WINK Neighborhood Watch: Deadly shooter, home invasion and drug traffickingPedestrian dead after crash on McGregor Boulevard
WINK Neighborhood Watch: Deadly shooter, home invasion and drug trafficking This week’s segment of WINK Neighborhood Watch features deadly shootings, home invasions and drug trafficking.
FORT MYERS Pedestrian dead after crash on McGregor Boulevard The Fort Myers Police Department is investigating a crash that left at least one person dead Saturday night.
Sunday brings sun and clouds with chance for a stray shower The Weather Authority forecasts another seasonal day across Southwest Florida, with temperatures reaching the upper 70s to low 80s this afternoon.
Family of Eagles: FGCU volleyball star graduates with Master’s Degree Saturday marked a special day for Florida Gulf Coast University as more than 1,800 students graduated. For one student-athlete, graduating from FGCU runs in the family.
lehigh acres LCSO: Man shot by car owner protecting property The Lee County Sheriff’s Office responded to a shooting in Lehigh Acres early Saturday morning.
NORTH FORT MYERS Lee County residents wait hours for D-SNAP assistance The supplemental nutrition assistance program (SNAP) is at the Lee Civic Center all weekend, ready to help southwest Florida.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA First eaglet hatches in famous SWFL eagle nest Welcome E24! The third eaglet from the nest of M15 and F23 has hatched according to the Southwest Florida eagle camera.
Rock for Equality: SWFL non-profit hosts benefit concert for Palestine A Southwest Florida non-profit hosted a benefit concert on Friday night to help with humanitarian aid in Palestine.
Warm, breezy Saturday with a few showers possible The Weather Authority is forecasting a breezy, warm weekend in store across Southwest Florida, with the chance of a few showers, particularly on Saturday.
CAPE CORAL Active investigation underway in South Cape Coral Cape Coral police are investigating at a home on Southwest 49th Terrace in South Cape Coral early Saturday morning.
16 transported after 2 airboats crash in Collier County According to the Collier County Sheriff’s Office, two airboats crashed south of U.S. 41 east between mile markers 74 and 75, leaving well over a dozen people injured.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA New bill filed: Auto shop and law enforcement must work together to solve hit-and-run crashes There could be new detectives on the block, located in your nearest auto shop. A new state bill aims at trying to stop hit-and-run drivers from getting away.
CAPE CORAL New leash on life; Cape Coral shelter dog beats cancer with drug being tested for humans A drug now being studied in human trials to kill cancerous tumors, is already approved and helping animals.
CAPE CORAL City of Cape Coral planning a new interchange with I-75 The city of Cape Coral is in the early stages of planning a new interchange with I-75, an idea that has been discussed for more than a decade.
Tracking invasive species after hurricanes Hurricanes Helene and Milton didn’t just bring wind and rain, they brought new threats to southwest Florida’s ecosystem.
WINK Neighborhood Watch: Deadly shooter, home invasion and drug trafficking This week’s segment of WINK Neighborhood Watch features deadly shootings, home invasions and drug trafficking.
FORT MYERS Pedestrian dead after crash on McGregor Boulevard The Fort Myers Police Department is investigating a crash that left at least one person dead Saturday night.
Sunday brings sun and clouds with chance for a stray shower The Weather Authority forecasts another seasonal day across Southwest Florida, with temperatures reaching the upper 70s to low 80s this afternoon.
Family of Eagles: FGCU volleyball star graduates with Master’s Degree Saturday marked a special day for Florida Gulf Coast University as more than 1,800 students graduated. For one student-athlete, graduating from FGCU runs in the family.
lehigh acres LCSO: Man shot by car owner protecting property The Lee County Sheriff’s Office responded to a shooting in Lehigh Acres early Saturday morning.
NORTH FORT MYERS Lee County residents wait hours for D-SNAP assistance The supplemental nutrition assistance program (SNAP) is at the Lee Civic Center all weekend, ready to help southwest Florida.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA First eaglet hatches in famous SWFL eagle nest Welcome E24! The third eaglet from the nest of M15 and F23 has hatched according to the Southwest Florida eagle camera.
Rock for Equality: SWFL non-profit hosts benefit concert for Palestine A Southwest Florida non-profit hosted a benefit concert on Friday night to help with humanitarian aid in Palestine.
Warm, breezy Saturday with a few showers possible The Weather Authority is forecasting a breezy, warm weekend in store across Southwest Florida, with the chance of a few showers, particularly on Saturday.
CAPE CORAL Active investigation underway in South Cape Coral Cape Coral police are investigating at a home on Southwest 49th Terrace in South Cape Coral early Saturday morning.
16 transported after 2 airboats crash in Collier County According to the Collier County Sheriff’s Office, two airboats crashed south of U.S. 41 east between mile markers 74 and 75, leaving well over a dozen people injured.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA New bill filed: Auto shop and law enforcement must work together to solve hit-and-run crashes There could be new detectives on the block, located in your nearest auto shop. A new state bill aims at trying to stop hit-and-run drivers from getting away.
CAPE CORAL New leash on life; Cape Coral shelter dog beats cancer with drug being tested for humans A drug now being studied in human trials to kill cancerous tumors, is already approved and helping animals.
CAPE CORAL City of Cape Coral planning a new interchange with I-75 The city of Cape Coral is in the early stages of planning a new interchange with I-75, an idea that has been discussed for more than a decade.
Tracking invasive species after hurricanes Hurricanes Helene and Milton didn’t just bring wind and rain, they brought new threats to southwest Florida’s ecosystem.
This week’s segment of WINK Neighborhood Watch features deadly shootings, home invasions and drug trafficking. Jason Nicholas Ortiz Credit: Collier County Sheriff’s Office A man has been sentenced for a deadly shooting that took place at a Naples bar in March 2021. According to the Collier County Sheriff’s Office, 33-year-old Jason Nicholas Ortiz was sentenced to life in prison for his role in the shooting at Rusty’s Bar and Grill. A jury convicted Ortiz of second-degree murder in September. RELATED: Victim in shooting at Rusty’s Bar and Grill dies, suspect arrested CCSO responded to the bar on March 12, 2021, after reports of an altercation with reported shots fired. According to deputies, the investigation revealed Ortiz and the victim, who were co-workers, had an altercation outside the establishment before the shooting. The victim went back inside the bar to speak with another co-worker. Ortiz returned to the bar, drew a firearm and shot the victim multiple times. The sheriff’s office said a third man was injured while trying to break up an altercation between the victim and Ortiz. The victim was taken to NCH North, where he died as a result of his injuries. RELATED: Naples man sentenced in deadly bar shooting Lazaro Gonzalez Gonzalez Credit: Lee County Sheriff’s Office The Cape Coral Police Department has announced the arrest of one of three men suspected in a home invasion that took place earlier this month. According to CCPD, 22-year-old Lazaro Gonzalez Gonzalez, also known as “Shroom,” was arrested on Tuesday. On Dec. 3, around 8:49 a.m., CCPD officers responded to a residence near the 4700 block of Southeast Fifth Place in Cape Coral for a potential home invasion robbery. RELATED: 3 men involved in home invasion in Cape Coral neighborhood The victim told officers he was inside his apartment playing video games when three suspects wearing masks unexpectedly entered through the front door and began striking and threatening him. Despite the masks, the victim said he recognized “Shroom.” The victim told investigators that he owed Gonzalez $150 and had not paid him yet. The victim claimed that when they entered the apartment, Gonzalez stated they were going to do $150 worth of damage, and then their debt would be even. The victim was battered by all three suspects, one of whom pistol-whipped him. The suspects damaged parts of the victim’s home, stole an undisclosed amount of cash and left the area. Gonzalez faces charges of battery and home invasion robbery with a firearm. RELATED: Man arrested in connection with Cape Coral home invasion Erasmo Herrera, CREDIT: Charlotte County’s Sheriff’s Office A Charlotte County man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for drug trafficking. Erasmo Herrera was found guilty of trafficking more than 14 grams of amphetamine and possession of paraphernalia. In August of 2023, a Punta Gorda police officer responded to a dispute behind a pizza shop on Tamiami Trail. Herrera was found with a woman when the officer approached. While the woman was talking with the officer, Herrera threw a cigarette pack into the grass. When the officer picked up the cigarette pack, there was a clear plastic bag containing a crystal-like rock that tested positive for meth. The overall weight of the drugs was 16.19 grams of illegal drugs. Herrera was also sentenced to five years of probation following prison, must pay a $50,000 fine, and will be subject to random search and seizure by law enforcement to ensure he does not have drugs in his possession. He will also have a 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. curfew while on probation. RELATED: Charlotte County drug trafficker sentenced to 10 years