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 man in a ski mask broke into a Lehigh Acres home, killed two people, and shot another in the face. If not for a brave hero, who knows how many more lives would have been taken? That hero’s name is Geiler Velazquez Alvarez. His mom Eugenia Alvarez and little brother Josue Vega died in the shooting. “I cannot save the life of my mom and my brother,” Geiler said. “We are destroyed. We are destroyed. It’s something that we never thought would happen.” Deputies say Yohani de Lazaro burst into the house around 6 a.m. Wednesday and began shooting Geiler’s family. Geiler confirmed that the owner of the house and de Lazaro were fighting over who owned the home. “When he realized he would lose, that’s when he decided to do this,” Geiler said. Geiler said he was sleeping when the attack occurred, and it was his brother Josue who went outside the house, where de Lazaro, wearing a ski mask, was waiting with a loaded gun. “My brother went out at about 6 a.m. and Yohani, he shot him in the back of the head,” Geiler said. “Then he got in the house and shot my sister and my mom. I was sleeping because we were working late. Then, when he shot my mom is when I went out of my room. And he shot me, but the bullet grazed me here.” After being grazed in the head by a bullet, Geiler said he fought de Lazaro, took the gun, and hit de Lazaro with it. Then, he wrestled him into a headlock and stuck his fingers in de Lazaro’s eyes. During that time, Geiler’s wife took the kids, locked them inside their room, and called the police. Geiler said that sheriff’s deputies originally apprehended him, thinking that he was the killer. This may be because he knocked de Lazaro unconscious and was covered in blood. They put him in handcuffs and into a cruiser until a translator arrived and he could be understood. His sister, the person who was shot in the face, is currently at a local hospital recovering, but breathing with the help of a ventilator. “This came as a surprise to me, actually,” said Halmon Thomas, who owns property near the home. There is concern among the neighbors for what happened there. “No one wants to know that their loved ones have been gunned down,” Thomas said. Thomas owns several properties on Gerald Avenue. When he saw the heavy law enforcement presence on Wednesday, he knew it had to be bad. “It’s kind of disheartening, I guess,” Thomas said. “I just hope we can curb these kinds of situations. In this particular case, I hope we can get to the bottom of it.” That’s what the Lee County Sheriff’s Office has been doing on the scene for more than 24 hours. “A man has the right to protect himself and his family,” Thomas said. The sheriff’s office told WINK News it’s wrapping up its investigation of the scene itself.