New blue-light system to be implemented to flag red-light runnersNew Punta Gorda City Council accepts city manager’s resignation
New blue-light system to be implemented to flag red-light runners Green means go, red means stop and blue means you just ran a red light.
New Punta Gorda City Council accepts city manager’s resignation Punta Gorda’s new City Council accepted City Manager Greg Murray’s resignation Nov. 20 and agreed to pay toward hurricane repairs and provide several months of rent abatement to business owners who lease space at city-owned Herald Court. Debi Lux was named mayor and Greg Julian vice mayor by the new-look Council, which saw three incumbents […]
Vehicle catches on fire after crash at intersection of Alico and Oriole Rd. A vehicle caught on fire after a crash at the intersection of Alico Rd. and Oriole.
NAPLES A first look inside the Gulfshore Playhouse What does it take to become a candidate for Gulfshore Life’s Men and Women of the Year?
WINK NEWS Best time to shop for Black Friday Long gone are the days of people camping out overnight, waiting for their favorite store to open after Thanksgiving.
WINK NEWS Thanksgiving events across Southwest Florida Thanksgiving in Southwest Florida is a blend of tradition, offering both classic holiday gatherings and unique local events.
CAPE CORAL Caught on Camera: Social media influencer arrested for theft at Cape Coral Target The Cape Coral Police Department arrested a woman accused of stealing items worth nearly $500 from a Target.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers woman pleads guilty to possessing loaded firearm as person with felony convictions Fort Myers woman pleaded guilty to possessing a loaded firearm and ammunition as a person with felony convictions.
CAPE CORAL What’s next for Cape Coral City Council after repealing stipend? The City of Cape Coral elected five new council members Wednesday night, and their first motion was to repeal the controversial self-imposed stipend.
FORT MYERS California man pleads guilty to distributing drugs to Lee County A California man has pleaded guilty to conspiracy with the intent to distribute methamphetamine and fentanyl to Lee County.
Holiday events scheduled in Lee County throughout December It is the most wonderful time of the year, as Lee County is preparing for several Christmas and holiday-themed events in December.
FORT MYERS BEACH 34th annual American Sand Sculpting Championship begins on Fort Myers Beach The resilience of the Southwest Florida community is on display Thursday morning in the form of sand on Fort Myers Beach.
the weather authority Decreasing humidity and mostly sunny skies for your Thursday The Weather Authority is tracking a cold front dropping humidity and temperatures on this Thursday afternoon.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral’s new council eliminates stipend on day one People in Cape Coral are getting what they voted for: the new city council members were just sworn in, and they eliminated the stipend.
LEHIGH ACRES Man arrested for fatal hit-and-run crash with motorcyclist in Lehigh Acres A man has been arrested in connection with a hit-and-run crash that killed a motorcyclist on Tuesday night.
New blue-light system to be implemented to flag red-light runners Green means go, red means stop and blue means you just ran a red light.
New Punta Gorda City Council accepts city manager’s resignation Punta Gorda’s new City Council accepted City Manager Greg Murray’s resignation Nov. 20 and agreed to pay toward hurricane repairs and provide several months of rent abatement to business owners who lease space at city-owned Herald Court. Debi Lux was named mayor and Greg Julian vice mayor by the new-look Council, which saw three incumbents […]
Vehicle catches on fire after crash at intersection of Alico and Oriole Rd. A vehicle caught on fire after a crash at the intersection of Alico Rd. and Oriole.
NAPLES A first look inside the Gulfshore Playhouse What does it take to become a candidate for Gulfshore Life’s Men and Women of the Year?
WINK NEWS Best time to shop for Black Friday Long gone are the days of people camping out overnight, waiting for their favorite store to open after Thanksgiving.
WINK NEWS Thanksgiving events across Southwest Florida Thanksgiving in Southwest Florida is a blend of tradition, offering both classic holiday gatherings and unique local events.
CAPE CORAL Caught on Camera: Social media influencer arrested for theft at Cape Coral Target The Cape Coral Police Department arrested a woman accused of stealing items worth nearly $500 from a Target.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers woman pleads guilty to possessing loaded firearm as person with felony convictions Fort Myers woman pleaded guilty to possessing a loaded firearm and ammunition as a person with felony convictions.
CAPE CORAL What’s next for Cape Coral City Council after repealing stipend? The City of Cape Coral elected five new council members Wednesday night, and their first motion was to repeal the controversial self-imposed stipend.
FORT MYERS California man pleads guilty to distributing drugs to Lee County A California man has pleaded guilty to conspiracy with the intent to distribute methamphetamine and fentanyl to Lee County.
Holiday events scheduled in Lee County throughout December It is the most wonderful time of the year, as Lee County is preparing for several Christmas and holiday-themed events in December.
FORT MYERS BEACH 34th annual American Sand Sculpting Championship begins on Fort Myers Beach The resilience of the Southwest Florida community is on display Thursday morning in the form of sand on Fort Myers Beach.
the weather authority Decreasing humidity and mostly sunny skies for your Thursday The Weather Authority is tracking a cold front dropping humidity and temperatures on this Thursday afternoon.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral’s new council eliminates stipend on day one People in Cape Coral are getting what they voted for: the new city council members were just sworn in, and they eliminated the stipend.
LEHIGH ACRES Man arrested for fatal hit-and-run crash with motorcyclist in Lehigh Acres A man has been arrested in connection with a hit-and-run crash that killed a motorcyclist on Tuesday night.
CREDIT: CCSO WINK News has been given a look at advances in crime-fighting technology that authorities used to give them crucial help to solve a nearly four-decades-old murder. In November 1988, Robert Hecht was found in his home on Rio Togas Road in Charlotte County with multiple wounds to the back of his head. For 36 years, Hecht’s murder went unsolved. CREDIT: WINK News What made it so difficult was that detectives couldn’t identify one of the possible suspects. According to witnesses, the unidentified man was the last person to be seen with Hecht back in 1988. With new methods in DNA testing and matching, investigators found their man with the evidence they already had. Closure was brought to the family of the late 58-year-old Hecht’s family by the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office’s cold case unit. “Friends went to the house and observed what they thought was a body lying on the couch,” said Kurt Mehl, a detective for the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office’s cold case unit. “They reported that to the sheriff’s department, and the investigation began. At the time, there were a substantial number of suspects in this case, and there was an exhaustive investigation, including trying to determine who Ray was.” RELATED: New DNA results help close 36-year-old murder cold case According to the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office, both Robert and Ray were last seen at an Oyster Bar in Fishermen’s Village. Robert told one friend they were going to one more bar before heading home. Investigators could not identify Ray at the time, but with some help from evidence found in Robert’s home and car and advancements in DNA tech, detectives found their guy. Evidence collected was reexamined and matched with genealogical DNA information, which all pointed to Kenneth Ray Miller. CREDIT: CCSO “One of the things that was found in the car was a cigarette butt; Mr. Hecht did not smoke,” said Mhel, “and this is a brand-new car, his pride and joy, and he did not let anyone smoke his car. Why that was interesting to us in 2021 because at the scene, Mr. Hecht was found lying face down on his couch, and he had been murdered by the use of the ashtray, a big heavy ashtray that was found in the house.” Miller died back in 2006, and while he isn’t alive to do time for the crime, Hecht’s family has their long sought-after answers. “I talked to his sister; she was obviously very happy to have the case resolved,” said Mike Vogel, a detective for the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office, “and thankful for all the work that cold case put into the investigation.” Mehl told WINK News at the end of the day, a cold case is a cold case for a reason, so they cannot guarantee a successfully sovled case for everyone. However, it won’t keep them from trying as they did for Hecht and his family, who can now live with the closure they’ve needed for almost 40 years.