Woman wanted for credit card theft in Bonita SpringsCold front brings stray showers this Friday afternoon and evening
BONITA SPRINGS Woman wanted for credit card theft in Bonita Springs Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers is seeking information on a woman wanted for credit card theft in Bonita Springs.
WINK NEWS Cold front brings stray showers this Friday afternoon and evening A cold front will bring in stray showers this Friday afternoon and evening with warmer temperatures in the upper 70s.
FORT MYERS House fire in downtown Fort Myers causes major scene overnight There was a massive scene overnight close to Downtown Fort Myers from a house fire with smoke visible from the home.
CAPE CORAL Veterans Memorial Parkway in Cape Coral reopens after pedestrian crash An access point to Midpoint Bridge getting into Fort Myers has reopened after a pedestrian crash early Friday morning.
FORT MYERS Road closures in Downtown Fort Myers due to Festival of Trees Due to the return of the Downtown Fort Myers Festival of Trees, First Street between Jackson and Lee Street will be closed on Friday and Saturday.
FORT MYERS Micro Wrestling Federation makes its way to Fort Myers Professionals with the “Micro Wrestling Federation” put on an amazing show at the ranch in Fort Myers on Thursday.
ESTERO Estero man claims his golf equipment burned on flight An Estero man claims Delta Airlines ruined his golf equipment. His golf bag was destroyed by fire and his clubs are charred.
Volunteers come together to deliver Christmas cards to veterans In an effort to make spirits bright this holiday season, volunteers came together to deliver Christmas cards to veterans.
NAPLES Dentists argue over fluoride in water at Naples City Council meeting Several dentists at the Naples City Council meeting gave their reasons why fluoride should be in the water on Wednesday.
Digging Deeper: Lee County Sheriff’s Office budget One Lee County Commissioner wants to change how taxpayers view the Lee County Sheriff’s Office budget following a possible federal investigation and a grand jury meeting.
A new way to identify snakes There’s a new tool to identify locations of the slithering beasts overtaking the Everglades and other invasive snakes.
Car crashes into canal in Lehigh Acres Authorities are investigating a crash after a car became fully submerged in a canal Thursday night.
SB lanes on US 27 shut down due to 3 vehicle crash Hendry County Deputies, along with first responders, are currently on the scene of a traffic crash near Sky Valley at the intersection of South US 27 and Bass Road.
FORT MYERS BEACH Times Square clock reinstalled on Fort Myers Beach The famous Times Square clock on Fort Myers Beach returns just in time for the holidays! It was removed before hurricanes Helene and Milton to protect it.
Flag planting debate takes over college football Flag planting at the end of rivalry college football games sparked fighting on the field and debates away from it.
BONITA SPRINGS Woman wanted for credit card theft in Bonita Springs Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers is seeking information on a woman wanted for credit card theft in Bonita Springs.
WINK NEWS Cold front brings stray showers this Friday afternoon and evening A cold front will bring in stray showers this Friday afternoon and evening with warmer temperatures in the upper 70s.
FORT MYERS House fire in downtown Fort Myers causes major scene overnight There was a massive scene overnight close to Downtown Fort Myers from a house fire with smoke visible from the home.
CAPE CORAL Veterans Memorial Parkway in Cape Coral reopens after pedestrian crash An access point to Midpoint Bridge getting into Fort Myers has reopened after a pedestrian crash early Friday morning.
FORT MYERS Road closures in Downtown Fort Myers due to Festival of Trees Due to the return of the Downtown Fort Myers Festival of Trees, First Street between Jackson and Lee Street will be closed on Friday and Saturday.
FORT MYERS Micro Wrestling Federation makes its way to Fort Myers Professionals with the “Micro Wrestling Federation” put on an amazing show at the ranch in Fort Myers on Thursday.
ESTERO Estero man claims his golf equipment burned on flight An Estero man claims Delta Airlines ruined his golf equipment. His golf bag was destroyed by fire and his clubs are charred.
Volunteers come together to deliver Christmas cards to veterans In an effort to make spirits bright this holiday season, volunteers came together to deliver Christmas cards to veterans.
NAPLES Dentists argue over fluoride in water at Naples City Council meeting Several dentists at the Naples City Council meeting gave their reasons why fluoride should be in the water on Wednesday.
Digging Deeper: Lee County Sheriff’s Office budget One Lee County Commissioner wants to change how taxpayers view the Lee County Sheriff’s Office budget following a possible federal investigation and a grand jury meeting.
A new way to identify snakes There’s a new tool to identify locations of the slithering beasts overtaking the Everglades and other invasive snakes.
Car crashes into canal in Lehigh Acres Authorities are investigating a crash after a car became fully submerged in a canal Thursday night.
SB lanes on US 27 shut down due to 3 vehicle crash Hendry County Deputies, along with first responders, are currently on the scene of a traffic crash near Sky Valley at the intersection of South US 27 and Bass Road.
FORT MYERS BEACH Times Square clock reinstalled on Fort Myers Beach The famous Times Square clock on Fort Myers Beach returns just in time for the holidays! It was removed before hurricanes Helene and Milton to protect it.
Flag planting debate takes over college football Flag planting at the end of rivalry college football games sparked fighting on the field and debates away from it.
Brett Pleasant. Credit: Lee County Sheriff’s Office Closing arguments begin on Thursday in the murder case of a 77-year-old devout churchgoer, but Wednesday was another emotional day of testimony. Brett pleasant is accused of beating Jo Ann Leasure to death in her North Fort Myers condo in 2017. The defense hinted that someone else may have committed the crime. The defense doesn’t dispute the findings of Pleasant’s fingerprints and DNA, but they disagree that that evidence proves he’s the killer. An investigator told the jury on Wednesday that she found a bottle of bleach in Pleasant’s home with blood on it, but she couldn’t say who the blood belonged to. The tape wrapped around Leasure’s wrists and neck was black. Investigators described the blood on her clothes as red, and the tissue paper in a white bag an unforgettable shade of bright green. “Once the tissue paper is pulled out, there’s something else attached to it,” said Crime Scene Technician Kim Van Waus. She told the jury she found bright green tissue paper in a gift bag on top of a dresser inside Pleasant’s home. When she opened the crumpled tissue paper, “it has black electrical tape stuck to it.” That tape is the same color and size as the tape that killed Leasure. Moments later, during cross-examination, Van Waus seemed to take the courtroom by surprise when defense attorney Mike Mummert asked her, “did you find any of Jo Ann Leasure’s personal possessions in the home of Mr. Pleasant?” Van Waus told him, “I would say this green tissue paper was from her home.” Mummert asked, “how do you, how do you know that?” Van Waus said, “cuz the green tissue paper was found in her residence as well.” Pleasant, who told the court he would not testify in his defense, watched quietly as his ex-girlfriend, former neighbor, and co-workers took the stand for the state. The jury did hear from Pleasant briefly when the prosecution played his interrogation video. In the video, Pleasant told investigators, “I didn’t kill that lady if that’s what you’re implying. I don’t even know that lady.” Another piece of evidence to note, an investigator testified Pleasant’s phone pinged near the scene of the murder on the day of the murder. The defense maintained that evidence and much of the rest is circumstantial and asked the judge to dismiss Pleasant’s murder and robbery charges. The judge denied that request. Closing arguments will begin on Wednesday morning. Then it is up to the jury to decide if Pleasant is guilty or not.