LCSO confirms fatal officer-involved shooting in North Fort MyersLocal church hands out meals to the community
NORTH FORT MYERS LCSO confirms fatal officer-involved shooting in North Fort Myers A large deputy presence has converged on a Sunoco gas station on Laurel Lane in North Fort Myers.
FORT MYERS Local church hands out meals to the community Mildred’s to-go and Catering on Michigan Ave. is having a giveaway of Thanksgiving meals.
LABELLE Clewiston police officer’s LaBelle home destroyed by fire, 3 pets killed A Clewiston police officer’s LaBelle residence has been destroyed after a fire, killing three of his pets.
WINK NEWS Deadline for small business disaster loans extended The U.S. Small Business Administration has extended the deadline to apply for federal disaster loans to Jan. 7.
naples Gulfshore Life honoree uses her wealth to help women at their lowest As the saying goes, “It’s better to give than receive,” which is what Gulfshore Life honoree Elizabeth Star lives by.
WINK NEWS Last-minute shopping before Thanksgiving day There is only one day left before Thanksgiving, and last-minute shoppers are getting up bright and early to their local grocery store.
Tim Aten Knows: Immokalee Road land cleared for senior housing Land is being cleared on the south side of Immokalee Road east of Logan Boulevard for The Karlyn, a senior housing community with 159 market-rate apartment units.
RSW braces for Thanksgiving travelers; parking at 90% capacity Thanksgiving is one day away, and as many prepare to take to the skies to be reunited with family, travelers are expected to encounter large lines at the airport.
Tice Shooting in Tice neighborhood injures man The Lee County Sheriff’s Office responded to a shooting in a neighborhood in Tice that left a man injured.
Plenty of sunshine for your Wednesday plans The Weather Authority is tracking a sunny Wednesday along with mild afternoon conditions.
port charlotte Port Charlotte to host electronic recycling event Residents of Port Charlotte can free up space in their homes as the city has announced an electronic recycling event.
CAPE CORAL Local non-profit, Family Initiative, has big plans after receiving $5 million from Golisano A multi-million dollar donation is helping people with autism have priceless experiences.
PORT CHARLOTTE Charlotte County deputies bust park drug deal after community tip One man’s drug deal in Charlotte County wasn’t exactly a walk in the park.
Dog alerts Lee County woman to home intruder The Lee County Sheriff’s Office arrested a 22-year-old man for burglary and loitering after he broke into a woman’s home and stood inches away from her bed as she slept.
NAPLES Naples business owner accused of rape In 2023, 14,021 domestic violence 911 calls came into Collier County.
NORTH FORT MYERS LCSO confirms fatal officer-involved shooting in North Fort Myers A large deputy presence has converged on a Sunoco gas station on Laurel Lane in North Fort Myers.
FORT MYERS Local church hands out meals to the community Mildred’s to-go and Catering on Michigan Ave. is having a giveaway of Thanksgiving meals.
LABELLE Clewiston police officer’s LaBelle home destroyed by fire, 3 pets killed A Clewiston police officer’s LaBelle residence has been destroyed after a fire, killing three of his pets.
WINK NEWS Deadline for small business disaster loans extended The U.S. Small Business Administration has extended the deadline to apply for federal disaster loans to Jan. 7.
naples Gulfshore Life honoree uses her wealth to help women at their lowest As the saying goes, “It’s better to give than receive,” which is what Gulfshore Life honoree Elizabeth Star lives by.
WINK NEWS Last-minute shopping before Thanksgiving day There is only one day left before Thanksgiving, and last-minute shoppers are getting up bright and early to their local grocery store.
Tim Aten Knows: Immokalee Road land cleared for senior housing Land is being cleared on the south side of Immokalee Road east of Logan Boulevard for The Karlyn, a senior housing community with 159 market-rate apartment units.
RSW braces for Thanksgiving travelers; parking at 90% capacity Thanksgiving is one day away, and as many prepare to take to the skies to be reunited with family, travelers are expected to encounter large lines at the airport.
Tice Shooting in Tice neighborhood injures man The Lee County Sheriff’s Office responded to a shooting in a neighborhood in Tice that left a man injured.
Plenty of sunshine for your Wednesday plans The Weather Authority is tracking a sunny Wednesday along with mild afternoon conditions.
port charlotte Port Charlotte to host electronic recycling event Residents of Port Charlotte can free up space in their homes as the city has announced an electronic recycling event.
CAPE CORAL Local non-profit, Family Initiative, has big plans after receiving $5 million from Golisano A multi-million dollar donation is helping people with autism have priceless experiences.
PORT CHARLOTTE Charlotte County deputies bust park drug deal after community tip One man’s drug deal in Charlotte County wasn’t exactly a walk in the park.
Dog alerts Lee County woman to home intruder The Lee County Sheriff’s Office arrested a 22-year-old man for burglary and loitering after he broke into a woman’s home and stood inches away from her bed as she slept.
NAPLES Naples business owner accused of rape In 2023, 14,021 domestic violence 911 calls came into Collier County.
Detectives are looking for information on a vehicle of interest in a horse slaughter in Golden Gate Estates. (CREDIT: WINK News) Detectives are investigating the death of a horse in Golden Gate Estates earlier this week. The horse was an adult female sorrel chestnut with a large star or white spot, and stripe on its forehead, according to the Collier County Sheriff’s Office. It was found in the area of 27th Avenue NE. The Collier County Sheriff’s Office is asking Southwest Florida horse owners to be on alert and check their pastures for any missing horses. The dead horse appeared to be in need of farrier services, the law enforcement agency said. Deputies have released two images of a vehicle of interest in the case. The vehicle, a pickup, was seen on 27th Avenue Northeast on Monday, Jan. 11, at approximately 10:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m., the sheriff’s office said. It is believed to be a 2013 to 2020 GMC or GM product, full-size single cab long bed pickup with stock black trim and wheels. The truck has what appears to have a vinyl tonneau cover on the bed. Anyone with information is asked to call the Collier County Sheriff’s Office at 239-252-9300 (non-emergency) or to remain anonymous call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-780-TIPS (8477). In addition to this horse death, deputies are also investigating two deaths last year. It’s too early to tell if the deaths are connected to this one. In July 2020, a horse was slaughtered in Immokalee and another horse was killed in Golden Gate Estates last February. In those two cases, someone appeared to enter a pasture and led the horses to a nearby pasture where the animals were butchered for their meat, the sheriff’s office said. The Collier County Sheriff’s Office’s Agriculture Unit and Criminal Investigations Department are investigating the horse deaths. They are also working across county lines with other agencies where similar crimes have occurred. In late December, a bull was found slaughtered for its meat in Lee County. That case remains under investigation.