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.
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.
A Port Charlotte man was arrested on suspicion of first-degree murder after a September homicide investigation in North Port. While Southwest Florida was preparing for Hurricane Ian, police in North Port believe Michael Douglas had revenge on his mind. Detectives say he raped and stabbed a woman 38 times, killing her. “When you have someone who’s violently attacked like this, and it is gruesome,” said Josh Taylor, with the North Port Police Department. The victim wasn’t just any woman. “You get a pretty good indication that this is possibly a crime of passion,” said Taylor. It was the woman Douglas said he loved. “I still have chills right now because I was like in shock that that would be the guy that does something sinister,” said Tyler Starr, who knew Michael Douglas. On September 26, two days before the hurricane made landfall, North Port police found a storm of blood at a house on Haberland Boulevard. North Port home where an unidentified woman was murdered. (Credit: WINK News) A neighbor said the victim’s daughter called 911. Detectives haven’t released the victim’s name, but they want everyone to see pictures of her suspected killer. Michael Douglas, 53. Credit: North Port Police Department “I recognized the guy, and I asked Cindy. I said this guy delivered our DoorDash, at least 20 times! We had him all the time,” said Starr. Starr knew Douglas because Douglas was a DoorDash delivery driver. Their conversations were frequent, at least once a week. Douglas even became familiar with how much the family tipped him. “He thanked me. He’s like, ‘thank you so much. I’m going through hard times, and this money that you’re giving me is helping me do this, and that,’ and I was probably helping fund him stalk a lady that he was gonna kill,” said Starr. There was no way Starr could have seen the murder coming. “He just didn’t come across as one of those guys that would be demonic.” Douglas had no criminal record before the killing. North Port police said this came out of nowhere but said they have evidence the relationship between Douglas and the victim was deteriorating. “What this may have been revolving around was our suspect wanting more of a relationship,” said Taylor. “Understanding who was in our victim’s life was very important.” Police say a dying relationship led Douglas to end the victim’s life. The life of a woman he said loved. “Our victim helped us in this situation because the DNA that was found on her and under her nails and that sort of thing fighting back,” Taylor said. “The one thing that’s helpful in these situations.” The nature of the crime gave the cops their lead. “Typically, when something like this is done, you get a pretty good indication that this was a crime of passion. Probably not a random act, robbery gone wrong, something like this. This is somebody who’s very upset,” said Taylor. What we don’t realize is that the people who witness our relationships might know the most about us. The victim’s daughter helped police find the man who is suspected of killing her mother. “The victim’s daughter being able to tell us what she talks to this person, this person, this person that really speeds things up,” said Taylor. WINK News knocked on the daughter’s door, but she did not answer.