Paradise Sports Complex working to obtain full liquor licenseFort Myers apartment complex dealing with multiple car break-ins
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FORT MYERS Fort Myers apartment complex dealing with multiple car break-ins A string of car break-ins occurred at the Bay Harbor apartments in Fort Myers. It’s a gated community off McGregor Blvd.
NAPLES Naples International Film Festival kicks off Hit the lights! The 16th annual Naples International Film Festival kicked off on Thursday night. The festival will continue through Sunday.
PUNTA GORDA Charlotte County Sheriff details scene after deputies shoot and kill unarmed man WINK News is working to get the body camera footage of a deputy-involved shooting that left a man dead, but in the meantime, the sheriff is speaking out.
MATLACHA Matlacha restaurant re-opens after Hurricane Milton The Perfect Cup, a Matlacha staple, is now open after being closed in early October due to damage from Hurricane Milton.
Enhancing school safety with Fortify Florida app When we send our children to school safety is always top of mind. Thanks to an app, students can report suspicious activity directly to law enforcement and school officials.
On the ballot: Breaking down Collier School Referendum Collier County voters will see a tax-neutral referendum on their ballot. The referendum aims to shift funds from capital to operating expenses in the Collier County Public School system. It’s a continuation of the referendum currently in place.
Charlotte County Sheriff addresses deputy-involved shooting The Charlotte County Sheriff is speaking out on details behind the shooting of an unarmed man in his driveway by deputies.
NAPLES Naples man facing felony charges related to Jan. 6 riots A day after a Fort Myers Beach man was arrested for allegedly assaulting police during the Jan. 6 insurrection, a Naples man has been arrested on similar charges.
Saving money as mortgage rates go up After the Federal Reserve cut interest rates last month, many thought mortgage rates would drop.
Collier County Invasive Burmese Python jaws larger than previously thought Invasive Burmese Pythons hunt and swallow animals whole. And each slithering creature it eats helps it grow.
NORTH PORT Golf great Gary Player joining SWFL charity tournament Career Grand Slam winner Gary Player is participating in the 2nd Heron Creek Charity Pro-Am to benefit Tunnels to Towers.
IMMOKALEE WINK News Game of the Week: Gulf Coast at Immokalee Our WINK News Game of the Week for Week 10 brings us to Immokalee when they host Gulf Coast for the district championship.
NAPLES Naples restaurant servers stage walkout over pay changes Restaurant servers in Naples staged a walkout to protest changes to their pay structure. The heart of the issue is tips.
Innovative ultrasound treatment for liver cancer Tens of thousands of Americans die from liver cancer each year.
NAPLES Paradise Sports Complex working to obtain full liquor license Drinks at Paradise Sports Complex, like wine, Coronas, and High Noons, will be expanding soon. The complex is working on obtaining a full liquor license.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers apartment complex dealing with multiple car break-ins A string of car break-ins occurred at the Bay Harbor apartments in Fort Myers. It’s a gated community off McGregor Blvd.
NAPLES Naples International Film Festival kicks off Hit the lights! The 16th annual Naples International Film Festival kicked off on Thursday night. The festival will continue through Sunday.
PUNTA GORDA Charlotte County Sheriff details scene after deputies shoot and kill unarmed man WINK News is working to get the body camera footage of a deputy-involved shooting that left a man dead, but in the meantime, the sheriff is speaking out.
MATLACHA Matlacha restaurant re-opens after Hurricane Milton The Perfect Cup, a Matlacha staple, is now open after being closed in early October due to damage from Hurricane Milton.
Enhancing school safety with Fortify Florida app When we send our children to school safety is always top of mind. Thanks to an app, students can report suspicious activity directly to law enforcement and school officials.
On the ballot: Breaking down Collier School Referendum Collier County voters will see a tax-neutral referendum on their ballot. The referendum aims to shift funds from capital to operating expenses in the Collier County Public School system. It’s a continuation of the referendum currently in place.
Charlotte County Sheriff addresses deputy-involved shooting The Charlotte County Sheriff is speaking out on details behind the shooting of an unarmed man in his driveway by deputies.
NAPLES Naples man facing felony charges related to Jan. 6 riots A day after a Fort Myers Beach man was arrested for allegedly assaulting police during the Jan. 6 insurrection, a Naples man has been arrested on similar charges.
Saving money as mortgage rates go up After the Federal Reserve cut interest rates last month, many thought mortgage rates would drop.
Collier County Invasive Burmese Python jaws larger than previously thought Invasive Burmese Pythons hunt and swallow animals whole. And each slithering creature it eats helps it grow.
NORTH PORT Golf great Gary Player joining SWFL charity tournament Career Grand Slam winner Gary Player is participating in the 2nd Heron Creek Charity Pro-Am to benefit Tunnels to Towers.
IMMOKALEE WINK News Game of the Week: Gulf Coast at Immokalee Our WINK News Game of the Week for Week 10 brings us to Immokalee when they host Gulf Coast for the district championship.
NAPLES Naples restaurant servers stage walkout over pay changes Restaurant servers in Naples staged a walkout to protest changes to their pay structure. The heart of the issue is tips.
Innovative ultrasound treatment for liver cancer Tens of thousands of Americans die from liver cancer each year.
WINK News is working to get the body camera footage of a deputy-involved shooting that left a man dead, but in the meantime, the sheriff is speaking out. It happened at Elroy Clarke’s home on Sandy Pine Drive in Charlotte County. Charlotte County Sheriff Bill Prummell said deputies used several less lethal efforts while trying to arrest Clarke on an outstanding warrant. That included using a Taser, baton, pepper spray and physically restraining him. The sheriff noted Clarke threw three deputies off him like rag dolls. Deputies also fired bean bag rounds before, Sheriff Prummell said, Clarke charged at his men, which was when deputies fired two shots and killed Clarke. WINK News is still learning more about what happened Wednesday afternoon when deputies were called to Sandy Pine Drive, a private road in Charlotte County. The disturbance was between Clarke, the property owner, and Troy Johnson a guest on the property that Clarke wanted to leave. Once deputies arrived, they learned Clarke had an outstanding warrant for his arrest and attempted to arrest him. Prummel said Clarke did not comply and deputies had no choice but to use deadly force. “He charged one of the deputies, and he actually got his hands on the deputy. The deputy had drawn his weapon and fired, so two deputies did fire their firearms in this and unfortunately, Mr. Clarke did succumb to his wounds,” said Prummell. Dalton Fiata, a contractor, was working at the home before the situation escalated. “[Elroy] was a very nice, peaceful gentleman. Never had an issue with him. I had only been working down there for about a week,” said Fiata. But when Clarke began to argue with Johnson, Fiata said he didn’t want to be involved, so he took his break. “The homeowner had called the 911 operator to get the guy some assistance, mental help, and get him off his property, so I decided, I was like, ‘All right, well, I’m gonna go take lunch’, said Fiata. “I just told him. I was like, ‘Hey, I’m gonna go get some lunch.’ He’s like, ‘That’s not a bad idea’. And then that was it. Was the last thing I talked to him.” When Fiata returned, authorities told him that the road was blocked off and that he wouldn’t be able to return to the house. “There’s a bunch of mixed emotions. You know, this gentleman lost his life, and that’s very serious. You know, life is very precious,” said Fiata. The sheriff’s office told WINK News the deputy with a head injury was treated and released and is doing OK. The other two deputies are on paid administrative leave. Meanwhile, Johnson was arrested for failure to register as a convicted felon and an added count of resisting without violence.