Community reacts to drop ceiling falling in at La Trattoria in NaplesAn inside look at LCSO’s sniper training
NAPLES Community reacts to drop ceiling falling in at La Trattoria in Naples They are not sure when the restaurant is opening back up, but there are signs on the door that say the building is unsafe to occupy.
FORT MYERS An inside look at LCSO’s sniper training The Lee County Sheriff’s Office’s snipers in the special operations unit train for every situation.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Blood test to screen for colon cancer now available Inside this box is a blood test kit called ‘shield,’ which could literally change the course of colorectal cancer screening for millions of people.
Dog rescued at sea off Fort Myers Beach by yacht’s crew A dog was rescued after being found paddling a mile and a half off the shore of the beach. A couple spotted the stranded pup while on a dinner cruise between Fort Myers Beach and the Lighthouse Beach on Sanibel.
MARCO ISLAND ‘Don’t you have something better to do?’ Marco Island Vice Chairman arrested for DUI Marco Island Vice Chairman, Erik Brechnitz is facing DUI charges after police found him asleep in his vehicle in the parking garage of 5000 Royal Marco Way.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Miracle moment: Father and son celebrate beating cancer Blake Janik and his dad, John, have a lot in common: A love for superheroes, genetics, and a shared battle with cancer.
FORT MYERS Cruising through repairs on the Caloosahatchee Bridge Project FDOT offered a view from above of its progress on the Caloosahatchee Bridge Project.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers Police advise to avoid flooded roads as heavy rain looms The threat of flooding caused by heavy rain is a well-known one for Palm Beach Boulevard in Fort Myers.
WASHINGTON (AP) Trump agrees to be interviewed as part of an investigation into his assassination attempt, FBI says Former President Donald Trump has agreed to be interviewed by the FBI as part of an investigation into his attempted assassination in Pennsylvania earlier this month, a special agent said on Monday in disclosing how the gunman prior to the shooting had researched mass attacks and explosive devices.
Lee County Former LCSO deputy accused of coercing drivers for bribes Former LCSO Deputy Tyrese Jackson is accused of pulling people over and getting money out of drivers he didn’t believe would report him.
Naples Motorsports acquires old Rooms To Go showroom Naples Motorsports has acquired Rooms To Go’s former showroom on U.S. 41 in Naples, a move that will triple the size of the luxury and exotic car dealership.
NAPLES Plane forced to make emergency landing at Naples Airport A plane had to make an emergency landing at Naples Airport late Monday morning.
LEE COUNTY Woman arrested for DUI, driving wrong way in Lee County A woman has been arrested for DUI after allegedly driving the wrong way on I-75 in Lee County earlier this morning.
CAPE CORAL 3 arrested, accused of street racing in Cape Coral Three young men have been arrested for their alleged involvement in two street racing investigations in Cape Coral.
PUNTA GORDA Victim identified in 22-year-old homicide case DNA technology has helped to identify skeletal remains discovered more than 20 years ago in Charlotte County.
NAPLES Community reacts to drop ceiling falling in at La Trattoria in Naples They are not sure when the restaurant is opening back up, but there are signs on the door that say the building is unsafe to occupy.
FORT MYERS An inside look at LCSO’s sniper training The Lee County Sheriff’s Office’s snipers in the special operations unit train for every situation.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Blood test to screen for colon cancer now available Inside this box is a blood test kit called ‘shield,’ which could literally change the course of colorectal cancer screening for millions of people.
Dog rescued at sea off Fort Myers Beach by yacht’s crew A dog was rescued after being found paddling a mile and a half off the shore of the beach. A couple spotted the stranded pup while on a dinner cruise between Fort Myers Beach and the Lighthouse Beach on Sanibel.
MARCO ISLAND ‘Don’t you have something better to do?’ Marco Island Vice Chairman arrested for DUI Marco Island Vice Chairman, Erik Brechnitz is facing DUI charges after police found him asleep in his vehicle in the parking garage of 5000 Royal Marco Way.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Miracle moment: Father and son celebrate beating cancer Blake Janik and his dad, John, have a lot in common: A love for superheroes, genetics, and a shared battle with cancer.
FORT MYERS Cruising through repairs on the Caloosahatchee Bridge Project FDOT offered a view from above of its progress on the Caloosahatchee Bridge Project.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers Police advise to avoid flooded roads as heavy rain looms The threat of flooding caused by heavy rain is a well-known one for Palm Beach Boulevard in Fort Myers.
WASHINGTON (AP) Trump agrees to be interviewed as part of an investigation into his assassination attempt, FBI says Former President Donald Trump has agreed to be interviewed by the FBI as part of an investigation into his attempted assassination in Pennsylvania earlier this month, a special agent said on Monday in disclosing how the gunman prior to the shooting had researched mass attacks and explosive devices.
Lee County Former LCSO deputy accused of coercing drivers for bribes Former LCSO Deputy Tyrese Jackson is accused of pulling people over and getting money out of drivers he didn’t believe would report him.
Naples Motorsports acquires old Rooms To Go showroom Naples Motorsports has acquired Rooms To Go’s former showroom on U.S. 41 in Naples, a move that will triple the size of the luxury and exotic car dealership.
NAPLES Plane forced to make emergency landing at Naples Airport A plane had to make an emergency landing at Naples Airport late Monday morning.
LEE COUNTY Woman arrested for DUI, driving wrong way in Lee County A woman has been arrested for DUI after allegedly driving the wrong way on I-75 in Lee County earlier this morning.
CAPE CORAL 3 arrested, accused of street racing in Cape Coral Three young men have been arrested for their alleged involvement in two street racing investigations in Cape Coral.
PUNTA GORDA Victim identified in 22-year-old homicide case DNA technology has helped to identify skeletal remains discovered more than 20 years ago in Charlotte County.
Family and friends are grieving the loss of 22-year-old Nathaniel Wilcox, a firefighter applicant who was training at Station 11 in Fort Myers. RELATED: Fort Myers Firefighter recruit dies after medical complication “Nathan was probably one of the kindest, most, you know, purest people I’ve ever met,” said Melissa Martinez, one of Nathan’s friends. “Nathan was probably one of the kindest, most, you know, purest people I’ve ever met,” said Samantha Glasheen, Nathan’s cousin. Wilcox passed away Tuesday while taking that next step toward his goal of becoming a firefighter. “In our whole process that we had all our applicants do is actually send over a three-minute video and answer one simple question,” said Tracy McMillion, Fire Chief of Fort Myers Fire Department. “We took some time last night to rewatch this video several times. And you could just tell who this individual was by his video.” In the video, Wilcox recounts a memory of when he saved the life of a loved one. “A few years ago, I was involved in a freak accident where I was stabbed, while on a date with a loved one,” said Nathan in the video. Martinez described the incident to WINK News. “A man who was very clearly very drunk, very, you know, not all there. Um, he kind of was violently getting in our way. He charged right at us. We all started to run and I got stuck.” said Martinez. “All I remember, all of a sudden, was just getting a pull from behind my shirt when I kind of came to and got up. I had seen that it was Nathan who had taken the hit and he was fighting this person off.” “I was treated and transported by fire rescue, and the security and care that I received from those firefighters profoundly affected me for the rest of my life,” Wilcox said in the video. Nathan’s cousin told WINK News reporter Haley Zarcone that Nathan’s smile, kindness and memories are helping his family stay strong. “I know anyone that is probably seeing these pictures or saw his video for this,” said Glasheen. “You just know. He was a great person. He was passionate. He was strong. He was smart. He was so independent. You just it’s just, it’s hard. You know, I’m saying it. It makes me proud.” On Wednesday, the Fort Myers Fire Department said they’re making Wilcox an honorary firefighter. They plan to present Wilcox’s family with his helmet and jacket. His cousin says they plan to hold a memorial for him as soon as next week.