Cape Coral man accused of possessing child pornography7 people, 3 dogs displaced following house fire in Fort Myers
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral man accused of possessing child pornography A Cape Coral man has been arrested after allegedly possessing several files of child pornography on devices.
fort myers 7 people, 3 dogs displaced following house fire in Fort Myers The Fort Myers Fire Department responded to a house fire that has left seven people and three dogs without a home.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral high school employee accused of inappropriate behavior with 2 students We now have new details about the arrest of a Cape Coral instructional support aide at Island Coast High School accused of inappropriate relations with students.
PORT CHARLOTTE Port Charlotte woman reunites with husband’s ashes A Port Charlotte woman has been reunited with her husband’s ashes after struggling with U.S. Postal Service to find them.
Tim Aten Knows: The Avenue set to break ground on Fifth An upscale mixed-use redevelopment project — The Avenue — will begin construction this quarter on a nearly two-block area of Fifth Avenue South from the former longtime property of St. George & the Dragon restaurant.
Demolition begins on former Winn-Dixie grocery in Estero The walls of the former grocery store at the northwest corner of Three Oaks Parkway and Coconut Road started coming down last month after reaching an agreement with nearby residents who filed suit to stop the project.
TALLAHASSEE Gov. DeSantis to hold news conference at Florida Capitol Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is set to hold a news conference at the state capitol building.
WINK NEWS Web Exclusive: Rachel Cox-Rosen’s Construction Heads Up As construction may dampen your commute, WINK News traffic anchor Rachel Cox Rosen knows the best way to traverse the roadways in this web-exclusive feature.
the weather authority Near-record heat this Friday afternoon The Weather Authority is tracking more heat as near-record highs are to be expected this Friday afternoon.
FORT MYERS Sibling rivalry brewing between SWFL Super Bowl champions Philadelphia may be known as the city of brotherly love, but here in southwest Florida, there’s a brotherly rivalry brewing between two of our own.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers mother warns others after falling victim to ticket fraud A mother’s intended surprise turned into a disappointment when she paid for Savannah Bananas tickets but never received them. The tickets were meant to be a special gift for her son.
Legal expert weighs in on 17-year-old found not guilty of murder of mom Collin Griffith, a 17-year-old, has been found not guilty in the death of his mother, Catherine Griffith, who was fatally stabbed in the neck.
FORT MYERS $150K worth of equipment stolen from Lee Health Fort Myers police arrested a hospital employee accused of stealing more than 150 thousand dollars worth of medical equipment from Lee Health.
NAPLES Award-winning stylist to host event during Naples Automotive Experience On Friday, an Emmy Award-winning Hollywood stylist will host Forever Fabulous, a charity event with the St. Matthew’s House.
FORT MYERS Colonial and I-75 diverging diamond to be completed by spring The diverging diamond at Colonial Boulevard and Interstate 75 in Fort Myers is diverting drivers.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral man accused of possessing child pornography A Cape Coral man has been arrested after allegedly possessing several files of child pornography on devices.
fort myers 7 people, 3 dogs displaced following house fire in Fort Myers The Fort Myers Fire Department responded to a house fire that has left seven people and three dogs without a home.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral high school employee accused of inappropriate behavior with 2 students We now have new details about the arrest of a Cape Coral instructional support aide at Island Coast High School accused of inappropriate relations with students.
PORT CHARLOTTE Port Charlotte woman reunites with husband’s ashes A Port Charlotte woman has been reunited with her husband’s ashes after struggling with U.S. Postal Service to find them.
Tim Aten Knows: The Avenue set to break ground on Fifth An upscale mixed-use redevelopment project — The Avenue — will begin construction this quarter on a nearly two-block area of Fifth Avenue South from the former longtime property of St. George & the Dragon restaurant.
Demolition begins on former Winn-Dixie grocery in Estero The walls of the former grocery store at the northwest corner of Three Oaks Parkway and Coconut Road started coming down last month after reaching an agreement with nearby residents who filed suit to stop the project.
TALLAHASSEE Gov. DeSantis to hold news conference at Florida Capitol Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is set to hold a news conference at the state capitol building.
WINK NEWS Web Exclusive: Rachel Cox-Rosen’s Construction Heads Up As construction may dampen your commute, WINK News traffic anchor Rachel Cox Rosen knows the best way to traverse the roadways in this web-exclusive feature.
the weather authority Near-record heat this Friday afternoon The Weather Authority is tracking more heat as near-record highs are to be expected this Friday afternoon.
FORT MYERS Sibling rivalry brewing between SWFL Super Bowl champions Philadelphia may be known as the city of brotherly love, but here in southwest Florida, there’s a brotherly rivalry brewing between two of our own.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers mother warns others after falling victim to ticket fraud A mother’s intended surprise turned into a disappointment when she paid for Savannah Bananas tickets but never received them. The tickets were meant to be a special gift for her son.
Legal expert weighs in on 17-year-old found not guilty of murder of mom Collin Griffith, a 17-year-old, has been found not guilty in the death of his mother, Catherine Griffith, who was fatally stabbed in the neck.
FORT MYERS $150K worth of equipment stolen from Lee Health Fort Myers police arrested a hospital employee accused of stealing more than 150 thousand dollars worth of medical equipment from Lee Health.
NAPLES Award-winning stylist to host event during Naples Automotive Experience On Friday, an Emmy Award-winning Hollywood stylist will host Forever Fabulous, a charity event with the St. Matthew’s House.
FORT MYERS Colonial and I-75 diverging diamond to be completed by spring The diverging diamond at Colonial Boulevard and Interstate 75 in Fort Myers is diverting drivers.
Councilman Rick Williams was seen during a public meeting in Cape Coral with a mask covering his entire face Monday, July 6, 2020. Credit: Cape Coral City Hall meeting recording, email from Jay LaGace, via WINK News. A Cape Coral councilman has gained negative attention after he was caught on camera with a mask over his entire face at the most recent city council meeting. He also abruptly left the meeting prior to that one. Now, a Cape Coral businessman says he was directly threatened by the elected leader. Jay LaGace, a real estate agent, says Councilman Rick Williams in Cape Coral sent him a threatening email amid public scrutiny of the council member’s recent behavior. “It’s horrendous to have an elected official threaten you in an email,” Lagace said. LaGace checked his inbox Wednesday morning to find an email from Williams that upset him. “It says ‘Keep this crap up, and you will start seeing some very negative reviews on your realty blog and Jay LaGace realtor website,’ signed Rick Williams, council member District 6, Cape Coral, Florida,” LaGace said. The response came after LaGace contacted the council with a photo, which was a screen capture from a video circulating on Facebook of Williams briefly wearing a mask over his eyes during an emergency meeting. “If he’s going to do something that ridiculous to me, how can I or anyone else in the city expect him to pay attention to what’s going on and city council, vote on certain things for the city council, or anything on the city council,” LaGace said. Williams did not respond to our request for comment. He is already under scrutiny for his recent past behavior. Councilwoman Jennifer Nelson says the council will be addressing all of his actions in a meeting July 20. “I know I’m not responsible for Council Member Williams’ actions or certainly what he says or types,” Nelson said. “But I do apologize as a fellow teammate and elected official who sits with Council Member Williams.” “It’s just not a way you should conduct yourself ever, especially in a position where more is expected of you,” Nelson said. Nelson says she’s researching what next steps to take, including potential suspension or behavioral adjustment. After the original story aired, Nelson reached out to WINK News again to provide further comment about Williams. “I am confident we will have a discussion regarding him leaving early for multiple meetings,” Nelson said. “In terms of next steps, after reviewing the Florida Statute, an elected official cannot be removed from office for unprofessional or inappropriate behavior unless it involves incompetence, drunkenness, neglect of duty of malfeasance.” LaGace says Williams should be removed. “It’s going viral everywhere,”” he said. “I mean, everyone’s going to realize and everybody’s going to know that what this guy is like, ‘Looney Tunes.’” Both LaGace and Nelson say, while they want to get to the bottom of Williams’ behavior, they’re also concerned about his health and want to make sure he’s OK. Councilman Williams’ statement shared by city “I would like to address the video that circulated following Monday night’s City Council meeting. In the video, it appears that I am sleeping,” Williams said in a statement. “This was not the case. My eyes were suddenly burning and tearing from something in the room. As I listened to Council’s comments, I leaned back in my chair and pulled my mask over my eyes to protect them. I did not consider how this may have looked to those in attendance, which was a mistake.” “I apologize to my fellow Council members, those in attendance and the community for my actions. I also want to apologize to Jay LaGace for an email response that I sent reacting to his social media post earlier that day. My comments in that email were out of line. I’d like to reaffirm my continuing commitment to representing all our Cape Coral residents in a professional and respectful manner.” Cape Coral mayor’s statement Cape Coral Mayor Joe Coviello released a statement in reference to Williams wearing a mask over his eyes. “It’s extremely concerning for a member of council to act with such disregard and disrespect towards the people he represents,” coviello shared in a statement with WINK News. “It’s now up to Council Member Williams to explain his action to the mayor, fellow council members and his constituents.” Mayor Coviello did not respond to our request for comment about Williams’ email.