Better Business Bureau alerts public to rise in fake pet adsBoy with autism drowns in Fort Myers pond
Better Business Bureau alerts public to rise in fake pet ads The Better Business Bureau is warning consumers about the rise of fraudulent pet adoption schemes during the holiday season.
FORT MYERS Boy with autism drowns in Fort Myers pond A Fort Myers family is heartbroken they will never get see their little boy running around smiling again after he drowned in Lee County.
NAPLES Man arrested for sex crimes with underage girl on Naples Pier A Naples man has been arrested for allegedly having sex with a minor on the Naples Pier.
Page Field Opportunities await in Lee County’s Civil Air Patrol Cadet Program Lee County will soon have a new civil air patrol squadron, but they need people interested in joining to make this happen.
Southwest Florida leaders react to President Biden’s pardon of Hunter Biden Southwest Florida leaders are weighing in Monday evening on President Biden’s pardon of his son Hunter.
Who is responsible for the Black Friday traffic nightmare at Miromar Outlets? Thousands of people were trapped in their cars for hours at Miromar Outlets in Estero on Black Friday. On Monday, WINK News obtained the contract between the Lee County Sheriff’s Office and Miromar Outlets, which sheds light on how traffic got as bad as it did.
FGCU FGCU volleyball heads to Salt Lake City for NCAA Tournament FGCU volleyball is off to Salt Lake City to compete in its fourth straight NCAA Tournament, starting with fifth-seed Marquette in the first round.
New cameras crackdown on speeding in school zones Hendry County Schools has launched a program to crack down on speeding in school zones.
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NAPLES Shy Wolf Sanctuary receives $150,000 donation The Shy Wolf Sanctuary, one of Naples’s hidden gems, is now benefiting from a healthy donation from Thomas Golisano.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers man arrested for shooting bicyclist with shotgun A man in Fort Myers has been arrested after he allegedly shot a bicyclist with a shotgun.
tice New details after woman stabbed, boyfriend beat up in late-night Tice home invasion Deputies have released details after arresting a Tice man after a reported stabbing that left a woman injured and a man assaulted in Lee County.
PORT CHARLOTTE Port Charlotte man accused of storing child porn on Xbox A Port Charlotte man has been arrested and accused of storing child pornography on his Xbox.
FORT MYERS Man accused of stealing Twisted Tea from Fort Myers gas station Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers is seeking information on a man accused of stealing a 12-pack of Twisted Tea from a Fort Myers gas station.
Better Business Bureau alerts public to rise in fake pet ads The Better Business Bureau is warning consumers about the rise of fraudulent pet adoption schemes during the holiday season.
FORT MYERS Boy with autism drowns in Fort Myers pond A Fort Myers family is heartbroken they will never get see their little boy running around smiling again after he drowned in Lee County.
NAPLES Man arrested for sex crimes with underage girl on Naples Pier A Naples man has been arrested for allegedly having sex with a minor on the Naples Pier.
Page Field Opportunities await in Lee County’s Civil Air Patrol Cadet Program Lee County will soon have a new civil air patrol squadron, but they need people interested in joining to make this happen.
Southwest Florida leaders react to President Biden’s pardon of Hunter Biden Southwest Florida leaders are weighing in Monday evening on President Biden’s pardon of his son Hunter.
Who is responsible for the Black Friday traffic nightmare at Miromar Outlets? Thousands of people were trapped in their cars for hours at Miromar Outlets in Estero on Black Friday. On Monday, WINK News obtained the contract between the Lee County Sheriff’s Office and Miromar Outlets, which sheds light on how traffic got as bad as it did.
FGCU FGCU volleyball heads to Salt Lake City for NCAA Tournament FGCU volleyball is off to Salt Lake City to compete in its fourth straight NCAA Tournament, starting with fifth-seed Marquette in the first round.
New cameras crackdown on speeding in school zones Hendry County Schools has launched a program to crack down on speeding in school zones.
Online vs. in-store: How shoppers are tackling Cyber Monday Just when you thought it was safe to put your credit card away, Cyber Monday takes another bite out of your budget.
NAPLES Shy Wolf Sanctuary receives $150,000 donation The Shy Wolf Sanctuary, one of Naples’s hidden gems, is now benefiting from a healthy donation from Thomas Golisano.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers man arrested for shooting bicyclist with shotgun A man in Fort Myers has been arrested after he allegedly shot a bicyclist with a shotgun.
tice New details after woman stabbed, boyfriend beat up in late-night Tice home invasion Deputies have released details after arresting a Tice man after a reported stabbing that left a woman injured and a man assaulted in Lee County.
PORT CHARLOTTE Port Charlotte man accused of storing child porn on Xbox A Port Charlotte man has been arrested and accused of storing child pornography on his Xbox.
FORT MYERS Man accused of stealing Twisted Tea from Fort Myers gas station Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers is seeking information on a man accused of stealing a 12-pack of Twisted Tea from a Fort Myers gas station.
Kayla Rincon-Miller and the area where she was killed. CREDIT: WINK News For the first time, WINK News is hearing from the mother of Kayla Rincon-Miller, who was shot dead in a Cape Coral neighborhood while walking with friends. The only person arrested in the shooting has been 16-year-old Thomas Stein. According to a new police report, witnesses ID’d him as the driver. Cape Coral police told WINK News their detectives are actively working on the case. However, they could not release any updates on where the investigation stands on Wednesday. WINK News got the full police report and now Kayla’s mother is speaking publicly for the first time. A Cape Coral police report confirmed that 16-year-old Stein did not pull the trigger that killed Rincon-Miller, though he did play a role in the robbery. The Cape Coral Police Department shared a video of Rincon-Miller’s mother, Luz Rincon, is sharing how she is doing since the murder of her daughter last month. “We think about her every minute of the day. I miss her every minute. This has been very hard,” said Rincon. Kayla Rincon-Miller and her mother Luz Rincon in a picture. CREDIT: Luz Rincon The night her daughter was killed, her mom dropped her off at the movies earlier. Then she got a call around 9:30 p.m., but it wasn’t her daughter on the phone. “At first, I thought it was a prank. Until I heard Kayla’s voice in the background, telling her friend and asking her friend or telling her friend that she was going to die,” said Rincon. First responders tried saving her life, but she would later die at Gulf Coast Hospital that night. On March 19, Two days after Rincon-Miller’s death, police arrested Stein in connection to her murder. The police report states that Jessica Stein, the suspect’s mother, saw her son with two friends at their house around 6 p.m., then not again until 10 p.m., about a half hour after the shooting. Scene of where Kayla Rincon-Miller died. CREDIT: SWFL UNCENSORED Those two match the descriptions given by the girls who were with Rincon-Miller at the time. Leading police to continue searching for clues that will point them to the person who shot and killed her. Rincon wants to know why someone would kill her daughter and wants justice for her. “Every day there’s always a question in my head. We just want justice for her now. That’s what she deserves,” said Rincon. Stein’s next court appearance is scheduled for Monday.