NORTH FORT MYERS LCSO searching for missing endangered adult Lee County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a missing person.
The Weather Authority: Scattered storms for your Saturday The Weather Authority is tracking afternoon scattered storms for Saturday this Labor Day weekend.
WINK NEWS SWFL Scoreboard: High School Football Week 2 The Golden Eagles took down the Cougars 64-7 to win the Crosstown Showdown for the 26th year in a row.
NAPLES Naples mayor speaks out after DUI arrest Naples Mayor Teresa Heitmann has sent a statement to WINK News after being charged with a DUI.
FORT MYERS Woman stabbed at Fort Myers gas station Authorities responded to an active scene at a 7-eleven in Fort Myers after a woman was stabbed early Friday evening.
FORT MYERS FMPD investigating a van that followed a student from bus stop Police said a suspicious van followed a middle school student home from the bus stop on Thursday and yelled, “Get in the van.”
CAPE CORAL Report: Teen was on crosswalk when she was hit The driver of the box truck told officers he didn’t see Kendra as she rode in front of him, and he started to go.
FORT MYERS BEACH Celebration of Jimmy Buffet Day at Margaritaville Friday was Jimmy Buffett Day at Margaritaville and Fort Myers Beach is gearing up for a fun party all weekend long.
PUNTA GORDA Charlotte County deputies hold training for mental health encounters Charlotte County deputies are entering the community equipped with a new tool for handling mental health: the crisis initiative training.
Neighbors worried about flooding in Rotonda Heights Neighbors in Rotonda Heights are fed up with the flooding and they want to see it fixed.
ORLANDO Smart living moms reclaim their careers Betsy Gardner president and CEO of the Winter Park Chamber of Commerce started Relaunch, a program to help stay-at-home moms.
FORT MYERS BEACH A closer look at the gas leak that killed 2 men at Fort Myers Beach home A closer look at the gas leak that killed two men in Fort Myers Beach has revealed some new details leading up to the deaths.
SANIBEL Sanibel CVS Pharmacy reopening after Hurricane Ian The CVS Pharmacy in Sanibel is reopening nearly two years after Hurricane Ian caused severe damage to it.
FORT MYERS Woman transported after boat hits large wake under Midpoint Bridge A woman had to be transported to the hospital after suffering an injury when the boat she was in struck the wake of a yacht.
NEW YORK (AP) Trump has history sparking outrage for incidents around veterans even as military voters backed him The reported altercation at Arlington National Cemetery involving Donald Trump’s staff was far from the first time that veterans or the families of service members have criticized the former president for words or behavior they saw as disparaging.
NORTH FORT MYERS LCSO searching for missing endangered adult Lee County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a missing person.
The Weather Authority: Scattered storms for your Saturday The Weather Authority is tracking afternoon scattered storms for Saturday this Labor Day weekend.
WINK NEWS SWFL Scoreboard: High School Football Week 2 The Golden Eagles took down the Cougars 64-7 to win the Crosstown Showdown for the 26th year in a row.
NAPLES Naples mayor speaks out after DUI arrest Naples Mayor Teresa Heitmann has sent a statement to WINK News after being charged with a DUI.
FORT MYERS Woman stabbed at Fort Myers gas station Authorities responded to an active scene at a 7-eleven in Fort Myers after a woman was stabbed early Friday evening.
FORT MYERS FMPD investigating a van that followed a student from bus stop Police said a suspicious van followed a middle school student home from the bus stop on Thursday and yelled, “Get in the van.”
CAPE CORAL Report: Teen was on crosswalk when she was hit The driver of the box truck told officers he didn’t see Kendra as she rode in front of him, and he started to go.
FORT MYERS BEACH Celebration of Jimmy Buffet Day at Margaritaville Friday was Jimmy Buffett Day at Margaritaville and Fort Myers Beach is gearing up for a fun party all weekend long.
PUNTA GORDA Charlotte County deputies hold training for mental health encounters Charlotte County deputies are entering the community equipped with a new tool for handling mental health: the crisis initiative training.
Neighbors worried about flooding in Rotonda Heights Neighbors in Rotonda Heights are fed up with the flooding and they want to see it fixed.
ORLANDO Smart living moms reclaim their careers Betsy Gardner president and CEO of the Winter Park Chamber of Commerce started Relaunch, a program to help stay-at-home moms.
FORT MYERS BEACH A closer look at the gas leak that killed 2 men at Fort Myers Beach home A closer look at the gas leak that killed two men in Fort Myers Beach has revealed some new details leading up to the deaths.
SANIBEL Sanibel CVS Pharmacy reopening after Hurricane Ian The CVS Pharmacy in Sanibel is reopening nearly two years after Hurricane Ian caused severe damage to it.
FORT MYERS Woman transported after boat hits large wake under Midpoint Bridge A woman had to be transported to the hospital after suffering an injury when the boat she was in struck the wake of a yacht.
NEW YORK (AP) Trump has history sparking outrage for incidents around veterans even as military voters backed him The reported altercation at Arlington National Cemetery involving Donald Trump’s staff was far from the first time that veterans or the families of service members have criticized the former president for words or behavior they saw as disparaging.
Suspect sketch in North Port sexual battery case. (North Port Police Department) North Port police are searching for a man after a 15-year-old girl reported she had been sexually battered while jogging near her home. Twenty-four hours after a sketch was released, the man still has not been caught putting the neighborhood on edge. The juvenile said on Jan. 6, around 4:41 p.m., a man sexually battered her near the area of Landover Terrace in North Port. 15-year-old girl reports sexual battery (WINK News) The victim provided information to police which caused them to believe she was targeted and this was not a random act. The victim gave a detailed description of the suspect. He is described as about 36-38 years old, 5 feet 8 inches tall, average to muscular build, dark blonde hair styled in a buzz cut, goatee and greenish-blue eyes. His clothing was described as blue jeans with a black t-shirt with a red and orange design on the front. Detectives are looking into the 20 tips called into the office since Wednesday evening. They hope to get back DNA results collected at the scene by next weekend. Police say he was last seen traveling northbound on Landover Terrace in an older black four-door car, possibly a Ford. Police have spent dozens of hours in the neighborhood canvassing and looking at surveillance video for leads, but so far, nothing to help them find the person responsible. They are asking the public to please check any recording devices they may have which could help us in this investigation. Neighbors are frantic to help find who committed the crime in broad daylight. “Somebody would be that bold, during the day, to do something like that to a child,” asked Inez Barrett of North Port. Neighbors say detectives flooded the property Monday with crime scene tape up, blocking off the side of the house and focusing their search behind a shed. “It’s shocking because we thought it was a safe neighborhood,” said Rhonda Anzevino. None of the community members we talked to seem to recognize the man described by the victim. “He looks so, so, like, common,” said Stephanie Higgins. “You know what I mean? It could be anybody.” But neighbors say they’re not taking any chances, knowing he’s still out there. “I don’t think I’m going to start my walking routine in the morning,” Anzevino said. “If this guy has attacked a 15-year-old…in the broad daylight, chances are, this isn’t his first time,” Higgins said. Kelsey Whealy, an interim director for Sarasota County Schools, said there are no special measures being taken. Whealy said the following to WINK News: We are continually in contact with our local law enforcement partners about a variety of happenings that could have a potential impact on our school communities. In this instance, our schools have been operating as usual, no special measures taken. We defer to the insights and advice of the NPPD, as this is their case. Our students, teachers, staff and visitors are all aware of how to report suspicious activity/persons near or around campus. As you know, all traditional public schools have a single-point of entry at the front office, and all visitors on campus are required to check-in at the front office and have their driver’s license/ID scanned against a criminal database before entering a campus. Self-defense classes geared for anyone in the community are offered at Suncoast Technical College’s various campuses – you would need to contact them directly about what the courses entail and how frequently they occur. If anyone is able to identify this subject or obtains any information please contact the North Port Police Department, Det. Kishia Veigel at 941-429-7335 or kveigel@northportpd.com.