Man wanted for armed robbery at Fort Myers convenience storeWINK Neighborhood Watch: Rifles, inappropriate texts and Donut shop debacle
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The Weather Authority: Sunny Saturday with a nice breeze; fire danger increases Warm temperatures for your Saturday with a nice breeze into the afternoon.
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FORT MYERS Man wanted for armed robbery at Fort Myers convenience store Crime Stoppers is asking the public for help identifying an armed robber who held up a convenience store Saturday morning.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA WINK Neighborhood Watch: Rifles, inappropriate texts and Donut shop debacle This week’s segment of WINK Neighborhood Watch features a scary mall trip, an inappropriate coach, and a Dunkin Donuts assault.
The Weather Authority: Sunny Saturday with a nice breeze; fire danger increases Warm temperatures for your Saturday with a nice breeze into the afternoon.
NORTH NAPLES Senior Airman surprises cousin on Aubrey Rogers softball senior night Aubrey Rogers senior pitcher and infielder McKenzie Vargas was surprised by her Air Force cousin for Senior Night.
BONITA SPRINGS Police: 15-year-old injured after accidentally shot in the leg Lee County deputies say the teen was accidentally shot in the leg.
PUNTA GORDA Exclusive: Brother and best friend of accused pedophile priest speak out Riley’s brother reached out to WINK on Friday, saying people aren’t getting the full story.
IMMOKALEE Caught on video: Huge gator crosses Immokalee neighborhood Fridays in Florida are for gators
FORT MYERS FGCU softball pitcher making a name for herself One season in FGCU, freshman pitcher Allison Sparkman is already ruffling feathers in the circle.
Surrendering-pets trend at Gulf Coast Humane Society raises concerns An large amount of pets are being surrendered by their owners. About half of the dogs at the Gulf Coast Humane Society are surrender dogs.
Students benefitting from millions in sales tax dollars So far, the voter-approved half-cent sales tax has brought in $507 million for the Lee County School District.
PORT CHARLOTTE ‘Shady’: One woman feels misled after federal student loan consolidation It takes some people decades to pay off their student loans. One woman’s last payment was in sight until she took a gamble she said she was told to take.
FORT MYERS Homeless encampments inch closer to neighborhoods Law enforcement has swept multiple encampments, cleaning the trails of mess and muck left behind, and some of these encampments are right in our backyards.
BIG CYPRESS PRESERVE What changes if Big Cypress National Preserve becomes a Wilderness Area? America’s first nationally designated preserve is in Southwest Florida’s backyard, and it is celebrating its 50th anniversary.
Method to treat IBD being used for other health issues Trying to get treatments for the brain when fighting neurological diseases like epilepsy and ALS is a challenge.
FORT MYERS NTSB report reveals new details in helicopter crash after Hurricane Ian The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has released its final report on a helicopter crash that occurred in Iona, Florida, shortly after Hurricane Ian.
MGN (CBS) — Wednesday marks the 75th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor that drew the United States into World War II. Survivors of Japan’s surprise attack will attend commemorative ceremonies to honor those who died. The iconic memorial that sits over the wreckage of the battleship Arizona is the backdrop for the main ceremony. But for survivors, returning 75 years later, there are other less famous places here that hold great significance and terrible memories, reports CBS News correspondent John Blackstone. A few hundred yards from the Arizona, a small group gathered at sunset to remember the men who served on the USS Utah. The rusting wreckage of the Utah remains in the exact spot in Pearl Harbor where it went down, hit by two Japanese torpedoes, 75 years ago on Wednesday morning. Fifty-eight died, but more than 400 crew members survived. Gilbert Meyer, 93, is one of only six still living. “How did you make it off the ship?” Blackstone asked. “I swam… I was sleeping down on the starboard side here. The torpedoes hit the port, that’s why she’s rolling,” Meyer recalled. “You were asleep when the torpedoes hit?” Blackstone asked. “Yeah, yup. Well, I had the mid-watch and I stayed up all night,” Meyer said. The ceremony here honors not just those killed on the Utah, but many of the survivors who in death chose to be with their shipmates, their ashes placed in the wreckage. Tania Warnock’s grandfather died three years ago. “You look out there, your grandfather’s ashes are out there. What’s that like?” Blackstone asked. “It’s surreal. And we promised that we’d take him home,” Warnock said. “And this is home,” Blackstone said. “That’s his home, that’s where he wanted to be,” Warnock said. The veterans for this 75th anniversary are now mostly in their 90’s. Their numbers are dwindling and some call it “the last reunion.” Many have returned with several generations of their families, determined to share their story. “I saw the Oklahoma going over,” said Mel Heckman, who survived the attack. “She took 460 with her that day.” The organization “Wish of a Lifetime” helped 93-year-old Mel Heckman come back with four generations of his family. “Being here and sharing this spot with him… it’s a blessing,” said Mel’s grandson, Robert, as Mel wrapped his arm around his his shoulder. “And it’s a once-in-a-lifetime blessing.” For those serving today, the aging veterans serve as an inspiration. “When I walk up to them in my uniform as a Three Star General, they immediately try to stand up or salute me,” said Lt. Gen. Anthony Crutchfield of the U.S. Pacific Command. “And I have to tell them, please, I’m honoring you! The honor is mine!” Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe announced Monday he will visit Pearl Harbor along with President Obama later this month. But a Japanese official made it clear the prime minister will be coming to pay respects to the dead, not to offer an apology.