2 years since Charlotte County deputy was killed on I-75Mostly sunny and cool afternoon ahead for your Friday
2 years since Charlotte County deputy was killed on I-75 A somber day for the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office as one of their own was killed during a traffic stop on Interstate 75 exactly two years ago.
the weather authority Mostly sunny and cool afternoon ahead for your Friday The Weather Authority is tracking a mostly sunny and cool Friday afternoon with breezy conditions throughout the day.
ENGLEWOOD Englewood nonprofit gives hope to residents amid hurricane recovery Many people in Charlotte County were hit hard by storms this hurricane season, but that won’t stop them from giving back to their community.
NAPLES CSN’s Jayvian Tanelus and offensive line erupt in round one Community School of Naples’ offensive line and Jayvian Tanelus put on a show in round one of the playoffs earning them player of the week.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral family opens home up for the holidays A Cape Coral family has gotten over 1,000 interactions on a Facebook post after opening up their home for the holidays.
SANIBEL Sanibel police trained and certified to catch alligators by FWC Pinning an apex predator down with little more than bare hands and tape: That’s what the Sanibel Police Department went through during alligator-catching certification training.
Southwest Florida welcomes first proton beam therapy center This is a big week in cancer care for patients in Southwest Florida and beyond.
PUNTA GORDA Whats next after Punta Gorda city manager’s resignation? Punta Gorda city manager Greg Murray said he resigned Monday but told the council on Wednesday. Now, Melissa Reichert is the interim city manager.
FORT MYERS BEACH 34th annual American Sand Sculpting Championship begins on Fort Myers Beach After a years long wait, the American Sand Sculpting Competition on Fort Myers Beach returned on Thursday.
CAPE CORAL City council members talk about decision to repeal stipend ordinance A vote of 5 to 3 ends the saga over the Cape Coral City Council stipend and new members of the city council are sending a message they’re doing things differently.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers food pantry provides Thanksgiving meals to neighbors Dozens of people stopped by Sunshine Health’s food pantry one week before Thanksgiving. Sunshine Health is delivering hope.
FORT MYERS BEACH Fort Myers Beach loses FEMA insurance discount The National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) has placed Fort Myers Beach (FMB) on probation.
FORT MYERS WINK News Game of the Week: Riverdale at Fort Myers Our WINK News Game of the Week is the regional semifinal matchup between Fort Myers and Riverdale, a rematch from the regular season finale two weeks ago.
NAPLES Hope for the Holidays turkey distribution event in Collier County A Naples nonprofit is expected to feed nearly 2,000 families.
Parts of Lee County to keep FEMA discount According to the Lee County Government, residents in parts of Lee County will keep their FEMA discount.
2 years since Charlotte County deputy was killed on I-75 A somber day for the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office as one of their own was killed during a traffic stop on Interstate 75 exactly two years ago.
the weather authority Mostly sunny and cool afternoon ahead for your Friday The Weather Authority is tracking a mostly sunny and cool Friday afternoon with breezy conditions throughout the day.
ENGLEWOOD Englewood nonprofit gives hope to residents amid hurricane recovery Many people in Charlotte County were hit hard by storms this hurricane season, but that won’t stop them from giving back to their community.
NAPLES CSN’s Jayvian Tanelus and offensive line erupt in round one Community School of Naples’ offensive line and Jayvian Tanelus put on a show in round one of the playoffs earning them player of the week.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral family opens home up for the holidays A Cape Coral family has gotten over 1,000 interactions on a Facebook post after opening up their home for the holidays.
SANIBEL Sanibel police trained and certified to catch alligators by FWC Pinning an apex predator down with little more than bare hands and tape: That’s what the Sanibel Police Department went through during alligator-catching certification training.
Southwest Florida welcomes first proton beam therapy center This is a big week in cancer care for patients in Southwest Florida and beyond.
PUNTA GORDA Whats next after Punta Gorda city manager’s resignation? Punta Gorda city manager Greg Murray said he resigned Monday but told the council on Wednesday. Now, Melissa Reichert is the interim city manager.
FORT MYERS BEACH 34th annual American Sand Sculpting Championship begins on Fort Myers Beach After a years long wait, the American Sand Sculpting Competition on Fort Myers Beach returned on Thursday.
CAPE CORAL City council members talk about decision to repeal stipend ordinance A vote of 5 to 3 ends the saga over the Cape Coral City Council stipend and new members of the city council are sending a message they’re doing things differently.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers food pantry provides Thanksgiving meals to neighbors Dozens of people stopped by Sunshine Health’s food pantry one week before Thanksgiving. Sunshine Health is delivering hope.
FORT MYERS BEACH Fort Myers Beach loses FEMA insurance discount The National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) has placed Fort Myers Beach (FMB) on probation.
FORT MYERS WINK News Game of the Week: Riverdale at Fort Myers Our WINK News Game of the Week is the regional semifinal matchup between Fort Myers and Riverdale, a rematch from the regular season finale two weeks ago.
NAPLES Hope for the Holidays turkey distribution event in Collier County A Naples nonprofit is expected to feed nearly 2,000 families.
Parts of Lee County to keep FEMA discount According to the Lee County Government, residents in parts of Lee County will keep their FEMA discount.
This week’s segment of WINK Neighborhood Watch features inmate murder, drug busts, and stolen U-Hauls in Walmart parking lots. William Tulenko’s mugshot Credit: Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office William Tulenko was charged with strangling a fellow inmate, James Howze, to death. This incident occurred in Feb. while Tulenko had another case pending for the death of a different inmate in another county. Howze was serving time for homicide home invasion and also had a charge for an inmate death in another county. State Attorney Amira Fox convened a grand jury, which decided to move forward with a case against the Charlotte Correctional inmate. READ MORE: Charlotte Correctional prisoner charged for death of another inmate Richard Michael Riley’s mugshot Credit: Lee County Sheriff’s Office Richard Michael Riley was arrested following an investigation for drugs by the Cape Coral Police Department. Officers obtained information that the 57-year-old was selling large amounts of counterfeit blue-pressed fentanyl pills in Lee County. Detectives discovered pill bottles, over $30,000, 14 firearms, needles and spoons, as well as over 20 grams of Methadone. Riley faces charges of trafficking in Oxycodone, trafficking in or manufacturing a controlled substance, and possession of a controlled substance without a prescription for the Methadone. He has bonded out of jail and entered a plea of not guilty in the case against him. READ MORE: Cape Coral drug bust leads investigators to fake fentanyl, cash and guns Carlos Rodriguez, 30 mugshot. Credit: The Lee County Sheriff’s Office. Carlos Rodriguez, 30, was arrested in Lehigh Acres for the theft of a U-Haul pickup truck in Fort Myers. The Lee County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of the stolen vehicle, which had been reported stolen out of the Fort Myers U-Haul location off of Kernel Circle. According to local U-Haul officials, Rodgriguez “fished” out keys from a thick lockbox and drove off with the pickup truck. Once police were informed of the theft, they used U-Haul GPS tracking to find Rodriguez. U-Haul officials and LSCO confirmed there was a police chase. They made contact with the U-Haul once, and it fled. They then tracked it down with aviation. Once the U-Haul reached Walmart and was parked, Rodriguez ran into the store. He then exited through the back door and ran into nearby woods where he then surrendered and was arrested. Rodriguez has been charged with fleeing and eluding police, reckless driving, resisting an officer, moving traffic violation, and grand theft of a motor vehicle. READ MORE: Man arrested near Lehigh Acres Walmart after U-Haul stolen out of Fort Myers