Van catches fire after crash with trailer in North Fort Myers2nd teen accused in Kayla Rincon-Miller murder case to appear in court
NORTH FORT MYERS Van catches fire after crash with trailer in North Fort Myers Several crews are responding to a crash that involved a work van and a truck pulling a trailer in North Fort Myers this morning.
CAPE CORAL 2nd teen accused in Kayla Rincon-Miller murder case to appear in court A 16-year-old is facing adult charges for his alleged role in the murder of 15-year-old Kayla Rincon-Miller.
the weather authority Hotter and drier day ahead with isolated storms staying inland The Weather Authority is tracking a hot and dry Tuesday morning with inland isolated storms expected in the afternoon.
Cape Canaveral Streaming Now: Gov. DeSantis holds news conference in Cape Canaveral Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is set to hold a news conference in Cape Canaveral.
WINK News Lee County School Board to hold a transportation workshop With one month left for the academic year, parents’ concerns have turned to frustration as buses struggle to get kids to and from school.
Readying for hurricane season with Disaster Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday Hurricane season is rapidly approaching as Floridians prep for potential storms with the upcoming Disaster Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday.
NAPLES Increasing amount of homeless seniors in SWFL Saint Matthew House told Wink News that 20% of the people they shelter are over 60 years old.
NAPLES Man suspected of threatening pickelballers with machete A man has been arrested after authorities said he chased a group of pickleball players off a Naples court.
NAPLES Turtle Club in Naples reopens Following a 19-month closure because of Hurricane Ian, the Turtle Club has reopened.
FORT MYERS BEACH Hurricane season preparations at Lee County construction sites Many already know the drill when hurricane season is around the corner.
SANIBEL Bones found on Sanibel concern beachgoers A husband and wife found what appeared to be bones. What type and where they came from is being investigated.
FGCU FGCU president reflects on first year with graduating class Alico Arena was packed this weekend as Florida Gulf Coast University graduated 1,900 students in four ceremonies.
Reverse shoulder replacement offers new approach to pain management Shoulder replacement is the third most common replacement in the US, following hip and knee replacement.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Lee County teachers bargain for new raises Kevin Daly is the voice of the Lee County Teachers Union, and he says he knows firsthand the struggle teachers experience across the state.
FORT MYERS New Starbucks off Colonial expected to add to traffic headaches It’s a venti-sized traffic nightmare. That’s how Gina O’Donnell envisions the future of this plaza.
NORTH FORT MYERS Van catches fire after crash with trailer in North Fort Myers Several crews are responding to a crash that involved a work van and a truck pulling a trailer in North Fort Myers this morning.
CAPE CORAL 2nd teen accused in Kayla Rincon-Miller murder case to appear in court A 16-year-old is facing adult charges for his alleged role in the murder of 15-year-old Kayla Rincon-Miller.
the weather authority Hotter and drier day ahead with isolated storms staying inland The Weather Authority is tracking a hot and dry Tuesday morning with inland isolated storms expected in the afternoon.
Cape Canaveral Streaming Now: Gov. DeSantis holds news conference in Cape Canaveral Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is set to hold a news conference in Cape Canaveral.
WINK News Lee County School Board to hold a transportation workshop With one month left for the academic year, parents’ concerns have turned to frustration as buses struggle to get kids to and from school.
Readying for hurricane season with Disaster Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday Hurricane season is rapidly approaching as Floridians prep for potential storms with the upcoming Disaster Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday.
NAPLES Increasing amount of homeless seniors in SWFL Saint Matthew House told Wink News that 20% of the people they shelter are over 60 years old.
NAPLES Man suspected of threatening pickelballers with machete A man has been arrested after authorities said he chased a group of pickleball players off a Naples court.
NAPLES Turtle Club in Naples reopens Following a 19-month closure because of Hurricane Ian, the Turtle Club has reopened.
FORT MYERS BEACH Hurricane season preparations at Lee County construction sites Many already know the drill when hurricane season is around the corner.
SANIBEL Bones found on Sanibel concern beachgoers A husband and wife found what appeared to be bones. What type and where they came from is being investigated.
FGCU FGCU president reflects on first year with graduating class Alico Arena was packed this weekend as Florida Gulf Coast University graduated 1,900 students in four ceremonies.
Reverse shoulder replacement offers new approach to pain management Shoulder replacement is the third most common replacement in the US, following hip and knee replacement.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Lee County teachers bargain for new raises Kevin Daly is the voice of the Lee County Teachers Union, and he says he knows firsthand the struggle teachers experience across the state.
FORT MYERS New Starbucks off Colonial expected to add to traffic headaches It’s a venti-sized traffic nightmare. That’s how Gina O’Donnell envisions the future of this plaza.
Mugshot of Dominic Guitnao Sforza, 23. (Credit: Lee County Sheriff’s Office) A man whom investigators said grabbed women in parking lots has walked out of jail. Dominic Sforza paid his bond after a judge ordered him to stay away from his victims. Deputies said they tracked him down after they released a surveillance photo. Sforza is the man Lee County Sheriff’s Office deputies said terrorized at least three women and likely many more. The suspect groped them in parking lots of grocery and retail stores, along with fast-food restaurants. Detectives traced his employee discount card after a victim said a man violated her at a Fort Myers Target where he works. One woman, who said the suspect made sexual and specific demands of her, told WINK News after his arrest she knew she had to take action. “I am so elated,” she said. “I just got cold chills hearing that again.” The judge set bond at $20,000 for each of the three battery charges Sforza faces. Each charge carries a maximum of one year in prison. Sforza posted bond, but the suspect must be fitted with a GPS monitor before he walks out of jail. Meanwhile, deputies said they are not done with him yet. WINK confirmed they had linked Sforza to at least two other cases and more charges could be added. The third woman in the case said even though the suspect will bond out, Lee County now knows his face, name and what he did to her. All thanks to SWFL Crime Stoppers tipster. “At the time, it made me feel very sick and invaded,” she said. “He’s not gonna do that to someone else.” But despite the notoriety, the battery charge is a misdemeanor because it is not considered a sexual assault. Therefore, Attorney Peter Dennis said, the suspect can leave regardless of the three charges he faces. “In order to elevate that to a higher form of battery, such as a sexual assault or any sort of battery involving a sexual charge,” Dennis said, “there actually has to be some sort of penetration.” The law is tougher on people who inappropriately touch children. Scott Johnson, a forensic psychologist, said it would take a longer sentence, medical treatment and supervision to keep a person like Sforza from escalating. “This type of offender typically does have an escalation even moving from just groping,” Johnson said, “to actually rape or attempted rape.” The article continues below the video. Submit Copyright ©2024 Fort Myers Broadcasting. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed without prior written consent.