Students react to threat made at Florida Gulf Coast UniversityMissing and endangered boy found in Lehigh Acres
Students react to threat made at Florida Gulf Coast University Students at Florida Gulf Coast University said they don’t know the specifics of a threat made last week, but they do know it was taken care of.
Missing and endangered boy found in Lehigh Acres Authorities have found a missing and endangered boy in Lehigh Acres. Police asked for the public’s help in locating Zachariah McKelvin.
School District denies bus service to student despite mother’s measurements When we think of the bus stop, we typically think of it as a safe place for our children, but one mother says the Lee County School District told her they live too close to the school to get a bus route.
MATLACHA 2 stranded dolphins rescued from mangroves near Matlacha Two stranded dolphins were pulled from mangroves near Matlacha.
CAPE CORAL NAACP honors Cape Coral Police Chief after acknowledging hate crime NAACP President, James Muwakkil, was so impressed with Cape Coral Police Chief Anthony Sizemore that he wanted the entire city to know.
NAPLES Jingled Elves trolley tour underway Breaking out your best dance moves and spreading Christmas cheer. These ‘jingled elves’ are breaking it down with a purpose.
BONITA SPRINGS Bonita Springs Elementary School’s demolition plans There’s a new lesson plan at Bonita Springs Elementary School: Demolition 101. The school is set to be knocked down, and there’s good reason.
MARCO ISLAND Marco Island Councilmember’s dogs allegedly attack 13-year-old girl Councilor Tamara Goehler is coming under fire after her dogs allegedly attacked a 13-year-old girl and the girl’s five-month-old puppy.
PUNTA GORDA Gilchrist Park’s future brightens as boat cleanup commences The boats blocking Gilchrist Park are ready to be moved two years after Hurricane Ian.
Lee County Department of Health issues red tide alert for Bowman’s Beach The Florida Department of Health in Lee County has issued a health alert for the presence of red tide near Bowman’s Beach.
CAPE CORAL City of Cape Coral working on project to address canal safety An older Cape Coral couple drove into a canal last year. Neighbors are now saying something needs to be done about canal safety.
NAPLES Collier County mental health center receives $4 million donation A giant donation is dedicated to providing people with better mental health care in southwest Florida.
LABELLE City of LaBelle under precautionary boil water notice A water main break has the City of Labelle under a precautionary boil water notice.
ESTERO FGCU student wins ice dancing national championship FGCU sophomore Lucas Appel wins his second US Senior Solo Dance National Championship in three years.
Lee County Sheriff’s Office: Parent brings weapon to Lehigh Acres school According to a Lee County Sheriff’s Office report, there is probable cause to believe a woman unintentionally brought a firearm to school.
Students react to threat made at Florida Gulf Coast University Students at Florida Gulf Coast University said they don’t know the specifics of a threat made last week, but they do know it was taken care of.
Missing and endangered boy found in Lehigh Acres Authorities have found a missing and endangered boy in Lehigh Acres. Police asked for the public’s help in locating Zachariah McKelvin.
School District denies bus service to student despite mother’s measurements When we think of the bus stop, we typically think of it as a safe place for our children, but one mother says the Lee County School District told her they live too close to the school to get a bus route.
MATLACHA 2 stranded dolphins rescued from mangroves near Matlacha Two stranded dolphins were pulled from mangroves near Matlacha.
CAPE CORAL NAACP honors Cape Coral Police Chief after acknowledging hate crime NAACP President, James Muwakkil, was so impressed with Cape Coral Police Chief Anthony Sizemore that he wanted the entire city to know.
NAPLES Jingled Elves trolley tour underway Breaking out your best dance moves and spreading Christmas cheer. These ‘jingled elves’ are breaking it down with a purpose.
BONITA SPRINGS Bonita Springs Elementary School’s demolition plans There’s a new lesson plan at Bonita Springs Elementary School: Demolition 101. The school is set to be knocked down, and there’s good reason.
MARCO ISLAND Marco Island Councilmember’s dogs allegedly attack 13-year-old girl Councilor Tamara Goehler is coming under fire after her dogs allegedly attacked a 13-year-old girl and the girl’s five-month-old puppy.
PUNTA GORDA Gilchrist Park’s future brightens as boat cleanup commences The boats blocking Gilchrist Park are ready to be moved two years after Hurricane Ian.
Lee County Department of Health issues red tide alert for Bowman’s Beach The Florida Department of Health in Lee County has issued a health alert for the presence of red tide near Bowman’s Beach.
CAPE CORAL City of Cape Coral working on project to address canal safety An older Cape Coral couple drove into a canal last year. Neighbors are now saying something needs to be done about canal safety.
NAPLES Collier County mental health center receives $4 million donation A giant donation is dedicated to providing people with better mental health care in southwest Florida.
LABELLE City of LaBelle under precautionary boil water notice A water main break has the City of Labelle under a precautionary boil water notice.
ESTERO FGCU student wins ice dancing national championship FGCU sophomore Lucas Appel wins his second US Senior Solo Dance National Championship in three years.
Lee County Sheriff’s Office: Parent brings weapon to Lehigh Acres school According to a Lee County Sheriff’s Office report, there is probable cause to believe a woman unintentionally brought a firearm to school.
FORT MYERS, Fla. – Fired or resign? We’ve uncovered exclusive new information on a story about a Lee County Sheriff’s deputy we first broke last night on WINK News. The deputy is off the job after giving a homeowner the scare of his life. The homeowner says the deputy was intoxicated, threatened his family, and made crude comments about his wife. So, why was that deputy allowed to resign after his boss said he should be fired? “Resign or be fired” – we’ve all heard the phrase. Most people choose to resign, as did Sergeant Anthony Milillo of the Lee County Sheriff’s Office, a sergeant who’s job it is to train other Lee County Sheriff’s deputies. “This is a law enforcement officer who’s alleged to have engaged in all kinds of different illegal activity and some poor homeowner got the fright of their life…..and it’s not even Halloween yet,” said Estero employment attorney Benjamin Yormak. He reviewed a Lee County Sheriff’s Office Internal Affairs Report about a bizarre incident that happened on August 24 at a home on Barbara Court in Lehigh Acres. The homeowner said a man showed up outside his home and……went wild. It turned out to be a Lee County Sheriff’s Sergeant named Anthony Milillo, who’s job it is to train other deputies. The homeowner said Milillo appeared to be intoxicated and told him, “he wasn’t somebody I wanted to mess with.” Milillo then asked the homeowner what he would do if, “I scr**ed your wife and killed your kids?” The homeowner says Milillo then started chasing him around his front yard and apparently thought he was in some kinds of a training scenario. After an Internal Affairs investigation, Sheriff Mike Scott decided Milillo should be fired. However, the next day Milillo sent an email to Scott saying he wants to resign instead and that’s what he was allowed to do. Yormak says this is common, but here’s the problem, “On any future job applications he’s going to be able to say he resigned. This is certainly a case where we hope the employer would dig a little deeper for the safety of the citizens.” Yormak also says a future business could be affected, “it could expose a potential employer to liability. That future employer’s taking on a big risk by employing this gentleman because if that employer gets sued for conduct by this gentleman that’s similar, there’s gonna be a negligent hiring claim.” WINK News asked the Lee County Sheriff’s Office the following questions: – How many employees have been fired in 2015? – How many employees have been afforded the opportunity to resign in lieu of being fired in 2015? – Does an employee who resigns in lieu of being fired still receive their pension? The sheriff’s office response to WINK News was: “Dave, your station has been provided the documents for this case. We are not under obligation to answer questions.”