Alleged sexual abuse victims of Port Charlotte priest comes forwardPort Charlotte priest accused of sexual abuse appears in court
SARASOTA Alleged sexual abuse victims of Port Charlotte priest comes forward Father Riley worked at three churches in Charlotte County and another in Naples. On Friday, new allegations emerged from a news conference in Sarasota.
PORT CHARLOTTE Port Charlotte priest accused of sexual abuse appears in court A priest accused of sexually abusing four altar boys in Iowa nearly 40 years ago returned to Charlotte County court.
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema prepares for opening at Mercato The newest movie theater in Southwest Florida opens April 29, and it does so with an array of entertainment offerings that go beyond the usual options across the region.
Let’s Waffle opens in Cape Coral Let’s Waffle is one of two businesses the Feix family launched locally, with the FMS Florida Boat Tours and Limousine Service owned and operated by Feix’s husband, Alexander.
Planned Punta Gorda hotel, pub, brewery faces construction delay Kevin Doyle, owner of Celtic Ray Public House Irish pub in downtown Punta Gorda, and his partner, S4 Global Investments, were found in violation of the city’s exposed soils code.
Three Sisters Spring Toast the manatee released by FWC, SeaWorld and Casey DeSantis near Crystal River A manatee named Toast was released back into the Florida waters after a final medical evaluation from wildlife officials.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral Man arrested and charged with over 90 counts of fraud The Cape Coral Police Department arrested a man for allegedly stealing items from a business and then pawning them.
Man accused of pulling gun on someone ordering at Collier County Dunkin’ Donuts drive-thru A man has been arrested after allegedly pulling a gun on someone ordering at a Dunkin’ Donuts drive-thru in Collier County.
League Club of Naples awards record $683K in grants to Collier, Lee nonprofits At a mid-April breakfast event, the 35 area nonprofit agencies—chosen from a record number of applicants—were awarded grants from the women’s volunteer organization in areas ranging from arts education, to fighting hunger and homelessness, to providing bikes and wheelchairs to children in need
Tim Aten Knows: Chick-fil-A drive-thru proposal faces criticism in Naples Chick-fil-A is proposing a drive-thru restaurant at the site of the former Red Lobster restaurant on U.S. 41 in Naples, but the project is facing early criticism.
Man convicted for murder of 17-year-old girl will be in court for resentencing A convicted man will be in court for resentencing for a murder that he committed as a teenager almost 20 years ago.
NAPLES Friday’s Furry Friends: Holly, Slim For this week’s Friday’s Furry Friends, WINK visits the Collier County Domestic Animal Services to showcase two adorable animals ready to be adopted.
FORT MYERS Caught on Camera: Dust Devil spotted spiraling in Fort Myers A dust devil was spotted and recorded by a WINK News viewer on Hanson Street in Fort Myers.
Warm, dry and breezy Friday afternoon The Weather Authority is tracking a comfortable Friday morning start with dry and breezy afternoon conditions expected.
NAPLES Event held in Naples for National Crime Victims Week The City of Naples and Project HELP held an event in Baker Park for National Crime Victims Week.
SARASOTA Alleged sexual abuse victims of Port Charlotte priest comes forward Father Riley worked at three churches in Charlotte County and another in Naples. On Friday, new allegations emerged from a news conference in Sarasota.
PORT CHARLOTTE Port Charlotte priest accused of sexual abuse appears in court A priest accused of sexually abusing four altar boys in Iowa nearly 40 years ago returned to Charlotte County court.
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema prepares for opening at Mercato The newest movie theater in Southwest Florida opens April 29, and it does so with an array of entertainment offerings that go beyond the usual options across the region.
Let’s Waffle opens in Cape Coral Let’s Waffle is one of two businesses the Feix family launched locally, with the FMS Florida Boat Tours and Limousine Service owned and operated by Feix’s husband, Alexander.
Planned Punta Gorda hotel, pub, brewery faces construction delay Kevin Doyle, owner of Celtic Ray Public House Irish pub in downtown Punta Gorda, and his partner, S4 Global Investments, were found in violation of the city’s exposed soils code.
Three Sisters Spring Toast the manatee released by FWC, SeaWorld and Casey DeSantis near Crystal River A manatee named Toast was released back into the Florida waters after a final medical evaluation from wildlife officials.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral Man arrested and charged with over 90 counts of fraud The Cape Coral Police Department arrested a man for allegedly stealing items from a business and then pawning them.
Man accused of pulling gun on someone ordering at Collier County Dunkin’ Donuts drive-thru A man has been arrested after allegedly pulling a gun on someone ordering at a Dunkin’ Donuts drive-thru in Collier County.
League Club of Naples awards record $683K in grants to Collier, Lee nonprofits At a mid-April breakfast event, the 35 area nonprofit agencies—chosen from a record number of applicants—were awarded grants from the women’s volunteer organization in areas ranging from arts education, to fighting hunger and homelessness, to providing bikes and wheelchairs to children in need
Tim Aten Knows: Chick-fil-A drive-thru proposal faces criticism in Naples Chick-fil-A is proposing a drive-thru restaurant at the site of the former Red Lobster restaurant on U.S. 41 in Naples, but the project is facing early criticism.
Man convicted for murder of 17-year-old girl will be in court for resentencing A convicted man will be in court for resentencing for a murder that he committed as a teenager almost 20 years ago.
NAPLES Friday’s Furry Friends: Holly, Slim For this week’s Friday’s Furry Friends, WINK visits the Collier County Domestic Animal Services to showcase two adorable animals ready to be adopted.
FORT MYERS Caught on Camera: Dust Devil spotted spiraling in Fort Myers A dust devil was spotted and recorded by a WINK News viewer on Hanson Street in Fort Myers.
Warm, dry and breezy Friday afternoon The Weather Authority is tracking a comfortable Friday morning start with dry and breezy afternoon conditions expected.
NAPLES Event held in Naples for National Crime Victims Week The City of Naples and Project HELP held an event in Baker Park for National Crime Victims Week.
FORT MYERS, Fla. – A trip to a local car dealer turned into a nightmare for one woman. When the deal for the SUV she thought she was buying fell through, she said she never thought she would see her $3500 down payment again. It has been almost a year since Liz Shafer and her husband Jerry moved from Michigan to Florida. With a new job, Liz wanted a new ride, one with air-conditioning. Liz said she went to Lee Automotive in Fort Myers and though she said she had no plans to purchase that same day, the owner gave her a deal she could not resist. “[The owner] said, ‘what can I do to make you buy a car today?’ And I said I need to think about it because $9500 was more than I wanted to spend…He was like, ‘well how much do you want to spend?’ I said $8000. He looked at Jeff the salesman and says write her up.” It was a problem with the financing paperwork that ultimately caused a problem. “[The salesman] was asking me at that point how much I make a week. I said at least $500. He said do you have paperwork to back this up and I said no, not at this time.” Liz had just started a new job and said she did not have a pay stub showing she was going to make $500 a week. But Liz said the dealership told her it would not be a problem. She signed the loan papers and put down her $3500 payment. Two days later when she went to pick up the car, she said she got a surprise. “We transferred the insurance to the [new] car. I was walking out the door, a lady from the office says, ‘I need a $500– I need a check stub saying she makes $500,’ and I told them I said, I told you that was not going to happen.” According to Liz, the dealership wasn’t going to hand over her new car, without that pay stub. Even worse, she said they refused to refund her down payment. “I was upset because $3500 is a lot of money.” Liz said she was told she could either come up with the rest of the cash to buy the car she wanted, or find a car on the lot for $3500, the amount she had put down as a down payment. Instead, Liz filed a complaint with the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, which overseas dealers. She also called WINK News Call for Action. We reached out Kyle, the owner of Lee Auto Group. Over the phone, he told us he would give back Liz’s money if that is what it comes down to, but he was not ready to do so yet. After our call, however, Liz got the news she had been waiting for: a call from Kyle saying she would get her money back. Consumer lawyer Carmen Dellutri with Dellutri Law Group does not represent Liz, but he said if you ever have to make a deposit when buying a car, make sure the dealer signs a form that says you will be refunded if the deal falls through. A few other tips he offered: –Do not take a car off the lot, unless the financing has officially gone through and you actually own it –Make sure you review everything in a contract before you sign –Try to get preapproval from your bank for a loan before you start shopping for a car The Florida DHSMV tells us that they are still in the process of reviewing the complaint Liz filed. If you have an issue with a dealership, you can print and fill out a complaint with their office here. We reached out to Kyle Lee with Lee Auto Group and he sent us this statement: “I don’t know what kind of story you are trying to write but here are the facts: Ms. Elizabeth Schafer came in to purchase a vehicle and obtain financing. We got her approved but she couldn’t prove her income that she stated. She had put $3,500 down and it was refunded in full after we couldn’t get her financed.”