911 call released of man who shot and killed wife in Port Charlotte homeSilver anniversary of the Naples Winter Wine Festival brings in lots of green – $34M
PORT CHARLOTTE 911 call released of man who shot and killed wife in Port Charlotte home The 911 call of a man who called to report he had shot his wife while his two children were inside the home has been released.
NORTH PORT Gabby Petito documentary coming to Netflix The story of Gabby Petito’s murder captured the hearts and minds of Southwest Florida and the entire country. Now, Netflix is picking it up.
NAPLES Silver anniversary of the Naples Winter Wine Festival brings in lots of green – $34M The Naples Winter Wine Festival auction on Saturday struck a chord with patrons and inspired them to open their wallets.
BONITA SPRINGS Fort Myers woman accused of throwing brick through ex-husband’s window A woman has been arrested after allegedly throwing a brick through her ex-husband’s Bonita Springs house window.
NORTH PORT North Port man accused of staging scene after murdering wife A North Port man has been arrested after allegedly murdering his wife and staging the scene to make the incident look self-inflicted.
NAPLES Child abuse incident at Naples Pier leads to police officer’s arrest A police officer found himself on the other side of law after severely striking his child with a belt on Naples Pier.
the weather authority Chilly January wraps up; what to expect for February’s weather? With January wrapping up, Southwest Florida experienced quite a chilly month. Only two days throughout the entire month reached temperatures of 80 degrees or higher, the fewest since 2016.
downtown fort myers UFC Hall of Famer Tito Ortiz to Grand Marshall Edison Festival of Light Former UFC Light Heavyweight World Champion and Hall of Famer Tito Ortiz has been announced as the grand marshall of the 87th annual Edison Festival of Light parade.
18 year old buys Travelin Tom’s Coffee Truck serving Charlotte County It had been only a week since former Florida Gulf Coast University student Maddox Burns took possession of his first coffee franchise truck, but he was busy Jan. 25 when adults and children lined up at Babcock Ranch to purchase one of his more than two dozen beverages.
NORTH FORT MYERS Second-born member of SWFL eagle family dies CROW announced the death of the second-born eaglet, E25. Early this morning, E25 experienced an episode and fell from the nest.
70-year-old motorcyclist killed in crash involving 2 vehicles on US 41 The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal crash involving a motorcycle and two vehicles on U.S. 41 in Lee County.
cape coral Fire erupts at Palmetto-Pine Country Club in Cape Coral The Cape Coral Police and Fire departments responded to a massive fire at the Palmetto-Pine County Club.
the weather authority Above-normal temperatures and lots of sun this Tuesday The Weather Authority is tracking above-normal Tuesday temperatures as Southwest Florida can expect plenty of sunshine this afternoon.
Web Exclusive: Rachel Cox-Rosen’s Construction Heads Up As construction may dampen your commute, WINK News traffic anchor Rachel Cox Rosen knows the best way to traverse the roadways in this web-exclusive feature.
BONITA SPRINGS Bonita Springs residents shocked by random car vandalism spree A man is in custody after allegedly vandalizing multiple cars, causing significant damage.
PORT CHARLOTTE 911 call released of man who shot and killed wife in Port Charlotte home The 911 call of a man who called to report he had shot his wife while his two children were inside the home has been released.
NORTH PORT Gabby Petito documentary coming to Netflix The story of Gabby Petito’s murder captured the hearts and minds of Southwest Florida and the entire country. Now, Netflix is picking it up.
NAPLES Silver anniversary of the Naples Winter Wine Festival brings in lots of green – $34M The Naples Winter Wine Festival auction on Saturday struck a chord with patrons and inspired them to open their wallets.
BONITA SPRINGS Fort Myers woman accused of throwing brick through ex-husband’s window A woman has been arrested after allegedly throwing a brick through her ex-husband’s Bonita Springs house window.
NORTH PORT North Port man accused of staging scene after murdering wife A North Port man has been arrested after allegedly murdering his wife and staging the scene to make the incident look self-inflicted.
NAPLES Child abuse incident at Naples Pier leads to police officer’s arrest A police officer found himself on the other side of law after severely striking his child with a belt on Naples Pier.
the weather authority Chilly January wraps up; what to expect for February’s weather? With January wrapping up, Southwest Florida experienced quite a chilly month. Only two days throughout the entire month reached temperatures of 80 degrees or higher, the fewest since 2016.
downtown fort myers UFC Hall of Famer Tito Ortiz to Grand Marshall Edison Festival of Light Former UFC Light Heavyweight World Champion and Hall of Famer Tito Ortiz has been announced as the grand marshall of the 87th annual Edison Festival of Light parade.
18 year old buys Travelin Tom’s Coffee Truck serving Charlotte County It had been only a week since former Florida Gulf Coast University student Maddox Burns took possession of his first coffee franchise truck, but he was busy Jan. 25 when adults and children lined up at Babcock Ranch to purchase one of his more than two dozen beverages.
NORTH FORT MYERS Second-born member of SWFL eagle family dies CROW announced the death of the second-born eaglet, E25. Early this morning, E25 experienced an episode and fell from the nest.
70-year-old motorcyclist killed in crash involving 2 vehicles on US 41 The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal crash involving a motorcycle and two vehicles on U.S. 41 in Lee County.
cape coral Fire erupts at Palmetto-Pine Country Club in Cape Coral The Cape Coral Police and Fire departments responded to a massive fire at the Palmetto-Pine County Club.
the weather authority Above-normal temperatures and lots of sun this Tuesday The Weather Authority is tracking above-normal Tuesday temperatures as Southwest Florida can expect plenty of sunshine this afternoon.
Web Exclusive: Rachel Cox-Rosen’s Construction Heads Up As construction may dampen your commute, WINK News traffic anchor Rachel Cox Rosen knows the best way to traverse the roadways in this web-exclusive feature.
BONITA SPRINGS Bonita Springs residents shocked by random car vandalism spree A man is in custody after allegedly vandalizing multiple cars, causing significant damage.
The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatal domestic shooting incident on Holtville Avenue in South Gulf Cove. The shooting occurred east of Rotonda West in a neighborhood off Gasparilla Road and was reported to deputies late Sunday. Deputies arrested Rogelio Prestol, 46, and charged him with murder on Monday. WINK News obtained the arrest affidavit containing the 911 phone call of Prestol saying that he shot and killed his wife. Upon arrival at the scene, deputies found a woman dead on the walkway from the front door to the driveway. Two children were inside the residence at the time of the shooting. “It’s sad to hear that something like this happened in, like, pretty much in our backyard and that kids were involved,” said Jennifer a neighbor. “And now they have to, you know, deal with that trauma, and scarred for the rest of their life. The report continues to mention that Prestol was suspicious that his wife was cheating on him. He discovered that she was in communication with someone on TikTok and Telegram. When approached with the discovery, Prestol’s wife threatened divorce. During the night of the shooting, Prestol expressed concerns that his wife was sending money to someone who she was in communication with. He demanded her to unlock her cell phone and display her bank account. She refused, causing the escalation and he pulled the weapon on her. Their son pleaded with his mother to show the cell phone to Prestol. She then attempted to escape the situation through the home’s office window, and Prestol allegedly shot her. “Those two children now, in a 10-minute span, lost both parents,” said Tyler, another neighbor. And it’s, it’s so unfortunate for those kids.” An assessment of the body discovered several bullet wounds in her arm, chest and back. Following the shooting, Prestol called his brother, saying that he would commit suicide. His brother convinced him not to follow through, urging him to call 911.