Last-minute shoppers at Miromar Outlets prepare for ChristmasMama Sonya spreads holiday cheer to hundreds of Lee County kids
ESTERO Last-minute shoppers at Miromar Outlets prepare for Christmas It’s the last Sunday before Christmas, and you know what that means: last-minute shopping is in full force.
Mama Sonya spreads holiday cheer to hundreds of Lee County kids During the holidays, the spirit of giving takes center stage, and one local woman goes above and beyond.
WINK Neighborhood Watch: Deadly DUI, fairground murder and shooting at police This week’s segment of WINK Neighborhood Watch features deadly DUIs, murder at a fairground and the attempted murder of a Sanibel police officer.
FORT MYERS Man arrested after shots fired in the air, stolen gun recovered A man was arrested early Sunday in Fort Myers after police responded to a ShotSpotter alert near Maple and Meadows streets.
FORT MYERS Crash investigation underway in downtown Fort Myers The Lee County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a crash in downtown Fort Myers on Fowler Street.
Cool, comfortable Sunday in store with highs in the low 70s The Weather Authority is tracking a beautiful Sunday in store across Southwest Florida, with afternoon highs only topping out in the low 70s.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral hosts annual Holiday Boat-a-Long Families, residents, and businesses came out to enjoy Cape Coral’s annual Holiday Boat-a-Long and Christmas movie on Saturday.
FORT MYERS FGCU head volleyball coach steps down to coach UCF FGCU coach Matt Botsford announced that he is stepping down as head volleyball coach to join the University of Central Florida Knights.
FORT MYERS Top rated prospects shine in City of Palms Classic Year-after-year some of the top high school teams featuring many of the top players in the country compete in the Fort Myers Tournament.
Meals for Hope brings Southwest Florida together to fight hunger On Saturday morning, Meals for Hope held its annual Holidays Without Hunger event, aiming to ensure no one in Southwest Florida goes hungry during the holidays.
1 dead, 2 injured in four-vehicle crash on I-75 in Collier County A collision involving four vehicles on northbound Interstate 75 near mile marker 108 resulted in one fatality, minor injuries to two others, and a large paint spill.
Lee County woman’s home transforms into Santa’s Workshop for families in need One Lee County woman’s home has looked like Santa’s workshop since June.
Chilly first day of winter with plenty of sunshine overhead The Weather Authority says Saturday is the first day of the winter solstice, and it feels like it across Southwest Florida.
FORT MYERS Kitten recovering after surviving horrific abuse At 12 pounds and 12 weeks old, this little kitty was snatched from her home and literally dragged through the unthinkable.
Losing loved ones in the line of duty; Community offers support to Diaz family Heartbreak over Sergeant Elio Diaz’s death consumed the Charlotte County community, after the fallen hero was laid to rest Friday.
ESTERO Last-minute shoppers at Miromar Outlets prepare for Christmas It’s the last Sunday before Christmas, and you know what that means: last-minute shopping is in full force.
Mama Sonya spreads holiday cheer to hundreds of Lee County kids During the holidays, the spirit of giving takes center stage, and one local woman goes above and beyond.
WINK Neighborhood Watch: Deadly DUI, fairground murder and shooting at police This week’s segment of WINK Neighborhood Watch features deadly DUIs, murder at a fairground and the attempted murder of a Sanibel police officer.
FORT MYERS Man arrested after shots fired in the air, stolen gun recovered A man was arrested early Sunday in Fort Myers after police responded to a ShotSpotter alert near Maple and Meadows streets.
FORT MYERS Crash investigation underway in downtown Fort Myers The Lee County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a crash in downtown Fort Myers on Fowler Street.
Cool, comfortable Sunday in store with highs in the low 70s The Weather Authority is tracking a beautiful Sunday in store across Southwest Florida, with afternoon highs only topping out in the low 70s.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral hosts annual Holiday Boat-a-Long Families, residents, and businesses came out to enjoy Cape Coral’s annual Holiday Boat-a-Long and Christmas movie on Saturday.
FORT MYERS FGCU head volleyball coach steps down to coach UCF FGCU coach Matt Botsford announced that he is stepping down as head volleyball coach to join the University of Central Florida Knights.
FORT MYERS Top rated prospects shine in City of Palms Classic Year-after-year some of the top high school teams featuring many of the top players in the country compete in the Fort Myers Tournament.
Meals for Hope brings Southwest Florida together to fight hunger On Saturday morning, Meals for Hope held its annual Holidays Without Hunger event, aiming to ensure no one in Southwest Florida goes hungry during the holidays.
1 dead, 2 injured in four-vehicle crash on I-75 in Collier County A collision involving four vehicles on northbound Interstate 75 near mile marker 108 resulted in one fatality, minor injuries to two others, and a large paint spill.
Lee County woman’s home transforms into Santa’s Workshop for families in need One Lee County woman’s home has looked like Santa’s workshop since June.
Chilly first day of winter with plenty of sunshine overhead The Weather Authority says Saturday is the first day of the winter solstice, and it feels like it across Southwest Florida.
FORT MYERS Kitten recovering after surviving horrific abuse At 12 pounds and 12 weeks old, this little kitty was snatched from her home and literally dragged through the unthinkable.
Losing loved ones in the line of duty; Community offers support to Diaz family Heartbreak over Sergeant Elio Diaz’s death consumed the Charlotte County community, after the fallen hero was laid to rest Friday.
Gabby Petito (Credit: Joseph Petito) Gabby Petito loved to document her travel adventures — so everyone at Sunday’s memorial service will be able to watch clips of her full of life. Services for Gabby will be held at Moloney Funeral Home, 825 Main Street, Holbrook, New York on Sunday, from 12 p.m. – 5 p.m. Two TVs with a photo montage and tribute to Gabby will play along with a playlist with her favorite music throughout the funeral home The memorial card has a photo rendering of Gabby with wings — the back of the card has a poem written by her dad. Connor Moloney, director of Moloney Funeral Home said, “The public has reached out to us nonstop for the last few days. It’s tremendous. It’s really amazing that they’re doing that. We’re prepared for thousands but it’s hard to say at this point.” Sunday’s memorial is open to everyone who was touched by her zest for life. This meant some family and friends were in attendance, but also complete strangers. While they may not have known Gabby, they say they felt like they did. No pictures or videos are allowed and masks are required unless you’re vaccinated. Lisa Delio is from Ronkonkoma, New York. “I just feel close to her like, even though you don’t know her, do you feel like you do? She’s like everybody’s daughter,” Delio said. There were blue bows and ribbons all to honor Blue Point, New York native Gabby Petito. Arianna Green came from West Milford, New Jersey for Gabby’s memorial service. “I think everybody when they found out what happened to Gabby it was just like they had a personal connection,” Green said. The Youtube shared her travel journey with the entire world. Today, the world mourns her death with her family. James Schmidt is Gabby Petito’s stepfather. “It’s okay to mourn for Gabby, it’s okay to feel sorrow and pain. But we want to celebrate her and how she lived her life,” Schmidt. said. Thousands of people also sang along to some of Gabby’s favorite songs as they played in the Moloney Funeral Home on Sunday. They were able to watch videos of Petito doing what she loved and full of life as they were honoring her love for life. Joseph Petito is Gabby’s father. “If there’s a trip you guys wanna take, take it, now. Do it while you got the time. If there’s a relationship that you’re in that might not be the best thing for you, leave it now,” said Petito. A reminder to make the most of every moment even when you’re feeling a little blue. “Life is short and that was definitely seen here so I definitely wanna make like my life worth living,” said Green. In lieu of flowers, Gabby’s family is asking for donations to the future Gabby Petito Foundation. Donations can be made online at the Johnnymacfoundation.org. The family plans to have a private funeral service in the near future.