Cool, comfortable Sunday in store with highs in the low 70sCape Coral hosts annual Holiday Boat-a-Long
Cool, comfortable Sunday in store with highs in the low 70s The Weather Authority is tracking a beautiful Sunday in store across Southwest Florida, with afternoon highs only topping out in the low 70s.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral hosts annual Holiday Boat-a-Long Families, residents, and businesses came out to enjoy Cape Coral’s annual Holiday Boat-a-Long and Christmas movie on Saturday.
FORT MYERS FGCU head volleyball coach steps down to coach UCF FGCU coach Matt Botsford announced that he is stepping down as head volleyball coach to join the University of Central Florida Knights.
FORT MYERS Top rated prospects shine in City of Palms Classic Year-after-year some of the top high school teams featuring many of the top players in the country compete in the Fort Myers Tournament.
Meals for Hope brings Southwest Florida together to fight hunger On Saturday morning, Meals for Hope held its annual Holidays Without Hunger event, aiming to ensure no one in Southwest Florida goes hungry during the holidays.
1 dead, 2 injured in four-vehicle crash on I-75 in Collier County A collision involving four vehicles on northbound Interstate 75 near mile marker 108 resulted in one fatality, minor injuries to two others, and a large paint spill.
Lee County woman’s home transforms into Santa’s Workshop for families in need One Lee County woman’s home has looked like Santa’s workshop since June.
Chilly first day of winter with plenty of sunshine overhead The Weather Authority says Saturday is the first day of the winter solstice, and it feels like it across Southwest Florida.
FORT MYERS Kitten recovering after surviving horrific abuse At 12 pounds and 12 weeks old, this little kitty was snatched from her home and literally dragged through the unthinkable.
Losing loved ones in the line of duty; Community offers support to Diaz family Heartbreak over Sergeant Elio Diaz’s death consumed the Charlotte County community, after the fallen hero was laid to rest Friday.
CAPTIVA Impacts of hurricane season on fishing in SWFL Whipping winds and torrential downpours are all too common with hurricanes.
CAPE CORAL What to know before gifting pets this holiday season Gifting someone a pet for Christmas may sound like a good idea but not always. Animal experts remind us that owning an animal takes a big commitment.
NAPLES ‘Beverly’s Angels’ prepare holiday sacks for kids in need Beverly’s Angels in Naples is providing kids the essentials they need during the holiday season, and they got some help from high school students across Southwest Florida.
‘He was a phenomenal human being’: Woman says Elio Diaz inspired her to turn life around WINK News has shared stories about people greatly impacted by Deputy Sergeant Elio Diaz’s work. Now we hear from a woman whose life he affected for the better.
PUNTA GORDA ShorePoint Health in Punta Gorda to permanently close If people in Punta Gorda consider themselves patients of ShorePoint Hospital, they will have to look for an alternate place of healthcare.
Cool, comfortable Sunday in store with highs in the low 70s The Weather Authority is tracking a beautiful Sunday in store across Southwest Florida, with afternoon highs only topping out in the low 70s.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral hosts annual Holiday Boat-a-Long Families, residents, and businesses came out to enjoy Cape Coral’s annual Holiday Boat-a-Long and Christmas movie on Saturday.
FORT MYERS FGCU head volleyball coach steps down to coach UCF FGCU coach Matt Botsford announced that he is stepping down as head volleyball coach to join the University of Central Florida Knights.
FORT MYERS Top rated prospects shine in City of Palms Classic Year-after-year some of the top high school teams featuring many of the top players in the country compete in the Fort Myers Tournament.
Meals for Hope brings Southwest Florida together to fight hunger On Saturday morning, Meals for Hope held its annual Holidays Without Hunger event, aiming to ensure no one in Southwest Florida goes hungry during the holidays.
1 dead, 2 injured in four-vehicle crash on I-75 in Collier County A collision involving four vehicles on northbound Interstate 75 near mile marker 108 resulted in one fatality, minor injuries to two others, and a large paint spill.
Lee County woman’s home transforms into Santa’s Workshop for families in need One Lee County woman’s home has looked like Santa’s workshop since June.
Chilly first day of winter with plenty of sunshine overhead The Weather Authority says Saturday is the first day of the winter solstice, and it feels like it across Southwest Florida.
FORT MYERS Kitten recovering after surviving horrific abuse At 12 pounds and 12 weeks old, this little kitty was snatched from her home and literally dragged through the unthinkable.
Losing loved ones in the line of duty; Community offers support to Diaz family Heartbreak over Sergeant Elio Diaz’s death consumed the Charlotte County community, after the fallen hero was laid to rest Friday.
CAPTIVA Impacts of hurricane season on fishing in SWFL Whipping winds and torrential downpours are all too common with hurricanes.
CAPE CORAL What to know before gifting pets this holiday season Gifting someone a pet for Christmas may sound like a good idea but not always. Animal experts remind us that owning an animal takes a big commitment.
NAPLES ‘Beverly’s Angels’ prepare holiday sacks for kids in need Beverly’s Angels in Naples is providing kids the essentials they need during the holiday season, and they got some help from high school students across Southwest Florida.
‘He was a phenomenal human being’: Woman says Elio Diaz inspired her to turn life around WINK News has shared stories about people greatly impacted by Deputy Sergeant Elio Diaz’s work. Now we hear from a woman whose life he affected for the better.
PUNTA GORDA ShorePoint Health in Punta Gorda to permanently close If people in Punta Gorda consider themselves patients of ShorePoint Hospital, they will have to look for an alternate place of healthcare.
Roland Thomas Davis (left) is suspected of killing Sharon Gill in her Deep Creek home in 1990, detectives say. (Credits: Ohio DOC / CCSO) A death row inmate in Ohio has been named the suspect in a 30-year-old cold case in Charlotte County. Sharon Gill was 42 when she was stabbed to death in her Deep Creek home in 1990. Investigators say she was on the phone with a travel agent and told them someone was in her home before hanging up. That someone, detectives now believe, was Roland Thomas Davis, now 68. The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office Cold Case Team said thanks to DNA developments, they were able to connect Davis to the homicide. He’s currently in prison in Chillicothe, Ohio, for the murder of an 86-year-old woman in 2000. At the time of Gill’s murder, Davis was working for a landscaping company that Gill hired. Davis’ DNA was found inside Gill’s home, detectives said. “Of course, he denied being in the victim’s home where the DNA was found,” said Det. Mike Vogel, who also said Davis had no other motive “than he’s probably a psychopath.” “In this particular case, you have DNA that was tested under all technology and had leads but not a solution. The new technology allowed this case to be solved,” said Dan Feinberg with the State Attorney’s Office. Gill’s daughter Krista said she’s grateful detectives never gave up. “I thought OK, so what’s the motive? And you think it’s going to bring a lot of closure; it’s actually opened the box of more questions. Why? Why did he come to my parents’ house that day?” Solving the case would have meant a lot to her father. “I’ve thought of my dad often and I’ve said God, I wish my dad was here. Because he would be relieved to know who the person is.” Krista is the one who discovered her mom’s body that day, all those years ago. “I always thought it was someone that my mom knew, that my dad knew, because it was such a hate crime,” she said. “I’m very grateful to know who the person is; I’m even more grateful to know that he’s behind bars.” Krista said her mother was the type of person to invite people over for Christmas dinner if they were alone, or to hand out gifts to those who didn’t have any. “I think that was one of the hardest things, them just loving on people and then somebody came into our home and did what they did to our family and it was just devastating.” Roland “Rollie” Davis in 1993. (Credit: CCSO) Even though detectives are confident they have their man, their investigation is still ongoing and they’re asking for help. Davis, who went by “Rollie,” has previously listed addresses in North Fort Myers and Punta Gorda, but was known to have stayed on Fort Myers Beach and in LaBelle, detectives said. He also had a history of arrests during his time in Southwest Florida, from theft to domestic violence and aggravated assault. The sheriff’s office wants anyone who went to the following bars between 1970 and 2004 and might have seen Davis or knew him to contact them: Mayfair Lounge (owned by Davis’ mother), Jim’s Pub or Big Still Lounge in North Fort Myers; Rendezvous or Branding Iron in Port Charlotte; Good Times in Punta Gorda; and Live Oak Lounge in LaBelle. CCSO said Davis also had a motorcycle and would hang out at biker bars. The sheriff’s office can be reached at (941) 639-2101.