Fort Myers Police department hosts annual Cops and Joggers 5KPurple Heart Army veteran receives new home thanks to charity
FORT MYERS Fort Myers Police department hosts annual Cops and Joggers 5K FMPD hosted the Cops and Joggers 5K event on Saturday. This unique experience takes attendees through the heart of Downtown Fort Myers.
Purple Heart Army veteran receives new home thanks to charity A Purple Heart Army veteran and his family entered their new accessible home on Saturday, thanks to the charity “Homes for Our Troops.”
CAPE CORAL Rain doesn’t stop crowds at 40th Annual Cape Coral Arts Festival For 40 years, the Cape Coral Arts Festival has drawn crowds from across Southwest Florida, showcasing a blend of small businesses from the region.
CAPE CORAL Sports trading card collecting going through “a generational reboot” The hobby of sports trading card collecting has been on the rise since 2020, especially in Southwest Florida with more card shows.
PUNTA GORDA 11th annual short film festival coming to Punta Gorda The Punta Gorda Englewood Beach Visitor Convention Bureau will host its 11th annual short film festival.
the weather authority Mild, breezy day on tap with more clouds than sun The Weather Authority says a brief line of showers, associated with a cold front, is moving through Southwest Florida Saturday morning.
ESTERO 1 injured after shooting at Coconut Point Mall According to the Lee County Sheriff’s Office, one person has been injured after a shooting at the Coconut Point Mall on Friday.
CAPE CORAL CCPD cruiser damaged after officer involved crash An officer-involved crash leaves a Cape Coral police cruiser smashed.
PORT CHARLOTTE Sweet’s Diner in Port Charlotte reopens After months of fundraising and rebuilding, this diner, which had a car fly-through it, is back open.
FWC pushing to protect Florida’s endangered manatees Florida Fish and Wildlife is pushing to protect endangered manatees. One danger that animals face is when boats bash into them, leaving deep scars across their backs.
FORT MYERS The Fort Myers Fire Department looks towards new year Fighting fires is always top of mind for the Fort Myers Fire Department. The Fort Myers Fire Department leads the way when it comes to protecting your property when a fire breaks out.
WINK NEWS Palisades Wildfire devastates SWFL family Just hours after evacuating their Malibu home, the Wohl family learned they would never go back.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral expands with development The Cove at 47th The Cove sits in south Cape Coral between Cape Coral Parkway and Southeast 47th Terrace right next to Cork Soakers.
FORT MYERS ‘Operation Ghost Buster’: 16 arrested in Fort Myers drug operation The Fort Myers Police Department Narcotics Unit conducted an operation targeting drug traffickers and individuals unlawfully selling and possessing firearms in Fort Myers.
FORT MYERS ‘A Distinctive Honor’: Bank of America award benefits FSW Nursing Program Bank of America has been awarded Florida Southwestern State College the 2024 Neighborhood Champion Award.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers Police department hosts annual Cops and Joggers 5K FMPD hosted the Cops and Joggers 5K event on Saturday. This unique experience takes attendees through the heart of Downtown Fort Myers.
Purple Heart Army veteran receives new home thanks to charity A Purple Heart Army veteran and his family entered their new accessible home on Saturday, thanks to the charity “Homes for Our Troops.”
CAPE CORAL Rain doesn’t stop crowds at 40th Annual Cape Coral Arts Festival For 40 years, the Cape Coral Arts Festival has drawn crowds from across Southwest Florida, showcasing a blend of small businesses from the region.
CAPE CORAL Sports trading card collecting going through “a generational reboot” The hobby of sports trading card collecting has been on the rise since 2020, especially in Southwest Florida with more card shows.
PUNTA GORDA 11th annual short film festival coming to Punta Gorda The Punta Gorda Englewood Beach Visitor Convention Bureau will host its 11th annual short film festival.
the weather authority Mild, breezy day on tap with more clouds than sun The Weather Authority says a brief line of showers, associated with a cold front, is moving through Southwest Florida Saturday morning.
ESTERO 1 injured after shooting at Coconut Point Mall According to the Lee County Sheriff’s Office, one person has been injured after a shooting at the Coconut Point Mall on Friday.
CAPE CORAL CCPD cruiser damaged after officer involved crash An officer-involved crash leaves a Cape Coral police cruiser smashed.
PORT CHARLOTTE Sweet’s Diner in Port Charlotte reopens After months of fundraising and rebuilding, this diner, which had a car fly-through it, is back open.
FWC pushing to protect Florida’s endangered manatees Florida Fish and Wildlife is pushing to protect endangered manatees. One danger that animals face is when boats bash into them, leaving deep scars across their backs.
FORT MYERS The Fort Myers Fire Department looks towards new year Fighting fires is always top of mind for the Fort Myers Fire Department. The Fort Myers Fire Department leads the way when it comes to protecting your property when a fire breaks out.
WINK NEWS Palisades Wildfire devastates SWFL family Just hours after evacuating their Malibu home, the Wohl family learned they would never go back.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral expands with development The Cove at 47th The Cove sits in south Cape Coral between Cape Coral Parkway and Southeast 47th Terrace right next to Cork Soakers.
FORT MYERS ‘Operation Ghost Buster’: 16 arrested in Fort Myers drug operation The Fort Myers Police Department Narcotics Unit conducted an operation targeting drug traffickers and individuals unlawfully selling and possessing firearms in Fort Myers.
FORT MYERS ‘A Distinctive Honor’: Bank of America award benefits FSW Nursing Program Bank of America has been awarded Florida Southwestern State College the 2024 Neighborhood Champion Award.
Cody J. Curtis’ mugshot. Credit: The Lee County Sheriff’s Office The man who allegedly killed an 80-year-old woman at That BBQ Place while driving under the influence in Matlacha appeared in court on Tuesday. Cody Curtis, 24, stands accused of DUI manslaughter when he slammed into outdoor tables at the restaurant, hitting five people and killing 80-year-old Mary Lou Sharp. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, Curtis was driving a 1992 Nissan eastbound on Pine Island Road when he veered off the road and into the restaurant’s outdoor seating area. Video recordings from the night of the incident saw Curtis conversing with FHP, with investigators stating that his blood alcohol level was at .1374 four and a half hours after the crash occurred During his court appearance on Tuesday, Curtis appeared without a lawyer, stating that he signed up for a public defender on May 16. Following his evaluation in the courtroom, Curtis pleaded not guilty to the above-mentioned charges. Danielle Darna, Sharp’s grandaughter, was at the court appearance on Tuesday. “Today, seeing him for the first time was very sad. Tears just rolled down my face. Every day is harder and harder without my grandma,” Darna said. She sat in the same room as her grandmother’s accused killer face-to-face. “I had a chance to stare at him. I was locked, and I couldn’t break the focus. But, he’s not really what I imagined someone that would have killed my grandma. But, yes, when I looked at him today, I was very upset, and the tears poured down. There was really no words that I can say when I saw him today. If he approached me, I wouldn’t even know what to say,” Darna said. When she heard “not guilty,” she couldn’t believe it. “It’s heart-wrenching, it really is, to know that he hurt so many people and, you know, did what he did, and the videos that show what he did, and he can have the nerve to stand there and plead not guilty. Really makes it that much harder for me. And I really hope that he gets the fullest of his sentence, the maximum sentence, that the courts will allow,” Darna said. She continued to say, “There’s really no justice for my grandma because she’s never going to be back, but hopefully, in the end, we’ll get where we need to be, and then our family can kind of move on with our broken hearts and go from there.” Darna’s sister, Kasha Darna, was also at the arraignment. She sent WINK News Reporter Olivia Jean this comment: “I can’t begin to explain how the loss of our Grandmother has affected our family. The “not guilty” plea this morning tells me that he’s not sorry for his actions and will continue to prove his own innocence. As for me, I will continue to fight for justice in memory of my Grandmother. Our deepest thoughts & prayers go to those still recovering.” Danielle said she plans to be at court for all of the hearings, not just for her grandmother but for the other four victims: Butch, Tom, Sharon, and Mike. Curtis’s next court date is on July 23.