Sheriff: suspect shot 12 times in Englewood deputy-involved shootingOfficials working to get Estero Sports Park on fast track
Charlotte County Sheriff: suspect shot 12 times in Englewood deputy-involved shooting The suspect in a deadly deputy-involved shooting was shot 12 times after deputies fired 17 rounds when the man charged them with a machete.
ESTERO Officials working to get Estero Sports Park on fast track The Estero Village Council is looking to speed up the development of the Estero Sports Park.
Punta Gorda’s City Marketplace hits market for $12M The vacant City Marketplace acreage in downtown Punta Gorda hit the market recently with a $12 million price tag and is being marketed as a mixed-use development opportunity that will blend residential, retail and hospitality for a live-work-play environment.
Sip & Sizzle aspires to elevate dining in downtown Fort Myers Sip & Sizzle first opened Jan. 6 at 2236 First St. at the corner of Hendry Street in downtown Fort Myers.
NAPLES School burglars in Collier County make off with guns The Collier County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in identifying four people who broke into Golden Gate Middle School and stole guns that were locked in a safe.
NORTH FORT MYERS North Fort Myers man arrested for stolen gun and drug possession A man is in jail after he was arrested for lying about having a stolen gun and possessing illegal drugs.
Tim Aten Knows: Water tank, not tower, part of new school Passersby can’t miss the monumental tank and pine tree cell tower under construction at the intersection of Immokalee Road and Cornerstone Drive, about 3 miles east of Collier Boulevard.
the weather authority Morning mist moves out for a sunnier Friday afternoon As the clouds begin to clear, the Weather Authority is tracking Friday afternoon highs in the lower 60s after some morning mist moves out.
Web Exclusive: Rachel Cox-Rosen’s Construction Heads Up As construction may dampen your commute, WINK News traffic anchor Rachel Cox Rosen knows the best way to traverse the roadways in this web-exclusive feature.
Lee County School District addresses parents’ concerns at town hall meeting The Lee County School District held the first of many town hall meetings Thursday night to create an open dialog between parents and those in charge of their children’s education.
Lee County Sheriff’s Office intercepts drugs shipped via dark web The Lee County Sheriff’s Office has launched “Operation Dark Knight” to address the growing issue of drug trafficking through the dark web.
Beloved owner of iconic Lani Kai Island Resort passes away The community is saying goodbye to a Fort Myers Beach legend.
FORT MYERS Experts give safety tips regarding reigniting heaters With record cold fronts this week, some are now turning on their heaters for the first time in a while.
NAPLES Naples Winter Wine Festival: 25 years of helping Collier County children This year marks the silver anniversary of The Naples Winter Wine Festival. It was an idea sparked by a group of like-minded friends.
NAPLES Girls weightlifting popularity growing in Collier County Wednesday morning the gym floor at Gulf Coast High School was covered with girls weightlifting teams from Lee and Collier counties competing in the district meet.
Charlotte County Sheriff: suspect shot 12 times in Englewood deputy-involved shooting The suspect in a deadly deputy-involved shooting was shot 12 times after deputies fired 17 rounds when the man charged them with a machete.
ESTERO Officials working to get Estero Sports Park on fast track The Estero Village Council is looking to speed up the development of the Estero Sports Park.
Punta Gorda’s City Marketplace hits market for $12M The vacant City Marketplace acreage in downtown Punta Gorda hit the market recently with a $12 million price tag and is being marketed as a mixed-use development opportunity that will blend residential, retail and hospitality for a live-work-play environment.
Sip & Sizzle aspires to elevate dining in downtown Fort Myers Sip & Sizzle first opened Jan. 6 at 2236 First St. at the corner of Hendry Street in downtown Fort Myers.
NAPLES School burglars in Collier County make off with guns The Collier County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in identifying four people who broke into Golden Gate Middle School and stole guns that were locked in a safe.
NORTH FORT MYERS North Fort Myers man arrested for stolen gun and drug possession A man is in jail after he was arrested for lying about having a stolen gun and possessing illegal drugs.
Tim Aten Knows: Water tank, not tower, part of new school Passersby can’t miss the monumental tank and pine tree cell tower under construction at the intersection of Immokalee Road and Cornerstone Drive, about 3 miles east of Collier Boulevard.
the weather authority Morning mist moves out for a sunnier Friday afternoon As the clouds begin to clear, the Weather Authority is tracking Friday afternoon highs in the lower 60s after some morning mist moves out.
Web Exclusive: Rachel Cox-Rosen’s Construction Heads Up As construction may dampen your commute, WINK News traffic anchor Rachel Cox Rosen knows the best way to traverse the roadways in this web-exclusive feature.
Lee County School District addresses parents’ concerns at town hall meeting The Lee County School District held the first of many town hall meetings Thursday night to create an open dialog between parents and those in charge of their children’s education.
Lee County Sheriff’s Office intercepts drugs shipped via dark web The Lee County Sheriff’s Office has launched “Operation Dark Knight” to address the growing issue of drug trafficking through the dark web.
Beloved owner of iconic Lani Kai Island Resort passes away The community is saying goodbye to a Fort Myers Beach legend.
FORT MYERS Experts give safety tips regarding reigniting heaters With record cold fronts this week, some are now turning on their heaters for the first time in a while.
NAPLES Naples Winter Wine Festival: 25 years of helping Collier County children This year marks the silver anniversary of The Naples Winter Wine Festival. It was an idea sparked by a group of like-minded friends.
NAPLES Girls weightlifting popularity growing in Collier County Wednesday morning the gym floor at Gulf Coast High School was covered with girls weightlifting teams from Lee and Collier counties competing in the district meet.
Cape Coral police are searching for the female and male suspects shown in the image above. The two suspects are accused of an occupied home burglary that took place in the city around 6 p.m. Aug. 6, 2021. Credit: Cape Coral Police Department. The back door to a family’s home in Southwest Florida was pried open during a burglary. A boy inside said he thought he was going to die, so he did what he had to for protection. Cape Coral Police Department recently shared it was searching for two suspects accused of breaking into a Cape Coral home Aug. 6 while someone was home. We learned an 11-year-old boy was there when a man and woman are accused of getting inside his family’s home, uninvited. He says he grabbed a knife and a pair of scissors to protect himself against them. The boy spoke to us off camera Friday. He told us, once the burglars were inside the home, they pretended to be on the phone with his father and tried to get him to take the phone. But he didn’t believe them and took action on his own, successfully getting the pair to leave. But he admitted to us he thought he was going to die. CCPD is looking for your help in identifying this male & female. They are suspects in an occupied burglary of a residence at the 2700 block of Santa Barbara Blvd. S. on 8-6-21 at approx. 6:00pm. Anyone with any info. is asked to call the CCPD at 239-574-3223. Ref. CR# 21-017685. pic.twitter.com/lY0YasCAsb — Cape Coral Police (@CapePD) August 17, 2021 The boy’s mother wants everyone’s help to find the two people accused of getting into her family’s home and terrifying her son. “I was at work, and I had received a voicemail from 911 stating that my son had called, and somebody had broken into the house,” Gia Leguizamon explained. “He was in his room at first, and then, he heard pounding on the door in the front. So then, he ran into my room. And then, that’s when they had broken in from the back and had approached him. When we visited the family’s home, damage could still be seen from what suspects left behind. Luckily, what Leguizamon’s son did to confront the crooks is likely what scared them off before they could take anything. “They would not leave,” Leguizamon said. “And then, he grabbed a knife and had threatened to hurt them if they did not leave. And that’s when they decided to go.” Leguizamon says her son was also on the phone with 911 as the couple broke into the home. “That’s very quick thinking. It’s super,” Leguizamon said. “I don’t think I would have had the same reaction.” Leguizamon told us her neighbors also confronted the two suspects as they were trying to break into the front door, but they also pretended to be on the phone with the homeowner, acting as if they were supposed to be there. Gia Leguizamon is thankful her son is safe, but she wants the community’s help to identify the people accused of breaking into her home to bring them to justice. “I don’t think he could have handled the situation any better,” Leguizamon said. “I just wish I would have been there.”