Cape Coral home vandalized; homeowner calls it a “hate crime”SWFL organizations putting donated money to good use
Cape Coral home vandalized; homeowner calls it a “hate crime” A man returned to his unfinished Cape Coral home to find it’s been violated and vandalized. Cape Coral police are searching for the suspect.
SWFL organizations putting donated money to good use 41 Southwest Florida organizations are still in shock about the millions of dollars they received from philanthropist Tom Golisano.
Utility scams awareness day: what you need to know Wednesday is utility scams awareness day. These types of scams target customers by going door-to-door, sending phone calls or texts and using false information online.
LEHIGH ACRES Man arrested for fatal hit-and-run crash with motorcyclist in Lehigh Acres A man has been arrested in connection with a hit-and-run crash that killed a motorcyclist on Tuesday night.
NAPLES Salvation Army of Collier County kicks off annual Christmas toy drive The Salvation Army of Collier County has kicked off its annual Christmas toy drive, and you won’t have to travel far to get involved.
Record Store Day Black Friday: Where to go in SWFL Record Store Day Black Friday is approaching quickly, and if you’re not looking for a new TV or a video game console, go to your local record store, as they will have exclusive deals to expand your record collection.
Manasota Key residents concerned over new development on the island Residents of a small island community are expressing their concerns about potential changes to their neighborhood.
FORT MYERS Resident reacts to plan for new Amazon facility in Fort Myers Amazon has paid $66.5M for 143 acres in Fort Myers to build a new warehouse. A resident who lives by the property said she has reservations about the facility.
ESTERO Caught on Camera: Woman accused of stealing from Kate Spade outlet A Cape Coral woman has been arrested for grand theft after she was allegedly caught on camera shoplifting at a Kate Spade store in Estero.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers basketball player returns to the court after two years Fort Myers High School basketball player Karsten Schafer played his first game in two years Tuesday night after having a spinal surgery.
Southwest Florida Most Wanted Wednesday: Southwest Florida’s most wanted suspects for November 20, 2024 Here are some of Southwest Florida’s most wanted suspects for November 20, 2024.
Boy’s journey of overcoming short bowel syndrome The road can be long and difficult for children born with short bowel syndrome. Rare and sometimes fatal, the best shot at good quality of life involves a transplant.
PUNTA GORDA Punta Gorda city manager resigns We have just learned Punta Gorda city manager Greg Murray has resigned.
PORT CHARLOTTE 8 illegal immigrants arrested in Charlotte County The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office arrested eight illegal immigrants in Port Charlotte who all lived in one house without permission.
NAPLES Habitat for Humanity celebrates new affordable housing community in Collier County More housing is coming to Collier County.
Cape Coral home vandalized; homeowner calls it a “hate crime” A man returned to his unfinished Cape Coral home to find it’s been violated and vandalized. Cape Coral police are searching for the suspect.
SWFL organizations putting donated money to good use 41 Southwest Florida organizations are still in shock about the millions of dollars they received from philanthropist Tom Golisano.
Utility scams awareness day: what you need to know Wednesday is utility scams awareness day. These types of scams target customers by going door-to-door, sending phone calls or texts and using false information online.
LEHIGH ACRES Man arrested for fatal hit-and-run crash with motorcyclist in Lehigh Acres A man has been arrested in connection with a hit-and-run crash that killed a motorcyclist on Tuesday night.
NAPLES Salvation Army of Collier County kicks off annual Christmas toy drive The Salvation Army of Collier County has kicked off its annual Christmas toy drive, and you won’t have to travel far to get involved.
Record Store Day Black Friday: Where to go in SWFL Record Store Day Black Friday is approaching quickly, and if you’re not looking for a new TV or a video game console, go to your local record store, as they will have exclusive deals to expand your record collection.
Manasota Key residents concerned over new development on the island Residents of a small island community are expressing their concerns about potential changes to their neighborhood.
FORT MYERS Resident reacts to plan for new Amazon facility in Fort Myers Amazon has paid $66.5M for 143 acres in Fort Myers to build a new warehouse. A resident who lives by the property said she has reservations about the facility.
ESTERO Caught on Camera: Woman accused of stealing from Kate Spade outlet A Cape Coral woman has been arrested for grand theft after she was allegedly caught on camera shoplifting at a Kate Spade store in Estero.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers basketball player returns to the court after two years Fort Myers High School basketball player Karsten Schafer played his first game in two years Tuesday night after having a spinal surgery.
Southwest Florida Most Wanted Wednesday: Southwest Florida’s most wanted suspects for November 20, 2024 Here are some of Southwest Florida’s most wanted suspects for November 20, 2024.
Boy’s journey of overcoming short bowel syndrome The road can be long and difficult for children born with short bowel syndrome. Rare and sometimes fatal, the best shot at good quality of life involves a transplant.
PUNTA GORDA Punta Gorda city manager resigns We have just learned Punta Gorda city manager Greg Murray has resigned.
PORT CHARLOTTE 8 illegal immigrants arrested in Charlotte County The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office arrested eight illegal immigrants in Port Charlotte who all lived in one house without permission.
NAPLES Habitat for Humanity celebrates new affordable housing community in Collier County More housing is coming to Collier County.
The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office arrested eight illegal immigrants in Port Charlotte who all lived in one house without permission. According to CCSO, a border patrol agent alerted deputies that he was searching for a man who had a federal warrant for resisting arrest with violence. While attempting to serve the warrant, seven other people who were in the country illegally were taken into custody along with the wanted man. After getting a tip from border patrol, they were just looking for one man, Jorge Pineda. CCSO said they entered the home with a warrant for Pineda for violently resisting a border patrol agent. Officials quickly arrested eight people in the home for trespassing after the homeowner said none of them were supposed to be in there. Emilze Rodriguez is related to five of the eight people arrested, and she spoke with WINK News reporter Maddie Herron. “They’re like, what immigration is in the house? And then some started running. Some started trying to climb the trees,” she said. “But I feel like it was all a misunderstanding.” She and her family drove 18 hours from Texas to fix up Florida houses damaged in recent hurricanes. “They ended up taking half of my family that actually had only come out here to work,” said Rodriguez, adding that they thought they had permission from their employer to stay in the home. “I have kids younger than me asking for their parents, and I don’t know what to tell them. I’m stressed to the point where I don’t know what to do, like, parents are arrested. I don’t know if they’re gonna make it back or not,” said Rodriguez through tears. Teary-eyed, the 18-year-old said those family members are in custody with ICE, now scattered across the state.