Cold front brings less humid air this Tuesday afternoonCollier County launches pilot program to fend off mosquitoes, diseases
the weather authority Cold front brings less humid air this Tuesday afternoon The Weather Authority is tracking a cold front, which will bring in less humidity and cooler temperatures this Tuesday.
golden gate city Collier County launches pilot program to fend off mosquitoes, diseases The Collier Mosquito Control District is launching a pilot program to use sterilization to target invasive insects in Golden Gate City.
Web Exclusive: Rachel Cox-Rosen’s Construction Heads-Up As construction may dampen your commute, WINK News traffic anchor Rachel Cox-Rosen knows the best way to traverse the roadways in this web-exclusive feature.
1 woman unaccounted for following Port Charlotte home fire Firefighters are on the scene of a fire at a Charlotte County home.
FORT MYERS Man accused of burglarizing several businesses in Fort Myers A crime spree came to an end Sunday night as deputies arrested a man in a bush.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers cross country runner reflects on state championship Fort Myers High School senior cross country runner Masha Dorofeev reflects on her state championship win and committing to UCF.
CAPE CORAL Coyote kills beloved family pet For 16 years, Sarge and his owner, James Stewart were inseparable.
FORT MYERS Local artist AHZUWOP to hold fashion show at tattoo shop A local artist is throwing a fashion show at a tattoo shop, an event that will also feature music performances and an art exhibition.
NAPLES Identity released of body found in Collier County retention pond According to the Collier County Sheriff’s Office, a body was found in a retention pond on Sunday. The body was found on Lindsey Lane.
FORT MYERS City leaders looking to improve Fort Myers infrastructure with AI When people think of artificial intelligence (AI), they typically think of online apps like Chat GPT but the City of Fort Myers wants to use it to make a real-world difference.
SAINT JAMES CITY Saint James City neighbors create art from hurricane destruction Many who pass through Saint James City see this as just leftovers from a hundred-year storm but not Floyd Cornett.
FORT MYERS Miracle Moment: Children starting the year cancer free Several youngsters are celebrating starting 2025 cancer-free.
FORT MYERS Flood insurance discount up to 20% in Fort Myers Anyone who lives in the City of Fort Myers will be getting a bigger flood insurance discount.
Message from LCEC raises red flag for customers A push from one of Southwest Florida’s power providers to not use your heater as the temperatures drop has raised a red flag for some customers.
FORT MYERS Cutting down on truck traffic on McGregor Boulevard Giant trucks are rumbling on roads meant to connect neighborhoods, and now city leaders want to eliminate trucks from the roads completely.
the weather authority Cold front brings less humid air this Tuesday afternoon The Weather Authority is tracking a cold front, which will bring in less humidity and cooler temperatures this Tuesday.
golden gate city Collier County launches pilot program to fend off mosquitoes, diseases The Collier Mosquito Control District is launching a pilot program to use sterilization to target invasive insects in Golden Gate City.
Web Exclusive: Rachel Cox-Rosen’s Construction Heads-Up As construction may dampen your commute, WINK News traffic anchor Rachel Cox-Rosen knows the best way to traverse the roadways in this web-exclusive feature.
1 woman unaccounted for following Port Charlotte home fire Firefighters are on the scene of a fire at a Charlotte County home.
FORT MYERS Man accused of burglarizing several businesses in Fort Myers A crime spree came to an end Sunday night as deputies arrested a man in a bush.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers cross country runner reflects on state championship Fort Myers High School senior cross country runner Masha Dorofeev reflects on her state championship win and committing to UCF.
CAPE CORAL Coyote kills beloved family pet For 16 years, Sarge and his owner, James Stewart were inseparable.
FORT MYERS Local artist AHZUWOP to hold fashion show at tattoo shop A local artist is throwing a fashion show at a tattoo shop, an event that will also feature music performances and an art exhibition.
NAPLES Identity released of body found in Collier County retention pond According to the Collier County Sheriff’s Office, a body was found in a retention pond on Sunday. The body was found on Lindsey Lane.
FORT MYERS City leaders looking to improve Fort Myers infrastructure with AI When people think of artificial intelligence (AI), they typically think of online apps like Chat GPT but the City of Fort Myers wants to use it to make a real-world difference.
SAINT JAMES CITY Saint James City neighbors create art from hurricane destruction Many who pass through Saint James City see this as just leftovers from a hundred-year storm but not Floyd Cornett.
FORT MYERS Miracle Moment: Children starting the year cancer free Several youngsters are celebrating starting 2025 cancer-free.
FORT MYERS Flood insurance discount up to 20% in Fort Myers Anyone who lives in the City of Fort Myers will be getting a bigger flood insurance discount.
Message from LCEC raises red flag for customers A push from one of Southwest Florida’s power providers to not use your heater as the temperatures drop has raised a red flag for some customers.
FORT MYERS Cutting down on truck traffic on McGregor Boulevard Giant trucks are rumbling on roads meant to connect neighborhoods, and now city leaders want to eliminate trucks from the roads completely.
Angel Roman and his two sons. CREDIT: Angel Roman Angel Roman explained that he and his sons are not heroes. They simply did what any good person would have done given the same circumstances. A truck with four teenagers inside crashed into a rail, struck a water main and landed in a canal. That’s when Roman and his twin sons leaped out of bed and into action. A pickup truck sits in a Cape Coral canal, Monday, July 17, 2023. Credit: Cape Coral Fire Department Maytee Roman said her Cape Coral neighborhood has always been filled with peace. “I just hear this tiny voice over and over: ‘I need help, I need help,'” said Maytee Roman. However, on Monday morning, there wasn’t much peace in the neighborhood. “If that car would have flipped over, they would have not been alive,” said Maytee. Around 12:30 a.m. Monday, Maytee and her husband heard the crash happen. “I yelled, ‘There’s a car in the water, there’s a car in the water!” said Maytee. The truck had four teenagers inside. “Three 15-year-olds and one 16-year-old,” said Maytee. The truck was heading south on Burnt Store Road when suddenly the driver lost control crashing into the guardrail, the water main and then into the water. Maytee felt like she was reliving a nightmare. “As a parent, I lost a nephew in a car accident many years ago, seven years ago, eight years actually. And I was panicking,” said Maytee. “I’m not gonna lie, I was crying or screaming, ‘Get them out of the water, get them out of the water!'” Her husband listened to Maytee’s screams and pleadings. “Looked out the window and told my wife, there’s a truck in the water,” said Angel. Angel along with Aundre and Alek, his 20-year-old twin sons, did not hesitate. “Just ran downstairs… my sons behind me,” said Angel. “Just hoping they were all OK.” What they saw was not as scary as what they heard. “Just some kids screaming, ‘Help! help! help!'” said Angel Angel and his sons jumped in the water and began pulling the kids out of the truck. “We just grabbed their hands and started getting them out,” said Angel. They brought all four of the teenagers out to safety. “We just tried to get him to calm down, to tell him that everything was OK,” said Angel. WINK News asked Angel if he considers himself a hero, to which he calmly and casually replied by saying, “Not really.” Angel considers himself a normal guy from Westchester, New York. “Just did what anybody would have done,” said Angel. “Yeah, we just got them out of the water, so we just– instinct just took over.” Respectfully, Maytee thinks overwise. “I think they’re heroes,” said Maytee. “I think that they’re amazing. I think that they come together as a family, and knowing everything that we go through in life on a day-to-day basis, I’m just proud of them.” The Romans told WINK News when the truck crashed, the water was at low tide. If the water was at high tide, it would have been at least a couple feet higher, and maybe the truck would have gone under. The family said it’s a miracle the kids are still alive.