Former Fort Myers mayor Bruce Tolford Grady passes away at age 73Bailey’s General Store shares renderings for Sanibel Island rebuild
FORT MYERS Former Fort Myers mayor Bruce Tolford Grady passes away at age 73 Former Fort Myers Mayor Bruce Tolford Grady passed away on Aug. 14 at the age of 73.
Bailey’s General Store shares renderings for Sanibel Island rebuild The store on the corner of Periwinkle Way and Tarpon Bay Road was the third location of a business that opened in 1899, making it the longest-running business in Southwest Florida.
Punta Gorda moves forward with sewer conversion study Punta Gorda City Council members Aug. 21 unanimously decided to proceed with a design and engineering study for about 1,400 households in the Charlotte Park section currently on septic systems.
FORT MYERS Police presence reported at Fort Myers home, SWAT present on scene The Fort Myers Police Department confirmed an active investigation at a home on Lemongrass Drive, with SWAT on the scene.
CHICAGO (AP) Walz’s night, Bill Clinton’s dig at Trump, influencers flexing clout. DNC Day 3 takeaways The DNC’s third night showcased a familiar former president, Bill Clinton, and introduced more Americans to Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, little known outside his state until Vice President Kamala Harris selected him as her running mate.
Deputies apprehend shooting suspect following foot chase in Collier County The Collier County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting that occurred near Ava Maria.
Big Lots closing retail stores in Naples, Bonita Springs The last Big Lots store in Collier County is among those closing this fall as the discount retailer plans to shutter hundreds of locations nationwide because of financial losses.
FORT MYERS Woman wanted for stealing over $700 worth of clothing from Fort Myers retail store Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers is seeking information on a woman wanted for stealing over $700 worth of clothing from a Fort Myers store.
CAPE CORAL Woman flees from Cape Coral officers, crashes with unrestrained children in car A woman has been arrested after fleeing from Cape Coral police officers and then crashing with unrestrained children in the backseat.
FORT MYERS Lee County School District attempts to retain teachers The Lee County School District has had the persistent issue of maintaining teachers due to several conflicts.
the weather authority More rain and storms for your Thursday The Weather Authority is tracking more rain and storms as coastal showers move onshore throughout this Thursday.
Multiple election websites face technical issues shortly after polls close Multiple Florida counties were experiencing technical issues with their elections page websites on Primary Day on Tuesday.
NAPLES World War II veteran gets honored nearly 80 years after serving Florence Weinstein, a private in the Army during WWII, received three medals from her service in the 1940s on Wednesday.
Woman finds missing child in Lee County Tuesday night WINK News reported deputies were searching for 11-year-old Pedro Simon Luis in Lee County.
Making Strides against Breast Cancer Get your pink ready! The countdown is on for Southwest Florida’s making strides against breast cancer walk.
FORT MYERS Former Fort Myers mayor Bruce Tolford Grady passes away at age 73 Former Fort Myers Mayor Bruce Tolford Grady passed away on Aug. 14 at the age of 73.
Bailey’s General Store shares renderings for Sanibel Island rebuild The store on the corner of Periwinkle Way and Tarpon Bay Road was the third location of a business that opened in 1899, making it the longest-running business in Southwest Florida.
Punta Gorda moves forward with sewer conversion study Punta Gorda City Council members Aug. 21 unanimously decided to proceed with a design and engineering study for about 1,400 households in the Charlotte Park section currently on septic systems.
FORT MYERS Police presence reported at Fort Myers home, SWAT present on scene The Fort Myers Police Department confirmed an active investigation at a home on Lemongrass Drive, with SWAT on the scene.
CHICAGO (AP) Walz’s night, Bill Clinton’s dig at Trump, influencers flexing clout. DNC Day 3 takeaways The DNC’s third night showcased a familiar former president, Bill Clinton, and introduced more Americans to Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, little known outside his state until Vice President Kamala Harris selected him as her running mate.
Deputies apprehend shooting suspect following foot chase in Collier County The Collier County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting that occurred near Ava Maria.
Big Lots closing retail stores in Naples, Bonita Springs The last Big Lots store in Collier County is among those closing this fall as the discount retailer plans to shutter hundreds of locations nationwide because of financial losses.
FORT MYERS Woman wanted for stealing over $700 worth of clothing from Fort Myers retail store Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers is seeking information on a woman wanted for stealing over $700 worth of clothing from a Fort Myers store.
CAPE CORAL Woman flees from Cape Coral officers, crashes with unrestrained children in car A woman has been arrested after fleeing from Cape Coral police officers and then crashing with unrestrained children in the backseat.
FORT MYERS Lee County School District attempts to retain teachers The Lee County School District has had the persistent issue of maintaining teachers due to several conflicts.
the weather authority More rain and storms for your Thursday The Weather Authority is tracking more rain and storms as coastal showers move onshore throughout this Thursday.
Multiple election websites face technical issues shortly after polls close Multiple Florida counties were experiencing technical issues with their elections page websites on Primary Day on Tuesday.
NAPLES World War II veteran gets honored nearly 80 years after serving Florence Weinstein, a private in the Army during WWII, received three medals from her service in the 1940s on Wednesday.
Woman finds missing child in Lee County Tuesday night WINK News reported deputies were searching for 11-year-old Pedro Simon Luis in Lee County.
Making Strides against Breast Cancer Get your pink ready! The countdown is on for Southwest Florida’s making strides against breast cancer walk.
A boat seized from a home during a swat raid leads to arrests involving drugs, grand theft and stolen IDs. WINK News showed you how Cape Coral police raided the home on Southwest 19th Avenue Tuesday. RELATED: Questions swirling after police surround Cape Coral home Wednesday, we learned these three men were arrested on a long list of charges, including dealing in stolen property, grand theft of $100,000 or more and trafficking cocaine. Jesus Yzquiero Torres,42, (Right)Lazaro Yzquiero Torres, 23,(Center) and Brandon Lee Fumero, 19, (Left). Credit: The Lee County Sheriff’s Office. Twelve swat team members and dozens of Cape Coral police cars surrounded the Cape Coral home on Tuesday. After raiding the house, they arrested 42-year-old Jesus Yzquierdo-Garcia, 23-year-old Lazaro Yzquierdo Torres, and 19-year-old Brandon Lee Fumero. “Together, they were able to come up with fraudulent check schemes, and they were actually a part of kind of a major organized crime involving theft of construction vehicles, regular vehicles, kind of different areas like that,” said Mercedes Phillips, Cape Police Department PIO. Authorities were then seen confiscating a boat and items inside the home. “There was actually marijuana of 171 pounds inside a boat. We seized almost $20,000 in cash, that 38-foot boat, $50,000 in jewelry,” Philips said. On Wednesday, this family unit faced a judge. Yzquierdo Garcia has several charges. Among them are fraud, grand theft, selling stolen items, theft of a vehicle, trafficking marijuana and cocaine. He was granted a bond of $590,000. Yzquierdo-Torres has charges of grand theft, fraud, using false identification, and more. “You are ordered to stay away from the victims in these cases,” the judge said. He was granted a bond of 50,000 dollars. As for Fumero… “I do find that there is probable cause from my reading of the affidavit. The bond will be set in this case at 5,000,” the judge said. All three men face a judge again on april 8th.