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ALVA Woodpeckers build home in Alva woman’s house You may have heard of squatters, but this woman is dealing with squawkers. Who needs a rooster to wake up when you have woodpeckers?
FORT MYERS Man claims he was trapped in a high-rise for 5 days A 77-year-old man wants justice after he claims he spent days trapped on the 24th floor of a high-rise apartment building.
PUNTA GORDA Charlotte Correctional prisoner arrested for death of another inmate State Attorney Amira Fox convened a grand jury, which decided to move forward with a case against a Charlotte Correctional inmate.
SANIBEL Construction near Dairy Queen eagle nest on Sanibel raises concerns While many eagle nests may be a bit difficult to see, one nest has always been a favorite for Sanibel residents and tourists.
The environmental effects of artificial sweeteners Experts are studying how the foods we eat affect the environment, especially after we flush our waste down the toilet.
Victim reacts to man exposing himself to her Ring camera You get a notification on your phone from your ring camera app that someone is at the door, only to find out it is someone exposing themselves. It’s the last thing victim Maria Kivi wanted or expected to see last week.
LEE COUNTY The art of capturing your eye and drawing you in How do you capture young, hip, trendy, fun, movers and shakers, all in a pose? We take you behind the scenes of a Gulfshore Life cover shoot.
FORT MYERS The lives of two SJC Boxers changed in the ring Two SJC Boxers, Mario Nunez and Arbon Kurtishi, help each other in the ring as each of them had their lives changed because of boxing.
FORT MYERS Chlamydia cases rising sharply in Lee County If you think about a crowded space- something with more than 250 people- if it’s in Lee county, statistically one person has chlamydia.
SANIBEL Sanibel resort day passes hope to get more business on the island A pass will allow vacationers to hang out at a Sanibel beach club for a day in hopes of drumming up some business.
Voting equipment tested ahead of Lee County elections Voting equipment is being tested in Lee County. This is to ensure all ballots are printed and counted correctly for the upcoming election.
Collier County teen assaulted after leaving party The teen has been charged and the sheriff’s office said they’re aware that many believe felony charges are in order, but under Florida law, there are very specific criteria that must be met for felony charges to be filed.
WINK weather team watching tropical wave over Atlantic Ocean The Weather Authority is watching a tropical disturbance over the Central Atlantic Ocean.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral drug bust leads investigators to fake fentanyl, cash and guns Cape Coral man arrest on drug charges. Investigators said they found, guns, drugs, and more than $32,000 in Richard Riley’s home.
NAPLES Naples youth flag football team to compete in Ohio tournament This weekend, the Naples Lunatics Green will compete in the Superhero Sports tournament in Canton, Ohio.
Thomas Yanoti III. Credit: Lee County Sheriff’s Office A Cape Coral man is in custody facing multiple felony charges after detectives say he shot into an occupied vehicle on I-75 in Collier County during a road rage incident on Wednesday afternoon. Thomas Vincent Yanoti III, 61, faces charges of attempted second-degree murder, shooting into an occupied vehicle and aggravated assault with a firearm. He was taken into custody by the Cape Coral Police Department officers at his residence Thursday morning. Yanotti works as a security guard for DSI, a company Ave Maria School of Law contracts for security. “While he was assigned to us, he was not our employee,” said a Ave Maria School of Law spokesperson. According to the Collier County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were called to I-75 at Immokalee Road shortly after 3 p.m. following a report of a road rage incident with shots being fired into a vehicle. The investigation determined that Yanoti’s vehicle hit the victim’s vehicle from behind as both were merging onto northbound I-75 at Immokalee Road. The victim pulled over on the side of the onramp to exchange driver information, and Yanoti pulled ahead of him and stopped as well but instead of exchanging information, deputies say Yanoti fired a gun instead. The victim lay across the front seat of his vehicle to avoid the gunfire as Yanoti continued to shoot, deputies said. When the gunshots stopped, the victim sat back up but Yanoti fired again. Yanoti got back in his car and drove north on I-75. The victim, whose identity is protected under Marsy’s Law, was not hit by bullets but was injured by shattered glass fragments hitting his body. Once detectives identified Yanoti as the suspect thanks to some eagle-eyes witnessed who called 911. CCSO worked with CCPD to take him into custody. Yanoti was booked into the Lee County Jail. “Our officers conducted a thorough canvass and they actually did surveillance all night to see if they could try to make contact with them, especially based on the actual incident itself we have to be extra careful with someone with a weapon,” said Officer Brandon Sancho, with the Cape Coral Police Department. “Clearly this suspect had total disregard of the actual general public and most likely they would have disregard to police officers too.” Yanoti’s neighbors in Cape Coral said they were shocked but not surprised. The neighbor told WINK News he’s never had an issue with Yanoti, but he calls him “cussing Tom” because he is always yelling curse words. “He has anger management issues but other than that,” the neighbor said. “Scares me, yeah. At this point, if I hear him go out if he comes back I probably won’t come back outside.” Cape Coral police said they are working with the Collier County Sheriff’s Office to do a risk protection order. That’s the red flag law that was passed after the shooting at the Marjory Stoneman Douglas where police can take away someone’s gun if they are a danger. Road rage incident near I-75 at Immokalee Rd. in Collier County on June, 22, 2022. (Credit WINK News) Submit Copyright ©2024 Fort Myers Broadcasting. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed without prior written consent.