FORT MYERS Lee County STET team protecting our schools with cameras There are cameras in our kid’s schools, dozens of them, but did you know that Lee County Schools sends those live video feeds to the sheriff’s office, and it’s someone’s job to watch them?
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Six-week abortion ban to take effect soon A stricter abortion ban will take effect in Florida on Wednesday.
Estero’s Golf Coast Driving Range shuts down, visitors devastated A place to relax, let loose and hit a few drives, has come to the end of an era for this community. “This is the first place we came to,” said Roxanne Henningsen, a Bonita Springs resident. “And it like became our second home. The people are wonderful. It’s just a great atmosphere. And we’ve […]
LEHIGH ACRES Changing how you are represented in Lee County Leaders want to hear your thoughts this week at a town hall on how you elect county commissioners.
FORT MYERS Frontier Airlines announces nonstop flights from RSW to San Juan, PR These flights will take off on June 2 and run 3 times a week.
City of Naples hosts open house workshop for Naples road projects The City of Naples is hosting an open house workshop to hear from the public regarding road improvements.
CAPE CORAL Ollie’s Pub, the home of SWFL’s local music scene, closes after 4 memorable years Ollie’s Pub, once the center of local original music in Southwest Florida, is closing after a prosperous yet arduous four years.
New FGCU athletic director Colin Hargis puts business degree to use Hargis began his new job at FGCU on April 29 knowing he would have about $15 million in annual funding—and also knowing the budget has more than doubled in the last decade.
Future unknown for Punta Gorda Waterfront Hotel site What’s to come of the Punta Gorda Waterfront Hotel and adjoining Hurricane Charley’s Sushi, Raw Bar & Grill after demolition is yet to be determined.
(CBS) Trump held in contempt for violating gag order in “hush money” trial. Here’s how much he owes. The judge overseeing Donald Trump’s criminal trial in New York held him in contempt of court on Tuesday for violating a gag order.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) Shootout that killed 4 law officers began as task force tried to serve a warrant, police say A shootout that killed four law enforcement officers and wounded four others in North Carolina began as officers went serve a warrant.
WINK NEWS Semi-truck crash shuts down multiple lanes at Pine Ridge Road A crash involving a semi-truck caused lanes at Pine Ridge Road to close temporarily on Tuesday.
FORT MYERS Man accused of fatal North Fort Myers shooting held without bond The North Fort Myers man arrested for allegedly shooting into a truck, killing a man is being held without bond following a court appearance.
Lake Park Diner expands with Founders Square location Not only will the new Founders Square location of Lake Park Diner serve the growing population in North Naples and Golden Gate Estates, the second helping of the local dining spot will serve as the prototype for future iterations of the casual restaurant concept.
IONA Woman discovered in Bayside Inlet, condition unknown According to the fire district, reports of a woman in a canal were issued at around 7:50 a.m. at Junonia Court in Iona.
FORT MYERS Lee County STET team protecting our schools with cameras There are cameras in our kid’s schools, dozens of them, but did you know that Lee County Schools sends those live video feeds to the sheriff’s office, and it’s someone’s job to watch them?
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Six-week abortion ban to take effect soon A stricter abortion ban will take effect in Florida on Wednesday.
Estero’s Golf Coast Driving Range shuts down, visitors devastated A place to relax, let loose and hit a few drives, has come to the end of an era for this community. “This is the first place we came to,” said Roxanne Henningsen, a Bonita Springs resident. “And it like became our second home. The people are wonderful. It’s just a great atmosphere. And we’ve […]
LEHIGH ACRES Changing how you are represented in Lee County Leaders want to hear your thoughts this week at a town hall on how you elect county commissioners.
FORT MYERS Frontier Airlines announces nonstop flights from RSW to San Juan, PR These flights will take off on June 2 and run 3 times a week.
City of Naples hosts open house workshop for Naples road projects The City of Naples is hosting an open house workshop to hear from the public regarding road improvements.
CAPE CORAL Ollie’s Pub, the home of SWFL’s local music scene, closes after 4 memorable years Ollie’s Pub, once the center of local original music in Southwest Florida, is closing after a prosperous yet arduous four years.
New FGCU athletic director Colin Hargis puts business degree to use Hargis began his new job at FGCU on April 29 knowing he would have about $15 million in annual funding—and also knowing the budget has more than doubled in the last decade.
Future unknown for Punta Gorda Waterfront Hotel site What’s to come of the Punta Gorda Waterfront Hotel and adjoining Hurricane Charley’s Sushi, Raw Bar & Grill after demolition is yet to be determined.
(CBS) Trump held in contempt for violating gag order in “hush money” trial. Here’s how much he owes. The judge overseeing Donald Trump’s criminal trial in New York held him in contempt of court on Tuesday for violating a gag order.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) Shootout that killed 4 law officers began as task force tried to serve a warrant, police say A shootout that killed four law enforcement officers and wounded four others in North Carolina began as officers went serve a warrant.
WINK NEWS Semi-truck crash shuts down multiple lanes at Pine Ridge Road A crash involving a semi-truck caused lanes at Pine Ridge Road to close temporarily on Tuesday.
FORT MYERS Man accused of fatal North Fort Myers shooting held without bond The North Fort Myers man arrested for allegedly shooting into a truck, killing a man is being held without bond following a court appearance.
Lake Park Diner expands with Founders Square location Not only will the new Founders Square location of Lake Park Diner serve the growing population in North Naples and Golden Gate Estates, the second helping of the local dining spot will serve as the prototype for future iterations of the casual restaurant concept.
IONA Woman discovered in Bayside Inlet, condition unknown According to the fire district, reports of a woman in a canal were issued at around 7:50 a.m. at Junonia Court in Iona.
A grand jury indicted Jessica Nicole Wright on a first-degree murder charge for the distribution of fentanyl that led to the death of a woman. It’s the first time in the 20th Judicial Circuit a person has been charged under this statute. The indictment charges that Wright, on or about Aug. 22, 2019, in Lee County, did unlawfully distribute a controlled substance, Fentanyl, which caused the death of a woman. “In Florida, the First Degree Murder Statute allows a person to be charged if they distribute a controlled substance that causes a person to die. I want to make it clear, that if you distribute an illegal substance in the 20th Judicial Circuit that causes someone’s death, and the facts and evidence are there to support the crime, you will be charged with First Degree Murder,” said State Attorney Amira Fox. Law enforcement hopes this sends a message to drug dealers and makes them think twice before selling or distributing drugs. According to the State Attorney’s Office, Wright gave fentanyl to Kimberly Foust near Tice Elementary School. A grand jury decided to indict her for the death of Foust, who died after receiving the drugs from Wright. But to charge someone under this law, law enforcement must make that connection. This statute is controversial, attorney Pamella Seay explained. “The fact that a death resulted from it is horrible. It’s tragic. It’s the worst thing it could possibly do,” Seay said. “But is this proportional to the act of selling the fentanyl to have a capital felony?” Law enforcement must prove directly a drug sale ended someone’s life. “A lot of people would say, ‘Absolutely not, you sold it; they died; and so should you,” Seay said. This statute is part of a push, Seay told us, to be tough on drugs. Now that it has been successful, she said we might see the charge again in similar circumstances. Wright was previously arrested in Operation Block Party that concluded in September, led by the Narcotics Enforcement Task Force, known as NETFORCE. In late 2019, State Attorney Fox created NETFORCE to coordinate a circuit-wide approach to identifying, investigating, and dismantling long-term organized crime, narcotics, racketeering, and money-laundering criminal enterprises. “I want to thank the Grand Jury for their attention to the information presented in these two very serious cases, over the last two days. The facts and evidence in these cases were not easy to hear or see. I appreciate their time and professionalism in this matter,” said Fox. Lee County Grand Jury has indicted defendant Jessica Niccole Wright for: Count I: First Degree Murder -Unlawful Distribution of Fentanyl, F.S. 782.04 (1)(a)(3); 777.011, Capital Felony Count II: Sale or Delivery of a Controlled Substance, F.S. 893.13(1)(a); 777.011, Second Degree Felony Count III: Sale or Delivery of a Controlled Substance within 1,000 ft. of a School, F.S. 893.13(1)(c); 777.011, First Degree Felony Count IV: Possession of a Controlled Substance with Intent to Sell or Deliver within 1,000 ft. of a School, F.S. 893.13(1)(c); 777.011, First Degree Felony Watch the full press conference below or click here.