Fort Myers police investigate crash on Colonial Boulevard, 3 injuredWitnesses recall moments leading to the loss of Sergeant Elio Diaz
FORT MYERS Fort Myers police investigate crash on Colonial Boulevard, 3 injured The Fort Myers Police Department is investigating a crash that occurred at the intersection of Colonial Boulevard and Challenger Boulevard.
CHARLOTTE HARBOR Witnesses recall moments leading to the loss of Sergeant Elio Diaz It’s been one day since Charlotte County Sergeant Elio Diaz was killed in the line of duty.
CHARLOTTE HARBOR Charlotte County mourns the tragic loss of Sergeant Elio Diaz Sergeant Elio Diaz is the second deputy the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office has lost in the last two years.
NAPLES ‘Magic of Lights’ display brings holiday cheer to Naples The Paradise Coast Sports Complex will be hosting a drive-through holiday event throughout December.
ESTERO FGCU Hall of Famer Chris Sale reflects on comeback season Following one of the best seasons for a pitcher this century, Atlanta Brave and FGCU Hall of Famer Chris Sale needs more room on his mantle.
FORT MYERS Fatal crash involving motorcycle in Fort Myers A crash between a motorcycle and a car has left at least one person dead in Fort Myers.
Memorial created for deputy killed in line of duty By all accounts, Sergeant Diaz was beloved in his community and never hesitated to help those in need. Those who knew him say he was funny, selfless and a hero which is why a memorial in his honor was started Monday. The memorial is located at the Chevron where Diaz passed away. People who knew […]
FORT MYERS BEACH FMB Town Council approves luxury condos at Red Coconut RV park Fort Myers Beach Town Council approved development plans on Monday to turn the RV park into 137 luxury condos with beachfront views.
NAPLES Naples doctor makes breakthrough in spinal fusion surgery Of all the back surgeries, a spinal fusion is probably the most dreaded, but that could change thanks to a breakthrough procedure pioneered right here in southwest Florida.
A brotherhood in mourning: Sergeant Elio Diaz’s legacy lives on Deputies and police officers know the danger they face the moment they put on that badge and step out the door.
PUNTA GORDA Deputies clear scene where colleague was killed in the line of duty WINK News is remembering the life of Charlotte County deputy Elio Diaz, after deputies have left the scene following an hours-long investigation.
FORT MYERS Families impacted as Fort Myers cracks down on cemetery decorations The City of Fort Myers is asking people to remove flowers and more from the gravesites of their loved ones.
CAPE CORAL Miracle Moment: Daughter of Cape Coral officers battles cancer Officers at the Cape Coral Police Department are taught to be prepared for anything; however, one can never be prepared to hear the gut-wrenching diagnosis of cancer.
PUNTA GORDA ‘All-around great guy and officer’; Community mourns fallen CCSO deputy WINK News is hearing from people who had firsthand encounters with the late Sgt. Elio Diaz, people who say Diaz changed their lives.
OCHOPEE FWC releases statement on Ochopee airboat crash that injured 24 The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has released a statement on the two airboats that crashed into one another in Ochopee.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers police investigate crash on Colonial Boulevard, 3 injured The Fort Myers Police Department is investigating a crash that occurred at the intersection of Colonial Boulevard and Challenger Boulevard.
CHARLOTTE HARBOR Witnesses recall moments leading to the loss of Sergeant Elio Diaz It’s been one day since Charlotte County Sergeant Elio Diaz was killed in the line of duty.
CHARLOTTE HARBOR Charlotte County mourns the tragic loss of Sergeant Elio Diaz Sergeant Elio Diaz is the second deputy the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office has lost in the last two years.
NAPLES ‘Magic of Lights’ display brings holiday cheer to Naples The Paradise Coast Sports Complex will be hosting a drive-through holiday event throughout December.
ESTERO FGCU Hall of Famer Chris Sale reflects on comeback season Following one of the best seasons for a pitcher this century, Atlanta Brave and FGCU Hall of Famer Chris Sale needs more room on his mantle.
FORT MYERS Fatal crash involving motorcycle in Fort Myers A crash between a motorcycle and a car has left at least one person dead in Fort Myers.
Memorial created for deputy killed in line of duty By all accounts, Sergeant Diaz was beloved in his community and never hesitated to help those in need. Those who knew him say he was funny, selfless and a hero which is why a memorial in his honor was started Monday. The memorial is located at the Chevron where Diaz passed away. People who knew […]
FORT MYERS BEACH FMB Town Council approves luxury condos at Red Coconut RV park Fort Myers Beach Town Council approved development plans on Monday to turn the RV park into 137 luxury condos with beachfront views.
NAPLES Naples doctor makes breakthrough in spinal fusion surgery Of all the back surgeries, a spinal fusion is probably the most dreaded, but that could change thanks to a breakthrough procedure pioneered right here in southwest Florida.
A brotherhood in mourning: Sergeant Elio Diaz’s legacy lives on Deputies and police officers know the danger they face the moment they put on that badge and step out the door.
PUNTA GORDA Deputies clear scene where colleague was killed in the line of duty WINK News is remembering the life of Charlotte County deputy Elio Diaz, after deputies have left the scene following an hours-long investigation.
FORT MYERS Families impacted as Fort Myers cracks down on cemetery decorations The City of Fort Myers is asking people to remove flowers and more from the gravesites of their loved ones.
CAPE CORAL Miracle Moment: Daughter of Cape Coral officers battles cancer Officers at the Cape Coral Police Department are taught to be prepared for anything; however, one can never be prepared to hear the gut-wrenching diagnosis of cancer.
PUNTA GORDA ‘All-around great guy and officer’; Community mourns fallen CCSO deputy WINK News is hearing from people who had firsthand encounters with the late Sgt. Elio Diaz, people who say Diaz changed their lives.
OCHOPEE FWC releases statement on Ochopee airboat crash that injured 24 The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has released a statement on the two airboats that crashed into one another in Ochopee.
A man who authorities say worked as a security guard has been arrested and accused of plotting to firebomb a Las Vegas synagogue or a bar catering to LGTBQ customers, officials said Friday. Conor Climo, 23, of Las Vegas, was arrested Thursday by an FBI-led anti-terrorism task force, U.S. Attorney Nicholas Trutanich said in a statement. U.S. Magistrate Judge Nancy Koppe on Friday ordered Climo to remain in federal custody pending an Aug. 23 court appearance on a federal firearms charge. Climo’s court-appointed federal public defender didn’t immediately respond to messages. Court documents say Climo communicated by encrypted internet chat with people identified as white supremacists, and told an FBI informant in recent weeks that he was scouting places to attack. “Threats of violence motivated by hate and intended to intimidate or coerce our faith-based and LGBTQ communities have no place in this country,” U.S. Attorney Nicholas Trutanich said in a statement. Documents point to a 2016 news report by KTNV-TV in Las Vegas about Climo patrolling his neighborhood wearing battle gear and carrying an assault rifle and survival knife. He shows and describes to a reporter the four, 30-bullet ammunition magazines he is carrying. Neighbors expressed concern, but Climo was not arrested at that time. Las Vegas police Officer Aden OcampoGomez noted Friday that Nevada is an open-carry weapon state and Climo broke no laws. Trutanich said Climo was arrested Thursday after a probe involving at least one undercover online contact and an FBI confidential informant who reported that Climo “discussed, in detail, how to build a “self-contained Molotov” incendiary device. Investigators serving a warrant at his home found hand-drawn schematics and component parts of a destructive device, according to the criminal complaint, including flammable liquids, oxidizing agents and circuit boards. They also confiscated an AR-15 assault-style weapon and a bolt-action rifle. The charge against Climo accuses him of possessing an unregistered firearm in the form of the component parts of a destructive device. “Climo would regularly use derogatory racial, anti-Semitic and homosexual slurs,” a statement from the U.S. attorney’s office said. “He discussed attacking a Las Vegas synagogue and making Molotov Cocktails and improvised explosive devices, and he also discussed conducting surveillance on a bar he believed catered to the LGBTQ community.” Climo could face up to 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine if he is convicted.