Proposed Cape Coral City Council meeting time change failsCaught on camera: funnel clouds, hail and more during thunderstorm
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.
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.
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.
Candidates challenge Punta Gorda incumbents over land, building regulations A growing grassroots movement has united residents seeking to stem high density and restrict building heights, and three are challenging Punta Gorda City Council members who are up for reelection this year.
Hurricane season is one month away The outlook for the 2024 Hurricane Season is for it be active, potentially even hyperactive.
NORTH FORT MYERS 1 dead after crash on SR 31 and Busbee Rd. in North Fort Myers At around noon Wednesday, the Florida Highway Patrol said a PT Cruiser and a car hauler collided on State Road 31 and Busbee Road, near the Lee/Charlotte County line.
Man sentenced to 25 years in prison for molesting Lee County child A Florida man will spend the next 25 years in prison for molesting a child in Lee County.
LEHIGH ACRES Man accused of using stolen credit card from car burglary at Lehigh Acres CVS Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers is seeking information on a man who allegedly used a stolen credit card at the CVS in Lehigh Acres.
ARCADIA Family of flea market murder victim struggles to find closure The family of a woman who was murdered at an Arcadia flea market continues to seek justice as the accused killer awaits trial.
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.
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.
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.
Candidates challenge Punta Gorda incumbents over land, building regulations A growing grassroots movement has united residents seeking to stem high density and restrict building heights, and three are challenging Punta Gorda City Council members who are up for reelection this year.
Hurricane season is one month away The outlook for the 2024 Hurricane Season is for it be active, potentially even hyperactive.
NORTH FORT MYERS 1 dead after crash on SR 31 and Busbee Rd. in North Fort Myers At around noon Wednesday, the Florida Highway Patrol said a PT Cruiser and a car hauler collided on State Road 31 and Busbee Road, near the Lee/Charlotte County line.
Man sentenced to 25 years in prison for molesting Lee County child A Florida man will spend the next 25 years in prison for molesting a child in Lee County.
LEHIGH ACRES Man accused of using stolen credit card from car burglary at Lehigh Acres CVS Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers is seeking information on a man who allegedly used a stolen credit card at the CVS in Lehigh Acres.
ARCADIA Family of flea market murder victim struggles to find closure The family of a woman who was murdered at an Arcadia flea market continues to seek justice as the accused killer awaits trial.
Ira Dennis Crosser Jr., 55. (Credit: Lee County Sheriff’s Office) Cape Coral police have arrested a man they say sent a text to someone threatening a mass shooting. Police arrested Ira Dennis Crosser Jr., 55, at his home on Lucaya Drive just after 2 p.m. on Thursday. Detectives with the Cape Coral Police Department say they received information from another law enforcement agency that Crosser Jr. had sent a text message saying he would “make Texas and Highland Park” look like “child’s play.” Text message mass shooting threat allegedly sent by Crosser Jr. (Credit: Cape Coral Police Department) Police say the person who reported the threat told them they were concerned because of Crosser Jr’s alleged violent tendencies and access to weapons. Crosser Jr told a judge on Friday that he had no intention of hurting anyone. He said he was experiencing turmoil in a relationship with a close friend and wrote the threat in an angry outburst. WINK News spoke with his neighbors and, although they don’t believe he’s capable of carrying out the threat, they say there’s no excuse for making those kinds of threats. At his first appearance, Crosser Jr. told the judge he moved to Cape Coral to work on improving his mental health. “I’m not that person. I have no intent, no want, no need to harm another person. I’ve grown with my mental defect to the point that I don’t even want to harm myself,” said Crosser Jr. during his first appearance. Cape Coral police say they confirmed Crosser Jr. wrote the text where he tells someone to keep an eye on the news. “I was angry because I was jealous and in fear of losing my friend, my life-long friend in Tampa. I made a comment. Ignorance is not an excuse. I know that there’s bad things going on in our society,” said Crosser Jr. Neighbors describe Crosser Jr. as talkative and friendly, but they can’t defend what was written. “You can’t take it as a joke these days. You never know what someone’s going to do,” said Kelsey. “People take stuff serious from past events that have happened. You know, you can never be too careful now,” said a neighbor who wanted to remain anonymous. Another neighbor described Crosser Jr. as ‘generous’ saying he would buy groceries for other neighbors in need, but they say all threats, including this one, have to be taken seriously. “I would definitely call the police. I mean, I have a 4-year-old. You know, I have a little boy to take care of. There’s a little boy next door to me. Especially in such close proximity. I would definitely let the police know, yeah,” said Kelsey. Crosser Jr. told the judge he is willing to do anything to better himself. “What’s crushing me is in this anger, I forgot that I have two loving dogs at home. And I’m being crushed with the unwillingness of what is going to happen to my children because of my anger outburst,” said Crosser Jr. Crosser Jr.’s neighbors said they’re taking care of his two dogs while he remains behind bars. He is facing a charge for making a written threat to conduct a mass shooting or an act of terrorism. He is being held in the Lee County Jail on a $25,000 bond and he will be back in court in one month.