Lee Deputies work to track down transient sex offenders who fail to registerExclusive: Florida Warriors president talks misunderstanding with city
LEE COUNTY Lee Deputies work to track down transient sex offenders who fail to register WINK News Anchor Corey Lazar goes on patrol with Lee County Deputies in search of transient sex offenders who don’t register.
FORT MYERS Exclusive: Florida Warriors president talks misunderstanding with city On Friday, the president of Florida Warriors Hockey got a letter saying that starting July 1, his program’s rink access at the Fort Myers Skatium would be cut from 48 hours a month to only eight hours a month.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) 3 law officers killed, 5 others wounded trying to serve warrant in North Carolina, authorities say Three law enforcement officers serving a warrant for a felon wanted for possessing a firearm were killed and five other officers were wounded Monday in a shootout at a Charlotte, North Carolina, home, police said.
CAPE CORAL Multiple units fighting structure fire in Cape Coral Several fire rescue trucks are responding to a structure fire at a commercial building in Cape Coral.
NORTH FORT MYERS North Fort Myers residents concerned over abandoned boat A day out in the water turned into an alarming discovery for one North Fort Myers family.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers first responders stress safety after rollover crash Fort Myers fire department officials are pointing to safety and awareness following a recent rollover crash on Palm Beach Blvd. and Oasis Way.
NAPLES FSU pitcher Jacob Marlowe’s determined heart is on the mound Former Barron Collier ace, now FSU pitcher Jacob Marlowe is recovering from two open heart surgeries in five days.
Contrasting Lee, Collier and Charlotte homicide rates to nationwide numbers The Wall Street Journal says nationwide homicide rates have dropped by 20% compared to the numbers from 2023.
New program to make life more manageable for Parkinson’s patients A new program, backed by research, was created using the power of spin cycling to redefine the fight against Parkinson’s.
Medicaid class action gets go-ahead A federal judge has cleared the way for a class-action lawsuit that alleges Florida did not properly inform people before dropping them from the Medicaid program after a COVID-19 public health emergency ended.
FORT MYERS New downtown Fort Myers parking options coming soon Two new spots are coming for you to park on nights and weekends in downtown Fort Myers, but you’ll still have to pay.
LEHIGH ACRES Caught on Camera: Family ‘sucker-punched’ in Lehigh Acres brawl A woman is speaking out about a conflict she was involved in at Barefoot Lake.
Miracle Moment: Christina Soriero Doctors diagnosed 22-year-old Christina Soriero with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma when she was just 18. A time in her life when the only thing she should have been dealing with was senioritis and getting ready for life after high school.
DeSantis signs bill impacting new mothers and jury duty Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed a bill that will impact new mothers and their eligibility to serve on jury duty.
Genesis of Naples breaking ground on new car dealership A genesis—or new beginning—is under way for Genesis of Naples. The local franchise plans to break ground this summer on a new and expanded luxury auto dealership in North Naples.
LEE COUNTY Lee Deputies work to track down transient sex offenders who fail to register WINK News Anchor Corey Lazar goes on patrol with Lee County Deputies in search of transient sex offenders who don’t register.
FORT MYERS Exclusive: Florida Warriors president talks misunderstanding with city On Friday, the president of Florida Warriors Hockey got a letter saying that starting July 1, his program’s rink access at the Fort Myers Skatium would be cut from 48 hours a month to only eight hours a month.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) 3 law officers killed, 5 others wounded trying to serve warrant in North Carolina, authorities say Three law enforcement officers serving a warrant for a felon wanted for possessing a firearm were killed and five other officers were wounded Monday in a shootout at a Charlotte, North Carolina, home, police said.
CAPE CORAL Multiple units fighting structure fire in Cape Coral Several fire rescue trucks are responding to a structure fire at a commercial building in Cape Coral.
NORTH FORT MYERS North Fort Myers residents concerned over abandoned boat A day out in the water turned into an alarming discovery for one North Fort Myers family.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers first responders stress safety after rollover crash Fort Myers fire department officials are pointing to safety and awareness following a recent rollover crash on Palm Beach Blvd. and Oasis Way.
NAPLES FSU pitcher Jacob Marlowe’s determined heart is on the mound Former Barron Collier ace, now FSU pitcher Jacob Marlowe is recovering from two open heart surgeries in five days.
Contrasting Lee, Collier and Charlotte homicide rates to nationwide numbers The Wall Street Journal says nationwide homicide rates have dropped by 20% compared to the numbers from 2023.
New program to make life more manageable for Parkinson’s patients A new program, backed by research, was created using the power of spin cycling to redefine the fight against Parkinson’s.
Medicaid class action gets go-ahead A federal judge has cleared the way for a class-action lawsuit that alleges Florida did not properly inform people before dropping them from the Medicaid program after a COVID-19 public health emergency ended.
FORT MYERS New downtown Fort Myers parking options coming soon Two new spots are coming for you to park on nights and weekends in downtown Fort Myers, but you’ll still have to pay.
LEHIGH ACRES Caught on Camera: Family ‘sucker-punched’ in Lehigh Acres brawl A woman is speaking out about a conflict she was involved in at Barefoot Lake.
Miracle Moment: Christina Soriero Doctors diagnosed 22-year-old Christina Soriero with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma when she was just 18. A time in her life when the only thing she should have been dealing with was senioritis and getting ready for life after high school.
DeSantis signs bill impacting new mothers and jury duty Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed a bill that will impact new mothers and their eligibility to serve on jury duty.
Genesis of Naples breaking ground on new car dealership A genesis—or new beginning—is under way for Genesis of Naples. The local franchise plans to break ground this summer on a new and expanded luxury auto dealership in North Naples.
FORT MYERS, Fla. – A Call for Action investigation uncovered questionable business tactics at a local car dealership involving accusations of false advertising, deceitful dealings and crummy cars. Since our first story aired in May, we have heard from three more customers of Lee Auto Group, who say they awful experiences with the dealership. Ray Howard and his girlfriend Angela are struggling to understand how the right deal went so wrong. In July, they went to Lee Auto Group off of Alico Road to buy a car. Both Ray and Angela say they went there because they saw a car they liked advertised online for $5,000. After trading in their minivan and putting down cash, they expected to have a $3,200 loan financed through the dealership. Instead, they ended up with a loan for $7,622. “Well he [the salesman] had actually explained it to me after I called him on it saying the bank raised the price on me,” Howard said. “He said that I would have to contact the bank, and I did the next day. But the bank couldn’t help me because they had no paperwork on it so we had to wait.” Howard was the one who provided the bank with the loan paperwork nearly two weeks after signing all the documents at Lee Auto Group. “The bank investigated, came back and told us that the car dealer decided that [the deal] was fraudulent and they didn’t want to be part of it,” Howard said. Howard also said the car broke down on the ride home. “It just started smoking and smoking,” Howard said. “Fluid was everywhere.” Pamela Mariano contacted WINK News Call for Action and the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles after the car she bought from Lee Auto Group did not even make it home. “I paid for it with a check,” Mariano said. “I paid $3,525 and drove like were were going home, which is in North Fort Myers, 13 miles. We only made it nine miles and the thing broke down.” Mariano told us she had the car towed back to Lee Auto Group, left the keys inside and immediately cancelled payment on her check. “It can’t even go ten miles,” Mariano said. “It’s a piece of junk. I mean seriously, it was not even a nice experience, it was scary.” Nikki Baxter told us the car she bought from Lee Auto Group was not safe to drive. “They had stated that it’s in great condition, it’s a sound, mechanically sound car and they want me to have a good car and safe car,” said Baxter. “Well, it’s not.” Baxter said she noticed the car was shaking, so she took it to her trusted mechanic. “He was like I honestly have no idea how you made it to the other coast because this wheel– he could move it. And I mean if that would have came off, I would have been dead.” Baxter showed us rusted parts of the car she kept after her mechanic replaced them. Then there was Liz Schaffer. WINK News Call for Action first reported on her situation after her financing through Lee Auto Group fell through and the dealer would not give her the $3,500 deposit back. WINK News Call for Action reporter Lindsey Sablan went to Lee Auto Group and asked the owner, Kyle Lee, if he had anything to say about the complaints of his cars and business tactics. Lee would not comment specifically about any of the cases we asked him about. When asked if he had anything to say about his business, he responded “We sell a lot of cars and a lot of people are happy. It’s unfortunate you hear about the bad ones.” As for Ray Howard, after weeks of waiting, he was finally able to drive off the lot with exactly what he came in with: his original car, his cash, and a little advice for the next person shopping for a car. “Call WINK News. They were right on it and they took care of it.”