Bonita Springs residents alarmed after car break-insLee Deputies work to track down transient sex offenders who fail to register
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LEE COUNTY Lee Deputies work to track down transient sex offenders who fail to register WINK News Anchor Corey Lazar goes on patrol with Lee County Deputies in search of transient sex offenders who don’t register.
FORT MYERS Exclusive: Florida Warriors president talks misunderstanding with city On Friday, the president of Florida Warriors Hockey got a letter saying that starting July 1, his program’s rink access at the Fort Myers Skatium would be cut from 48 hours a month to only eight hours a month.
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CAPE CORAL Massive fire leaves Cape Coral businesses in shambles Several fire rescue trucks are responding to a structure fire at a commercial building in Cape Coral.
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DeSantis signs bill impacting new mothers and jury duty Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed a bill that will impact new mothers and their eligibility to serve on jury duty.
BONITA SPRINGS Bonita Springs residents alarmed after car break-ins A Bonita Springs homeowner is sleeping with one eye open after her social security card was stolen from her car, an incident caught on video.
LEE COUNTY Lee Deputies work to track down transient sex offenders who fail to register WINK News Anchor Corey Lazar goes on patrol with Lee County Deputies in search of transient sex offenders who don’t register.
FORT MYERS Exclusive: Florida Warriors president talks misunderstanding with city On Friday, the president of Florida Warriors Hockey got a letter saying that starting July 1, his program’s rink access at the Fort Myers Skatium would be cut from 48 hours a month to only eight hours a month.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) 3 law officers killed, 5 others wounded trying to serve warrant in North Carolina, authorities say Three law enforcement officers serving a warrant for a felon wanted for possessing a firearm were killed and five other officers were wounded Monday in a shootout at a Charlotte, North Carolina, home, police said.
CAPE CORAL Massive fire leaves Cape Coral businesses in shambles Several fire rescue trucks are responding to a structure fire at a commercial building in Cape Coral.
NORTH FORT MYERS North Fort Myers residents concerned over abandoned boat A day out in the water turned into an alarming discovery for one North Fort Myers family.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers first responders stress safety after rollover crash Fort Myers fire department officials are pointing to safety and awareness following a recent rollover crash on Palm Beach Blvd. and Oasis Way.
NAPLES FSU pitcher Jacob Marlowe’s determined heart is on the mound Former Barron Collier ace, now FSU pitcher Jacob Marlowe is recovering from two open heart surgeries in five days.
Contrasting Lee, Collier and Charlotte homicide rates to nationwide numbers The Wall Street Journal says nationwide homicide rates have dropped by 20% compared to the numbers from 2023.
New program to make life more manageable for Parkinson’s patients A new program, backed by research, was created using the power of spin cycling to redefine the fight against Parkinson’s.
Medicaid class action gets go-ahead A federal judge has cleared the way for a class-action lawsuit that alleges Florida did not properly inform people before dropping them from the Medicaid program after a COVID-19 public health emergency ended.
FORT MYERS New downtown Fort Myers parking options coming soon Two new spots are coming for you to park on nights and weekends in downtown Fort Myers, but you’ll still have to pay.
LEHIGH ACRES Caught on Camera: Family ‘sucker-punched’ in Lehigh Acres brawl A woman is speaking out about a conflict she was involved in at Barefoot Lake.
Miracle Moment: Christina Soriero Doctors diagnosed 22-year-old Christina Soriero with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma when she was just 18. A time in her life when the only thing she should have been dealing with was senioritis and getting ready for life after high school.
DeSantis signs bill impacting new mothers and jury duty Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed a bill that will impact new mothers and their eligibility to serve on jury duty.
Brian Omar Hyde LEHIGH ACRES, Fla. – A 19-year-old family member has been charged with murder in the deaths of three people found inside a Lehigh Acres home on Tuesday, the Lee County Sheriff’s Office announced Thursday. Brian Omar Hyde, of 3507 21st St. SW, is charged with three counts of second-degree murder and one count of killing an unborn child by harming the mother. “This was an extremely violent scene, even for us,” said Lt. Matt Sands with the sheriff’s office. “This scene was unimaginable, what happened.” Phone call led to discovery Michael Kelly Jr., 19, Starlette Pitts, 17, and her mother, Dorla Pitts, 37, were found inside the 21st Street Southwest home. They died from “repeated sharp force trauma,” Sands said. Kelly had defensive wounds on his arms, according to a booking report. Dorla Pitts is Hyde’s aunt. Starlette Pitts is his cousin, Sands said. Kelly and Starlette Pitts had a one-year-old toddler, who was found alive inside a bedroom, Sands said. The baby girl is currently in the care of her grandfather, authorities said. Starlette Pitts was approximately six months pregnant when she was killed, investigators said. Deputies discovered the bodies Tuesday morning after responding to the home for a medical call, according to the report. Dorla Pitts was engaged in a phone conversation with her husband when she screamed Hyde’s name and said “What happened here, what happened,” the husband told detectives, according to the report. “This is an extremely important detail that indicated the wife came home to the bloody scene and realized what occurred,” the report said. The husband then called a family friend, who went to the home. “(The family friend) opened the door and noticed blood stains on the floor and what appeared to be someone’s foot extended past the couch,” the report said. “Frightened, Lewis left the door open, retreated back to the roadway and called 911.” Traffic stop led to suspect Investigators focused on Hyde after he was pulled over by Fort Myers police for driving on the opposite side of the road, Sands said. The traffic stop occurred a few hours after the bodies were discovered. “Brian Hyde had visible blood on his pants and shoes,” the report said. Hyde was driving Dorla Pitts’ white Range Rover, investigators said. Once the vehicle was traced back to the home, “that’s when the first connection was made,” Sands said. Blood was later found on Hyde’s hands and feet, as well as on a floor board and laptop computer inside the vehicle, the report said. “A back pack full of male laundered clothes was located in the back seat along with several pairs of shoes, making it appear as if Hyde was about to flee the area,” the report said. Dorla Pitts’ North Collier Hospital identification was in the front passenger seat, the report said. She had worked at the hospital for three years, hospital spokesman Debbie Curry said. “The NCH Healthcare System family is saddened to learn of the passing of fellow staff member Dorla Pitts,” Curry said. “Our thoughts and prayers are with her family at this very difficult time.” Charges provide some closure Thursday’s announcement was not surprising to Sherri Flemming, Kelly’s mother. She described Hyde as quiet, someone who distanced himself from others and had “a bad vibe” when she met him. “It’s so sad that they, you know they trusted him,” she said. “They opened up their home and welcomed him in, took him in, Star and her mother, because that’s their family.” Flemming added that her son and Starlette Pitts included Hyde in family events and made him feel welcome. “I do have some closure that you know, he’s caught he’s in custody,” she said. “I know he’s not going nowhere. I don’t know what his intention was, I just don’t know.” Hyde, who was initially arrested for driving without a license, is an illegal alien from Belize who entered the country through Texas seven months ago, Sands said. Deportation proceedings were in progress when he was arrested, Sands said. While answering questions, Sands referred back to the crime scene. “It’s the nature of our job to see homicide scenes and most of them are violent,” he said. “But this one took it to a whole ‘nother level.”