Cape Coral man speaks on helping apprehend armed 13-year-oldNaples Cars on Fifth event fuels $2M for local charity efforts
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral man speaks on helping apprehend armed 13-year-old The man who helped apprehend an armed 13-year-old spoke on the incident.
NAPLES Naples Cars on Fifth event fuels $2M for local charity efforts For over two decades, car enthusiasts in Southwest Florida have gathered on Fifth Avenue in Naples.
MARCO ISLAND Caxambas Park boat ramp on Marco Island set to reopen Collier County announced the reopening of the Caxambas Park boat ramp on Marco Island.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral Animal Shelter to host Puppy Bowl 3 ahead of big game Ahead of the big game on Sunday, Cape Coral Animal Shelter will be featuring its very own Puppy Bowl III.
FORT MYERS From the ballpark to the beach: the Minnesota Twins are back for Spring Training 1700 miles later the Twins truck is here and the team from Minnesota is ready to spend the next six weeks here in Fort Myers.
the weather authority Warm stretch continues throughout this weekend The Weather Authority says if you are a fan of the warmer weather, you are going to love this weekend.
SANIBEL Sanibel’s red tide raises health alerts and wildlife concerns With great weather in the forecast, it’s shaping up to be a perfect beach weekend. However, visitors to the barrier islands should exercise caution.
NAPLES Naples Automotive Experience raises funds for St. Matthew’s House The Naples Automotive Experience brought excitement and philanthropy to the community, raising money for St. Matthew’s House.
MATLACHA Little Pine Island bridge work causes delays, FDOT promises progress Construction on the Little Pine Island Bridge has narrowed traffic to one lane, causing significant delays for drivers.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Support women’s heart health on National Wear Red Day The first Friday in February marks National Wear Red Day!
Ongoing repairs following Naples plane crash A deadly plane crash that occurred one year ago in Naples, Florida continues to impact lives in Southwest Florida. The tragic event involved two pilots who lost their lives on Interstate 75.
Naples jet crash, one year later: new details on emergency response Sunday marks one year since a jet crashed after its pilots attempted an emergency landing on I-75 just outside of Naples. “Your mind goes back to everything that happened that day,” said Heather Mazurkiewicz, public information officer with the North Collier Fire Rescue. “I think about the fact that there weren’t more lives lost.” At […]
LCSO cutting down law enforcement response times The Lee County Sheriff’s Office is gearing up to implement “Prepared 9-1-1,” a new tool designed to enhance emergency response times.
How Harry Chapin Food Bank supports struggling families In the heart of Dunbar, a neighborhood in Fort Myers, the STARS Complex becomes a place of hope as the Harry Chapin Food Bank supports families in need.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral man speaks on helping apprehend armed 13-year-old The man who helped apprehend an armed 13-year-old spoke on the incident.
NAPLES Naples Cars on Fifth event fuels $2M for local charity efforts For over two decades, car enthusiasts in Southwest Florida have gathered on Fifth Avenue in Naples.
MARCO ISLAND Caxambas Park boat ramp on Marco Island set to reopen Collier County announced the reopening of the Caxambas Park boat ramp on Marco Island.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral Animal Shelter to host Puppy Bowl 3 ahead of big game Ahead of the big game on Sunday, Cape Coral Animal Shelter will be featuring its very own Puppy Bowl III.
FORT MYERS From the ballpark to the beach: the Minnesota Twins are back for Spring Training 1700 miles later the Twins truck is here and the team from Minnesota is ready to spend the next six weeks here in Fort Myers.
the weather authority Warm stretch continues throughout this weekend The Weather Authority says if you are a fan of the warmer weather, you are going to love this weekend.
SANIBEL Sanibel’s red tide raises health alerts and wildlife concerns With great weather in the forecast, it’s shaping up to be a perfect beach weekend. However, visitors to the barrier islands should exercise caution.
NAPLES Naples Automotive Experience raises funds for St. Matthew’s House The Naples Automotive Experience brought excitement and philanthropy to the community, raising money for St. Matthew’s House.
MATLACHA Little Pine Island bridge work causes delays, FDOT promises progress Construction on the Little Pine Island Bridge has narrowed traffic to one lane, causing significant delays for drivers.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Support women’s heart health on National Wear Red Day The first Friday in February marks National Wear Red Day!
Ongoing repairs following Naples plane crash A deadly plane crash that occurred one year ago in Naples, Florida continues to impact lives in Southwest Florida. The tragic event involved two pilots who lost their lives on Interstate 75.
Naples jet crash, one year later: new details on emergency response Sunday marks one year since a jet crashed after its pilots attempted an emergency landing on I-75 just outside of Naples. “Your mind goes back to everything that happened that day,” said Heather Mazurkiewicz, public information officer with the North Collier Fire Rescue. “I think about the fact that there weren’t more lives lost.” At […]
LCSO cutting down law enforcement response times The Lee County Sheriff’s Office is gearing up to implement “Prepared 9-1-1,” a new tool designed to enhance emergency response times.
How Harry Chapin Food Bank supports struggling families In the heart of Dunbar, a neighborhood in Fort Myers, the STARS Complex becomes a place of hope as the Harry Chapin Food Bank supports families in need.
Kyndall Hutchins (CREDIT: Rhode Island State Police) A registered sex offender from Fort Myers twice accused of sexually assaulting a minor has been arrested in Rhode Island after being on the run for over a week. Kyndall Tyree Hutchins, 33, was arrested Thursday morning by U.S. Marshals in a hotel in Warwick just south of Providence, Rhode Island. Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers said Hutchins was found with a woman and young child at the time of his arrest. Warwick was also found after a tip was submitted, the organization said. Investigators from the U.S. Marshals Florida/Caribbean Regional Fugitive Task Force developed information that Hutchins was possibly headed to Providence, according to a news release by the Rhode Island Violent Fugitive Task Force. The information was forwarded to U.S. Marshals in Rhode Island who searched for Hutchins. He was transported to the Rhode Island State Police Headquarters for processing, the release said. Authorities began looking for Hutchins after he missed a scheduled Feb. 17 hearing, where the victim’s mother previously said he was expected to take a plea deal. Authorities said he took off his GPS monitor before fleeing town. Hutchins is accused of sexually assaulting an underage co-worker in August 2020. A registered sexual offender, Hutchins was released on $30,000 bail shortly after his arrest. Hutchins was designated a sex offender for a 2007 crime where he forced a 15-year-old to have sex with him. He was 20 years old at the time. His attempt at escape this time around left his victim and her mother frightened. The mother of the victim was relieved to hear he was caught. “I screamed ‘they got him!’ I just screamed to everyone in my house they got him, they got him, they got him,'” the victim’s mother told WINK News on Thursday. WINK News does not identify victims of sexual assault. The alleged assault took place at a restaurant on Pine Island Road. An underage employee was walking in the parking lot when Hutchins told her to wait for him. Hutchins told deputies he wanted to accompany the girl for her safety, but instead he is accused of assaulting her while she was on the phone with her mother. The victim told co-workers she was shocked by what was happening with Hutchins and was too scared to tell him to stop. Hutchins admitted to being with the victim, but not assaulting her, even telling deputies to take his DNA because it would exonerate him, his arrest report shows. However, Hutchins did admit to sending sexually explicit messages to his co-worker. The victim’s mother spoke up about the crime, begging the public for information that could lead to Hutchins’ arrest. “I knew somebody knew something,” she said. “I just needed them to come forward and I thank God that they did. God bless them because now my daughter feels safe again and she’s going to get the justice that she deserves.” The victim’s mother said she hopes the state attorney’s office scraps the plea deal. She said she wants him to face a jury. Once he is returned to Florida, he will be held without bond. “We can breathe again,” she said. Trust WINK News for updates.