Deputies investigating stabbing at home in Golden GateIs there an arsonist on the loose in Lehigh Acres?
GOLDEN GATE Deputies investigating stabbing at home in Golden Gate Deputies are outside of a house for a stabbing investigation. Collier County deputies said there is one person hurt.
Is there an arsonist on the loose in Lehigh Acres? Fire investigators are looking into a series of suspicious fires in Lehigh Acres that have them wondering if there is an arsonist on the loose.
Collier commissioners push plan to allow rental of guesthouses in Urban Estates The 4-1 vote, which includes a review after one year and a Code Enforcement report, involves homesteaded properties in an area of North Naples west of Collier Boulevard.
Gulf Citrus Growers Association shuts down The association’s closure means farmers across the region no longer have a group that can provide them support with local governments in lobbying for citrus-friendly public policies.
FORT MYERS Maintenance work to temporarily shut down section of Six Mile Cypress Slough Preserve boardwalk The section of the boardwalk trail along Gator Lake at Six Mile Cypress Slough Preserve in Fort Myers will temporarily close on Monday for maintenance.
New transplants bring hope for knee injuries This kind of injury can keep athletes from playing for a long time, sometimes forever. However, there are new ways to do knee transplants.
NEAR DUNNELLON 8 dead, at least 40 hurt after bus transporting farm workers overturns At least eight people have been killed in a bus crash near Dunnellon. The owner of the bus told WINK News that the bus was recently used to transport workers from Immokalee.
HENDRY COUNTY Burn ban in effect in Hendry County after 9 fires break out from lightning storm A burn ban is now in effect for unregulated fires for all of Hendry County as dry weather conditions impact the area.
Punta Gorda could extend deadline for Fishermen’s Village improvements If Council doesn’t provide additional time for receivers to complete improvements agreed to in 2018, Punta Gorda could take steps to have the property transferred back to the city, Punta Gorda Assistant City Manager Melissa Reichert said.
Tim Aten Knows: Old Naples Pub closing after 35 years The owners of the popular local hangout at 255 13th Ave. S., off Third Street South near the Naples Pier, have announced their retirement.
NAPLES Man arrested following Naples Manor shooting that injured 3 The Collier County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a man suspected of shooting three people Sunday in Naples Manor.
Developers of Arches Bayfront push for rezoning Ben Freeland said he will return to Town Council and the Fort Myers Beach Local Planning Agency with his request to change the land-use designation and with his detailed plans for the project.
FORT MYERS Lee County Sheriff’s Office holds memorial service for deputies The Lee County Sheriff’s Office is set to hold a memorial service to honor the deputies who had died in the line of duty.
FORT MYERS Traffic signals down at Edison Avenue and Veronica Shoemaker Traffic signals are currently down at Edison Avenue and Veronica Shoemaker in Fort Myers on Tuesday morning.
NAPLES Naples Winter Wine Festival to mark 25 years in 2025 There is a special milestone for the next Naples Winter Wine Festival. It will mark 25 years of helping at-risk and underprivileged children in Collier County.
GOLDEN GATE Deputies investigating stabbing at home in Golden Gate Deputies are outside of a house for a stabbing investigation. Collier County deputies said there is one person hurt.
Is there an arsonist on the loose in Lehigh Acres? Fire investigators are looking into a series of suspicious fires in Lehigh Acres that have them wondering if there is an arsonist on the loose.
Collier commissioners push plan to allow rental of guesthouses in Urban Estates The 4-1 vote, which includes a review after one year and a Code Enforcement report, involves homesteaded properties in an area of North Naples west of Collier Boulevard.
Gulf Citrus Growers Association shuts down The association’s closure means farmers across the region no longer have a group that can provide them support with local governments in lobbying for citrus-friendly public policies.
FORT MYERS Maintenance work to temporarily shut down section of Six Mile Cypress Slough Preserve boardwalk The section of the boardwalk trail along Gator Lake at Six Mile Cypress Slough Preserve in Fort Myers will temporarily close on Monday for maintenance.
New transplants bring hope for knee injuries This kind of injury can keep athletes from playing for a long time, sometimes forever. However, there are new ways to do knee transplants.
NEAR DUNNELLON 8 dead, at least 40 hurt after bus transporting farm workers overturns At least eight people have been killed in a bus crash near Dunnellon. The owner of the bus told WINK News that the bus was recently used to transport workers from Immokalee.
HENDRY COUNTY Burn ban in effect in Hendry County after 9 fires break out from lightning storm A burn ban is now in effect for unregulated fires for all of Hendry County as dry weather conditions impact the area.
Punta Gorda could extend deadline for Fishermen’s Village improvements If Council doesn’t provide additional time for receivers to complete improvements agreed to in 2018, Punta Gorda could take steps to have the property transferred back to the city, Punta Gorda Assistant City Manager Melissa Reichert said.
Tim Aten Knows: Old Naples Pub closing after 35 years The owners of the popular local hangout at 255 13th Ave. S., off Third Street South near the Naples Pier, have announced their retirement.
NAPLES Man arrested following Naples Manor shooting that injured 3 The Collier County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a man suspected of shooting three people Sunday in Naples Manor.
Developers of Arches Bayfront push for rezoning Ben Freeland said he will return to Town Council and the Fort Myers Beach Local Planning Agency with his request to change the land-use designation and with his detailed plans for the project.
FORT MYERS Lee County Sheriff’s Office holds memorial service for deputies The Lee County Sheriff’s Office is set to hold a memorial service to honor the deputies who had died in the line of duty.
FORT MYERS Traffic signals down at Edison Avenue and Veronica Shoemaker Traffic signals are currently down at Edison Avenue and Veronica Shoemaker in Fort Myers on Tuesday morning.
NAPLES Naples Winter Wine Festival to mark 25 years in 2025 There is a special milestone for the next Naples Winter Wine Festival. It will mark 25 years of helping at-risk and underprivileged children in Collier County.
Jacob Sturm. Credit: Lee County Sheriff’s Office Sunday, Jacob Sturm, 31, of North Fort Myers was arrested after deputies say he committed a carjacking in Immokalee before being apprehended in Lee County. According to an incident report from Collier County Sheriff’s Office, the victim went into the Advance Auto Parts store at 1039 W. Main St. around 12:45 p.m., leaving another person inside the car. Investigators say Sturm went up to the car and knocked on the window. When the teenager in the car did not roll down the window for him, Sturm got into the driver’s side of the car and told her to get out or he would kill her. She got out and Sturm drove away with the car. Deputies with Lee County Sheriff’s Office say they began searching the area of State Road 82 and Alabama Road in Lee County when a license plate reader in the area alerted them to the presence of a stolen car. Sturm was located, pulled over and arrested soon after. While the car has some damage, the family said it’s happy to have their car back and their lives. Ben DeJesus explained to us what happened when he and his niece were at Advance Auto Parts. “My niece ran in and said, ‘They took the car; they took the car,’” DeJesus explained. “And I said, ‘What do you mean they took the car? You were sitting in the car.’” DeJesus’ 15-year-old niece was sitting in her mom’s SUV in front of the store, when Sturm is accused of carjacking her as described in the report. That’s when she told investigators Sturm threatened to kill her. “She said that the guy went in and told her I’ll kill you or if you don’t get off,’ DeJesus said. “So I’m glad she got off.” DeJesus tried to stop Sturm, but he couldn’t. Fortunately for the family, Sturm left them with a tip as to where to find him. “He said something about he was trying to catch a ride to 82,” DeJesus said. “Well, let’s go down 82. I mean, maybe he’ll dump it or something. I mean, you never know.” Sure enough, Sturm was true to his word, and deputies caught him quickly after he stole their vehicle. DeJesus and his niece were driven to the scene, where they confirmed the car was the one they had reported as stolen. He said is happy his family is OK because it’s not every day people get out of these types of situations without a scratch, and he said he’s proud of how his niece handled this life-threatening situation. He said, no matter what, no car, no money, will ever have greater value than a life. “I went crazy,” DeJesus said. “I just keep thinking about, you know, if they took my niece, I don’t know what I would do. You know, they could’ve just took her, and like I said so many thoughts running through my head, rape, dumped on the side of the road or something or killed her or something. I gave her a big hug and everything.” Sturm remained in custody at Lee County Jail Monday and faces a charge for grand theft of a motor vehicle.