Naples Zoo throws event for Golisano Children’s HospitalRick Scott reacts to Joe Biden’s pardon of son, Hunter
NAPLES Naples Zoo throws event for Golisano Children’s Hospital The Naples Zoo closed its doors to the public early Sunday and reopened only for a special group of children and their families.
Rick Scott reacts to Joe Biden’s pardon of son, Hunter President Joe Biden has pardoned his son Hunter for his felony gun and tax convictions on Sunday evening.
CLEWISTON Law enforcement presence at Clewiston home According to the Hendry County Sheriff’s Office, there is a law enforcement presence at 1750 Hookers Point Road in Clewiston on Sunday afternoon.
Hendry County Sheriff’s Office to launch school safety program According to a Facebook post by the Hendry County Sheriff’s Office, they are set to launch a School Zone Speed Enforcement Program on Dec. 2.
TICE Man arrested for breaking into home, stabbing woman in Tice The Lee County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man on Sunday for breaking into a home and stabbing a woman.
FORT MYERS Southwest Florida’s RSW sees crowds surge after Thanksgiving weekend From our roads to our skies, millions of Americans are heading home from Thanksgiving celebrations.
WINK Neighborhood Watch: Home intrusion, kidnapping and grand theft This week’s segment of WINK Neighborhood Watch features a dog alerting to an intruder, a shop owner kidnapping and abusing a woman, and a man who stole two vehicles and damaged a fence.
Record breaking Atlantic hurricane season comes to an end Now that November has ended, so has the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season, which runs from June 1st to November 30th.
December begins with a mix of sun, clouds and low to mid-70s temps The Weather Authority said Sunday will start off cool and comfortable, with temperatures in the 50s under partly cloudy skies.
FORT MYERS Body found in water behind Fort Myers home Divers pulled a man out of a pond behind his home on Silver Birch Way in Fort Myers s early Saturday Afternoon.
FORT MYERS Supporting SWFL’s small businesses on Small Business Saturday For those of you looking to avoid the traffic nightmare that comes with Black Friday shopping, consider shopping small for Small Business Saturday.
Cooler weekend ahead: Highs in the 70s across SWFL The Weather Authority predicts a cooler afternoon ahead on Saturday with highs in the low 70s.
WINK NEWS 6 Southwest Florida football teams battle in regional finals Find out who is still standing after six Southwest Florida football teams competed in the regional finals of the FHSAA football playoffs.
lehigh acres Caught on Camera: Lehigh Acres man accused of shooting into vehicle, injuring driver The Lee County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a man who they said fired shots into a vehicle and injured a man in Lehigh Acres on Thanksgiving night.
CAPE CORAL Holiday Nights on the Lawn event brings festive fun to Cape Coral Sleigh bells ring and Cape Coral is listening! A huge crowd joined together at city hall for the Holiday Nights on the Lawn event.
NAPLES Naples Zoo throws event for Golisano Children’s Hospital The Naples Zoo closed its doors to the public early Sunday and reopened only for a special group of children and their families.
Rick Scott reacts to Joe Biden’s pardon of son, Hunter President Joe Biden has pardoned his son Hunter for his felony gun and tax convictions on Sunday evening.
CLEWISTON Law enforcement presence at Clewiston home According to the Hendry County Sheriff’s Office, there is a law enforcement presence at 1750 Hookers Point Road in Clewiston on Sunday afternoon.
Hendry County Sheriff’s Office to launch school safety program According to a Facebook post by the Hendry County Sheriff’s Office, they are set to launch a School Zone Speed Enforcement Program on Dec. 2.
TICE Man arrested for breaking into home, stabbing woman in Tice The Lee County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man on Sunday for breaking into a home and stabbing a woman.
FORT MYERS Southwest Florida’s RSW sees crowds surge after Thanksgiving weekend From our roads to our skies, millions of Americans are heading home from Thanksgiving celebrations.
WINK Neighborhood Watch: Home intrusion, kidnapping and grand theft This week’s segment of WINK Neighborhood Watch features a dog alerting to an intruder, a shop owner kidnapping and abusing a woman, and a man who stole two vehicles and damaged a fence.
Record breaking Atlantic hurricane season comes to an end Now that November has ended, so has the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season, which runs from June 1st to November 30th.
December begins with a mix of sun, clouds and low to mid-70s temps The Weather Authority said Sunday will start off cool and comfortable, with temperatures in the 50s under partly cloudy skies.
FORT MYERS Body found in water behind Fort Myers home Divers pulled a man out of a pond behind his home on Silver Birch Way in Fort Myers s early Saturday Afternoon.
FORT MYERS Supporting SWFL’s small businesses on Small Business Saturday For those of you looking to avoid the traffic nightmare that comes with Black Friday shopping, consider shopping small for Small Business Saturday.
Cooler weekend ahead: Highs in the 70s across SWFL The Weather Authority predicts a cooler afternoon ahead on Saturday with highs in the low 70s.
WINK NEWS 6 Southwest Florida football teams battle in regional finals Find out who is still standing after six Southwest Florida football teams competed in the regional finals of the FHSAA football playoffs.
lehigh acres Caught on Camera: Lehigh Acres man accused of shooting into vehicle, injuring driver The Lee County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a man who they said fired shots into a vehicle and injured a man in Lehigh Acres on Thanksgiving night.
CAPE CORAL Holiday Nights on the Lawn event brings festive fun to Cape Coral Sleigh bells ring and Cape Coral is listening! A huge crowd joined together at city hall for the Holiday Nights on the Lawn event.
MGN FORT MYERS, Fla. – Luxury Vance didn’t think she played particularly well during a recent game. But just getting onto the court was a victory within itself. Luxury, 12, was shot three times while attending a picnic at her aunt’s house in 2015. “When I was getting out of the hospital, they said I might not be able to play basketball,” she said. Luxury, captain of the Cypress Lake Middle School girls basketball team, recovered in time to play this season. But along with the emotional scars, there are some very public – and expensive – costs when someone is shot. Those costs quickly add up the moment a bullet is fired: “There’s a meter running for society to pay the fare for the crime that occurred,” said Lt. Dana Coston, Cape Coral police spokesperson. While not involved in Luxury’s case, Cape Coral police provided an idea of how taxpayers pay when a crime occurs. The example Coston gave was a robbery call that turned into a homicide in August. No immediate arrest was made. A large search ensued. Four people were arrested within a few days. The cost to date: $312,837: A different homicide, a meat salesman shot to death by a homeowner at a front door four years ago, resulted in a different price tag – $165,909: And those costs are just for the police work. “It’s very easy to look at the crime stories that happened somewhere else in the area, that didn’t directly impact you, and say ‘that doesn’t affect me,'” Coston said. “But the truth of the matter is, it absolutely affects you.” When adding in ambulance transport, trauma doctors, surgeries and other medical expenses, the price tag skyrockets. Health insurance covered Luxury’s surgeries and recovery, which cost more than $200,000. “Only so many procedures is covered,” said Luxury’s mother, Tonya Chrisp. “Only so much medication is covered.” Costs can exceed $10 million for shooting victims that require lifetime care. Most of those costs are absorbed by hospitals when treating uninsured victims. If there’s an arrest, costs are added for prosecuting and defending the accused – if they require a public defender. In situations like Club Blu, which closed following a shooting that left two dead and 18 others injured in July, there’s the cost of lost income, taxes and money that will not be earned or spent in the neighborhood. But not all costs can be measured. “Now it’s okay, right,” Chrisp said. “We cry together now.” Getting to the point where Luxury and her mother can talk about the shooting required counseling – another cost. Some shooting victims suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder. Some families endure long term drama. Luxury has one more cost – not knowing who fired three bullets into her arm. “Do I want justice,” she said. “Do I want to know? A part of me do…but it’s almost like another family losing their child to the system, or to jail.”