Hot and breezy afternoon with isolated storms this eveningCollier County School District to vote on rezoning changes
THE WEATHER AUTHORITY Hot and breezy afternoon with isolated storms this evening The Weather Authority is tracking a hot and breezy Tuesday afternoon with isolated storms expected for the early evening.
WINK News Collier County School District to vote on rezoning changes The Collier County School District is set to vote on boundary changes in 32 schools, possibly affecting which school your child will attend.
WASHINGTON (AP) Biden blocks Chinese-backed crypto mining firm from land ownership near Wyoming missile base President Joe Biden on Monday issued an order blocking a Chinese-backed cryptocurrency mining firm from owning land near a Wyoming nuclear missile base, calling its proximity to the base a “national security risk.”
FORT MYERS BEACH Construction causing concerns for turtles nesting on FMB Would you be surprised to hear that turtles aren’t fans of sand castles?
BANYAN VILLAGE Lightning storm causes fires and power outages in Hendry County Several fire departments responded to nine fires that broke out in Hendry County due to an overnight lightning storm.
FORT MYERS Miracle Moment: Shaina, Chris, and Cristobal Shaina Petit-Homme thought she was going to Golisano Children’s Hospital for an appointment.
ESTERO One lane blocked due to crash on Corkscrew and TPI Rd. Estero Fire Rescue is on the scene of a car crash at Corkscrew Road and TPI Road.
FORT MYERS ‘We see about 15,000 patient visits a year’ Gulf Coast Humane Society plans to build new veterinary clinic At a workshop Monday afternoon, the Fort Myers city council approved the Gulf Coast Humane Society’s request for additional land for future expansion.
ESTERO Attorneys meeting with landowners over BERT fallout If a railroad-turned bike path was cutting through your backyard, would you be concerned? Neighbors voiced their specific concerns Monday.
Solar tech dos and don’ts: How to avoid solar trouble Investing in solar power can save you big bucks on your energy bill, but con artists and unlicensed sales reps can leave customers high and dry.
Voters react to Glades Commissioner not living in his district Glades County District 1 Commissioner, Tony Whidden, doesn’t live in his district; and voters are not happy.
FGCU FGCU softball returns to NCAA Tournament after ASUN title FGCU softball wins the ASUN Tournament title and are back in the NCAA Tournament for the first time in 12 years.
NAPLES Naples police and fire rescue departments ask city council about hiring more staff The city of Naples Police and Fire-Rescue chiefs talked about the past, present, and future of their departments.
New Lee County teacher contract still doesn’t compete Last week, we told you how teachers and Lee County settled on contracts. Next, teachers will vote to approve the contract.
CAPE CORAL Well digging in Cape Coral soars amid water concerns A city’s water issue is coming to a head, and authorities said they are digging four times more than usual to keep the water flowing.
THE WEATHER AUTHORITY Hot and breezy afternoon with isolated storms this evening The Weather Authority is tracking a hot and breezy Tuesday afternoon with isolated storms expected for the early evening.
WINK News Collier County School District to vote on rezoning changes The Collier County School District is set to vote on boundary changes in 32 schools, possibly affecting which school your child will attend.
WASHINGTON (AP) Biden blocks Chinese-backed crypto mining firm from land ownership near Wyoming missile base President Joe Biden on Monday issued an order blocking a Chinese-backed cryptocurrency mining firm from owning land near a Wyoming nuclear missile base, calling its proximity to the base a “national security risk.”
FORT MYERS BEACH Construction causing concerns for turtles nesting on FMB Would you be surprised to hear that turtles aren’t fans of sand castles?
BANYAN VILLAGE Lightning storm causes fires and power outages in Hendry County Several fire departments responded to nine fires that broke out in Hendry County due to an overnight lightning storm.
FORT MYERS Miracle Moment: Shaina, Chris, and Cristobal Shaina Petit-Homme thought she was going to Golisano Children’s Hospital for an appointment.
ESTERO One lane blocked due to crash on Corkscrew and TPI Rd. Estero Fire Rescue is on the scene of a car crash at Corkscrew Road and TPI Road.
FORT MYERS ‘We see about 15,000 patient visits a year’ Gulf Coast Humane Society plans to build new veterinary clinic At a workshop Monday afternoon, the Fort Myers city council approved the Gulf Coast Humane Society’s request for additional land for future expansion.
ESTERO Attorneys meeting with landowners over BERT fallout If a railroad-turned bike path was cutting through your backyard, would you be concerned? Neighbors voiced their specific concerns Monday.
Solar tech dos and don’ts: How to avoid solar trouble Investing in solar power can save you big bucks on your energy bill, but con artists and unlicensed sales reps can leave customers high and dry.
Voters react to Glades Commissioner not living in his district Glades County District 1 Commissioner, Tony Whidden, doesn’t live in his district; and voters are not happy.
FGCU FGCU softball returns to NCAA Tournament after ASUN title FGCU softball wins the ASUN Tournament title and are back in the NCAA Tournament for the first time in 12 years.
NAPLES Naples police and fire rescue departments ask city council about hiring more staff The city of Naples Police and Fire-Rescue chiefs talked about the past, present, and future of their departments.
New Lee County teacher contract still doesn’t compete Last week, we told you how teachers and Lee County settled on contracts. Next, teachers will vote to approve the contract.
CAPE CORAL Well digging in Cape Coral soars amid water concerns A city’s water issue is coming to a head, and authorities said they are digging four times more than usual to keep the water flowing.
COLLIER COUNTY, Fla. – The State Attorney’s Office is calling it the first conviction of its kind in Florida. Garaya Jackson, 27, of Immokalee was sentenced Tuesday on one count of racketeering and one count of running an unauthorized money services business. Prosecutors say she was part of an organized crime ring that operated in part out of her boutique, Garaya’s Fashions, in Immokalee for at least a year. “She was basically running an illegal check cashing store, cashing primarily United States Department of Treasury checks,” Assistant State Attorney Erik Leontiev told WINK News. Leontiev says a six month investigation revealed Jackson would receive batches of checks that were illegally obtained using stolen identities. He says she got them from a source she refuses to name. All in all, Jackson cashed $70,000 in money that wasn’t hers. “It appears that she would take a cut for herself and then the remainder she would cash out and give to an unknown person,” said Leontiev. There are 47 victims that investigators know about. “They’re from all over the state of Florida, primarily over on the east coast… but there could be more. The 47 were the ones that actually filed a forgery affidavit claiming that somebody had stolen their identity.” Leontiev says this is the first time he knows of that someone has been convicted under a special money services statute. “It’s extremely rare, yes, to have a prosecution like this… there’s lot of work that goes into it.” Jackson pleaded guilty and was sentenced to more than six years in prison and 15 years probation. She also has to pay back the $70,000 she took from the bank. Leontiev says the Department of the Treasury is working with the victims to get them the money they’re owed.