Gov. DeSantis to hold news conference in GainsvilleHotter and drier Wednesday with a few inland storms this afternoon
Gainsville Gov. DeSantis to hold news conference in Gainsville Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is set to hold a news conference in Gainsville.
The Weather Authority Hotter and drier Wednesday with a few inland storms this afternoon The Weather Authority is tracking a mild and drier Wednesday morning with rain expected inland this afternoon.
Cape Coral City Council to discuss repairs for yacht club pier The Cape Coral City Council will discuss and possibly decide upon three options to repair the damaged yacht club pier.
LEHIGH ACRES Kitchen fire causes substantial damage to a home in Lehigh Acres The Lehigh Acres Fire Control and Rescue responded to a kitchen fire at a Sunset Boulevard home on Tuesday night.
FORT MYERS Lee County making changes to fix bus issues In the past, the Lee County School District struggled to find enough bus drivers.
NAPLES Naples man gets original Bob Ross paintings appraised Bob Ross took this blank canvas in a small studio in Muncie, Indiana, and transformed it into a beautiful masterpiece.
Lee Schools board considers full-day phone bans The biggest talking point in a Lee County School District safety presentation wasn’t about violence or drugs, it was about phones
PORT CHARLOTTE Fallen officer ceremony in Charlotte County commemorates those who lost lives in line of duty The emotional ceremony was held at the William R. Gains Veterans Memorial Park in Port Charlotte.
SAN CARLOS PARK Lee County couple suspected of drugging and sexually abusing child Neighbors say a home in San Carlos Park was just another house before Tuesday.
PINE ISLAND FDOT asking you if bike and pedestrian lanes should be added to busy road The Florida Department of Transportation is asking you if bike and pedestrian lanes should be added to the busy road.
Food drive for mental health awareness While someone may look healthy, they may be fighting a real inner battle.
FORT MYERS Overbilled for overflow of water; Residents stuck with hefty water bill The Moore’s make ends meet living at The Cove for almost a year.
ESTERO Scoreless Eagle up for award at NIL Summit FGCU’s Brandon Dwyer is one of the big time performers in NIL despite having never scored a single point in his entire Eagle career.
What happens after a nuisance alligator is captured? For alligators, the month of May means we are in the heart of mating season in the Sunshine State.
Exclusive: Interview with woman who shares hope of recovery on National Fentanyl Awareness Day Lee County Sheriff’s Office said that in 2020 they seized nearly two thousand grams of fentanyl. In 2023, that number jumped to over 8,000.
Gainsville Gov. DeSantis to hold news conference in Gainsville Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is set to hold a news conference in Gainsville.
The Weather Authority Hotter and drier Wednesday with a few inland storms this afternoon The Weather Authority is tracking a mild and drier Wednesday morning with rain expected inland this afternoon.
Cape Coral City Council to discuss repairs for yacht club pier The Cape Coral City Council will discuss and possibly decide upon three options to repair the damaged yacht club pier.
LEHIGH ACRES Kitchen fire causes substantial damage to a home in Lehigh Acres The Lehigh Acres Fire Control and Rescue responded to a kitchen fire at a Sunset Boulevard home on Tuesday night.
FORT MYERS Lee County making changes to fix bus issues In the past, the Lee County School District struggled to find enough bus drivers.
NAPLES Naples man gets original Bob Ross paintings appraised Bob Ross took this blank canvas in a small studio in Muncie, Indiana, and transformed it into a beautiful masterpiece.
Lee Schools board considers full-day phone bans The biggest talking point in a Lee County School District safety presentation wasn’t about violence or drugs, it was about phones
PORT CHARLOTTE Fallen officer ceremony in Charlotte County commemorates those who lost lives in line of duty The emotional ceremony was held at the William R. Gains Veterans Memorial Park in Port Charlotte.
SAN CARLOS PARK Lee County couple suspected of drugging and sexually abusing child Neighbors say a home in San Carlos Park was just another house before Tuesday.
PINE ISLAND FDOT asking you if bike and pedestrian lanes should be added to busy road The Florida Department of Transportation is asking you if bike and pedestrian lanes should be added to the busy road.
Food drive for mental health awareness While someone may look healthy, they may be fighting a real inner battle.
FORT MYERS Overbilled for overflow of water; Residents stuck with hefty water bill The Moore’s make ends meet living at The Cove for almost a year.
ESTERO Scoreless Eagle up for award at NIL Summit FGCU’s Brandon Dwyer is one of the big time performers in NIL despite having never scored a single point in his entire Eagle career.
What happens after a nuisance alligator is captured? For alligators, the month of May means we are in the heart of mating season in the Sunshine State.
Exclusive: Interview with woman who shares hope of recovery on National Fentanyl Awareness Day Lee County Sheriff’s Office said that in 2020 they seized nearly two thousand grams of fentanyl. In 2023, that number jumped to over 8,000.
Fort Myers Police Captain Jay Rodriguez Explosive allegations are coming to light against a Fort Myers Police Department captain. Captain Jay Rodriguez is under investigation in connection to a video that has surfaced, reportedly showing him engaging in a sex act at a massage parlor while working on an undercover sex sting six years ago. The video from the 2013 incident was obtained by a community member and posted to Vimeo last week. WINK News has not independently verified the authenticity of that particular video. We requested the original video from FMPD but the request was denied because it’s under investigation. However, it has been confirmed Captain Rodriguez is at the center of that investigation. In March of 2013, Fort Myers police conducted an investigation into a business called New Asian Massage on Boy Scout Drive after receiving complaints of employees offering sexual services. The video posted to Vimeo was filed in a complaint to Fort Myers Police Department’s human resources. It purportedly shows then-Lt. Jay Rodriguez entering the business and requesting a “session”. A report confirms he was working undercover, and the woman in the video was eventually arrested. The video shows Rodriguez and the woman heading to a room where, off camera, Rodriguez can be heard talking about the massage and minutes later asks, “What else can you do?” The two are heard discussing prices for sex acts. They come to an agreement and the woman is seen leaving the room with money Rodriguez gives her. The report confirms this interaction. Rodriguez asks why she keeps leaving. At this point, Rodriguez while left alone in the room, gets up and stands in front of the camera naked. That’s where the video and the police report seem to contradict each other. The report states Rodriguez never removed his underwear, stating the woman tries, but he stops her and says he has to leave. However, in the video, Rodriguez seems to be heard off camera engaging in the agreed upon sexual activity. Investigators later arrested the woman and the owner of the business. Former FMPD Detective O’Neil Kerr filed a human resources complaint against Rodriguez in December over the video. Kerr worked under Rodriguez and was medically terminated in November. The HR director said the emails are being reviewed and no such video exists within city records. Captain Rodriguez and Chief Derrick Diggs haven’t responded to any questions from WINK News. The City of Fort Myers and FMPD both confirm there is an active investigation into this video and could not comment beyond that. WINK tried to reach out to the woman in the video and could not find her. It appears she was never charged with a crime. Rodriguez has been placed on paid administrative leave.