Officials on scene of active fire at Charlotte County homeMan accused of burglarizing several businesses in Fort Myers
Officials on scene of active fire at Charlotte County home 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.
Exercise: an instant health boost Did you know that just 30 minutes of exercise can start helping your body right away?
State attorney removes herself from Lee County Sheriff’s Office case A source sent WINK News anchor Claire Galt an executive order saying the state is investigating Ken Romano, a consultant who was on the sheriff’s office payroll.
Collier County woman arrested twice for operating illicit massage parlor The Collier County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a woman accused of operating an illicit massage parlor, her second time arrested on this charge.
Officials on scene of active fire at Charlotte County home 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.
Exercise: an instant health boost Did you know that just 30 minutes of exercise can start helping your body right away?
State attorney removes herself from Lee County Sheriff’s Office case A source sent WINK News anchor Claire Galt an executive order saying the state is investigating Ken Romano, a consultant who was on the sheriff’s office payroll.
Collier County woman arrested twice for operating illicit massage parlor The Collier County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a woman accused of operating an illicit massage parlor, her second time arrested on this charge.
Credit: Fishermen’s Village Jonathan Larmore, CEO of ArciTerra Companies LLC, which owns Fishermen’s Village in Punta Gorda and numerous shopping malls nationwide, lost control of his various investment entities when the Security and Exchange Commission on Dec. 21 obtained an order to appoint a receiver. Not included in the December receivership is Fishermen’s Village, which in October was placed in a separate receivership, confirmed Kathy Burnham, marketing and events manager of the popular tourist attraction comprising numerous shops, restaurants, a large marina and King Fisher Fleet that operates tour boats on the Peace River and Charlotte Harbor. In addition to not being able to manage his holdings, certain assets of Larmore and his related entities will be frozen as well, according to the decision. The action follows a Nov. 28 SEC complaint filed in U.S. District Court in Arizona, alleging that “since at least January 2017, Larmore and certain charged entities misappropriated more than $35 million from private real estate funds and other investment vehicles that ArciTerra managed. Larmore allegedly used a substantial portion of the misappropriated funds to pay for his family members’ personal expenses and to fund a lavish lifestyle of private jets, yachts and expensive residences,” reads part of the complaint. Others named in the complaint are Larmore’s ex-wife, Michelle Larmore, his mother, Marcia Larmore, and nine companies owned by Larmore and his family. According to the complaint, from “at least 2017 through the present, Defendant Jonathan Moynahan Larmore has siphoned tens of millions of dollars from investment funds and entities related to ArciTerra Companies LLC for his personal enrichment and other unauthorized uses.” Beginning in 2006, Larmore and ArciTerra raised approximately $45 million from 1,045 investors for two private funds to which Larmore owned fiduciary duties, according to the complaint. In related documents, investors complained that properties ArciTerra owned were not cared for and became run down. It was Larmore’s duty as a fiduciary to safeguard investors’ funds and to wisely use the investments. Larmore sparked controversy in the summer of 2022 when he planned a massive expansion of Fishermen’s Village by adding tall buildings, including a hotel and condominiums. This drew the ire from local residents who lived nearby. Some of the families have roots in the city of Punta Gorda that go back many generations. Together, they formed a group whose aim was to prevent Punta Gorda from being able to build tall condos and hotels. The controversy spilled over into politics, and Debi Lux, a local dentist, ran for a city council seat on the platform of keeping Punta Gorda’s small-town charm, prohibiting tall buildings. She defeated the incumbent Mark Kuharski in the Nov. 7 election. An SEC spokesman said a preliminary injunction hearing will be held Feb. 27.