Collier County Sheriff’s Office warns of voicemail scamCharlotte County opens cold weather shelter for the homeless
Small-town LaBelle lands big-name franchise Culver’s That small-town feel continues for Culver’s, which just opened its first location in Hendry County’s LaBelle, a city that recently eclipsed 5,000 residents and is skyrocketing in growth.
Collier County Sheriff’s Office warns of voicemail scam The Collier County Sheriff’s Office has warned of a scam in which a fraudster leaves a voicemail advising their intended victim to contact a specific person at the sheriff’s office.
port charlotte Charlotte County opens cold weather shelter for the homeless The Charlotte CARE Center has opened its doors to displaced people needing shelter from the cold temperatures.
MARCO ISLAND Marco Island City Council seeks applicants for official positions Marco Island City Council is recruiting qualified residents to fill Advisory Committee or Board positions.
BOKEELIA Man wanted in armed robbery at Bokeelia business Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers is seeking information on a man wanted for an armed robbery at a Bokeelia business.
Death investigation underway at Nasturtium Drive in Charlotte County The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office is conducting a death investigation at Nasturtium Drive in a neighborhood just south of Punta Gorda.
cape coral Social media influencer arrested again for theft at same Cape Coral Target The Cape Coral Police Department arrested a woman accused of stealing $225 worth of items from a Target on Pine Island Road.
BONITA SPRINGS Miracle Moment: Beads of courage honor girl’s cancer fight A teenager from Bonita Springs High School experienced bone pain and bruises that was later diagnosed as leukemia.
naples Gulfshore Life honoree is a keystone architect in the Naples community Matthew Kragh, the founder of MHK Architecture, is responsible for several notable landmarks in the Naples community.
FORT MYERS BEACH More discussions happening for future of Red Coconut RV on Fort Myers Beach The Red Coconut RV park on Fort Myers Beach could turn into luxury condos. Seagate Development plans to build 137 condos with beachfront views.
the weather authority Cool and breezy for your Monday afternoon The Weather Authority is tracking a cold Monday with breezier conditions expected throughout the afternoon.
St. Matthew’s House opens shelters amid colder temperature drop Due to the colder temperature in Florida, St. Matthew’s House has opened its emergency shelters for those who need a reprieve from the chilly weather.
NAPLES Naples Zoo throws event for Golisano Children’s Hospital The Naples Zoo closed its doors to the public early Sunday and reopened only for a special group of children and their families.
Rick Scott reacts to Joe Biden’s pardon of son, Hunter President Joe Biden has pardoned his son Hunter for his felony gun and tax convictions on Sunday evening.
CLEWISTON Law enforcement presence at Clewiston home According to the Hendry County Sheriff’s Office, there is a law enforcement presence at 1750 Hookers Point Road in Clewiston on Sunday afternoon.
Small-town LaBelle lands big-name franchise Culver’s That small-town feel continues for Culver’s, which just opened its first location in Hendry County’s LaBelle, a city that recently eclipsed 5,000 residents and is skyrocketing in growth.
Collier County Sheriff’s Office warns of voicemail scam The Collier County Sheriff’s Office has warned of a scam in which a fraudster leaves a voicemail advising their intended victim to contact a specific person at the sheriff’s office.
port charlotte Charlotte County opens cold weather shelter for the homeless The Charlotte CARE Center has opened its doors to displaced people needing shelter from the cold temperatures.
MARCO ISLAND Marco Island City Council seeks applicants for official positions Marco Island City Council is recruiting qualified residents to fill Advisory Committee or Board positions.
BOKEELIA Man wanted in armed robbery at Bokeelia business Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers is seeking information on a man wanted for an armed robbery at a Bokeelia business.
Death investigation underway at Nasturtium Drive in Charlotte County The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office is conducting a death investigation at Nasturtium Drive in a neighborhood just south of Punta Gorda.
cape coral Social media influencer arrested again for theft at same Cape Coral Target The Cape Coral Police Department arrested a woman accused of stealing $225 worth of items from a Target on Pine Island Road.
BONITA SPRINGS Miracle Moment: Beads of courage honor girl’s cancer fight A teenager from Bonita Springs High School experienced bone pain and bruises that was later diagnosed as leukemia.
naples Gulfshore Life honoree is a keystone architect in the Naples community Matthew Kragh, the founder of MHK Architecture, is responsible for several notable landmarks in the Naples community.
FORT MYERS BEACH More discussions happening for future of Red Coconut RV on Fort Myers Beach The Red Coconut RV park on Fort Myers Beach could turn into luxury condos. Seagate Development plans to build 137 condos with beachfront views.
the weather authority Cool and breezy for your Monday afternoon The Weather Authority is tracking a cold Monday with breezier conditions expected throughout the afternoon.
St. Matthew’s House opens shelters amid colder temperature drop Due to the colder temperature in Florida, St. Matthew’s House has opened its emergency shelters for those who need a reprieve from the chilly weather.
NAPLES Naples Zoo throws event for Golisano Children’s Hospital The Naples Zoo closed its doors to the public early Sunday and reopened only for a special group of children and their families.
Rick Scott reacts to Joe Biden’s pardon of son, Hunter President Joe Biden has pardoned his son Hunter for his felony gun and tax convictions on Sunday evening.
CLEWISTON Law enforcement presence at Clewiston home According to the Hendry County Sheriff’s Office, there is a law enforcement presence at 1750 Hookers Point Road in Clewiston on Sunday afternoon.
The Woodlands Assistant Care Facility. Credit: WINK A laundry list of complaints and accusations forced a Cape Coral senior home to close down. It’s been more than two months since the Woodlands Assisted Living Facility was permanently closed. Everyone who called the facility home got relocated. Some were moved to places that take their loved ones hours to drive to. After families learned of the appalling living conditions that got the facility shut down, leaky pipes, no hot water, sexual assault that went unreported, residents wandering away, and bed bugs, the struggles have only intensified. RELATED: Horror stories from inside shut down assisted living facility Two families WINK spoke with last November said there were no openings at care facilities in southwest Florida, so their loved ones were sent hours away from here. One man was only able to see his wife one more time before she passed away last week. Barney Brenner has been battling bladder cancer, and visiting his wife Sherry at the facility in Cape Coral was much easier than driving three and a half hours north to the facility she was transferred to after the state forced the Woodlands to close. RELATED: Woodlands Assisted Care Facility closes due to appalling living conditions He tried seeing her twice last Thursday, but it was too late. “We got there, and I just got there five minutes too late. She passed away,” Brenner said. Brenner said his wife had stage 7 dementia and Alzheimer’s. The nurse told him hearing is one of the final things to go, so he shared with WINK his final message to his wife. “You’ll always be on my thoughts, and you just, you know, rest in peace. Your fight’s over. Go enjoy your friends up there, and don’t try to be too loud because God might kick you out,” he said. Sherry isn’t suffering anymore. That’s what helps Brenner find peace, but his reflections uncover frustrations over how she was treated and how the facility still has never reached out to him after the state forced them to close. “I get a feeling that there’s a lot of people like that in the world that just really don’t care. Not a voicemail, not a letter, nothing,” he said. And Brenner isn’t alone. Michelle Gallo’s 92-year-old mother was forced to find a new assisted living facility after the Woodlands was shut down. Michelle is also battling cancer and carries a lot of guilt over the way her mother has been treated. “I feel like a failure as a daughter. I feel like I haven’t done anything for my mom. When my father passed away, he said the one thing he wanted me to do was to take care of my mom, and I feel like I can’t do that,” Michelle said. Michelle also said Woodlands Assisted Living Facility still has never reached out to her to this day. She’s filing a complaint against the facility and against her insurance company with the state. As for Brenner, he said he’s considering speaking with an attorney. He said he doesn’t want to get rich. He just wants the people who ran the facility held accountable.