‘The eyes always draw me in’; Immokalee portrait artist turns dark times into colorCollier commissioners approve agreement for golf complex in Golden Gate
Immokalee ‘The eyes always draw me in’; Immokalee portrait artist turns dark times into color One of Southwest Florida best portrait artist, Martha Maria Cantu, almost gave up art. Now she’s on the forefront of the city of Immokalee, to make her community filled with color.
GOLDEN GATE Collier commissioners approve agreement for golf complex in Golden Gate Collier commissioners unanimously approved a long term lease and operating agreement to reopen the Golden Gate golf course Tuesday.
PUNTA GORDA Motorcyclists ride in SWFL to help veterans battle suicide A group of veterans from the American Legion are grabbing their helmets and boots for a motorcycle ride to bring awareness to the staggering rates of suicide among veterans.
SARASOTA Alleged sexual abuse victims of Port Charlotte priest comes forward Father Riley worked at three churches in Charlotte County and another in Naples. On Friday, new allegations emerged from a news conference in Sarasota.
PORT CHARLOTTE Port Charlotte priest accused of sexual abuse appears in court A priest accused of sexually abusing four altar boys in Iowa nearly 40 years ago returned to Charlotte County court.
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema prepares for opening at Mercato The newest movie theater in Southwest Florida opens April 29, and it does so with an array of entertainment offerings that go beyond the usual options across the region.
Let’s Waffle opens in Cape Coral Let’s Waffle is one of two businesses the Feix family launched locally, with the FMS Florida Boat Tours and Limousine Service owned and operated by Feix’s husband, Alexander.
Planned Punta Gorda hotel, pub, brewery faces construction delay Kevin Doyle, owner of Celtic Ray Public House Irish pub in downtown Punta Gorda, and his partner, S4 Global Investments, were found in violation of the city’s exposed soils code.
Three Sisters Spring Toast the manatee released by FWC, SeaWorld and Casey DeSantis near Crystal River A manatee named Toast was released back into the Florida waters after a final medical evaluation from wildlife officials.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral Man arrested and charged with over 90 counts of fraud The Cape Coral Police Department arrested a man for allegedly stealing items from a business and then pawning them.
Man accused of pulling gun on someone ordering at Collier County Dunkin’ Donuts drive-thru A man has been arrested after allegedly pulling a gun on someone ordering at a Dunkin’ Donuts drive-thru in Collier County.
League Club of Naples awards record $683K in grants to Collier, Lee nonprofits At a mid-April breakfast event, the 35 area nonprofit agencies—chosen from a record number of applicants—were awarded grants from the women’s volunteer organization in areas ranging from arts education, to fighting hunger and homelessness, to providing bikes and wheelchairs to children in need
Tim Aten Knows: Chick-fil-A drive-thru proposal faces criticism in Naples Chick-fil-A is proposing a drive-thru restaurant at the site of the former Red Lobster restaurant on U.S. 41 in Naples, but the project is facing early criticism.
Man convicted for murder of 17-year-old girl will be in court for resentencing A convicted man will be in court for resentencing for a murder that he committed as a teenager almost 20 years ago.
NAPLES Friday’s Furry Friends: Holly, Slim For this week’s Friday’s Furry Friends, WINK visits the Collier County Domestic Animal Services to showcase two adorable animals ready to be adopted.
Immokalee ‘The eyes always draw me in’; Immokalee portrait artist turns dark times into color One of Southwest Florida best portrait artist, Martha Maria Cantu, almost gave up art. Now she’s on the forefront of the city of Immokalee, to make her community filled with color.
GOLDEN GATE Collier commissioners approve agreement for golf complex in Golden Gate Collier commissioners unanimously approved a long term lease and operating agreement to reopen the Golden Gate golf course Tuesday.
PUNTA GORDA Motorcyclists ride in SWFL to help veterans battle suicide A group of veterans from the American Legion are grabbing their helmets and boots for a motorcycle ride to bring awareness to the staggering rates of suicide among veterans.
SARASOTA Alleged sexual abuse victims of Port Charlotte priest comes forward Father Riley worked at three churches in Charlotte County and another in Naples. On Friday, new allegations emerged from a news conference in Sarasota.
PORT CHARLOTTE Port Charlotte priest accused of sexual abuse appears in court A priest accused of sexually abusing four altar boys in Iowa nearly 40 years ago returned to Charlotte County court.
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema prepares for opening at Mercato The newest movie theater in Southwest Florida opens April 29, and it does so with an array of entertainment offerings that go beyond the usual options across the region.
Let’s Waffle opens in Cape Coral Let’s Waffle is one of two businesses the Feix family launched locally, with the FMS Florida Boat Tours and Limousine Service owned and operated by Feix’s husband, Alexander.
Planned Punta Gorda hotel, pub, brewery faces construction delay Kevin Doyle, owner of Celtic Ray Public House Irish pub in downtown Punta Gorda, and his partner, S4 Global Investments, were found in violation of the city’s exposed soils code.
Three Sisters Spring Toast the manatee released by FWC, SeaWorld and Casey DeSantis near Crystal River A manatee named Toast was released back into the Florida waters after a final medical evaluation from wildlife officials.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral Man arrested and charged with over 90 counts of fraud The Cape Coral Police Department arrested a man for allegedly stealing items from a business and then pawning them.
Man accused of pulling gun on someone ordering at Collier County Dunkin’ Donuts drive-thru A man has been arrested after allegedly pulling a gun on someone ordering at a Dunkin’ Donuts drive-thru in Collier County.
League Club of Naples awards record $683K in grants to Collier, Lee nonprofits At a mid-April breakfast event, the 35 area nonprofit agencies—chosen from a record number of applicants—were awarded grants from the women’s volunteer organization in areas ranging from arts education, to fighting hunger and homelessness, to providing bikes and wheelchairs to children in need
Tim Aten Knows: Chick-fil-A drive-thru proposal faces criticism in Naples Chick-fil-A is proposing a drive-thru restaurant at the site of the former Red Lobster restaurant on U.S. 41 in Naples, but the project is facing early criticism.
Man convicted for murder of 17-year-old girl will be in court for resentencing A convicted man will be in court for resentencing for a murder that he committed as a teenager almost 20 years ago.
NAPLES Friday’s Furry Friends: Holly, Slim For this week’s Friday’s Furry Friends, WINK visits the Collier County Domestic Animal Services to showcase two adorable animals ready to be adopted.
Credit: WINK News. The Lee County Sheriff’s Office responded to a deadly officer-involved shooting in North Fort Myers Thursday. Sheriff Carmine Marceno says responding deputies shot and killed a man who ran toward them with a gun at the Aloha Motel. In a presser at the scene, Sheriff Marceno says deputies were dispatched at around 1:30 p.m. to the Aloha Motel along N Tamiami Trail for a well-being checkup on a white male in his sixties. When deputies arrived on scene, Marceno said the man they were responding to exited his motel room with a rifle on him, pointed it at deputies and ran toward them. “Our deputies gave verbal commands and were placed in fear for their life and safety,” Marceno said. The sheriff said deputies fired their guns at the man running toward them, and he was struck by their bullets a few times. “The subject went down. Our deputies immediately began CPR on that subject until they were relieved by EMS,” Marceno said. The sheriff said EMS worked to perform lifesaving measures on the man until he was pronounced dead at the scene. The deputies involved in the shooting have been placed on administrative leave, following standard protocol. The deputies were not injured. “It’s not an accusation that something is wrong,” said Rich Kolko, WINK News’ Safety & Security Specialist. “But they’ve got a lot of things to do. First of all, it’s a very traumatic situation for an officer to go through.” Kolko explained the unknowns law enforcement are always dealing with on the job. “A lot of times, the police don’t really know what they’re walking into,” Kolko said. “So it can often be a very dangerous situation.” LCSO has not released the name of the man killed at the scene. The investigation is ongoing. Two northbound lanes of N Tamiami Trail remained blocked at the scene as of 11 p.m. due to the investigation. Neighbors react to shooting near homes Many people who live nearby are unsettled after hearing the shots fired. Neighbors we spoke to heard loud bangs not far from their homes. “Like gunshots. Next thing we know, there’s cops in front of the house. There’s a bunch of cops here, 30, 40 cars, which I’ve never really seen,” neighbor Tomas Diaz said. “I heard several shots, and I knew it was something that wasn’t firecrackers or cherry bombs,” pastor Les Morgan said. “So I was wondering what is that about.” “Like 30 cops,” neighbor Kylie Kirkland said. “There was an ambulance, there was firetrucks, there was investigators, there is a bunch of stuff going on.” At first, most people we spoke didn’t know why the line of deputies were near their homes. “I was thinking, ‘All this for an accident?‘” Kirkland said. “But there’s no way all of this is for an accident. I was like, ‘Something had to have happened.’” For the time being, they just knew they couldn’t get home. “Like 30 minutes just sitting there dead stop for like 15,” Kirkland said. “To how log it took to get through and get to my house especially because of its right on my street.” Finding out a man was shot and killed by deputies at a motel just down the street didn’t make for calm thoughts. “Yeah, it’s scary, worrisome,” Diaz said. Tomas Diaz says he’s lived off Tamiami Trail for three years now and hates hearing this happened so close to home. “I’m glad that I’m moving,” Diaz said. “This a pretty quiet area. We don’t really deal with stuff like that.” Just blocks away, pastor Morgan told us it’s difficult for the entire community. “I’m sure sorry this other situation happened,” Morgan said. “Our heart goes out to the people hurt, and it’s a very difficult setting there.”