Deputies initiate recovery operation following Port Charlotte house fireCold front brings less humid air this Tuesday afternoon
Deputies initiate recovery operation following Port Charlotte house fire Charlotte County law enforcement is on the scene attending to a house fire that occurred in Port Charlotte.
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.
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.
Deputies initiate recovery operation following Port Charlotte house fire Charlotte County law enforcement is on the scene attending to a house fire that occurred in Port Charlotte.
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.
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.
Lois Riess, the Killer Grandma, is serving a life sentence for murder. She killed her husband, a stranger she befriended, and may have been preparing to kill again when she was captured. Chief Assistant State Attorney Rich Montecalvo with the 20th Judicial Circuit is giving WINK News Anchor Corey Lazar insight into the case. “One of the most bizarre cases I’ve ever dealt with,” said Montecalvo. Riess’ crime spree started in Minnesota in 2018. She killed her husband. Then, she drove south to Fort Myers Beach and killed Pamela Hutchinson, a woman she had just met. “She just trusted people, and she paid with her life,” Montecalvo stated as he described Hutchinson. “She (Riess) thought she would get away with assuming the identity of Ms. Hutchinson. That didn’t work. Then she switches back and uses her own identity when she’s gambling in Louisiana,” added Montecalvo. “Then she goes to Texas, and she reuses the identity. It was laughable what she did, but thank god she was caught before she did something to a victim over in Texas.” Riess, the Killer Grandma, worked her way along the Gulf Coast from Fort Myers Beach, eventually to South Padre Island in Texas. She left a trail of evidence behind. She seemingly made no effort to hide her identity or even to hide at all. “The case was put together with what we call the silent witness,” Montecalvo reflected. “The video evidence was just devastating for her.” Her picture was snapped in all kinds of places – casinos, hotels, banks, even as she befriended her victim, Pamela Hutchinson, at a bar on Fort Myers Beach. Crime Scene, Fort Myers Beach “We have the video of them hanging out, sitting there just enjoying life,” lamented the prosecutor. April 5, 2018, was the last day Hutchinson was seen alive. Riess was captured on camera walking around the complex’s hallways where her victim was staying. It didn’t take long for investigators to connect the cases. “There were actual similarities to the murder in Fort Myers Beach as well as the murder in Minnesota,” said Montecalvo. “The gunshot wound. The close gunshot wound that both victims suffered.” Montecalvo said Riess used a pillow to muffle the sound in both shootings. After a month-long manhunt, a restaurant employee in South Padre Island, Texas, called 911 when he recognized Riess. Investigators found that her gambling problem was much larger than people realized. We still don’t know why she decided to kill; Riess did plead guilty to her husband’s murder and Pamela Hutchinson’s. She turned down our request for an interview and is serving a life sentence.