with a case against a Charlotte Correctional inmate.
SANIBEL Construction near Dairy Queen eagle nest on Sanibel raises concerns While many eagle nests may be a bit difficult to see, one nest has always been a favorite for Sanibel residents and tourists.
The environmental effects of artificial sweeteners Experts are studying how the foods we eat affect the environment, especially after we flush our waste down the toilet.
Victim reacts to man exposing himself to her Ring camera You get a notification on your phone from your ring camera app that someone is at the door, only to find out it is someone exposing themselves. It’s the last thing victim Maria Kivi wanted or expected to see last week.
LEE COUNTY The art of capturing your eye and drawing you in How do you capture young, hip, trendy, fun, movers and shakers, all in a pose? We take you behind the scenes of a Gulfshore Life cover shoot.
FORT MYERS The lives of two SJC Boxers changed in the ring Two SJC Boxers, Mario Nunez and Arbon Kurtishi, help each other in the ring as each of them had their lives changed because of boxing.
FORT MYERS Chlamydia cases rising sharply in Lee County If you think about a crowded space- something with more than 250 people- if it’s in Lee county, statistically one person has chlamydia.
SANIBEL Sanibel resort day passes hope to get more business on the island A pass will allow vacationers to hang out at a Sanibel beach club for a day in hopes of drumming up some business.
Voting equipment tested ahead of Lee County elections Voting equipment is being tested in Lee County. This is to ensure all ballots are printed and counted correctly for the upcoming election.
Collier County teen assaulted after leaving party The teen has been charged and the sheriff’s office said they’re aware that many believe felony charges are in order, but under Florida law, there are very specific criteria that must be met for felony charges to be filed.
WINK weather team watching tropical wave over Atlantic Ocean The Weather Authority is watching a tropical disturbance over the Central Atlantic Ocean.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral drug bust leads investigators to fake fentanyl, cash and guns Cape Coral man arrest on drug charges. Investigators said they found, guns, drugs, and more than $32,000 in Richard Riley’s home.
NAPLES Naples youth flag football team to compete in Ohio tournament This weekend, the Naples Lunatics Green will compete in the Superhero Sports tournament in Canton, Ohio.
ALVA Woodpeckers build home in Alva woman’s house You may have heard of squatters, but this woman is dealing with squawkers. Who needs a rooster to wake up when you have woodpeckers?
FORT MYERS Man claims he was trapped in a high-rise for 5 days A 77-year-old man wants justice after he claims he spent days trapped on the 24th floor of a high-rise apartment building.
PUNTA GORDA Charlotte Correctional prisoner arrested for death of another inmate State Attorney Amira Fox convened a grand jury, which decided to move forward with a case against a Charlotte Correctional inmate.
SANIBEL Construction near Dairy Queen eagle nest on Sanibel raises concerns While many eagle nests may be a bit difficult to see, one nest has always been a favorite for Sanibel residents and tourists.
The environmental effects of artificial sweeteners Experts are studying how the foods we eat affect the environment, especially after we flush our waste down the toilet.
Victim reacts to man exposing himself to her Ring camera You get a notification on your phone from your ring camera app that someone is at the door, only to find out it is someone exposing themselves. It’s the last thing victim Maria Kivi wanted or expected to see last week.
LEE COUNTY The art of capturing your eye and drawing you in How do you capture young, hip, trendy, fun, movers and shakers, all in a pose? We take you behind the scenes of a Gulfshore Life cover shoot.
FORT MYERS The lives of two SJC Boxers changed in the ring Two SJC Boxers, Mario Nunez and Arbon Kurtishi, help each other in the ring as each of them had their lives changed because of boxing.
FORT MYERS Chlamydia cases rising sharply in Lee County If you think about a crowded space- something with more than 250 people- if it’s in Lee county, statistically one person has chlamydia.
SANIBEL Sanibel resort day passes hope to get more business on the island A pass will allow vacationers to hang out at a Sanibel beach club for a day in hopes of drumming up some business.
Voting equipment tested ahead of Lee County elections Voting equipment is being tested in Lee County. This is to ensure all ballots are printed and counted correctly for the upcoming election.
Collier County teen assaulted after leaving party The teen has been charged and the sheriff’s office said they’re aware that many believe felony charges are in order, but under Florida law, there are very specific criteria that must be met for felony charges to be filed.
WINK weather team watching tropical wave over Atlantic Ocean The Weather Authority is watching a tropical disturbance over the Central Atlantic Ocean.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral drug bust leads investigators to fake fentanyl, cash and guns Cape Coral man arrest on drug charges. Investigators said they found, guns, drugs, and more than $32,000 in Richard Riley’s home.
NAPLES Naples youth flag football team to compete in Ohio tournament This weekend, the Naples Lunatics Green will compete in the Superhero Sports tournament in Canton, Ohio.
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.