New ovarian cancer treatmentsLargest Lee County land deal closes, $100M for 1,745 acres in northwest Cape Coral
New ovarian cancer treatments Ovarian cancer is a problematic disease because of symptoms such as nausea, bloating and diarrhea.
Largest Lee County land deal closes, $100M for 1,745 acres in northwest Cape Coral The most lucrative land deal in Lee County history just closed at a price of $100 million for 1,745 acres in northwest Cape Coral, where building up to 3,500 homes and commercial property to support it has been in the planning stages for almost two years.
CHARLOTTE HARBOR Major 2 vehicle crash shuts down NB lanes of U.S. 41 in Charlotte After a major traffic accident near Sunseeker Resort in Charlotte County, all Northbound lanes of U.S. 41 were closed.
FORT MYERS Apple AirPods lead LCSO to an arrest ; over $100,000 worth of stolen items recovered Through the use of Apple Airpods, the Lee County Sheriff’s Office was able to locate nearly $100,000 worth of stolen items, leading to an arrest.
LABELLE Hendry County rolls out cameras for school speed zones The Hendry County Sheriff’s Office has rolled out a new way of enforcing school zone speed limits by using cameras that will target drivers traveling over a certain speed in a school zone.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral officials approve replacement funding for hurricane-damaged stop signs The Cape Coral City Council has approved funding to replace stop signs damaged during Hurricane Milton, resulting in an emergency purchase.
Holiday events happening in Southwest Florida Southwest Florida is embracing the holiday spirit with a variety of festive events this Christmas season.
Collier man accused of supplying fentanyl-laced pills, enough to kill 531,500 people The Collier County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a man accused of supplying more than 10,000 fentanyl-laced pills disguised as prescription painkillers.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral council supports construction of I-75 interchange into city The Cape Coral City Council has approved a resolution requesting support from Lee and Charlotte counties to prioritize state and federal funding for the Interstate 75 Interchange at Slater Road.
PUNTA GORDA Crews removing derelict boats from Gilchrist Park Crews are working to remove derelict boats from Gilchrist Park after several of them washed ashore during Hurricane Milton in October.
33rd endangered Florida panther death of 2024; killed by vehicle in Hardee County Another Florida panther has been killed by a vehicle, this time in Hardee County, increasing the death toll of the endangered species to 33 for 2024.
the weather authority Cool and breezy for your Thursday afternoon After waking up to a cold morning, the Weather Authority is tracking warming conditions to the low 70s this Thursday.
Police release threat made at Florida Gulf Coast University Students at Florida Gulf Coast University said they don’t know the specifics of a threat made last week, but they do know it was taken care of.
Missing and endangered boy found in Lehigh Acres Authorities have found a missing and endangered boy in Lehigh Acres. Police asked for the public’s help in locating Zachariah McKelvin.
School District denies bus service to student despite mother’s measurements When we think of the bus stop, we typically think of it as a safe place for our children, but one mother says the Lee County School District told her they live too close to the school to get a bus route.
New ovarian cancer treatments Ovarian cancer is a problematic disease because of symptoms such as nausea, bloating and diarrhea.
Largest Lee County land deal closes, $100M for 1,745 acres in northwest Cape Coral The most lucrative land deal in Lee County history just closed at a price of $100 million for 1,745 acres in northwest Cape Coral, where building up to 3,500 homes and commercial property to support it has been in the planning stages for almost two years.
CHARLOTTE HARBOR Major 2 vehicle crash shuts down NB lanes of U.S. 41 in Charlotte After a major traffic accident near Sunseeker Resort in Charlotte County, all Northbound lanes of U.S. 41 were closed.
FORT MYERS Apple AirPods lead LCSO to an arrest ; over $100,000 worth of stolen items recovered Through the use of Apple Airpods, the Lee County Sheriff’s Office was able to locate nearly $100,000 worth of stolen items, leading to an arrest.
LABELLE Hendry County rolls out cameras for school speed zones The Hendry County Sheriff’s Office has rolled out a new way of enforcing school zone speed limits by using cameras that will target drivers traveling over a certain speed in a school zone.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral officials approve replacement funding for hurricane-damaged stop signs The Cape Coral City Council has approved funding to replace stop signs damaged during Hurricane Milton, resulting in an emergency purchase.
Holiday events happening in Southwest Florida Southwest Florida is embracing the holiday spirit with a variety of festive events this Christmas season.
Collier man accused of supplying fentanyl-laced pills, enough to kill 531,500 people The Collier County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a man accused of supplying more than 10,000 fentanyl-laced pills disguised as prescription painkillers.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral council supports construction of I-75 interchange into city The Cape Coral City Council has approved a resolution requesting support from Lee and Charlotte counties to prioritize state and federal funding for the Interstate 75 Interchange at Slater Road.
PUNTA GORDA Crews removing derelict boats from Gilchrist Park Crews are working to remove derelict boats from Gilchrist Park after several of them washed ashore during Hurricane Milton in October.
33rd endangered Florida panther death of 2024; killed by vehicle in Hardee County Another Florida panther has been killed by a vehicle, this time in Hardee County, increasing the death toll of the endangered species to 33 for 2024.
the weather authority Cool and breezy for your Thursday afternoon After waking up to a cold morning, the Weather Authority is tracking warming conditions to the low 70s this Thursday.
Police release threat made at Florida Gulf Coast University Students at Florida Gulf Coast University said they don’t know the specifics of a threat made last week, but they do know it was taken care of.
Missing and endangered boy found in Lehigh Acres Authorities have found a missing and endangered boy in Lehigh Acres. Police asked for the public’s help in locating Zachariah McKelvin.
School District denies bus service to student despite mother’s measurements When we think of the bus stop, we typically think of it as a safe place for our children, but one mother says the Lee County School District told her they live too close to the school to get a bus route.
A man was arrested after deputies say he followed a woman home and sexually assaulted her at her Villas apartment after earlier serving as her Uber driver. Lee County Sheriff Carmine Marceno held a press conference on Tuesday afternoon to announce the arrest of Felix Torres, 37. According to LCSO, Torres drove the woman home to the Ashlar Apartments, located at 13001 Corbel Circle, from a night out on Sunday. After letting her out of the vehicle, Torres put on a mask, followed her to her door, covered her mouth, and sexually assaulted her. On Wednesday, Torres faced a judge during a first appearance hearing. Bond was set at $500,000, and if Torres is released, he will have to stay away from the victim’s home. Torres has a criminal past, according to court proceedings. “All criminal history is out of the state of Massachusetts, dispositions unknown for all nine-armed masked robbery. Trafficking controlled substance. 2008 armed robbery possession of burglary tools, breaking and entering. 2005, no valid driver’s license, failure to register motor vehicle, tag not assigned. 2004, possession of burglary tools breaking and entering. 2001 Breaking and Entering, destruction of personal property, possession of burglary tools and receiving stolen motor vehicle.” Surveillance video shows what LCSO says is Torres, masked, running behind the woman to her front door. Marceno says Torres has past felonies and that Uber is wholly to blame. WINK News reached out to Uber about the incident. “We are sickened by what the rider reported to police. The driver has been banned from the Uber platform, and we are committed to assisting law enforcement however we can,” Uber said. In today’s world, ridesharing apps seem like a safe alternative to drinking and driving. But, former FBI agent and criminal defense attorney, Bob Foley, said taking an Uber or Lyft is not without its own risks. And what happened on Sunday morning at the Ashlar apartment complex isn’t unique. “There are a significant number of these cases with Uber and other corporation-type drivers, and sexual assaults. For example, in 2020, Uber had reported over 900 of these types of incidents, 151 or so involved actual rape cases from 2019 to 2020,” Foley said. “Sometimes the process is only as good as the people who are looking for the positions. While background checks can be profound,” Foley said. “There are many situations where information may not be available. And in those cases, people slip through the cracks.” James Gardy has been an Uber driver for five years. He said it took him about two to three days to get approved when he signed up. “The process, you know, for background checks is very straightforward and also very efficient,” Gardy said. Gardy also explained that drivers have to be careful. “Everybody should always be wary, you know, of who gets into your car, or which car you always get into who your driver is,” Gardy said. Foley noted there will always be risks, but taking extra safety precautions could make all the difference. “Make sure that somebody knows that you are, in fact, taking a ride service provider and when you expect to be home, such that they are anticipating hearing from you when you get home. Try to get dropped off in a well-lit area. And if you can, most importantly, try to ride share. That certainly would reduce the risk or the potential for harm,” Foley said. Watch below or click here.