Decreasing humidity and mostly sunny skies for your ThursdayThe Salvation Army of Collier County launches annual toy drive
the weather authority Decreasing humidity and mostly sunny skies for your Thursday The Weather Authority is tracking a cold front dropping humidity and temperatures on this Thursday afternoon.
The Salvation Army of Collier County launches annual toy drive The annual Toys for Tots donation drive in Collier County has officially begun, aiming to bring Christmas joy through generosity.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral’s new council eliminates stipend on day one People in Cape Coral are getting what they voted for: the new city council members were just sworn in, and they eliminated the stipend.
LEHIGH ACRES Man arrested for fatal hit-and-run crash with motorcyclist in Lehigh Acres A man has been arrested in connection with a hit-and-run crash that killed a motorcyclist on Tuesday night.
Latest details on fatal Alligator Alley crash ; 1 killed According to the arrest report, a man told troopers he got a minivan from a pastor but did not get permission to take it out because he left in the middle of the night
Enforcing state law on street camping in Punta Gorda More than a month since the new state law banning sleeping in public places went into effect the city of Punta Gorda voted on if an ordinance change was needed.
Cape Coral home vandalized; homeowner calls it a “hate crime” A man returned to his unfinished Cape Coral home to find it’s been violated and vandalized. Cape Coral police are searching for the suspect.
SWFL organizations putting donated money to good use 41 Southwest Florida organizations are still in shock about the millions of dollars they received from philanthropist Tom Golisano.
Utility scams awareness day: what you need to know Wednesday is utility scams awareness day. These types of scams target customers by going door-to-door, sending phone calls or texts and using false information online.
NAPLES Salvation Army of Collier County kicks off annual Christmas toy drive The Salvation Army of Collier County has kicked off its annual Christmas toy drive, and you won’t have to travel far to get involved.
Record Store Day Black Friday: Where to go in SWFL Record Store Day Black Friday is approaching quickly, and if you’re not looking for a new TV or a video game console, go to your local record store, as they will have exclusive deals to expand your record collection.
Manasota Key residents concerned over new development on the island Residents of a small island community are expressing their concerns about potential changes to their neighborhood.
FORT MYERS Resident reacts to plan for new Amazon facility in Fort Myers Amazon has paid $66.5M for 143 acres in Fort Myers to build a new warehouse. A resident who lives by the property said she has reservations about the facility.
ESTERO Caught on Camera: Woman accused of stealing from Kate Spade outlet A Cape Coral woman has been arrested for grand theft after she was allegedly caught on camera shoplifting at a Kate Spade store in Estero.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers basketball player returns to the court after two years Fort Myers High School basketball player Karsten Schafer played his first game in two years Tuesday night after having a spinal surgery.
the weather authority Decreasing humidity and mostly sunny skies for your Thursday The Weather Authority is tracking a cold front dropping humidity and temperatures on this Thursday afternoon.
The Salvation Army of Collier County launches annual toy drive The annual Toys for Tots donation drive in Collier County has officially begun, aiming to bring Christmas joy through generosity.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral’s new council eliminates stipend on day one People in Cape Coral are getting what they voted for: the new city council members were just sworn in, and they eliminated the stipend.
LEHIGH ACRES Man arrested for fatal hit-and-run crash with motorcyclist in Lehigh Acres A man has been arrested in connection with a hit-and-run crash that killed a motorcyclist on Tuesday night.
Latest details on fatal Alligator Alley crash ; 1 killed According to the arrest report, a man told troopers he got a minivan from a pastor but did not get permission to take it out because he left in the middle of the night
Enforcing state law on street camping in Punta Gorda More than a month since the new state law banning sleeping in public places went into effect the city of Punta Gorda voted on if an ordinance change was needed.
Cape Coral home vandalized; homeowner calls it a “hate crime” A man returned to his unfinished Cape Coral home to find it’s been violated and vandalized. Cape Coral police are searching for the suspect.
SWFL organizations putting donated money to good use 41 Southwest Florida organizations are still in shock about the millions of dollars they received from philanthropist Tom Golisano.
Utility scams awareness day: what you need to know Wednesday is utility scams awareness day. These types of scams target customers by going door-to-door, sending phone calls or texts and using false information online.
NAPLES Salvation Army of Collier County kicks off annual Christmas toy drive The Salvation Army of Collier County has kicked off its annual Christmas toy drive, and you won’t have to travel far to get involved.
Record Store Day Black Friday: Where to go in SWFL Record Store Day Black Friday is approaching quickly, and if you’re not looking for a new TV or a video game console, go to your local record store, as they will have exclusive deals to expand your record collection.
Manasota Key residents concerned over new development on the island Residents of a small island community are expressing their concerns about potential changes to their neighborhood.
FORT MYERS Resident reacts to plan for new Amazon facility in Fort Myers Amazon has paid $66.5M for 143 acres in Fort Myers to build a new warehouse. A resident who lives by the property said she has reservations about the facility.
ESTERO Caught on Camera: Woman accused of stealing from Kate Spade outlet A Cape Coral woman has been arrested for grand theft after she was allegedly caught on camera shoplifting at a Kate Spade store in Estero.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers basketball player returns to the court after two years Fort Myers High School basketball player Karsten Schafer played his first game in two years Tuesday night after having a spinal surgery.
Cape Coral police Update: At the boys’ first appearance in court Thursday morning, it was decided that both would be arraigned at 9 a.m. on July 5. Both are forbidden from having unsupervised contact with each other and will be held in secure detention for 21 days. Two kids have been arrested for stealing nearly two dozen guns from a firearms dealer. The children, aged 11 and 14, are accused of breaking into Guns 4 Less on Del Prado Blvd S. in Cape Coral. During a news conference, Cape Coral Police Department spokeswoman Julie Green said the pair tried to cut the power to the business before getting inside. The store owner got an alert on her phone as the store was being broken into. She checked her surveillance cameras and saw the two kids inside the store. That’s when she called the police. As police responded, they said the two kids ran in different directions; however, police were able to catch both of them and recover all the stolen items. The back door of Guns-4-Less in Cape Coral was left damaged from the break-in. It is where Cape Coral police say the two young brothers broke in after trying to cut the power to the building. “How did these young boys learn to even attempt to cut the power to a building? Most people aren’t going to know that,” said WINK News Safety and Security Specialist Rich Kolko. Once inside, investigators say the two ransacked the store, smashing display cases and stealing 22 guns, ammo, and other items. “The repercussions of these young boys having that many weapons with ammunition, it’s hard to even measure at this point. And somebody that age, you know, they just don’t understand the repercussions of pulling the trigger,” said Kolko. Investigators pointed out that the 14-year-old is currently on probation. It stems from an incident last year at a Lee County Wawa where he threatened a cashier with a hammer as he and another boy stole e-cigarettes. “There’s going to have to be some intervention here, whether it’s from a family member, from law enforcement, from the state, to get them off this track,” Kolko said. Police say the 14-year-old was also responsible for another incident last year when he and another boy smashed the front door of a Lee County pawn shop. Investigators say they’re now looking at whether or not the boys are connected to other burglaries in the area. “Maybe even used some of the same tools. And they can check tool marks to see if the same tools were used in different robberies,” said Kolko. WINK News tried knocking at the home where the two boys live, but no one came to the door. Cape Coral police said this investigation is far from over. “Did somebody else go in there and give them information on, you know, what guns were there, which guns to grab, what accessories to grab. What were they going to do with these weapons at the end of the day?” said Kolko. WINK News isn’t naming either of the boys because of their age. Police did not say what the two planned to do with the weapons but said the 14-year-old had a previous arrest for making threats of violence on social media. Both face many charges, including 22 counts of grand theft of a firearm. The owner of the store the boys broke into did not want to comment on the investigation. According to police, the store owner said the two had been in the store in the past looking around, and they were asked to leave. CCPD said all weapons that were taken have been accounted for. At the boys’ first appearance in court Thursday morning, it was decided that both would be arraigned at 9 a.m. on July 5. Both are forbidden from having unsupervised contact with each other and will be held in secure detention for 21 days.