NORTH FORT MYERS LCSO searching for missing endangered adult Lee County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a missing person.
The Weather Authority: Scattered storms for your Saturday The Weather Authority is tracking afternoon scattered storms for Saturday this Labor Day weekend.
WINK NEWS SWFL Scoreboard: High School Football Week 2 The Golden Eagles took down the Cougars 64-7 to win the Crosstown Showdown for the 26th year in a row.
NAPLES Naples mayor speaks out after DUI arrest Naples Mayor Teresa Heitmann has sent a statement to WINK News after being charged with a DUI.
FORT MYERS Woman stabbed at Fort Myers gas station Authorities responded to an active scene at a 7-eleven in Fort Myers after a woman was stabbed early Friday evening.
FORT MYERS FMPD investigating a van that followed a student from bus stop Police said a suspicious van followed a middle school student home from the bus stop on Thursday and yelled, “Get in the van.”
CAPE CORAL Report: Teen was on crosswalk when she was hit The driver of the box truck told officers he didn’t see Kendra as she rode in front of him, and he started to go.
FORT MYERS BEACH Celebration of Jimmy Buffet Day at Margaritaville Friday was Jimmy Buffett Day at Margaritaville and Fort Myers Beach is gearing up for a fun party all weekend long.
PUNTA GORDA Charlotte County deputies hold training for mental health encounters Charlotte County deputies are entering the community equipped with a new tool for handling mental health: the crisis initiative training.
Neighbors worried about flooding in Rotonda Heights Neighbors in Rotonda Heights are fed up with the flooding and they want to see it fixed.
ORLANDO Smart living moms reclaim their careers Betsy Gardner president and CEO of the Winter Park Chamber of Commerce started Relaunch, a program to help stay-at-home moms.
FORT MYERS BEACH A closer look at the gas leak that killed 2 men at Fort Myers Beach home A closer look at the gas leak that killed two men in Fort Myers Beach has revealed some new details leading up to the deaths.
SANIBEL Sanibel CVS Pharmacy reopening after Hurricane Ian The CVS Pharmacy in Sanibel is reopening nearly two years after Hurricane Ian caused severe damage to it.
FORT MYERS Woman transported after boat hits large wake under Midpoint Bridge A woman had to be transported to the hospital after suffering an injury when the boat she was in struck the wake of a yacht.
NEW YORK (AP) Trump has history sparking outrage for incidents around veterans even as military voters backed him The reported altercation at Arlington National Cemetery involving Donald Trump’s staff was far from the first time that veterans or the families of service members have criticized the former president for words or behavior they saw as disparaging.
NORTH FORT MYERS LCSO searching for missing endangered adult Lee County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a missing person.
The Weather Authority: Scattered storms for your Saturday The Weather Authority is tracking afternoon scattered storms for Saturday this Labor Day weekend.
WINK NEWS SWFL Scoreboard: High School Football Week 2 The Golden Eagles took down the Cougars 64-7 to win the Crosstown Showdown for the 26th year in a row.
NAPLES Naples mayor speaks out after DUI arrest Naples Mayor Teresa Heitmann has sent a statement to WINK News after being charged with a DUI.
FORT MYERS Woman stabbed at Fort Myers gas station Authorities responded to an active scene at a 7-eleven in Fort Myers after a woman was stabbed early Friday evening.
FORT MYERS FMPD investigating a van that followed a student from bus stop Police said a suspicious van followed a middle school student home from the bus stop on Thursday and yelled, “Get in the van.”
CAPE CORAL Report: Teen was on crosswalk when she was hit The driver of the box truck told officers he didn’t see Kendra as she rode in front of him, and he started to go.
FORT MYERS BEACH Celebration of Jimmy Buffet Day at Margaritaville Friday was Jimmy Buffett Day at Margaritaville and Fort Myers Beach is gearing up for a fun party all weekend long.
PUNTA GORDA Charlotte County deputies hold training for mental health encounters Charlotte County deputies are entering the community equipped with a new tool for handling mental health: the crisis initiative training.
Neighbors worried about flooding in Rotonda Heights Neighbors in Rotonda Heights are fed up with the flooding and they want to see it fixed.
ORLANDO Smart living moms reclaim their careers Betsy Gardner president and CEO of the Winter Park Chamber of Commerce started Relaunch, a program to help stay-at-home moms.
FORT MYERS BEACH A closer look at the gas leak that killed 2 men at Fort Myers Beach home A closer look at the gas leak that killed two men in Fort Myers Beach has revealed some new details leading up to the deaths.
SANIBEL Sanibel CVS Pharmacy reopening after Hurricane Ian The CVS Pharmacy in Sanibel is reopening nearly two years after Hurricane Ian caused severe damage to it.
FORT MYERS Woman transported after boat hits large wake under Midpoint Bridge A woman had to be transported to the hospital after suffering an injury when the boat she was in struck the wake of a yacht.
NEW YORK (AP) Trump has history sparking outrage for incidents around veterans even as military voters backed him The reported altercation at Arlington National Cemetery involving Donald Trump’s staff was far from the first time that veterans or the families of service members have criticized the former president for words or behavior they saw as disparaging.
Wisner Desmaret on trial. CREDIT: WINK News The man who shot and killed a Fort Myers policeman is waiting to discover his fate. The jury that found Wisner Desmaret guilty of murdering Officer Adam Jobbers-Miller is isolated. They sequestered in a hotel ahead of the biggest decision of their lives, recommending life in prison or death. A note was handed to the judge on Thursday from the jury foreperson indicating that one juror cannot recommend death for any reason other than her conscience. The judge instructed to jury to rely on their instructions and continue deliberating. But Desmaret’s actions in the courtroom are under the microscope from legal experts who said he could be hurting his case and chances at future appeals. “She’s indicated she will only vote with her conscience; please advise,” the judge said. That was the moment WINK News learned one juror was struggling with the decision over recommending the death penalty for the convicted killer. Before deliberations, Desmaret’s family was prepared to speak on his behalf. His family would have likely argued why Desmaret should not get a death sentence. However, Desmaret refused to allow his family to speak. “No, like I said, I’m just going to go all by myself on this,” Desmaret said. Desmaret also accused his standby counsel, Lee Hollander, of making death threats. “‘I just want you dead. I want dead. I want death’. That’s what Mr. Hollander kept saying to me,” Desmaret said. To which the judge responded by saying, “So, again, I think I pointed out to you previously, that is a non-credible statement.” The jury heard from Jobbers-Miller’s uncle. “They were just starting their life together,” Jobbers’Miller’s uncle said while holding back tears. He said Jobbers-Miller had wanted to be an officer since he was six. Becoming the officer he always wanted to be was not easy. Jobbers-Miller was born premature, drug-addicted, and HIV-positive. Desmaret then accused the fallen officer of trying to steal his blood. “And I guess I looked like new blood that night. And if he would have shot and killed me and take me to the hospital, or when he get there, all they doing is withdrawing… taking my blood out of me… taking my blood out of me. And feeling to give him transfusion,” Desmaret said. Desmaret was deemed competent by the court and chose to represent himself. And legal expert Doctor Pamella Seay said he could not claim incompetence in any future appeals. “By making these decisions, he is proving himself to be incompetent, that he is not allowing for good information to be sent forward. That’s not a basis for an appeal,” Dr. Seay said. Desmaret also took issue with his standby attorney, objecting to legal issues and filing a notice of appeal on Desmaret’s behalf, telling the judge he didn’t want him there anymore. Dr. Seay said if those objections are not made now, it limits the number of appeals that can be made in the future. Court will resume Friday morning at 9 a.m.