LEHIGH ACRES FGCU softball team helps Habitat for Humanity build three homes The Florida Gulf Coast University softball team helped Habitat for Humanity build three homes Saturday.
ESTERO Home Base Golf Tournament helps SWFL Veterans Veterans hit the green at the Copperleaf Golf Course on Saturday. This was part of the Home Base golf tournament.
FORT MYERS At least one person dead after propane truck collides with golf cart Florida Highway Patrol is investigating a crash that has left one person dead and another injured Saturday morning.
Scattered storms ahead for your Saturday plans The Weather Authority is tracking weekend temperatures in the low to mid-90s this weekend with a chance for scattered storms this afternoon.
WINK NEWS SWFL Scoreboard: High School Football Week 3 Thunderstorms tried to put a stop to week three of high school football on Friday Night, but gridiron action prevailed.
Man accused of plotting murder-for-hire denied bond A man suspected of being involved with a murder-for-hire plot will stay behind bars. Ryan Toranzo had his renewed motion to set bond denied today in Collier County Court.
LABELLE Two dead after crash on State Road 80 According to the Florida Highway Patrol, there was a crash on State Road 80 that has left at least one person dead Friday evening.
DeSoto County looks to recruit more teachers While it can sometimes be easy to fill a classroom with students, it is not so easy for teachers. Schools across the nation and locally in Southwest Florida are still dealing with the challenges of teacher shortages. With class back in session, so is teacher recruiting for DeSoto County schools. The assistant superintendent, Jake Reynolds, […]
IMMOKALEE ROAD Push for change after deadly crash on Immokalee Rd. We’re told the woman was driving with two kids in the car when a semi ran a red light and hit her Thursday morning.
FORT MYERS BEACH Mobi-Mats deployed on Fort Myers Beach A walkway to paradise! Brand new and blue, the Mobi-Mat is making things easier for Fort Myers Beachgoers.
NAPLES Women of Steel business conference inspiring and empowering women Focused, hardworking, empowered. These women have made a name for themselves as Women of Steel.
NAPLES Beloved Collier County bus driver retires after 20 years After 20 years of getting kids to school safely, a beloved Collier County bus driver is retiring.
Wade Wilson has new death row mugshot Convicted double-killer Wade Wilson has a new death row mugshot.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Sizzle Dining is back in SWFL It’s Sizzle Season! Local restaurants are ready to welcome new faces by offering exclusive menu deals to attract new customers.
LEHIGH ACRES FGCU softball team helps Habitat for Humanity build three homes The Florida Gulf Coast University softball team helped Habitat for Humanity build three homes Saturday.
ESTERO Home Base Golf Tournament helps SWFL Veterans Veterans hit the green at the Copperleaf Golf Course on Saturday. This was part of the Home Base golf tournament.
FORT MYERS At least one person dead after propane truck collides with golf cart Florida Highway Patrol is investigating a crash that has left one person dead and another injured Saturday morning.
Scattered storms ahead for your Saturday plans The Weather Authority is tracking weekend temperatures in the low to mid-90s this weekend with a chance for scattered storms this afternoon.
WINK NEWS SWFL Scoreboard: High School Football Week 3 Thunderstorms tried to put a stop to week three of high school football on Friday Night, but gridiron action prevailed.
Man accused of plotting murder-for-hire denied bond A man suspected of being involved with a murder-for-hire plot will stay behind bars. Ryan Toranzo had his renewed motion to set bond denied today in Collier County Court.
LABELLE Two dead after crash on State Road 80 According to the Florida Highway Patrol, there was a crash on State Road 80 that has left at least one person dead Friday evening.
DeSoto County looks to recruit more teachers While it can sometimes be easy to fill a classroom with students, it is not so easy for teachers. Schools across the nation and locally in Southwest Florida are still dealing with the challenges of teacher shortages. With class back in session, so is teacher recruiting for DeSoto County schools. The assistant superintendent, Jake Reynolds, […]
IMMOKALEE ROAD Push for change after deadly crash on Immokalee Rd. We’re told the woman was driving with two kids in the car when a semi ran a red light and hit her Thursday morning.
FORT MYERS BEACH Mobi-Mats deployed on Fort Myers Beach A walkway to paradise! Brand new and blue, the Mobi-Mat is making things easier for Fort Myers Beachgoers.
NAPLES Women of Steel business conference inspiring and empowering women Focused, hardworking, empowered. These women have made a name for themselves as Women of Steel.
NAPLES Beloved Collier County bus driver retires after 20 years After 20 years of getting kids to school safely, a beloved Collier County bus driver is retiring.
Wade Wilson has new death row mugshot Convicted double-killer Wade Wilson has a new death row mugshot.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Sizzle Dining is back in SWFL It’s Sizzle Season! Local restaurants are ready to welcome new faces by offering exclusive menu deals to attract new customers.
Anthony Scott Hallmon, 34. Credit: Lee County Sheriff’s Office. A man accused of breaking into a home and shooting a dog in the Suncoast Estates community of North Fort Myers was arrested Tuesday. According to the Lee County Sheriff’s Office Facebook post, suspect Anthony Scott Hallmon, 34, entered a home on McDaniel Drive uninvited and fired what looked like a black handgun at a dog that is accused of biting him. “This criminal’s actions are outrageous,” said Sheriff Carmine Marceno in the post. “The violence toward this defenseless dog will not be tolerated. Residents and their families, including pets, will be safe here … and my team will see to it.” The dog is a brown and white male pit bull named Safari, who was found with a small hole in his snout. He was taken to Lee County Domestic Animal Services, where he is being treated for his injuries. According to the arrest report, a witness tried to stand between Safari and Hallmon, but she told investigators he threatened to shoot her if he didn’t move away. Safari is expected to survive and make a full recovery. “It’s not a good medical situation when the dog is shot in the face,” said Dr. Tom Gillespie, a veterinarian at South Trail Animal Hospital. “I’m glad to hear that the dog appears to be doing alright.” Lee County deputies say Hallmon crashed his scooter near a home at McDaniel Drive and Cantor Lane, and Safari charged at him and bit him in the ankle. That’s when deputies say he threatened to return to kill the dog. Gillespie says safari was just doing what he thinks he’s supposed to do. “The dog was just protecting its property most likely,” Gillespie said. Deputies say a woman tried to hide the dog at a home nearby. Hallmon broke into that home with a BB .177 handgun and threatened to shoot the woman if she didn’t move. He shot Safari in the snout and ran away. “There are authorities to take care of things like that,” Gillespie said. “Animal Control if the dog is indeed vicious. Animal Control would be the person to call to take care of something like that.” Deputies found and arrested Hallmon less than an hour later. During the arrest, detectives found fentanyl in his possession. Hallmon faces charges for animal cruelty, burglary with assault and possession of a controlled substance without a prescription. Hallmon was released from the Lee County Jail later Tuesday on $65,000 bond. Click here to see Hallmon’s arrest as well as Safari being kept safe.