ESTERO 1 injured after shooting at Coconut Point Mall According to the Lee County Sheriff’s Office, one person has been injured after a shooting at the Coconut Point Mall on Friday.
CAPE CORAL CCPD cruiser damaged after officer involved crash An officer-involved crash leaves a Cape Coral police cruiser smashed.
PORT CHARLOTTE Sweet’s Diner in Port Charlotte reopens After months of fundraising and rebuilding, this diner, which had a car fly-through it, is back open.
FWC pushing to protect Florida’s endangered manatees Florida Fish and Wildlife is pushing to protect endangered manatees. One danger that animals face is when boats bash into them, leaving deep scars across their backs.
FORT MYERS The Fort Myers Fire Department looks towards new year Fighting fires is always top of mind for the Fort Myers Fire Department. The Fort Myers Fire Department leads the way when it comes to protecting your property when a fire breaks out.
WINK NEWS Palisades Wildfire devastates SWFL family Just hours after evacuating their Malibu home, the Wohl family learned they would never go back.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral expands with development The Cove at 47th The Cove sits in south Cape Coral between Cape Coral Parkway and Southeast 47th Terrace right next to Cork Soakers.
FORT MYERS ‘Operation Ghost Buster’: 16 arrested in Fort Myers drug operation The Fort Myers Police Department Narcotics Unit conducted an operation targeting drug traffickers and individuals unlawfully selling and possessing firearms in Fort Myers.
FORT MYERS ‘A Distinctive Honor’: Bank of America award benefits FSW Nursing Program Bank of America has been awarded Florida Southwestern State College the 2024 Neighborhood Champion Award.
CAPTIVA One step closer to decision on South Seas building density After hearing arguments from both sides, the judge said he stood by his earlier decision in favor of the Captiva Civic Association.
Governor signs death warrant for man accused of 1997 killing of 2 in Charlotte County Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed the death warrant for a man accused of killing two people in Charlotte County in 1997.
Community input needed for renaming Challenger Boulevard While Lee Health continues construction on the area’s newest hospital, there are decisions to be made.
ESTERO SWFL Lady Hammerheads find community through rugby The southwest Florida Lady Hammerheads are the Florida Women’s Rugby Union’s newest team.
Heavy law enforcement presence near Arcadia Popeyes According to the DeSoto County Sheriff’s Office, there is a heavy law enforcement presence near a Popeyes restaurant.
Punta Gorda City Council searches for new home Punta Gorda City Council sought a temporary solution when it was unable to meet Jan. 9 at the Military Heritage Museum because elevators weren’t working, which would have been a violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
ESTERO 1 injured after shooting at Coconut Point Mall According to the Lee County Sheriff’s Office, one person has been injured after a shooting at the Coconut Point Mall on Friday.
CAPE CORAL CCPD cruiser damaged after officer involved crash An officer-involved crash leaves a Cape Coral police cruiser smashed.
PORT CHARLOTTE Sweet’s Diner in Port Charlotte reopens After months of fundraising and rebuilding, this diner, which had a car fly-through it, is back open.
FWC pushing to protect Florida’s endangered manatees Florida Fish and Wildlife is pushing to protect endangered manatees. One danger that animals face is when boats bash into them, leaving deep scars across their backs.
FORT MYERS The Fort Myers Fire Department looks towards new year Fighting fires is always top of mind for the Fort Myers Fire Department. The Fort Myers Fire Department leads the way when it comes to protecting your property when a fire breaks out.
WINK NEWS Palisades Wildfire devastates SWFL family Just hours after evacuating their Malibu home, the Wohl family learned they would never go back.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral expands with development The Cove at 47th The Cove sits in south Cape Coral between Cape Coral Parkway and Southeast 47th Terrace right next to Cork Soakers.
FORT MYERS ‘Operation Ghost Buster’: 16 arrested in Fort Myers drug operation The Fort Myers Police Department Narcotics Unit conducted an operation targeting drug traffickers and individuals unlawfully selling and possessing firearms in Fort Myers.
FORT MYERS ‘A Distinctive Honor’: Bank of America award benefits FSW Nursing Program Bank of America has been awarded Florida Southwestern State College the 2024 Neighborhood Champion Award.
CAPTIVA One step closer to decision on South Seas building density After hearing arguments from both sides, the judge said he stood by his earlier decision in favor of the Captiva Civic Association.
Governor signs death warrant for man accused of 1997 killing of 2 in Charlotte County Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed the death warrant for a man accused of killing two people in Charlotte County in 1997.
Community input needed for renaming Challenger Boulevard While Lee Health continues construction on the area’s newest hospital, there are decisions to be made.
ESTERO SWFL Lady Hammerheads find community through rugby The southwest Florida Lady Hammerheads are the Florida Women’s Rugby Union’s newest team.
Heavy law enforcement presence near Arcadia Popeyes According to the DeSoto County Sheriff’s Office, there is a heavy law enforcement presence near a Popeyes restaurant.
Punta Gorda City Council searches for new home Punta Gorda City Council sought a temporary solution when it was unable to meet Jan. 9 at the Military Heritage Museum because elevators weren’t working, which would have been a violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
CREDIT: LCSO Authorities are still searching for a suspect seen taking a live silver king tarpon from a Bass Pro Shop while witnesses watched in confusion. The man suspected of stealing the fish at the store inside of Gulf Coast Town Center was caught on video in mid-December. The video showing the suspect holding a net with a tarpon inside flailing wildly has begun going viral. The video also produced nearly a dozen tips for Crime Stoppers, who still don’t have a suspect in custody. The man is seen carrying the 50-pound fish in a fishing net and simply walking out of the Bass Pro Shop. He remains unidentified. Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, Crime Stoppers and the Lee County Sheriff’s Office Animal Cruelty Task Force say he not only stole property, but he also caught the fish in an inhumane way. THIEF SCOOPS SILVER KING FROM TANKCan you ID this guy? He's accused of stealing a 50 lb. Tarpon from the tank at Bass Pro Shop at the Gulf Coast Town Center last night. Send us your anonymous tips at https://t.co/zp4fGKEDWG Your tip could earn you a cash reward! pic.twitter.com/IrBSt66h2z — SWFL Crime Stoppers (@SWFLCrime8477) December 21, 2023 “If it was up to me, I’d have banned him from ever being near the water. That would be my first thing. You just lost that right there,” said Kurty Ruby, a shopper at Bass Pro Shop. “It’s kind of like poaching. If you’re a deer hunter, true deer hunters don’t like poachers. I’m sure fishermen who are anglers don’t like somebody to do something like this,” said Shawn Humphreys, another shopper at Bass Pro Shop. These shoppers told WINK News they wished the man had been stopped; then maybe the silver king’s fate would look better. And what happened isn’t the first time there’s been a bizarre fish tank incident at that Gulf Coast Town Center location. Back in 2020, a man jumped into the fish tank. “I don’t know what kind of punishment there is for something like that,” said Ruby. “It’s gonna end up catching up with them and probably affect him,” said Humphreys. FWC, Crime Stoppers, and the LCSO Animal Cruelty Task Force are all working on the case. It’s been nearly two weeks since it happened, and so far all Crime Stoppers have are tips they are hopeful will pan out. If you have any information, contact Crime Stoppers or LCSO. Any tip that can lead to an arrest can net you a reward of up to $3,000. Click here to submit a tip online.