Hope for the Holidays turkey distribution event in Collier CountyUnincorporated Lee County to keep FEMA discount
NAPLES Hope for the Holidays turkey distribution event in Collier County A Naples nonprofit is expected to feed nearly 2,000 families.
Unincorporated Lee County to keep FEMA discount According to the Lee County Government, residents in unincorporated Lee County will keep their discount.
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.
NAPLES Hope for the Holidays turkey distribution event in Collier County A Naples nonprofit is expected to feed nearly 2,000 families.
Unincorporated Lee County to keep FEMA discount According to the Lee County Government, residents in unincorporated Lee County will keep their discount.
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.
Prior mug shots of the suspects. CREDIT: LCSO New details have emerged surrounding the arrest of a woman whose 16-year-old son is accused of being involved in the murder of Kayla Rincon-Miller, and now her husband and sister are also in jail. According to an arrest affidavit by the Cape Coral Police Department released Friday afternoon, Shanice Stewart, 36, Christopher Horne, Sr., 36, and Varaka Stewart, 38, played a hand in threatening the mother of another suspect in the murder of the 15-year-old girl. Stewart appeared in court for obstructing justice on Friday morning. She is the mother of Christopher Devon Horne, Jr., who, alongside Thomas Stein, 16, has been charged with the murder of Rincon-Miller following an attempted robbery turned fatal shooting on March 17. RELATED: Second teen accused in murder of Kayla Rincon-Miller to face charges as an adult According to police, a couple of days after the shooting, two family members of Horne threatened Stein’s mother to keep her son quiet and not talk to police or “people on the inside” would take care of her son. In the release of these arrests, police said, “The victim received a number of phone calls. During those calls, the female caller, believed to be Shanice Stewart, implored the victim to keep quiet and not to cooperate with law enforcement and assure that Thomas Stein did the same.” Police said the caller “threatened and intimidated the victim, indicating she had people on the inside and the outside that could get to them. During one call, the caller thanked the victim for protecting her ‘baby.’” The newly released police report shows that Stewart told Stein’s mother to put her son in a car and follow the Horne family to an empty lot on Cape Coral Street.Stewart told Stein’s mother that if she does anything to take her son away from her, she’ll go after Thomas Stein.And at this lot, the report says, Horne Sr. called Stein’s mother over to his car. He had a revolver in his hand when he threatened the lives of her and her son if they talked to the police.The biggest reveal from the reports came when Horne Jr. was overheard telling his mother there were others involved in the killing of Rincon-Miller.According to the report, Horne’s mother told her son that she was going to find and speak with those families as well.According to safety and security specialist Kristen Ziman, the arrests for witness intimidation go some way toward encouraging others to come forward. “It demonstrates a commitment to protecting those witnesses and that can reassure other witnesses, and that can remove a level of intimidation, even temporarily, among other witnesses, and the arrests can also serve as a testament to the effectiveness of the legal system and dealing with obstruction and intimidation,” Ziman said. Horne Jr. would be arrested on April 17. Stewart is charged with tampering with a witness, which is a first-degree felony. The judge set her bond at $75,000. RELATED: Teen accused in Cape Coral girl’s murder now held in Lee County Jail as adult Stewart has a criminal history that includes petty theft, grand theft and aggravated battery with a firearm, which was dismissed. The CCPD stated during its investigation that Horne Jr. was in the vehicle used in the shooting; however, police have not accused him of being the gunman. Horne Jr. is being held without bond at the Lee County Jail, charged as an adult. Stewart was ordered no contact with victims and codefendants, and if she bonds out, she must wear an ankle monitor and be supervised. However, the judge is allowing her to communicate with the father of her child through a third party.