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BONITA SPRINGS Bonita Springs house catches on fire 3 times in less than 24 hours A house in Bonita Springs has caught on fire three times in less than 24 hours.
SWFL High School Football Scoreboard Week 12 The regular season finale of high school football in SWFL brings district champions crowned and playoff spots fortified. .
Trash pile on San Carlos Island continues to grow Residents of San Carlos Island have grown tired as garbage and debris from hurricanes Debby, Helene and Milton piles up.
Law enforcement presence at Alfie Oakes’ North Naples home and Immokalee packing house Several federal and state law enforcement agencies were at Alfie Oakes’ home and packing house for an investigation that remains undisclosed.
MATLACHA Matlacha restaurant Miceli’s reopens after six weeks Popular Matlacha restaurant Miceli’s has reopened just six weeks after enduring damage from back-to-back storms.
NORTH FORT MYERS Caught on Camera: Accused Dollar General thief arrested A man accused of robbing a Dollar General store is behind bars.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers Ward 4 candidate seeks vote recount In the race for Fort Myers city council, Cindy Banyai lost the Ward 4 race to incumbent Liston Bochette by just 77 votes or 1.58% of the vote.
FORT MYERS Lee County considers adding second fixed-base operator to RSW The Lee County Port Authority is officially moving forward with negotiations for a new fixed-base operator at Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW).
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral roofing business owes $2M to IRS after guilty plea The owner of a Cape Coral roofing business owes the Internal Revenue Service over $2 million after pleading guilty to fraud charges.
FDA approves new shoulder implant From high school seniors to senior citizens, more than 100,000 people will need a shoulder replacement each year.
Private Sky sues future competitor at RSW Private Sky Aviation Services will be getting future competition from a company with trillions of dollars in assets.
Taberna Burntwood opens rebranded tavern at Mercato in North Naples The Mercato restaurant’s difference in decor is clearly striking. Taberna is less rustic and more modern.
IONA Iona home catches fire, at least 2 vehicles also ruined A person lost their home and at least two vehicles after a fire engulfed their property.
FORT MYERS LeeTran scheduled to resume trolley system this month LeeTran brings back the popular seasonal River District trolleys and Fort Myers Beach tram later this month.
BONITA SPRINGS Bonita Springs house catches on fire 3 times in less than 24 hours A house in Bonita Springs has caught on fire three times in less than 24 hours.
SWFL High School Football Scoreboard Week 12 The regular season finale of high school football in SWFL brings district champions crowned and playoff spots fortified. .
Trash pile on San Carlos Island continues to grow Residents of San Carlos Island have grown tired as garbage and debris from hurricanes Debby, Helene and Milton piles up.
Law enforcement presence at Alfie Oakes’ North Naples home and Immokalee packing house Several federal and state law enforcement agencies were at Alfie Oakes’ home and packing house for an investigation that remains undisclosed.
MATLACHA Matlacha restaurant Miceli’s reopens after six weeks Popular Matlacha restaurant Miceli’s has reopened just six weeks after enduring damage from back-to-back storms.
NORTH FORT MYERS Caught on Camera: Accused Dollar General thief arrested A man accused of robbing a Dollar General store is behind bars.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers Ward 4 candidate seeks vote recount In the race for Fort Myers city council, Cindy Banyai lost the Ward 4 race to incumbent Liston Bochette by just 77 votes or 1.58% of the vote.
FORT MYERS Lee County considers adding second fixed-base operator to RSW The Lee County Port Authority is officially moving forward with negotiations for a new fixed-base operator at Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW).
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral roofing business owes $2M to IRS after guilty plea The owner of a Cape Coral roofing business owes the Internal Revenue Service over $2 million after pleading guilty to fraud charges.
FDA approves new shoulder implant From high school seniors to senior citizens, more than 100,000 people will need a shoulder replacement each year.
Private Sky sues future competitor at RSW Private Sky Aviation Services will be getting future competition from a company with trillions of dollars in assets.
Taberna Burntwood opens rebranded tavern at Mercato in North Naples The Mercato restaurant’s difference in decor is clearly striking. Taberna is less rustic and more modern.
IONA Iona home catches fire, at least 2 vehicles also ruined A person lost their home and at least two vehicles after a fire engulfed their property.
FORT MYERS LeeTran scheduled to resume trolley system this month LeeTran brings back the popular seasonal River District trolleys and Fort Myers Beach tram later this month.
In a WINK News exclusive, we’re hearing from one of the victims of the former deputy who was accused of altering body cam footage to steal money right from people’s wallets. WINK News brought it to you first on Monday. Former Lee County deputy Tyrese Jackson is facing felony charges, two counts of official misconduct in a public agency and one count of scheme to defraud. One of his victims has spoken out following the arrest, saying he feels taken advantage of. It’s not about the money, but the idea that someone trusted to protect him exploited him because he felt he could get away with it. A lot of people have been pulled over by law enforcement, it happens every day all over the world. But for the man who spoke with WINK News anchor Taylor Wirtz, his experience with the former Lee County Sheriff’s Office deputy Jackson was anything but routine. The incident took place on January 22 when Jackson pulled Angel over. “I handed my license to the officer, and he went to the patrol car,” said Angel. Angel explained he was pulled over for a broken tail light on State Road 82 while driving back from the Immokalee Casino with his wife. Angel added, “He came back, told me to get out, put his hands in my front pockets, took out my wallet and my phone, and told me to turn around, and then he got back in the patrol car.” He thought it was strange that Jackson took his wallet since he had already given his driver’s license, but he didn’t question it. READ MORE: Former LCSO deputy accused of coercing drivers for bribes Jackson returned and gave the wallet back, along with a citation for driving with a suspended or revoked license. When Angel got home he noticed two $100 bills missing. He remembered how much he had because it was won at the casino. And while he was initially hesitant to report it, “I won’t deny that at first, I was afraid to report it because I thought, ‘it’s the police, and what if they don’t believe me?’ but I’m going to do it.” Angel said he needed to ensure Jackson couldn’t do this to anyone else. “He took advantage of people because he said, ‘they are Hispanic; they will never file a report on me,’ taking advantage of people’s humility,” said Angel. In Jackson’s booking report, investigators said that Angel’s statement matched what they saw in the body camera footage, even with Jackson covering the camera with his hand through parts of the traffic stop. There’s no telling how many more people this could have happened to if Angel hadn’t come forward.