NAPLES Alamo Drafthouse Cinema’s first Florida theater opens in Naples The Alamo Drafthouse Cinema has now opened at the company’s first-ever Florida location at Mercato in Naples.
FORT MYERS Friday’s Furry Friends: Rhett, Tag For this week’s Friday’s Furry Friends, WINK visits the Gulf Coast Humane Society to showcase two adorable animals ready to be adopted.
WINK NEWS Recall issued for ground beef sold with possible E. coli at Walmart The Food Safety and Inspection Service has issued a recall for several ground beef products distributed from Pennsylvania to Walmart’s nationwide.
The Weather Authority Hotter and more humid this Friday afternoon The Weather Authority is tracking a mild Friday morning with dry afternoon conditions and isolated storms appearing in the evening.
PUNTA GORDA ‘Party’s Over’: Dirt biking ends at Barefoot Lake The Lee County Sheriff’s Office has made it clear, the party at Barefoot Lake is over.
ESTERO Crews battle 2.5-acre brush fire near Alico and Eagle Village Drive San Carlos Park Fire District is on the scene fighting a 2.5-acre brushfire near Alico and Eagle Village Drive.
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CAPE CORAL New renderings for the Cape Coral Yacht Club promise a bright future The Cape Coral Yacht Club, which has been part of this community since the 1960s, will now have a new look after Hurricane Ian’s devastating effects.
LEHIGH ACRES Owner bars public from Barefoot Lake, LCSO installs Watch Tower Every weekend, roughly 200 people go to Barefoot Lake in Lehigh Acres to relax, fish, swim and have a good time.
CAPE CORAL Concern over water shortage in Cape Coral Concern is flowing through Cape Coral as neighbors are seeing their canal levels low and their wells run dry.
FORT MYERS FSW softball swinging for success in the postseason Now their focus shifts to states which means the newbies are looking to the experienced sophomores for advice.
BONITA SPRINGS Young SWFL tennis player competing with professionals You may not know her name now, but you might want remember it because 16-year-old Cookie Jarvis-Tredgett is already competing with professionals.
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Pine Manor 2 arrested for firing gun at birthday party in Pine Manor A party ended with two people behind bars.
FORT MYERS Shooting investigation on busy Fort Myers street Police are conducting a shooting investigation that involves a traffic crash near Michigan Avenue and Dr. Martin Luther King Boulevard.
NAPLES Alamo Drafthouse Cinema’s first Florida theater opens in Naples The Alamo Drafthouse Cinema has now opened at the company’s first-ever Florida location at Mercato in Naples.
FORT MYERS Friday’s Furry Friends: Rhett, Tag For this week’s Friday’s Furry Friends, WINK visits the Gulf Coast Humane Society to showcase two adorable animals ready to be adopted.
WINK NEWS Recall issued for ground beef sold with possible E. coli at Walmart The Food Safety and Inspection Service has issued a recall for several ground beef products distributed from Pennsylvania to Walmart’s nationwide.
The Weather Authority Hotter and more humid this Friday afternoon The Weather Authority is tracking a mild Friday morning with dry afternoon conditions and isolated storms appearing in the evening.
PUNTA GORDA ‘Party’s Over’: Dirt biking ends at Barefoot Lake The Lee County Sheriff’s Office has made it clear, the party at Barefoot Lake is over.
ESTERO Crews battle 2.5-acre brush fire near Alico and Eagle Village Drive San Carlos Park Fire District is on the scene fighting a 2.5-acre brushfire near Alico and Eagle Village Drive.
FORT MYERS Jake’s story: A mother’s mission to share her son’s story and help other young people One Fort Myers mom is turning her pain into purpose after her son, who she refers to as her “heavenly Angel,” took his own life.
CAPE CORAL New renderings for the Cape Coral Yacht Club promise a bright future The Cape Coral Yacht Club, which has been part of this community since the 1960s, will now have a new look after Hurricane Ian’s devastating effects.
LEHIGH ACRES Owner bars public from Barefoot Lake, LCSO installs Watch Tower Every weekend, roughly 200 people go to Barefoot Lake in Lehigh Acres to relax, fish, swim and have a good time.
CAPE CORAL Concern over water shortage in Cape Coral Concern is flowing through Cape Coral as neighbors are seeing their canal levels low and their wells run dry.
FORT MYERS FSW softball swinging for success in the postseason Now their focus shifts to states which means the newbies are looking to the experienced sophomores for advice.
BONITA SPRINGS Young SWFL tennis player competing with professionals You may not know her name now, but you might want remember it because 16-year-old Cookie Jarvis-Tredgett is already competing with professionals.
NORTH NAPLES ‘It’s all about connection,’ Statement Peace makes jewelry with sustainability in mind The brand Statement Peace, once started inside founder Jessica Lee’s home, is now in 2,700 stores across the country
Pine Manor 2 arrested for firing gun at birthday party in Pine Manor A party ended with two people behind bars.
FORT MYERS Shooting investigation on busy Fort Myers street Police are conducting a shooting investigation that involves a traffic crash near Michigan Avenue and Dr. Martin Luther King Boulevard.
Dalvon Lawrence. (Credit: CCSO) FORT MYERS, Fla. – An 18-year-old man was arrested Thursday in connection to the death of Friedrich “Fritz” Timmerman who suffered a “fatal wound” before crashing into a concrete retainer wall off Summerlin Road March 15, Lee County Sheriff Mike Scott said. Dalvon Deon Lawrence, 18 Dalvon Deon Lawrence, a student at Cypress Lake High School, was removed from class and arrested, Scott said. He is facing manslaughter charges because evidence does not suggest that Lawrence targeted Timmerman, according to the Lee County Sheriff’s office. “We don’t believe at this time and the evidence doesn’t lead us to believe that he was intentionally trying to kill Mr. Timmerman. But nonetheless, his reckless and egregious behavior that night … resulted in Mr. Timmerman’s demise,” Scott said. Timmerman was struck in the head when his car was reported careening down Summerlin Road. It then slammed into the retainer wall at the edge of the Whiskey Creek community. “That’s a very popular road in a very popular area … and it’s just so unfortunate and I can’t imagine what his family still goes through this day to know that Mr. Timmerman just happened to be the innocent victim that was just sitting there at that time and that projectile came through the window and hit him literally in the head,” Scott said. Friedrich “Fritz” Timmermann, 43 His family was expecting his return for dinner the night of his death. “Earlier on in the evening he had taken me home, dropped me off and said he had something to do then when he come back he would have dinner,” his mother, Marjorie Timmermann, said in March. “So we were waiting for him to come back and then we got the call from the emergency room saying he was in an accident and they wanted us to come down as soon as possible.” The Timmermans now leave an empty chair for him at the dinner table. Even in his grief, Timmerman’s father Werner Timmerman, was convinced in March that his son was targeted even as law enforcement sources said Timmerman was killed by a stray bullet. That bullet would prove key to LSCO’s investigation. After an autopsy was conducted, deputies were able to connect Lawrence’s gun to the bullet that was lodged in Timmerman’s skull, Scott said. “A projectile was recovered from Timmerman’s skull. It was that initial piece of evidence that we were able to forward with,” Scott said, calling Lawrence’s arrest “major.” “Folks, it could’ve been you or I in that car,” Scott said. “Mr. Timmerman was an innocent victim and we want to emphasize and underscore that — an innocent victim driving down the road.” There is other evidence, besides a ballistic match, that make a strong case against Lawrence, Scott said, but he would not expound. LCSO received approval to proceed with the arrest from the state attorney’s office. No further information was immediately available.