Florida Highway Patrol investigating fatal hit-and-run involving motorcyclistFEMA agrees to outside investigation into avoiding homes with Trump signs
lehigh acres Florida Highway Patrol investigating fatal hit-and-run involving motorcyclist The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating a hit-and-run that left a motorcyclist dead in Lee County.
FEMA agrees to outside investigation into avoiding homes with Trump signs FEMA’s administrator has agreed to an outside investigation to find out why her employee gave orders to deny trump supporters aid after Hurricane Milton.
Denise Carlin sworn in as Lee County Schools superintendent It’s a big night for families with kids attending Lee County Schools! Dr. Denise Carlin was just sworn in as superintendent.
PORT CHARLOTTE 8 illegal immigrants arrested in Charlotte County Eight people have been arrested in Port Charlotte for being in the country illegally.
SANIBEL Memorial statue unveiled for exotic birds at Jerry’s Foods on Sanibel Island For over 40 years, Dick Muench displayed many of his exotic birds from Central and South America at Jerry’s Foods on Sanibel.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers veteran worried about FEMA code compliance letter One marine veteran is worried sick over having to raise his home.
Residents oppose U-Haul storage unit development in Collier County A lush line of trees in Collier County may turn into storage units, and neighbors are unhappy.
LEHIGH ACRES Parents want changes made to Lee County Schools JROTC The Lee County School District is making changes after 25 students were treated by emergency services for heat exhaustion at a local high school on Friday.
FORT MYERS BEACH La Ola speaks out a day after FEMA deadline A day after the FEMA deadline for temporary structures on Fort Myers Beach to be removed, the scenery remains largely unchanged.
FORT MYERS Neighbors react to plans for new Amazon warehouse in Fort Myers Amazon will soon have the largest building in Southwest Florida.
FORT MYERS Councilman Johnny Streets retires after nearly 20 years of service After nearly two decades of service, Fort Myers City Councilman Johnny Streets is retiring.
Local human trafficking survivor speaks out It’s a question many of us think we know the answer to: What is human trafficking? A Collier County woman told WINK her definition changed after she survived it.
Sheriff’s Office: Teen victim knew suspect in deadly Collier County shooting There is new information on the deadly shooting late Saturday of a teenage girl in Collier County.
FORT MYERS Inauguration ceremony for Lee Board of County Commissioners Lee County held an inauguration ceremony for a newly appointed county commissioner and two incumbents.
FGCU FGCU volleyball prepares to defend ASUN Tournament title FGCU volleyball looks to secure its fourth straight ASUN Tournament title this week and secure a spot in the NCAA Tournament.
lehigh acres Florida Highway Patrol investigating fatal hit-and-run involving motorcyclist The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating a hit-and-run that left a motorcyclist dead in Lee County.
FEMA agrees to outside investigation into avoiding homes with Trump signs FEMA’s administrator has agreed to an outside investigation to find out why her employee gave orders to deny trump supporters aid after Hurricane Milton.
Denise Carlin sworn in as Lee County Schools superintendent It’s a big night for families with kids attending Lee County Schools! Dr. Denise Carlin was just sworn in as superintendent.
PORT CHARLOTTE 8 illegal immigrants arrested in Charlotte County Eight people have been arrested in Port Charlotte for being in the country illegally.
SANIBEL Memorial statue unveiled for exotic birds at Jerry’s Foods on Sanibel Island For over 40 years, Dick Muench displayed many of his exotic birds from Central and South America at Jerry’s Foods on Sanibel.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers veteran worried about FEMA code compliance letter One marine veteran is worried sick over having to raise his home.
Residents oppose U-Haul storage unit development in Collier County A lush line of trees in Collier County may turn into storage units, and neighbors are unhappy.
LEHIGH ACRES Parents want changes made to Lee County Schools JROTC The Lee County School District is making changes after 25 students were treated by emergency services for heat exhaustion at a local high school on Friday.
FORT MYERS BEACH La Ola speaks out a day after FEMA deadline A day after the FEMA deadline for temporary structures on Fort Myers Beach to be removed, the scenery remains largely unchanged.
FORT MYERS Neighbors react to plans for new Amazon warehouse in Fort Myers Amazon will soon have the largest building in Southwest Florida.
FORT MYERS Councilman Johnny Streets retires after nearly 20 years of service After nearly two decades of service, Fort Myers City Councilman Johnny Streets is retiring.
Local human trafficking survivor speaks out It’s a question many of us think we know the answer to: What is human trafficking? A Collier County woman told WINK her definition changed after she survived it.
Sheriff’s Office: Teen victim knew suspect in deadly Collier County shooting There is new information on the deadly shooting late Saturday of a teenage girl in Collier County.
FORT MYERS Inauguration ceremony for Lee Board of County Commissioners Lee County held an inauguration ceremony for a newly appointed county commissioner and two incumbents.
FGCU FGCU volleyball prepares to defend ASUN Tournament title FGCU volleyball looks to secure its fourth straight ASUN Tournament title this week and secure a spot in the NCAA Tournament.
Mildred Muhammad, AP. Domestic violence can impact anyone, at any age, and under a variety of circumstances. Mildred Muhammad is the ex-wife of the D.C. Sniper. She said her husband went on a deadly, three-week rampage as practice, and she was the real target. Mildred’s scars weren’t physical; rather, emotional ones that ran deep. “I didn’t move past it. I healed through it,” she said. She can pinpoint the moment her relationship with her then-husband changed. When he wanted to keep his eldest son and not return him to his first wife. “He felt I did not take his side and therefore did not deserve anything,” Mildred explained. After seeing a public service announcement on TV, she realized she was a victim. Ultimately, she divorced John Muhammad. “They gave me a lifetime restraining order. But visitations were still included in that process. And so, we had to go to court for custody,” she added. Mildred feels that gave her ex-husband the opportunity he needed to take their three children and leave the country. She said he was supposed to bring them back Sunday night, and he never did. “So, they were gone for 18 months.” She ended up in the hospital because she couldn’t eat or sleep. Somehow, he was watching. “He called. And I said, ‘Why won’t you let the children call me?’ He said, ‘We don’t always get what we want, do we?’ So, he had already told me that ‘you have become my enemy. And as my enemy, I will kill you,'” Mildred said, “Law enforcement asked ‘Mrs. Muhammad, did you know you were the target?'” That mental torture he unleashed on Mildred is the same that John Allen Muhammad unleashed on the Washington D.C. area in 2002. Her ex and Lee Boyd Malvo went on a three-week shooting spree, terrorizing the region by randomly shooting people as they did everyday tasks like gassing up. They killed 10 and wounded three beginning on October 2, 2002. John Allen Muhammad died by lethal injection in 2009. Lee Boyd Malvo is serving several life sentences. Resources National Network to End Domestic Violence: Financial Abuse Consider applying for a micro-loan with NNEDV’s Independence Project to begin rebuilding your credit score. Domestic violence myths Domestic Violence Centers map Charlotte County Center for Abuse and Rape Emergencies Phone: 941-639-5499 FAX: 941-639-7079 Hotline: 941-627-6000 SMS Text: 941-449-8534 TDD: 941-627-6000 Website: https://www.carefl.org Chat: http://www.resourceconnect.com Collier County The Shelter for Abused Women & Children Phone: 239-775-3862 FAX: 239-775-3061 Hotline: 239-775-1101 TDD: 239-775-4265 Website: http://www.naplesshelter.org DeSoto County Safe Place and Rape Crisis Center Phone: 941-365-0208 FAX: 941-365-4919 Hotline: 941-365-1976 TDD: 941-365-1976 Website: http://www.sparcc.net Glades County Abuse Counseling and Treatment Phone: 239-939-2553 FAX: 239-939-4741 Hotline: 239-939-3112 TDD: 239-939-3112 Website: http://www.actabuse.com Hendry County Abuse Counseling and Treatment Phone: 239-939-2553 FAX: 239-939-4741 Hotline: 239-939-3112 TDD: 239-939-3112 Website: http://www.actabuse.com Lee County Abuse Counseling and Treatment Phone: 239-939-2553 FAX: 239-939-4741 Hotline: 239-939-3112 TDD: 239-939-3112 Website: http://www.actabuse.com