Tropical Storm Helene forms in NW Caribbean SeaGrocery stores are packed in the days leading up to Tropical Storm Helene
Tropical Storm Helene forms in NW Caribbean Sea The Weather Authority is now monitoring Tropical Storm Helene, as tropical storm watches have been issued throughout our area.
FORT MYERS Grocery stores are packed in the days leading up to Tropical Storm Helene The sooner you prepare for Tropical Storm Helene, the better.
People in temporary housing urged to evacuate ahead of tropical storm With Tropical Storm Helene approaching, people living on Charlotte County’s coast must make an important decision: hunker down or get out.
NORTH NAPLES Collier County prepares as Tropical Storm Helene threatens more flooding For people in Collier County flooding is the main concern.
NAPLES 40 under 40: Tacos, teamwork and giving back at Turco Taco Just recognized as one of Gulfshore Business’ 40 under 40, Ivo Milanoski is the owner of Turco Taco.
NORTH FORT MYERS How a neighborhood in North Fort Myers is preparing for Helene Seaworthy Road in North Fort Myers is known for its flooding, so how are people there preparing to take on the storm?
PUNTA GORDA 1 detained, 1 transported after shooting on Wilson Road A scene at a house on Wilson Road in Punta Gorda has left one person detained and one transported with a gunshot wound.
NORTH FORT MYERS Construction company says Foxmoor residents can move into their homes in 2 weeks The Foxmoor Lakes condos are in North Fort Myers. They were damaged in hurricane Ian so a construction company came in. All residents moved out in November 2022 so that the repairs could be completed.
NORTH NAPLES Making Immokalee Road safer after dangerous crashes There is a new effort in Collier County to prevent dangerous crashes.
PUNTA GORDA Historic District of Downtown Punta Gorda prepares for Tropical Storm Helene Charlotte County locals have concerns of their own, specifically with the flooding in the Historic District of Punta Gorda.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Hurricane Ian anniversary: What you need to know about insurance claims Saturday will mark the two-year anniversary since Hurricane Ian hit southwest Florida.
WEST PALM BEACH (AP) Man who staked out Trump at Florida golf course charged with attempting an assassination A man who authorities say staked out Donald Trump for 12 hours on his golf course in Florida and wrote of his desire to kill him was indicted Tuesday on charges that he attempted to assassinate a major presidential candidate.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Preparing and securing boats for severe weather Many boat owners are rushing to tie up their boats as they prepare for Tropical Storm Helene. Experts recommend securing your boat because if you don’t, it can be dangerous to other properties, people, and law enforcement if they have to go out in the water to retrieve it during the storm.
Biden approves emergency declaration for Florida President Joe Biden has approved an emergency declaration for Florida for Tropical Storm Helene.
Tropical Storm Helene forms in NW Caribbean Sea The Weather Authority is now monitoring Tropical Storm Helene, as tropical storm watches have been issued throughout our area.
FORT MYERS Grocery stores are packed in the days leading up to Tropical Storm Helene The sooner you prepare for Tropical Storm Helene, the better.
People in temporary housing urged to evacuate ahead of tropical storm With Tropical Storm Helene approaching, people living on Charlotte County’s coast must make an important decision: hunker down or get out.
NORTH NAPLES Collier County prepares as Tropical Storm Helene threatens more flooding For people in Collier County flooding is the main concern.
NAPLES 40 under 40: Tacos, teamwork and giving back at Turco Taco Just recognized as one of Gulfshore Business’ 40 under 40, Ivo Milanoski is the owner of Turco Taco.
NORTH FORT MYERS How a neighborhood in North Fort Myers is preparing for Helene Seaworthy Road in North Fort Myers is known for its flooding, so how are people there preparing to take on the storm?
PUNTA GORDA 1 detained, 1 transported after shooting on Wilson Road A scene at a house on Wilson Road in Punta Gorda has left one person detained and one transported with a gunshot wound.
NORTH FORT MYERS Construction company says Foxmoor residents can move into their homes in 2 weeks The Foxmoor Lakes condos are in North Fort Myers. They were damaged in hurricane Ian so a construction company came in. All residents moved out in November 2022 so that the repairs could be completed.
NORTH NAPLES Making Immokalee Road safer after dangerous crashes There is a new effort in Collier County to prevent dangerous crashes.
PUNTA GORDA Historic District of Downtown Punta Gorda prepares for Tropical Storm Helene Charlotte County locals have concerns of their own, specifically with the flooding in the Historic District of Punta Gorda.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Hurricane Ian anniversary: What you need to know about insurance claims Saturday will mark the two-year anniversary since Hurricane Ian hit southwest Florida.
WEST PALM BEACH (AP) Man who staked out Trump at Florida golf course charged with attempting an assassination A man who authorities say staked out Donald Trump for 12 hours on his golf course in Florida and wrote of his desire to kill him was indicted Tuesday on charges that he attempted to assassinate a major presidential candidate.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Preparing and securing boats for severe weather Many boat owners are rushing to tie up their boats as they prepare for Tropical Storm Helene. Experts recommend securing your boat because if you don’t, it can be dangerous to other properties, people, and law enforcement if they have to go out in the water to retrieve it during the storm.
Biden approves emergency declaration for Florida President Joe Biden has approved an emergency declaration for Florida for Tropical Storm Helene.
Credit: Gabby Petito’s instagram North Port police told WINK News on Monday that investigators made mistakes in Brian Laundrie’s case. The North Port Police Department says they thought they were keeping a close eye on Brian before he went missing. North Port PD had cameras set up around the Laundrie family home but that strategy was not successful. Those who were watching the Laundrie house saw Brian leave in his grey Mustang. They then thought they saw him return days later, but they had mixed up Brian and his mom. This mistake cost taxpayers quite a bit of money and cost law enforcement a great deal of time, energy and manpower. North Port police believe Brian Laundrie looks very much like his mother, Roberta. “They’re kind of built similarly,” said Josh Taylor, NPPD public information officer. Taylor says North Port police began tracking Brian after his fiance’s, Gabby Petito, family reported her missing in the State of New York. They reported her missing on Saturday, September 11. Police then watched him leave in his Mustang on Monday, September 13 and he returned on Wednesday, September 15. “All I’m going to say is we know where Brian Laundrie is at,” said North Port Police Chief Todd Garrison. Garrison made this comment on Thursday, Sept. 16. NPPD was confident that Brian was inside his home. Everything changed the next day, Friday, Sept. 17. “When the family reported him [missing] on Friday. That was certainly news to us that they had not seen him,” Taylor said. “We thought that we seen Brian initially come back into that home on that Wednesday. But we now know that that wasn’t true.” Chris and Roberta, Brian’s parents, told investigators that they hadn’t seen their son since Tuesday. Later, the family changed that date to Monday. So who did investigators actually see? “I believe it was his mom who was wearing a baseball cap,” Taylor said. “They had returned from the park with that Mustang. So who does that? Right? Like, if you think your son’s missing since Tuesday, you’re going to bring his car back to the home. So it didn’t make sense that anyone would do that if he wasn’t there. So the individual getting out with a baseball cap we thought was Brian,” said Taylor. Now, Taylor admits the North Port Police Department made a costly mistake. “No case is perfect,” Taylor said. No matter who was driving the Mustang back to the Laundrie house, NPPD had no idea where Brian went when he left his parents house on September 13. And, now, we know that he went to Carlton Reserve and likely, never left again. Police found the car at the reserve the very next day, which was a Tuesday. His mother returned the car to the home on Wednesday. As for the family’s infamous red pickup truck, it has since left the home as well. Chris and Roberta left to mourn the loss of their son. The attorney for the Laundrie family, Steven Bertolino, says that Brian’s parents are grieving in an undisclosed location. So far, they don’t have a formal funeral plan for Brian. Instead, once his remains are released from the medical examiner, the family plans to cremate him.