FORT MYERS, Fla. – In a couple of weeks, a special motorcycle event will rev up to honor our fallen heroes. The 12th Annual Memorial Deputy Pat Healey Fallen Heroes Poker Run will take place in Fort Myers.
Lincoln Barton, also known as “Professor,” stopped by the WINK News studio to tell us more about the event.
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