Cape Coral City Council discussing transforming plot of land into Festival ParkLee County student accused of making school threat
FORT MYERS Southwest Florida Ag Expo brings agriculture and fun to Fort Myers Fort Myers is holding the Southwest Florida Ag Expo, which promises a mix of agriculture, entertainment, and education this year.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral City Council discussing transforming plot of land into Festival Park Right now, the Cape Coral City Council members are discussing the transformation of a plot of land into Festival Park.
Lee County student accused of making school threat A student from Cypress Lake High School is facing charges for making school threats.
THE WEATHER AUTHORITY Warm and breezy this Wednesday afternoon The Weather Authority is tracking a warm and breezy Wednesday with increased cloud coverage.
miami beach Streaming Now: Gov. DeSantis holds news conference in Miami Beach Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is set to hold a news conference in Miami Beach.
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.
FORT MYERS Drivers react to newly opened intersection on Colonial Blvd. The dreaded drive through one of our busiest intersections has been the focus of several construction projects.
Dinosaur from Shell Factory finds new home in Saint James City marina A dinosaur has found a new home at the soon-to-be Nauti-Dolphin Marina in Saint James City, Florida. This prehistoric attraction is already drawing attention even though it’s the only thing currently on the property. Dean Zoner, owner of the Nauti-Dolphin Marina, acquired the dinosaur from the Shell Factory, a local business that was going out […]
Florida lawmakers to vote on revamped Governor backed immigration bill on Thursday The House and Senate are set to vote on a new immigration bill on Thursday. The bill aims to address illegal immigration and support federal mass deportation efforts.
CLEWISTON Community raises concerns about Clewiston Animal Services The Clewiston Animal Shelter has made significant improvements, but there is still work to be done to bring conditions to a more humane level.
Collier County beachgoers react to Gulf of America name change The Gulf of Mexico has been officially renamed the “Gulf of America” following an executive order signed by former President Donald Trump.
ENGLEWOOD Englewood Beach’s closure impacts local economy; businesses seek answers Business owners on Englewood Beach are growing increasingly anxious as they await the reopening of the beach, which has been closed since hurricanes Helene and Milton.
FORT MYERS BEACH Food truck park proposal on Estero Blvd divides Fort Myers Beach locals The Fort Myers Beach Local Planning Agency recently voted on whether to transform a vacant lot on Estero Boulevard into a food truck park.
CCSO works with ICE to catch suspects in Southwest Florida State lawmakers are working on a new immigration bill. Here in Southwest Florida, one county has been following strict guidelines on illegal immigration for quite some time.
Burn ban in effect for Collier County The Board of County Commissioners has authorized a burn ban in Collier County.
FORT MYERS Southwest Florida Ag Expo brings agriculture and fun to Fort Myers Fort Myers is holding the Southwest Florida Ag Expo, which promises a mix of agriculture, entertainment, and education this year.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral City Council discussing transforming plot of land into Festival Park Right now, the Cape Coral City Council members are discussing the transformation of a plot of land into Festival Park.
Lee County student accused of making school threat A student from Cypress Lake High School is facing charges for making school threats.
THE WEATHER AUTHORITY Warm and breezy this Wednesday afternoon The Weather Authority is tracking a warm and breezy Wednesday with increased cloud coverage.
miami beach Streaming Now: Gov. DeSantis holds news conference in Miami Beach Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is set to hold a news conference in Miami Beach.
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.
FORT MYERS Drivers react to newly opened intersection on Colonial Blvd. The dreaded drive through one of our busiest intersections has been the focus of several construction projects.
Dinosaur from Shell Factory finds new home in Saint James City marina A dinosaur has found a new home at the soon-to-be Nauti-Dolphin Marina in Saint James City, Florida. This prehistoric attraction is already drawing attention even though it’s the only thing currently on the property. Dean Zoner, owner of the Nauti-Dolphin Marina, acquired the dinosaur from the Shell Factory, a local business that was going out […]
Florida lawmakers to vote on revamped Governor backed immigration bill on Thursday The House and Senate are set to vote on a new immigration bill on Thursday. The bill aims to address illegal immigration and support federal mass deportation efforts.
CLEWISTON Community raises concerns about Clewiston Animal Services The Clewiston Animal Shelter has made significant improvements, but there is still work to be done to bring conditions to a more humane level.
Collier County beachgoers react to Gulf of America name change The Gulf of Mexico has been officially renamed the “Gulf of America” following an executive order signed by former President Donald Trump.
ENGLEWOOD Englewood Beach’s closure impacts local economy; businesses seek answers Business owners on Englewood Beach are growing increasingly anxious as they await the reopening of the beach, which has been closed since hurricanes Helene and Milton.
FORT MYERS BEACH Food truck park proposal on Estero Blvd divides Fort Myers Beach locals The Fort Myers Beach Local Planning Agency recently voted on whether to transform a vacant lot on Estero Boulevard into a food truck park.
CCSO works with ICE to catch suspects in Southwest Florida State lawmakers are working on a new immigration bill. Here in Southwest Florida, one county has been following strict guidelines on illegal immigration for quite some time.
Burn ban in effect for Collier County The Board of County Commissioners has authorized a burn ban in Collier County.
Ivan Mauricio Zegarra (Credit: CCSO booking photo) A 24-year-old Collier County man faces multiple felony charges after deputies say he stole a luxury vehicle from a residence in North Naples on Wednesday while deputies were searching for him in connection with another theft of a luxury vehicle just minutes earlier. Deputies arrested Ivan Mauricio Zegarra of Golden Gate after a vehicle and foot pursuit. He faces charges of burglary, grand theft auto, fleeing and eluding law enforcement, resisting arrest and violation of state probation. Deputies responded to a report of a burglary and grand theft auto at a residence on Annemore Lane in the Pelican Bay community around 12:40 p.m. The witness, who is the home watch service for the victim, told deputies she arrived at the residence and found the homeowner’s red 2005 Lexus had been moved from the garage to the driveway. A man later identified as Zegarra was sitting in the driver’s seat. A gray Toyota pickup that did not belong to the homeowner was also parked in the driveway. She pulled her vehicle behind the Lexus to prevent it from leaving and confronted Zegarra. After a brief exchange, Zegarra ran behind the house. She started taking pictures of the pickup and Zegarra returned, got inside the pickup and drove away. Deputies spotted the pickup on Rue Deville where it stopped at the end of the street. Zegarra got out of the vehicle with the engine still running and jumped over a concrete wall. Further investigation by deputies found the pickup was registered to Zegarra. Envelopes that resembled pay stubs from a local pool company were in plain view inside the pickup. Detectives contacted the victim who said the pool company shown on the envelopes was the same company she used to service her pool. Detectives contacted the pool company which said Zegarra left work early Wednesday because he was sick. While deputies searched for Zegarra, another residential burglary and grand theft auto were reported a short distance away on Heatherly Lane. The victim told deputies she came home around 1:30 p.m. to find her garage had been entered and her white 2014 Lexus stolen. Deputies located the stolen Lexus on US-41 East in East Naples and attempted a traffic stop. Instead of stopping, Zegarra sped up and led deputies on a pursuit. He eventually stopped the vehicle on Collee Court and ran. Following a brief foot pursuit, deputies took him into custody.