Vehicle catches on fire after crash at intersection of Alico and Oriole Rd.A first look inside the Gulfshore Playhouse
Vehicle catches on fire after crash at intersection of Alico and Oriole Rd. A vehicle caught on fire after a crash at the intersection of Alico Rd. and Oriole.
NAPLES A first look inside the Gulfshore Playhouse What does it take to become a candidate for Gulfshore Life’s Men and Women of the Year?
WINK NEWS Best time to shop for Black Friday Long gone are the days of people camping out overnight, waiting for their favorite store to open after Thanksgiving.
WINK NEWS Thanksgiving events across Southwest Florida Thanksgiving in Southwest Florida is a blend of tradition, offering both classic holiday gatherings and unique local events.
CAPE CORAL Caught on Camera: Social media influencer arrested for theft at Cape Coral Target The Cape Coral Police Department arrested a woman accused of stealing items worth nearly $500 from a Target.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers woman pleads guilty to possessing loaded firearm as person with felony convictions Fort Myers woman pleaded guilty to possessing a loaded firearm and ammunition as a person with felony convictions.
CAPE CORAL What’s next for Cape Coral City Council after repealing stipend? The City of Cape Coral elected five new council members Wednesday night, and their first motion was to repeal the controversial self-imposed stipend.
FORT MYERS California man pleads guilty to distributing drugs to Lee County A California man has pleaded guilty to conspiracy with the intent to distribute methamphetamine and fentanyl to Lee County.
Holiday events scheduled in Lee County throughout December It is the most wonderful time of the year, as Lee County is preparing for several Christmas and holiday-themed events in December.
FORT MYERS BEACH 34th annual American Sand Sculpting Championship begins on Fort Myers Beach The resilience of the Southwest Florida community is on display Thursday morning in the form of sand on Fort Myers Beach.
the weather authority Decreasing humidity and mostly sunny skies for your Thursday The Weather Authority is tracking a cold front dropping humidity and temperatures on this Thursday afternoon.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral’s new council eliminates stipend on day one People in Cape Coral are getting what they voted for: the new city council members were just sworn in, and they eliminated the stipend.
LEHIGH ACRES Man arrested for fatal hit-and-run crash with motorcyclist in Lehigh Acres A man has been arrested in connection with a hit-and-run crash that killed a motorcyclist on Tuesday night.
Latest details on fatal Alligator Alley crash ; 1 killed According to the arrest report, a man told troopers he got a minivan from a pastor but did not get permission to take it out because he left in the middle of the night
Enforcing state law on street camping in Punta Gorda More than a month since the new state law banning sleeping in public places went into effect the city of Punta Gorda voted on if an ordinance change was needed.
Vehicle catches on fire after crash at intersection of Alico and Oriole Rd. A vehicle caught on fire after a crash at the intersection of Alico Rd. and Oriole.
NAPLES A first look inside the Gulfshore Playhouse What does it take to become a candidate for Gulfshore Life’s Men and Women of the Year?
WINK NEWS Best time to shop for Black Friday Long gone are the days of people camping out overnight, waiting for their favorite store to open after Thanksgiving.
WINK NEWS Thanksgiving events across Southwest Florida Thanksgiving in Southwest Florida is a blend of tradition, offering both classic holiday gatherings and unique local events.
CAPE CORAL Caught on Camera: Social media influencer arrested for theft at Cape Coral Target The Cape Coral Police Department arrested a woman accused of stealing items worth nearly $500 from a Target.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers woman pleads guilty to possessing loaded firearm as person with felony convictions Fort Myers woman pleaded guilty to possessing a loaded firearm and ammunition as a person with felony convictions.
CAPE CORAL What’s next for Cape Coral City Council after repealing stipend? The City of Cape Coral elected five new council members Wednesday night, and their first motion was to repeal the controversial self-imposed stipend.
FORT MYERS California man pleads guilty to distributing drugs to Lee County A California man has pleaded guilty to conspiracy with the intent to distribute methamphetamine and fentanyl to Lee County.
Holiday events scheduled in Lee County throughout December It is the most wonderful time of the year, as Lee County is preparing for several Christmas and holiday-themed events in December.
FORT MYERS BEACH 34th annual American Sand Sculpting Championship begins on Fort Myers Beach The resilience of the Southwest Florida community is on display Thursday morning in the form of sand on Fort Myers Beach.
the weather authority Decreasing humidity and mostly sunny skies for your Thursday The Weather Authority is tracking a cold front dropping humidity and temperatures on this Thursday afternoon.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral’s new council eliminates stipend on day one People in Cape Coral are getting what they voted for: the new city council members were just sworn in, and they eliminated the stipend.
LEHIGH ACRES Man arrested for fatal hit-and-run crash with motorcyclist in Lehigh Acres A man has been arrested in connection with a hit-and-run crash that killed a motorcyclist on Tuesday night.
Latest details on fatal Alligator Alley crash ; 1 killed According to the arrest report, a man told troopers he got a minivan from a pastor but did not get permission to take it out because he left in the middle of the night
Enforcing state law on street camping in Punta Gorda More than a month since the new state law banning sleeping in public places went into effect the city of Punta Gorda voted on if an ordinance change was needed.
Brandon Albanito mugshot. CREDIT: LCSO A Cape Coral man was sentenced to more than two decades in prison for possessing and intending to distribute fentanyl, possessing counterfeit drugs for sale, bank fraud and more charges. According to the Department of Justice, Brandon Albanito, 37, was sentenced to 21 years and 10 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to multiple charges from June 2023. An investigation involving the Food and Drug Administration’s Office of Criminal Investigations began in 2016 when several packages sent to Cape Coral and North Fort Myers were intercepted. The intercepted packages had the powder form of Viagra, tryptamine, which is a drug precursor used in manufacturing hallucinogens, and controlled substances, including methamphetamine in bulk. As a result of the investigation, Albanito was in some way associated with each address. The United States Secret Service began investigating Albanito’s finances and discovered several bank, crypto and gambling accounts he controlled. After investigating further, the USSS found some suspicious purchases from China-based companies. Authorities also discovered frequent money transfers displaying money laundering techniques that criminals usually make. Federal investigators connected evidence to Albanito showing he was running a large-scale drug manufacturing operation. In January 2021, a Florida Highway Patrol trooper stopped a former cellmate of Albanito in Alachua County. FHP found a package of cocaine and parts for a machine used to compress materials into a pill, also known as a pill press. Investigators determined the cocaine and pill press materials were heading for Albanito’s Cape Coral home. In January 2023, the USSS, FDA-OCI and the Cape Coral Police Department executed a search warrant at Albanito’s home. Authorities quickly found a large commercial-grade pill press in Albanito’s garage and hundreds of counterfeit oxycodone pills. FDA investigators found the counterfeit pills contained fentanyl. The fake pills looked identical to prescription oxycodone pills. During the search, investigators also found more than 40,000 fake Xanax pills in a five-gallon bucket. The fake Xanax pills contained the designer drug clonazolam. Authorities also found 20 pounds of a pill binding agent, pill dyes and two firearms inside the Cape Coral home. DNA testing from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives concluded that Albanito possessed the guns. This means that Albanito, a convicted felon, was illegally in possession of the firearms. Authorities also uncovered information at the Cape Coral home that they said pointed to him defrauding an online bank out of nearly $100,000. Albanito appears to have bought a luxury vehicle and watch from this account. The court ordered Albanito must pay a fine of $500,000 as well as forfeit $97,146 to the United States and make full restitution to a victim of his bank fraud. Albanito pled guilty in June 2023.