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SWFL Crime Stoppers need help identifying Goodwill shoplifters

Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers need help identifying a man and woman who stole from the Goodwill on Plantation Road. The suspects took three generators and clothing without paying. Crime stoppers did not say when this incident happened. If you have any information on this incident or can identify the pictured individual, call Crime Stoppers 1-800-780-TIPS […]

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SWFL Crime Stoppers need help identifying Goodwill shoplifters

Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers needs help identifying a man and woman who stole from the Goodwill on Plantation Road. The suspects took three generators and clothing without paying. If you have any information on this incident or can identify the pictured individual, call Crime Stoppers 1-800-780-TIPS (8477), submit a tip online at SWFL Crime Stoppers.

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Funnel cloud spotted in east Lee County Aug. 1

A funnel cloud was seen from Fort Myers Shores, Buckingham, and Alva by multiple WINK News viewers around 6:50 p.m. Monday. Donna Bove McEvoy sent in the picture below. No confirmation on touchdown. Below watch the slideshow of funnel cloud pictures sent in by WINK News viewers taken late Monday afternoon. Below is a video […]

Sun Splash Family Water Park school supply drive to benefit children of SWFL

Sun Splash Family Waterpark will be holding a School Supply Drive from August 1 through the 5. All supply donations will benefit the Children’s Advocacy Center of Southwest Florida. Visitors who donate five new school supplies will receive a ticket for $10 valid midweek through August 12. General admission to the water park usually costs […]

Crime Stoppers looking to identify four women accused of stealing from Ulta Beauty

Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers is looking for four women who stole from Ulta Beauty on South Cleveland Avenue. Crime Stoppers said the four women stole $8,366 worth of men’s and women’s fragrances. The four women exited the business and drove away in two separate vehicles. If you have any information about the suspects, call Crime […]

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Lee County vote-by-mail deadlines for primary election

Lee County Elections is mailing requested domestic vote-by-mail ballots on Tuesday, July 19, 2022, for the August 23 Primary Election. The deadline to request a vote-by-mail ballot for the Primary Election is 5:00 P.M. Saturday, August 13, 2022. Vote-by-mail ballots must be returned to the Lee County Supervisor of Elections by 7 p.m., on Election […]

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Arcadia man sentenced to 20 years for drug trafficking

An Arcadia man was sentenced on Friday to prison for drug trafficking after drugs were found in his car during a traffic stop in 2020. According to the State Attorney’s Office, Justin Michael O’Neil, 36, was found guilty in June of trafficking amphetamine of 200 grams or more, trafficking in illegal drugs of 4 grams […]

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Fort Myers man receives 25 years in prison for child molestation

Fort Myers man receives 25 years in prison for a crime against a child. Pascual Cardona, 59, was sentenced to 25 years in prison followed by lifetime sex offender probation, for one count of lewd or lascivious molestation, victim under 12. Cardona was a roommate of one of the victim’s family members. The victim said […]

Collier students must apply for free and reduced lunch before upcoming school year

A federal free lunch benefit offered during the pandemic is no longer available for the upcoming school year. Families who may be eligible for free or reduced-price lunch meals must complete an online meal benefit application before the start of school in order to receive assistance. Families that are not eligible or that do not […]

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Man arrested for throwing cocaine out of window while fleeing Collier deputies

Collier County Sheriffs’ Office arrested a convicted felon on Tuesday who they say tossed crack cocaine from his vehicle while fleeing deputies in East Naples. Jabaree Marquese Miller, 27, is charged with multiple felonies including fleeing and eluding, possession of cocaine with intent to sell and attempting to destroy evidence, according to CCSO. Deputies said […]