3 family members of teen accused in murder of Kayla Rincon-Miller arrestedDeath investigation in Fort Myers after body is found in truck bed
CAPE CORAL 3 family members of teen accused in murder of Kayla Rincon-Miller arrested New details have emerged surrounding the arrest of a woman whose 16-year-old son is accused of being involved in the murder of Kayla Rincon-Miller, and now her husband and sister are also in jail.
FORT MYERS Death investigation in Fort Myers after body is found in truck bed Fort Myers Police confirm that there is a death investigation at the corner of Market Street and brown street.
NAPLES Naples ‘celebrity bartender’ stirring up new cocktails at LoLa 41 Michael Slabach often researches ideas, finding a new balance of layers, color, texture and selective glassware to turn his drinks into art.
FORT MYERS New affordable housing program in Fort Myers begins Affordable housing is a rare sighting these days, but one city is making it a priority.
NAPLES ‘Live simply and never give up’ – Motto for Naples couple needing a helping hand A husband wants nothing more than to share the world with his wife while she is suffering from an illness determined to keep them separated.
NAPLES Music teacher dilemma at Gulf Coast High School leaves students anxious Parents are outraged, and students are unsure what the future holds after one of their two beloved music teachers was told they will have to transfer.
FORT MYERS Mom celebrates first Mother’s Day with cancer-free daughter We have one of the best weekends ahead, a time to celebrate mothers everywhere, and as any mother knows, celebrating with your family matters most.
Glades County Should commissioners have to live in the District they represent? WINK Investigates why one commissioner doesn’t The Glades District 1 Commissioner was elected while living in that district. He has since moved. What does that mean for his position?
FORT MYERS Boats stuck since Hurricane Ian being removed from Centennial Park area Boats that have been stuck since Hurricane Ian are in the process of being removed from a messy yard next to Centennial Park and Joe’s Crab Shack.
CAPE CORAL Man accused of waving knife at Metro PCS workers in Cape Coral Two women try to help a customer and end up fearing for their lives. One man started waving a seven-inch knife in the faces of two Metro PCS workers.
Overloaded circuit sparks house fire in Jamaica Bay community A Jamaica Bay community home was damaged in a fire sparked by an overloaded circuit, according to the South Trail Fire & Rescue Service District.
LEE COUNTY Could Guardian Caps make their way to high school football games? With the NFL allowing Guardian Caps during regular season games, could we see Guardian Caps during high school football games?
Florida insurer fined $1M over Hurricane Ian claims The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation issued the seven figure fine to Heritage Property and Casualty Insurance Company for violating a number of Florida laws when handling some of its Hurricane Ian- related claims.
New treatment stops essential tremors and shaking More than ten million people experience shakes known as essential tremors, which can make everyday tasks like eating and talking challenging.
NAPLES Ex-wife faces new charges for involvement in near-fatal Naples shooting The Collier County Sheriff’s Office has arrested the ex-wife of a shooting victim who nearly lost his life.
CAPE CORAL 3 family members of teen accused in murder of Kayla Rincon-Miller arrested New details have emerged surrounding the arrest of a woman whose 16-year-old son is accused of being involved in the murder of Kayla Rincon-Miller, and now her husband and sister are also in jail.
FORT MYERS Death investigation in Fort Myers after body is found in truck bed Fort Myers Police confirm that there is a death investigation at the corner of Market Street and brown street.
NAPLES Naples ‘celebrity bartender’ stirring up new cocktails at LoLa 41 Michael Slabach often researches ideas, finding a new balance of layers, color, texture and selective glassware to turn his drinks into art.
FORT MYERS New affordable housing program in Fort Myers begins Affordable housing is a rare sighting these days, but one city is making it a priority.
NAPLES ‘Live simply and never give up’ – Motto for Naples couple needing a helping hand A husband wants nothing more than to share the world with his wife while she is suffering from an illness determined to keep them separated.
NAPLES Music teacher dilemma at Gulf Coast High School leaves students anxious Parents are outraged, and students are unsure what the future holds after one of their two beloved music teachers was told they will have to transfer.
FORT MYERS Mom celebrates first Mother’s Day with cancer-free daughter We have one of the best weekends ahead, a time to celebrate mothers everywhere, and as any mother knows, celebrating with your family matters most.
Glades County Should commissioners have to live in the District they represent? WINK Investigates why one commissioner doesn’t The Glades District 1 Commissioner was elected while living in that district. He has since moved. What does that mean for his position?
FORT MYERS Boats stuck since Hurricane Ian being removed from Centennial Park area Boats that have been stuck since Hurricane Ian are in the process of being removed from a messy yard next to Centennial Park and Joe’s Crab Shack.
CAPE CORAL Man accused of waving knife at Metro PCS workers in Cape Coral Two women try to help a customer and end up fearing for their lives. One man started waving a seven-inch knife in the faces of two Metro PCS workers.
Overloaded circuit sparks house fire in Jamaica Bay community A Jamaica Bay community home was damaged in a fire sparked by an overloaded circuit, according to the South Trail Fire & Rescue Service District.
LEE COUNTY Could Guardian Caps make their way to high school football games? With the NFL allowing Guardian Caps during regular season games, could we see Guardian Caps during high school football games?
Florida insurer fined $1M over Hurricane Ian claims The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation issued the seven figure fine to Heritage Property and Casualty Insurance Company for violating a number of Florida laws when handling some of its Hurricane Ian- related claims.
New treatment stops essential tremors and shaking More than ten million people experience shakes known as essential tremors, which can make everyday tasks like eating and talking challenging.
NAPLES Ex-wife faces new charges for involvement in near-fatal Naples shooting The Collier County Sheriff’s Office has arrested the ex-wife of a shooting victim who nearly lost his life.
Daisy, an 18-year-old Siberian tiger, bit an employee at Wooten’s on March 22. (CREDIT: FWC) A Wooten’s Everglades Airboat Rides employee who was bitten by a tiger last month was apparently drunk when the incident happened, according to a report by FWC. Ignacio Meabe Martinez, 48, had been working at the Ochopee roadside attraction for a few weeks before he was bitten by one of the tigers during feeding time on March 22, according to an investigative report released by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. Martinez told investigators with the FWC that he had wanted to pet the tiger. An 18-year-old Siberian tiger named Daisy, weighing about 350 pounds, and an approximately 15-year-old male Bengal tiger named Duruba, weighing about 700 pounds are kept at the facility. The tiger’s caretaker had finished feeding the two tigers when Martinez entered the tiger’s enclosure buffer zone. The tiger’s caretaker told Martinez, a mechanic at the facility, he was not authorized to be in the enclosure, but Martinez told him “they are both employees there and they both have the same right to be there.” Martinez then reached his hand in the animals’ enclosure, picked up a piece of chicken and offered it to Daisy who took it from his hand before dropping it and biting the man’s two fingers. Daisy pulled Martinez’s arm into the enclosure before swiping at this arm with her claws. The witness said Martinez reached into the enclosure with his right arm to try to free himself but Duruba bit down on it instead, according to the report. Martinez had no recollection of being bit by the second tiger. The caretaker sprayed water at the tigers and Duruba released his grip on Martinez but Daisy held on. The caretaker then grabbed Martinez by the torso and pulled until Daisy let go, the report shows. FWC investigators found no violations by Wooten’s placing the blame on Martinez who “voluntarily breached the structural safety barrier and restricted buffer zone area surrounding the tiger’s enclosure, inserted his hands and arms into the tiger’s enclosure after being instructed not to do so, leading to the incident.” At the hospital, a social worker told FWC investigators that Martinez was drunk when arrived at the hospital. Martine’z wife also said she was told Martinez “had the smell of alcohol on his breath.” It’s unclear if his blood alcohol content was tested, but it was not listed in the report. Michelle is afraid of the alligators when she visits Wooten’s but not the tigers. “Because there’s a cage. I mean, like, I’m far enough away from them,” she said. But there’s no cage, fence or barrier high enough to stop people from doing dumb things. That’s how people described Martinez’s actions when he was bit by the tigers. “Stupidity. That’s it. Why are you sticking your hand where it doesn’t belong,” said Russ Francis, visiting from Oregon. Michelle said it’s offensive and unfortunate that Martinez was drinking. “Those are wild animals and he wasn’t giving (them) the respect they needed,” Michelle said. This is the second tiger attack in Collier County in a year. In December, a custodian at the Naples Zoo was but by Eko, an 8-year-old Malayan tiger. Eko was killed by a deputy who was forced to shoot the animal to save the custodian’s life.