Neighbors react to chaos at Barefoot LakeThe story of Ollie’s Pub and what kept it open through years of hardships
BAREFOOT LAKE Neighbors react to chaos at Barefoot Lake Imagine being scared to leave your home on the weekends. Ana and Anrik understand the feeling all too well.
CAPE CORAL The story of Ollie’s Pub and what kept it open through years of hardships Before Ollie’s housed weekly events, packed to the brim with artwork and home to many, it was a simple dream and an empty space.
Most Wanted Wednesday: Southwest Florida’s most wanted suspects for May 1, 2024 Here are some of Southwest Florida’s most wanted suspects for May 1, 2024.
FORT MYERS BEACH Remembering Fort Myers Beach ‘Mayor’ Brad Benson To know Brad Benson was to know a legend. He recently passed away at the age of 71 after battling health issues.
CAPE CORAL Proposed Cape Coral City Council meeting time change fails In a 4 to 4 vote, the motion to move Cape Coral meeting times from 4:30 to 9 a.m. failed.
Greater Dunbar initiative begins A duplex that has been around since the 1960s and is filled with generations of memories is being demolished.
Caught on camera: funnel clouds, hail and more during thunderstorm Wednesday’s thunderstorms storms have produced hail and funnel clouds.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA New mammography guidelines Breast cancer is much easier to treat when it’s caught early.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral church picking up the pieces after massive fire Calvary Connection ministries is unrecognizable after a massive fire swept through a Cape Coral Complex on Monday.
CAPE CORAL Day Two of FEMA code compliance hearings in Cape Coral Another 50 people were summoned Wednesday for the second day of code compliance hearings before the special magistrate.
PUNTA GORDA Cracking down on vapes in Charlotte County schools Vaping is taking over, and that’s why three Charlotte County High schools are testing out vape sensors.
State lawmakers want to hear your opinion on voting in Lee County Right now, everyone votes for or against all five of the Lee Commissioners, but they’re talking about changing the system so that each commissioner represents a specific part of the county.
FORT MYERS Migrants entering Florida under controversial parole program The House Committee on Homeland Security has released documents, which show a surge in migrants entering the United States through a parole program, sparking debate over immigration policies and border security.
North Collier firefighter beats cancer, educates others on safety He’s a father, son, friend and mentor, but for the last four years, he’s been in a battle for his life.
CAPE CORAL Man arrested in connection to brother’s death in Cape Coral A man wanted for questioning in the death of his brother at his Cape Coral home has been arrested in Pennsylvania.
BAREFOOT LAKE Neighbors react to chaos at Barefoot Lake Imagine being scared to leave your home on the weekends. Ana and Anrik understand the feeling all too well.
CAPE CORAL The story of Ollie’s Pub and what kept it open through years of hardships Before Ollie’s housed weekly events, packed to the brim with artwork and home to many, it was a simple dream and an empty space.
Most Wanted Wednesday: Southwest Florida’s most wanted suspects for May 1, 2024 Here are some of Southwest Florida’s most wanted suspects for May 1, 2024.
FORT MYERS BEACH Remembering Fort Myers Beach ‘Mayor’ Brad Benson To know Brad Benson was to know a legend. He recently passed away at the age of 71 after battling health issues.
CAPE CORAL Proposed Cape Coral City Council meeting time change fails In a 4 to 4 vote, the motion to move Cape Coral meeting times from 4:30 to 9 a.m. failed.
Greater Dunbar initiative begins A duplex that has been around since the 1960s and is filled with generations of memories is being demolished.
Caught on camera: funnel clouds, hail and more during thunderstorm Wednesday’s thunderstorms storms have produced hail and funnel clouds.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA New mammography guidelines Breast cancer is much easier to treat when it’s caught early.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral church picking up the pieces after massive fire Calvary Connection ministries is unrecognizable after a massive fire swept through a Cape Coral Complex on Monday.
CAPE CORAL Day Two of FEMA code compliance hearings in Cape Coral Another 50 people were summoned Wednesday for the second day of code compliance hearings before the special magistrate.
PUNTA GORDA Cracking down on vapes in Charlotte County schools Vaping is taking over, and that’s why three Charlotte County High schools are testing out vape sensors.
State lawmakers want to hear your opinion on voting in Lee County Right now, everyone votes for or against all five of the Lee Commissioners, but they’re talking about changing the system so that each commissioner represents a specific part of the county.
FORT MYERS Migrants entering Florida under controversial parole program The House Committee on Homeland Security has released documents, which show a surge in migrants entering the United States through a parole program, sparking debate over immigration policies and border security.
North Collier firefighter beats cancer, educates others on safety He’s a father, son, friend and mentor, but for the last four years, he’s been in a battle for his life.
CAPE CORAL Man arrested in connection to brother’s death in Cape Coral A man wanted for questioning in the death of his brother at his Cape Coral home has been arrested in Pennsylvania.
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.”