The Weather Authority: Hot temperatures, rain, and we’re watching the tropicsWoodpeckers build home in Alva woman’s house
Southwest Florida The Weather Authority: Hot temperatures, rain, and we’re watching the tropics Get ready for a typical Southwest Florida weekend. It’s going to feel like the triple digits before rain rolls in and we’re watching the tropics.
ALVA Woodpeckers build home in Alva woman’s house You may have heard of squatters, but this woman is dealing with squawkers. Who needs a rooster to wake up when you have woodpeckers?
FORT MYERS Man claims he was trapped in a high-rise for 5 days A 77-year-old man wants justice after he claims he spent days trapped on the 24th floor of a high-rise apartment building.
PUNTA GORDA Charlotte Correctional prisoner arrested for death of another inmate State Attorney Amira Fox convened a grand jury, which decided to move forward with a case against a Charlotte Correctional inmate.
SANIBEL Construction near Dairy Queen eagle nest on Sanibel raises concerns While many eagle nests may be a bit difficult to see, one nest has always been a favorite for Sanibel residents and tourists.
The environmental effects of artificial sweeteners Experts are studying how the foods we eat affect the environment, especially after we flush our waste down the toilet.
Victim reacts to man exposing himself to her Ring camera You get a notification on your phone from your ring camera app that someone is at the door, only to find out it is someone exposing themselves. It’s the last thing victim Maria Kivi wanted or expected to see last week.
LEE COUNTY The art of capturing your eye and drawing you in How do you capture young, hip, trendy, fun, movers and shakers, all in a pose? We take you behind the scenes of a Gulfshore Life cover shoot.
FORT MYERS The lives of two SJC Boxers changed in the ring Two SJC Boxers, Mario Nunez and Arbon Kurtishi, help each other in the ring as each of them had their lives changed because of boxing.
FORT MYERS Chlamydia cases rising sharply in Lee County If you think about a crowded space- something with more than 250 people- if it’s in Lee county, statistically one person has chlamydia.
SANIBEL Sanibel resort day passes hope to get more business on the island A pass will allow vacationers to hang out at a Sanibel beach club for a day in hopes of drumming up some business.
Voting equipment tested ahead of Lee County elections Voting equipment is being tested in Lee County. This is to ensure all ballots are printed and counted correctly for the upcoming election.
Collier County teen assaulted after leaving party The teen has been charged and the sheriff’s office said they’re aware that many believe felony charges are in order, but under Florida law, there are very specific criteria that must be met for felony charges to be filed.
WINK weather team watching tropical wave over Atlantic Ocean The Weather Authority is watching a tropical disturbance over the Central Atlantic Ocean.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral drug bust leads investigators to fake fentanyl, cash and guns Cape Coral man arrest on drug charges. Investigators said they found, guns, drugs, and more than $32,000 in Richard Riley’s home.
Southwest Florida The Weather Authority: Hot temperatures, rain, and we’re watching the tropics Get ready for a typical Southwest Florida weekend. It’s going to feel like the triple digits before rain rolls in and we’re watching the tropics.
ALVA Woodpeckers build home in Alva woman’s house You may have heard of squatters, but this woman is dealing with squawkers. Who needs a rooster to wake up when you have woodpeckers?
FORT MYERS Man claims he was trapped in a high-rise for 5 days A 77-year-old man wants justice after he claims he spent days trapped on the 24th floor of a high-rise apartment building.
PUNTA GORDA Charlotte Correctional prisoner arrested for death of another inmate State Attorney Amira Fox convened a grand jury, which decided to move forward with a case against a Charlotte Correctional inmate.
SANIBEL Construction near Dairy Queen eagle nest on Sanibel raises concerns While many eagle nests may be a bit difficult to see, one nest has always been a favorite for Sanibel residents and tourists.
The environmental effects of artificial sweeteners Experts are studying how the foods we eat affect the environment, especially after we flush our waste down the toilet.
Victim reacts to man exposing himself to her Ring camera You get a notification on your phone from your ring camera app that someone is at the door, only to find out it is someone exposing themselves. It’s the last thing victim Maria Kivi wanted or expected to see last week.
LEE COUNTY The art of capturing your eye and drawing you in How do you capture young, hip, trendy, fun, movers and shakers, all in a pose? We take you behind the scenes of a Gulfshore Life cover shoot.
FORT MYERS The lives of two SJC Boxers changed in the ring Two SJC Boxers, Mario Nunez and Arbon Kurtishi, help each other in the ring as each of them had their lives changed because of boxing.
FORT MYERS Chlamydia cases rising sharply in Lee County If you think about a crowded space- something with more than 250 people- if it’s in Lee county, statistically one person has chlamydia.
SANIBEL Sanibel resort day passes hope to get more business on the island A pass will allow vacationers to hang out at a Sanibel beach club for a day in hopes of drumming up some business.
Voting equipment tested ahead of Lee County elections Voting equipment is being tested in Lee County. This is to ensure all ballots are printed and counted correctly for the upcoming election.
Collier County teen assaulted after leaving party The teen has been charged and the sheriff’s office said they’re aware that many believe felony charges are in order, but under Florida law, there are very specific criteria that must be met for felony charges to be filed.
WINK weather team watching tropical wave over Atlantic Ocean The Weather Authority is watching a tropical disturbance over the Central Atlantic Ocean.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral drug bust leads investigators to fake fentanyl, cash and guns Cape Coral man arrest on drug charges. Investigators said they found, guns, drugs, and more than $32,000 in Richard Riley’s home.
CAPE CORAL, Fla. — Authorities have made 21 arrests related to online sex crimes as part of a joint operation by the Cape Coral Police Department and the Lee County Sheriff’s Office, both departments announced Tuesday morning. “Operation Cyber Guardian,” which ran from June 13-19, targeted offenders who used computers to seduce, solicit and entice children into sexual activity. Six additional arrests are pending, officials said. Investigators lured suspects to a southwest Cape Coral residence where they were apprehended upon arrival. One person traveled from Port St. Lucie, while another rode a bicycle from North Port, authorities said. “As you heard them say, one individual traveled all the way from North Port, Florida, on a bicycle in sporadic rain, at times stopping to ask directions,” Lee County Sheriff Mike Scott said. “He was so committed to coming and having sex with an underage child. It shows the level and the depth of their perversion.” Both departments did not allow reporters to ask questions about the operation, then provided heavily redacted reports for each arrest: All 21 are facing charges of obscene communication for the use of a computer to seduce, solicit or a lure a child into an unlawful sexual act. Those arrested are as follows, with additional pending charges in parentheses, where applicable: *After the initial arrest, charges were not brought by the state for some suspects. Richard Brown, 33 (use of a two-way communication device to facilitate a felony) Richard Desrosiers, 23 (obscene communication for traveling to meet a child after using a computer to lure that child) Michael Drew, 44 (obscene communication for traveling to meet a child after using a computer to lure that child) Douglas Feddersen, 64 (obscene communication for traveling to meet a child after using a computer to lure that child) Dominique Felicetti, 28 (obscene communication for traveling to meet a child after using a computer to lure that child) Jorge Gonzalez-Benavides, 26 (obscene communication for traveling to meet a child after using a computer to lure that child; possession of 20 grams or less of marijuana) Fabian Grajales, 52 (obscene communication for traveling to meet a child after using a computer to lure that child) Roger Gregory, 36 (obscene communication for traveling to meet a child after using a computer to lure that child) Rodolfo Hernandez, 33 (obscene communication for traveling to meet a child after using a computer to lure that child) Travis Holcomb, 26 (obscene communication for traveling to meet a child after using a computer to lure that child; violating probation) Michael Hoyman, 23 (obscene communication for traveling to meet a child after using a computer to lure that child; cruelty toward a child for transmitting harmful information) Franklin Klein, 72 (obscene communication for traveling to meet a child after using a computer to lure that child) Serguei Korneev, 46 (obscene communication for traveling to meet a child after using a computer to lure that child) John McEnroe IV, 22 (obscene communication for traveling to meet a child after using a computer to lure that child) Kyle Narring, 22 (obscene communication for traveling to meet a child after using a computer to lure that child) Paul Newport, 48 (obscene communication for traveling to meet a child after using a computer to lure that child) Nilson Orozco, 19 (obscene communication for traveling to meet a child after using a computer to lure that child) Samuel Ribel, 48 Bradley Vetter, 72 (obscene communication for traveling to meet a child after using a computer to lure that child) Ian Wagoner, 25 (obscene communication for traveling to meet a child after using a computer to lure that child) Additional Suspect (After arrest, the state did not file charges)