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.
Christopher Pascale The rap sheet for an unlicensed contractor WINK News has investigated for years is growing. When we last reported on Christopher Pascale, the Office of the Attorney General was having trouble serving him. Several WINK viewers reached out to us, and deputies arrested him over the weekend. Pascale was arrested right in his own backyard according to the Collier County Sheriff’s Office report, for contracting without a license and not pulling permits. Right now, he’s out of jail on $4,000 bail. One of his former clients wonders if he’ll truly be held accountable this time. Pascale, or one of his past companies, may be familiar to you. He owned Bonita Springs Floor Covering Inc.; Bonita Springs Floor Covering and Remodeling LLC. ; and most recently Divine Design and Floor Covering. Divine Design is the company Amy Boczer hired in 2019 to make repairs to her family’s Naples condo, and she says she had battled him ever since. After learning of his arrest, she said, “I’m thrilled to hear that he has been arrested for contracting without a license. But it’s also frustrating. It’s disappointing because this isn’t the first time Chris Pascale has been arrested. It’s not the first time that he’s done this to people.” In 2018, Collier County deputies also arrested Pascale on charges of contracting without a license. However, records show the state attorney’s office dropped the case for insufficient evidence. The Office of the Attorney General investigated Pascale and Bonita Springs Floor Covering for not completing work, reaching a deal in 2020. He agreed not to take deposits if he couldn’t do a job, not to make false or misleading statements to clients., and to pay customers back more than $30,000. Boczer said, “He continues to break the law and start anew. And starts all over again by taking people’s money and destroying their homes.” In Boczer’s situation, she says Pascale left more damage than he was hired to repair, and her family’s out about $7,500. She tells WINK News they’re still working to clean up the mess he made. Last summer, the Office of the Attorney General filed another lawsuit against Christopher Pascale, Bonita Springs Floor Covering Inc and Bonita Springs Floor Covering and Remodeling LLC for violating their previous agreement. The AG’s office said while they can’t comment on Pascale’s arrest, they intend to keep moving forward. “That’s what I want,” Boczer added, “that he stops and people don’t have to worry about him doing this anymore.” Court documents show neither Pascale nor his businesses have responded to the AG lawsuit. Now the Office of the Attorney General wants the court to issue a default. WINK News called and texted Christopher Pascale but he has not returned any messages as of the time of publishing.