Neighbors react to chaos at Barefoot LakeThe story of Ollie’s Pub and what kept it open through years of hardships
BAREFOOT LAKE Neighbors react to chaos at Barefoot Lake Imagine being scared to leave your home on the weekends. Ana and Anrik understand the feeling all too well.
CAPE CORAL The story of Ollie’s Pub and what kept it open through years of hardships Before Ollie’s housed weekly events, packed to the brim with artwork and home to many, it was a simple dream and an empty space.
Most Wanted Wednesday: Southwest Florida’s most wanted suspects for May 1, 2024 Here are some of Southwest Florida’s most wanted suspects for May 1, 2024.
FORT MYERS BEACH Remembering Fort Myers Beach ‘Mayor’ Brad Benson To know Brad Benson was to know a legend. He recently passed away at the age of 71 after battling health issues.
CAPE CORAL Proposed Cape Coral City Council meeting time change fails In a 4 to 4 vote, the motion to move Cape Coral meeting times from 4:30 to 9 a.m. failed.
Greater Dunbar initiative begins A duplex that has been around since the 1960s and is filled with generations of memories is being demolished.
Caught on camera: funnel clouds, hail and more during thunderstorm Wednesday’s thunderstorms storms have produced hail and funnel clouds.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA New mammography guidelines Breast cancer is much easier to treat when it’s caught early.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral church picking up the pieces after massive fire Calvary Connection ministries is unrecognizable after a massive fire swept through a Cape Coral Complex on Monday.
CAPE CORAL Day Two of FEMA code compliance hearings in Cape Coral Another 50 people were summoned Wednesday for the second day of code compliance hearings before the special magistrate.
PUNTA GORDA Cracking down on vapes in Charlotte County schools Vaping is taking over, and that’s why three Charlotte County High schools are testing out vape sensors.
State lawmakers want to hear your opinion on voting in Lee County Right now, everyone votes for or against all five of the Lee Commissioners, but they’re talking about changing the system so that each commissioner represents a specific part of the county.
FORT MYERS Migrants entering Florida under controversial parole program The House Committee on Homeland Security has released documents, which show a surge in migrants entering the United States through a parole program, sparking debate over immigration policies and border security.
North Collier firefighter beats cancer, educates others on safety He’s a father, son, friend and mentor, but for the last four years, he’s been in a battle for his life.
CAPE CORAL Man arrested in connection to brother’s death in Cape Coral A man wanted for questioning in the death of his brother at his Cape Coral home has been arrested in Pennsylvania.
BAREFOOT LAKE Neighbors react to chaos at Barefoot Lake Imagine being scared to leave your home on the weekends. Ana and Anrik understand the feeling all too well.
CAPE CORAL The story of Ollie’s Pub and what kept it open through years of hardships Before Ollie’s housed weekly events, packed to the brim with artwork and home to many, it was a simple dream and an empty space.
Most Wanted Wednesday: Southwest Florida’s most wanted suspects for May 1, 2024 Here are some of Southwest Florida’s most wanted suspects for May 1, 2024.
FORT MYERS BEACH Remembering Fort Myers Beach ‘Mayor’ Brad Benson To know Brad Benson was to know a legend. He recently passed away at the age of 71 after battling health issues.
CAPE CORAL Proposed Cape Coral City Council meeting time change fails In a 4 to 4 vote, the motion to move Cape Coral meeting times from 4:30 to 9 a.m. failed.
Greater Dunbar initiative begins A duplex that has been around since the 1960s and is filled with generations of memories is being demolished.
Caught on camera: funnel clouds, hail and more during thunderstorm Wednesday’s thunderstorms storms have produced hail and funnel clouds.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA New mammography guidelines Breast cancer is much easier to treat when it’s caught early.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral church picking up the pieces after massive fire Calvary Connection ministries is unrecognizable after a massive fire swept through a Cape Coral Complex on Monday.
CAPE CORAL Day Two of FEMA code compliance hearings in Cape Coral Another 50 people were summoned Wednesday for the second day of code compliance hearings before the special magistrate.
PUNTA GORDA Cracking down on vapes in Charlotte County schools Vaping is taking over, and that’s why three Charlotte County High schools are testing out vape sensors.
State lawmakers want to hear your opinion on voting in Lee County Right now, everyone votes for or against all five of the Lee Commissioners, but they’re talking about changing the system so that each commissioner represents a specific part of the county.
FORT MYERS Migrants entering Florida under controversial parole program The House Committee on Homeland Security has released documents, which show a surge in migrants entering the United States through a parole program, sparking debate over immigration policies and border security.
North Collier firefighter beats cancer, educates others on safety He’s a father, son, friend and mentor, but for the last four years, he’s been in a battle for his life.
CAPE CORAL Man arrested in connection to brother’s death in Cape Coral A man wanted for questioning in the death of his brother at his Cape Coral home has been arrested in Pennsylvania.
Lauren Dumolo. Credit: Shared with WINK News. There’s been a renewed push to find one missing Cape Coral mother and friend. It has been more than a year and a half since Lauren Dumolo vanished from Cape Coral. But, her friends and family are holding out hope that they’ll find even a sign of her. Volunteers were out looking for her this weekend and, they say the search will continue for as long as needed. In June of 2020, a mother, sister, and friend was reported missing. Now, more than a year and a half later, family and friends are still searching Four Freedoms park for any sign of Lauren. Lindsey Smith is Lauren’s sister. “We are searching this park because my sister’s purse and her keys, wallet and shoes were found here,” Smith said. “But my sister’s phone was left at her apartment.” This weekend, the organization Missing in America came to Cape Coral to assist in the search. Joe Fanciulli is with Missing in America. “We came down today to get the lay of the land. We’ve metal detected the sand just in case we would find anything that might belong to her. And we have the underwater drone, just to go off the beach and just take a… take a poke around and see if there might be anything out there,” said Fanciulli. They said something might pop up that wasn’t there even a week ago, especially after a storm. That “something” is what Smith is hoping for. “Everyone keeps telling me that, eventually, a body will come to the surface. And she still hasn’t been found,” said Smith. On Sunday, volunteers searched near Four Freedoms Park for any newly emerged clues. Angela Stallkamp is one of Lauren’s friends. “Lauren is a mother. She’s loving kind. She has a heart of gold, and she would be out here helping us look for somebody else. Her family deserves peace and love, and closure. We won’t stop,” said Stallkamp. David Thomas is a professor of forensic science at FGCU. WINK News asked him how long boots will be on the ground in search of Lauren Dumolo. “It’ll go on until they feel they’ve exhausted, they’ve searched everywhere they can, and then they’ve exhausted that, and then they’re done,” Thomas said. Thomas believes this search is a community effort and not just something that impacts Lauren’s family. “The finding it is a group effort for every person in the community that wants to participate in every group that wants to participate in help,” said Thomas. “It’s really hitting home, and it really makes me happy that we’re not giving up on her,” Smith said. The Missing in America crew says they plan to search other areas as well, including places that haven’t been explored before.