Missing teen’s remains found in Sanibel watersHunters prevent 76 Burmese pythons and their 17-foot mother from devastating Everglades ecosystem
SANIBEL Missing teen’s remains found in Sanibel waters 17-year-old Isaac Breese, from Cape Coral, originally went missing on Tuesday, July 2.
EVERGLADES Hunters prevent 76 Burmese pythons and their 17-foot mother from devastating Everglades ecosystem These hunters are thinking about Burmese python nests; catching a nearly 18-foot snake is nice, but getting the eggs is even better.
NAPLES Naples Animal Shelter offering free cat and dog adoptions Cat and dog adoptions are temporarily free at the Naples Animal Shelter.
FWC: Boating drunk could cost you The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission wants to remind people not to drink and boat this summer season.
WINK NEWS How workers in SWFL battle the heat, new protections Hundreds of workers are exposed to extreme heat in Southwest Florida, and complying with the protections is suggested but not mandatory.
SAN CARLOS PARK Father of victim of convicted killer Ethan Cartwright speaks out Ethan Cartwright was convicted in the murder of his girlfriend and girlfriend’s mother, and now his victim’s father is speaking out.
FORT MYERS Art Walk is back in downtown Fort Myers Art Walk is set to kick off at 5 p.m. tonight in downtown Fort Myers for the first time since the Caloosahatchee Bridge closed just over a month ago.
FORT MYERS Recognizing the signs of heat illness There’s no denying the hot weather makes people uncomfortable, but it can also have profound health implications.
FORT MYERS City of Fort Myers aiming to put more people in homes Many people find it impossible to afford a roof over their families’ heads due to the sky-high cost of homes. Now, the City of Fort Myers is trying to help.
FORT MYERS Part of McGregor Blvd. closing Monday as part of paving project On Monday, Llewellyn Drive to Larchmont Avenue on McGregor Blvd. will close as part of a City of Fort Myers Public Works Department paving project.
CAPE CORAL Woman arrested after leading Cape Coral officers on chase in stolen car A woman has been arrested after allegedly stealing a car and then leading Cape Coral police officers on a chase.
FORT MYERS 59-year-old pedestrian struck by teen driver in Cypress Lake A 59-year-old pedestrian was struck by a teenage driver while crossing the road in Lee County Thursday night.
Boil water notice lifted in Treeline Ave. neighborhood A community has safe water to drink again after boiling it for nearly two days because of a water main break along Treeline Avenue.
FORT MYERS 2 bodies discovered off Cleveland Avenue in Fort Myers, police investigating The Fort Myers Police Department is investigating the discovery of two bodies found behind a pawn shop near a RaceTrac.
NAPLES Man accused of harassing children and assaulting woman at Dairy Queen The Naples Police Department has arrested a man for making inappropriate comments at children and assaulting a woman at a Dairy Queen.
SANIBEL Missing teen’s remains found in Sanibel waters 17-year-old Isaac Breese, from Cape Coral, originally went missing on Tuesday, July 2.
EVERGLADES Hunters prevent 76 Burmese pythons and their 17-foot mother from devastating Everglades ecosystem These hunters are thinking about Burmese python nests; catching a nearly 18-foot snake is nice, but getting the eggs is even better.
NAPLES Naples Animal Shelter offering free cat and dog adoptions Cat and dog adoptions are temporarily free at the Naples Animal Shelter.
FWC: Boating drunk could cost you The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission wants to remind people not to drink and boat this summer season.
WINK NEWS How workers in SWFL battle the heat, new protections Hundreds of workers are exposed to extreme heat in Southwest Florida, and complying with the protections is suggested but not mandatory.
SAN CARLOS PARK Father of victim of convicted killer Ethan Cartwright speaks out Ethan Cartwright was convicted in the murder of his girlfriend and girlfriend’s mother, and now his victim’s father is speaking out.
FORT MYERS Art Walk is back in downtown Fort Myers Art Walk is set to kick off at 5 p.m. tonight in downtown Fort Myers for the first time since the Caloosahatchee Bridge closed just over a month ago.
FORT MYERS Recognizing the signs of heat illness There’s no denying the hot weather makes people uncomfortable, but it can also have profound health implications.
FORT MYERS City of Fort Myers aiming to put more people in homes Many people find it impossible to afford a roof over their families’ heads due to the sky-high cost of homes. Now, the City of Fort Myers is trying to help.
FORT MYERS Part of McGregor Blvd. closing Monday as part of paving project On Monday, Llewellyn Drive to Larchmont Avenue on McGregor Blvd. will close as part of a City of Fort Myers Public Works Department paving project.
CAPE CORAL Woman arrested after leading Cape Coral officers on chase in stolen car A woman has been arrested after allegedly stealing a car and then leading Cape Coral police officers on a chase.
FORT MYERS 59-year-old pedestrian struck by teen driver in Cypress Lake A 59-year-old pedestrian was struck by a teenage driver while crossing the road in Lee County Thursday night.
Boil water notice lifted in Treeline Ave. neighborhood A community has safe water to drink again after boiling it for nearly two days because of a water main break along Treeline Avenue.
FORT MYERS 2 bodies discovered off Cleveland Avenue in Fort Myers, police investigating The Fort Myers Police Department is investigating the discovery of two bodies found behind a pawn shop near a RaceTrac.
NAPLES Man accused of harassing children and assaulting woman at Dairy Queen The Naples Police Department has arrested a man for making inappropriate comments at children and assaulting a woman at a Dairy Queen.
Four children are back with their family just a day after a van slammed into their home on Braman Ave in Fort Myers. READ MORE: Church van crashes into children’s bedroom in Fort Myers What used to be a children’s bedroom now sits as a bunch of rubble. CREDIT: WINK News On Tuesday night around 8 p.m., the walls were boarded up and an inspector slapped a red note on the front door saying the house was unliveable. The family of the home spent the day back at their house, but the four kids and two parents are sleeping in a hotel. A family’s safe space is their house, but yesterday, not for a Fort Myers family. Marc Shapiro, the personal injury attorney for the family whose house was hit, told us what the family’s plan is. “They’re staying at a hotel for tonight, but long term, they don’t know what’s going to happen,” Shapiro said. He said the family rented here for six years and are in shock. “I don’t believe they’ve ever experienced anything like this. I mean, I’m not sure I have experienced anything like this and I’ve been practicing 33 years,” Shapiro said. On Tuesday around 11 a.m., a church van flew into one of the children’s bedrooms. Witnesses said the van was speeding and swerving down Royal Palm Ave before hitting the house. Four children, 1-10 years old, were taken to the hospital, with only minor injuries to one child. “They have extensive medical records. They did some X-ray tests on them. There’s nothing life-threatening, but they have some level of discomfort,” Shapiro said. Discomfort to say the least. The scene on Tuesday was massive. WINK News was the only media on the scene to see the entire chain of events. CREDIT: Marc Shapiro EMS fire, and police were all on the scene to help assist. Red Cross showed up shortly after and spoke to the family. They offered them food and water. The Fort Myers Police Department helped find the family temporary housing. A tow truck was also on the scene. It took around 30 minutes to get the car out of the house. WINK News Reporter Olivia Jean exclusively spoke with the tow operator right after the difficult task as well as the Fire Marshal. CREDIT: WINK News “From my limited knowledge in looking at the damage inside, it looks like this is not going to be able to be fixed overnight,” Shapiro said. Those on the scene said the driver was the only one in the car and had low blood sugar at the time of the crash. The van belonged to the First Haitian Baptist Church of Fort Myers. WINK News has reached the church several times since the incident and has not heard back. The crash report says the driver suffered some type of medical episode but there is no cause or diagnosis at this time. It is unclear if the 78-year-old driver is still in the hospital. Remains of the church van are still on the scene even though it was towed. The side mirror of the van currently sits on the side of the house: a stark reminder of what was lost here.