“Don’t give up. You’re worth it. God sees you.” St. Matthew’s graduates speak outFEMA relocation notice shocks mobile home park residents
NAPLES “Don’t give up. You’re worth it. God sees you.” St. Matthew’s graduates speak out Susan and Dustin Cheatwood credit the Justin’s Place recovery program for saving their lives and stopping them from becoming a statistic.
ENGLEWOOD EAST FEMA relocation notice shocks mobile home park residents The Federal Emergency Management Agency issued relocation notices to residents living in one of their temporary housing parks in Englewood East.
Six dogs rescued after being left in a box by SR-29 Six dogs, including four puppies and two adult dogs, were found stranded in an empty box on the corner of Experimental Road and State Road 29 in Immokalee.
FORT MYERS Players of the Week: Dunbar’s Ken’Dahrius Green and Jeremy Ware Dunbar High School’s Special Teams unit has shown out these past two weeks, scoring a special teams touchdown in wins over South Fort Myers and Fort Myers.
NAPLES Collier County golfer lands shot on the back of an alligator “Play it safe.” That’s what Greg Irving thought he may be doing when he swung his puck Wednesday morning while golfing with his friend Joe Pack.
PUNTA GORDA Southwest Florida veterans honored during round trip honor flight Veterans from Southwest Florida made a round trip to Washington, DC, and back in honor of their service.
NAPLES Path to freedom: From Cuban prison to NCH operating room It’s rare that a serious heart condition is a blessing, but that was the case for a Naples man. The surgery he received at NCH saved his life in more ways than one.
SANIBEL Changing landscape after hurricanes Many of you know what saltwater surge does to your homes after surviving hurricanes Ian, Helene and Milton. It’s highly corrosive and destructive. It also has a similar impact on plants and wildlife, but that’s not all bad news.
Former FGCU basketball player talks Karl Smesko joining WNBA Las Vegas Aces guard Kierstan Bell made a lot of memories playing at FGCU. From winning ASUN championships to playing for one of the winningest coaches in the sport Karl Smesko.
LEHIGH ACRES Suspicious fire sparks at Lehigh Acres church Daycare services at one church are canceled after a small fire at Victory church in Lehigh Acres.
State of Florida sues FEMA for ‘conspiracy to interfere with civil rights’ The State of Florida is suing the Federal Emergency Management Agency for “conspiring to interfere with civil rights,” according to an official complaint filed by Florida Attorney General Ashely Moody.
WINK NEWS Game of the Week: Cape Coral Seahawks vs. Immokalee Indians The Seahawks are undefeated on the road and the Indians have never lost on home turf. Friday night only one will advance to round two.
Disaster assistance available for Charlotte County residents Charlotte County residents affected by hurricanes Ian, Helene or Milton can now apply for disaster assistance from local resources through Community Organizations Active in a Disaster (COAD).
Great Wolf Lodge celebrates grand opening with Rob Gronkowski Pack your trunks. We’re taking you to the grand opening of the Great Wolf Lodge resort in Collier County.
BOCA GRANDE Lee County issues red tide alert near Boca Grande Pass The Florida Department of Health in Lee County has issued a health alert for the presence of red tide near Boca Grande Pass.
NAPLES “Don’t give up. You’re worth it. God sees you.” St. Matthew’s graduates speak out Susan and Dustin Cheatwood credit the Justin’s Place recovery program for saving their lives and stopping them from becoming a statistic.
ENGLEWOOD EAST FEMA relocation notice shocks mobile home park residents The Federal Emergency Management Agency issued relocation notices to residents living in one of their temporary housing parks in Englewood East.
Six dogs rescued after being left in a box by SR-29 Six dogs, including four puppies and two adult dogs, were found stranded in an empty box on the corner of Experimental Road and State Road 29 in Immokalee.
FORT MYERS Players of the Week: Dunbar’s Ken’Dahrius Green and Jeremy Ware Dunbar High School’s Special Teams unit has shown out these past two weeks, scoring a special teams touchdown in wins over South Fort Myers and Fort Myers.
NAPLES Collier County golfer lands shot on the back of an alligator “Play it safe.” That’s what Greg Irving thought he may be doing when he swung his puck Wednesday morning while golfing with his friend Joe Pack.
PUNTA GORDA Southwest Florida veterans honored during round trip honor flight Veterans from Southwest Florida made a round trip to Washington, DC, and back in honor of their service.
NAPLES Path to freedom: From Cuban prison to NCH operating room It’s rare that a serious heart condition is a blessing, but that was the case for a Naples man. The surgery he received at NCH saved his life in more ways than one.
SANIBEL Changing landscape after hurricanes Many of you know what saltwater surge does to your homes after surviving hurricanes Ian, Helene and Milton. It’s highly corrosive and destructive. It also has a similar impact on plants and wildlife, but that’s not all bad news.
Former FGCU basketball player talks Karl Smesko joining WNBA Las Vegas Aces guard Kierstan Bell made a lot of memories playing at FGCU. From winning ASUN championships to playing for one of the winningest coaches in the sport Karl Smesko.
LEHIGH ACRES Suspicious fire sparks at Lehigh Acres church Daycare services at one church are canceled after a small fire at Victory church in Lehigh Acres.
State of Florida sues FEMA for ‘conspiracy to interfere with civil rights’ The State of Florida is suing the Federal Emergency Management Agency for “conspiring to interfere with civil rights,” according to an official complaint filed by Florida Attorney General Ashely Moody.
WINK NEWS Game of the Week: Cape Coral Seahawks vs. Immokalee Indians The Seahawks are undefeated on the road and the Indians have never lost on home turf. Friday night only one will advance to round two.
Disaster assistance available for Charlotte County residents Charlotte County residents affected by hurricanes Ian, Helene or Milton can now apply for disaster assistance from local resources through Community Organizations Active in a Disaster (COAD).
Great Wolf Lodge celebrates grand opening with Rob Gronkowski Pack your trunks. We’re taking you to the grand opening of the Great Wolf Lodge resort in Collier County.
BOCA GRANDE Lee County issues red tide alert near Boca Grande Pass The Florida Department of Health in Lee County has issued a health alert for the presence of red tide near Boca Grande Pass.
Jose Maldonado, 21. Credit: Lee County Sheriff’s Office A man was arrested in Palm Beach County on Wednesday in connection with the June 4 shooting homicide of a man in the back of a car in Cape Coral. According to a booking report from the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office, Jose Maldonado, 21, of Lexington, Kentucky, was arrested at a home on Norris Road in Wellington after law enforcement learned he had arrived there two days before and was staying with the homeowner. Maldonado was transported to PBSO’s jail. He was later extradited to Lee County for a warrant related to a homicide investigation. According to a report from the Cape Coral Police Department, detectives established probable cause to arrest Maldonado after investigating the shooting death of Fernando Batista Montero in the backseat of a car near SW 10th Terrace. Scene of the shooting on SW 10th Terrace in Cape Coral on June 4, 2022. (Credit: WINK News) A neighbor connected to Montero told detectives that he had seen the victim hanging out with men he had never seen before, saying he believed that the two men were going to rob Montero because he was wearing a lot of expensive jewelry. The neighbor asked detectives if Montero had been found with his black satchel, saying he brought it everywhere with him and was known to carry large sums of money within it. The victim was wearing the satchel while he was inside the garage but no longer had it after being declared dead, according to the police report. A woman who works in Kentucky and was in Cape Coral visiting her boyfriend told detectives that she knew the two unidentified men only as “Jose” and “the Dominican.” She told detectives that the men frequented the Kentucky strip club where she works and that she knew they were going to be in Southwest Florida when she was. She described both men to CCPD and provided what she thought were their phone numbers. The phone number for “Jose” led detectives to Jose Maldonado. An eyewitness told CCPD that Maldonado arrived at the scene of the homicide with the other unidentified man before hanging out with Montero and another mutual friend. According to the witness, everyone appeared to be getting along, and he did not witness anyone arguing. According to the police report, around 20 minutes after arriving at the house, Montero walked to his car, which was parked “nose-to-nose” in the driveway with Maldonado’s car. When the victim backed his car out of the driveway to allow the suspects to exit, the witness said he saw Maldonado point and shoot his firearm several times at Montero’s car, continuing to shoot while walking towards it. The witness said he never saw the victim with a firearm. Law enforcement was able to find a home surveillance video that showed Maldonado and the other man firing handguns toward Montero’s car. In the video, police say Maldonado was seen opening the driver-side door and forcefully removing what appeared to be a satchel from the Montero before fleeing with the unidentified man in their car. The mutual friend who was hanging out with the two suspects, Montero, and the other eyewitness told CCPD he was inside the vehicle with the victim when the shooting began and that he did not see the victim with a firearm. He said he believed Maldonado and the other suspect killed Montero in order to rob him. Neighbors in the area still remember waking up to their street being a crime scene. “I heard all this noise. And I’m saying, ‘what is that noise,'” said neighbor Bay DeMarco. “It’s scary you find out your husband or your boyfriend is shot to death in the middle of the street.” Police have arrested Maldonado, but DeMarco wants to know where the other man involved is. “I mean, is he in Kentucky? Or wherever somewhere else? You know, so I guess it’s not going to be easy finding the second guy,” said DeMarco. WINK News reached out to the Cape Coral Police Department for more information, and they only said that it is still an active investigation. WINK News also spoke with Montero’s daughter, who said the arrest brings clarity to the case of her father’s death but not a conclusion. Maldonado faces charges of second-degree murder and armed robbery. He is being held in the Lee County Jail without bond.