Southwest Florida The Weather Authority: Hot temperatures, rain, and we’re watching the tropics Get ready for a typical Southwest Florida weekend. It’s going to feel like the triple digits before rain rolls in and we’re watching the tropics.
ALVA Woodpeckers build home in Alva woman’s house You may have heard of squatters, but this woman is dealing with squawkers. Who needs a rooster to wake up when you have woodpeckers?
FORT MYERS Man claims he was trapped in a high-rise for 5 days A 77-year-old man wants justice after he claims he spent days trapped on the 24th floor of a high-rise apartment building.
PUNTA GORDA Charlotte Correctional prisoner arrested for death of another inmate State Attorney Amira Fox convened a grand jury, which decided to move forward with a case against a Charlotte Correctional inmate.
SANIBEL Construction near Dairy Queen eagle nest on Sanibel raises concerns While many eagle nests may be a bit difficult to see, one nest has always been a favorite for Sanibel residents and tourists.
The environmental effects of artificial sweeteners Experts are studying how the foods we eat affect the environment, especially after we flush our waste down the toilet.
Victim reacts to man exposing himself to her Ring camera You get a notification on your phone from your ring camera app that someone is at the door, only to find out it is someone exposing themselves. It’s the last thing victim Maria Kivi wanted or expected to see last week.
LEE COUNTY The art of capturing your eye and drawing you in How do you capture young, hip, trendy, fun, movers and shakers, all in a pose? We take you behind the scenes of a Gulfshore Life cover shoot.
FORT MYERS The lives of two SJC Boxers changed in the ring Two SJC Boxers, Mario Nunez and Arbon Kurtishi, help each other in the ring as each of them had their lives changed because of boxing.
FORT MYERS Chlamydia cases rising sharply in Lee County If you think about a crowded space- something with more than 250 people- if it’s in Lee county, statistically one person has chlamydia.
SANIBEL Sanibel resort day passes hope to get more business on the island A pass will allow vacationers to hang out at a Sanibel beach club for a day in hopes of drumming up some business.
Voting equipment tested ahead of Lee County elections Voting equipment is being tested in Lee County. This is to ensure all ballots are printed and counted correctly for the upcoming election.
Collier County teen assaulted after leaving party The teen has been charged and the sheriff’s office said they’re aware that many believe felony charges are in order, but under Florida law, there are very specific criteria that must be met for felony charges to be filed.
WINK weather team watching tropical wave over Atlantic Ocean The Weather Authority is watching a tropical disturbance over the Central Atlantic Ocean.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral drug bust leads investigators to fake fentanyl, cash and guns Cape Coral man arrest on drug charges. Investigators said they found, guns, drugs, and more than $32,000 in Richard Riley’s home.
Southwest Florida The Weather Authority: Hot temperatures, rain, and we’re watching the tropics Get ready for a typical Southwest Florida weekend. It’s going to feel like the triple digits before rain rolls in and we’re watching the tropics.
ALVA Woodpeckers build home in Alva woman’s house You may have heard of squatters, but this woman is dealing with squawkers. Who needs a rooster to wake up when you have woodpeckers?
FORT MYERS Man claims he was trapped in a high-rise for 5 days A 77-year-old man wants justice after he claims he spent days trapped on the 24th floor of a high-rise apartment building.
PUNTA GORDA Charlotte Correctional prisoner arrested for death of another inmate State Attorney Amira Fox convened a grand jury, which decided to move forward with a case against a Charlotte Correctional inmate.
SANIBEL Construction near Dairy Queen eagle nest on Sanibel raises concerns While many eagle nests may be a bit difficult to see, one nest has always been a favorite for Sanibel residents and tourists.
The environmental effects of artificial sweeteners Experts are studying how the foods we eat affect the environment, especially after we flush our waste down the toilet.
Victim reacts to man exposing himself to her Ring camera You get a notification on your phone from your ring camera app that someone is at the door, only to find out it is someone exposing themselves. It’s the last thing victim Maria Kivi wanted or expected to see last week.
LEE COUNTY The art of capturing your eye and drawing you in How do you capture young, hip, trendy, fun, movers and shakers, all in a pose? We take you behind the scenes of a Gulfshore Life cover shoot.
FORT MYERS The lives of two SJC Boxers changed in the ring Two SJC Boxers, Mario Nunez and Arbon Kurtishi, help each other in the ring as each of them had their lives changed because of boxing.
FORT MYERS Chlamydia cases rising sharply in Lee County If you think about a crowded space- something with more than 250 people- if it’s in Lee county, statistically one person has chlamydia.
SANIBEL Sanibel resort day passes hope to get more business on the island A pass will allow vacationers to hang out at a Sanibel beach club for a day in hopes of drumming up some business.
Voting equipment tested ahead of Lee County elections Voting equipment is being tested in Lee County. This is to ensure all ballots are printed and counted correctly for the upcoming election.
Collier County teen assaulted after leaving party The teen has been charged and the sheriff’s office said they’re aware that many believe felony charges are in order, but under Florida law, there are very specific criteria that must be met for felony charges to be filed.
WINK weather team watching tropical wave over Atlantic Ocean The Weather Authority is watching a tropical disturbance over the Central Atlantic Ocean.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral drug bust leads investigators to fake fentanyl, cash and guns Cape Coral man arrest on drug charges. Investigators said they found, guns, drugs, and more than $32,000 in Richard Riley’s home.
It has been more than 100 days since Lauren Dumolo was last seen. On Saturday, her family and her community organized a ride to keep her name out there. Saturday morning, family and friends of the missing Cape Coral mother took to the streets for a bike ride. There were motorcycles, t-shirts and some tears, all to honor Lauren Dumolo. “She always had a smile on her face. She had the biggest heart, the biggest soul. She would give you the shirt off her back, the last dollar in her pocket,” said Paul Dumolo, Lauren’s dad. Her sister, Cassie Carey said, “Her and I have grown up together from the start. She was my first best friend. She was never not by my side so I’m hoping that one day will be able to bring her home and have her by our side again.” It’s been over three months since Lauren disappeared. Her family has been spending every waking second with thinking agonizing thoughts. “One minute I’m hopeful and I think today’s the day that we find her and bring her home and then of course the next minute my thoughts are negative,” Carey said. “You know, why isn’t she home? What happened to her? Where is she? Are we ever going to find her?” Paul says that many think it could never happen to them…until it does. “You hear about other people going through things like this and you think it could never happen to you and then your little bubble breaks and your world is turned upside down,” he said. The Cape Coral community has been right by the family’s side during this entire ordeal. They refuse to let her name or case disappear. “I probably could have been Lauren at some point you know,” said Danielle Langevin, who helped organize today’s event. Hope Shepherd, of North Fort Myers, rode her motorcycle in Saturday’s event. “If I was missing, my son would be beside himself. He would be lost. He would be searching every day to try to find me,” she said. So they all got together to hold ‘Ride For Lauren.’ The bike ride and fundraiser is meant to make sure that her name isn’t forgotten. The community encourages anyone who has information about Lauren’s disappearance to come forward. The money raised from the fundraiser is set to go towards Crime Stoppers and search efforts. But they also hope an incident like this won’t repeat itself. “It shouldn’t happen anywhere especially in Cape Coral. It’s just a close-knit community here,” said Rusty Spinelli of Cape Coral. All in all, Cape Coral and Lauren Dumolo’s family just hope to get closer to closure. “I wake up and I think you know maybe this was just a bad dream and then I realize it’s reality and it’s just not easy. It’s very hard,” said Carey. “It’s time for her to come home it’s time for an arrest. It’s time for justice,” Langevin added. If you or someone you know has information about the disappearance of Lauren Dumolo, they are asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-780-8477 or the Cape Coral Police Department at (239)574-3223.