Dry Tuesday morning before isolated storms develop this afternoon and eveningCape Coral red tag hearings soon to begin
THE WEATHER AUTHORITY Dry Tuesday morning before isolated storms develop this afternoon and evening The Weather Authority is tracking a dry Tuesday morning with the possibility of isolated rainstorms throughout the afternoon and into the evening
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral red tag hearings soon to begin Residents of Cape Coral have experienced confusion, frustration, and possibly fines due to red tags popping up on buildings under construction.
NAPLES Gov. DeSantis to hold news conference in Naples Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is set to hold a news conference in Naples.
BONITA SPRINGS Bonita Springs residents alarmed after car break-ins A Bonita Springs homeowner is sleeping with one eye open after her social security card was stolen from her car, an incident caught on video.
LEE COUNTY Lee Deputies work to track down transient sex offenders who fail to register WINK News Anchor Corey Lazar goes on patrol with Lee County Deputies in search of transient sex offenders who don’t register.
FORT MYERS Exclusive: Florida Warriors president talks misunderstanding with city On Friday, the president of Florida Warriors Hockey got a letter saying that starting July 1, his program’s rink access at the Fort Myers Skatium would be cut from 48 hours a month to only eight hours a month.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) 3 law officers killed, 5 others wounded trying to serve warrant in North Carolina, authorities say Three law enforcement officers serving a warrant for a felon wanted for possessing a firearm were killed and five other officers were wounded Monday in a shootout at a Charlotte, North Carolina, home, police said.
CAPE CORAL Massive fire leaves Cape Coral businesses in shambles Several fire rescue trucks are responding to a structure fire at a commercial building in Cape Coral.
NORTH FORT MYERS North Fort Myers residents concerned over abandoned boat A day out in the water turned into an alarming discovery for one North Fort Myers family.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers first responders stress safety after rollover crash Fort Myers fire department officials are pointing to safety and awareness following a recent rollover crash on Palm Beach Blvd. and Oasis Way.
NAPLES FSU pitcher Jacob Marlowe’s determined heart is on the mound Former Barron Collier ace, now FSU pitcher Jacob Marlowe is recovering from two open heart surgeries in five days.
Contrasting Lee, Collier and Charlotte homicide rates to nationwide numbers The Wall Street Journal says nationwide homicide rates have dropped by 20% compared to the numbers from 2023.
New program to make life more manageable for Parkinson’s patients A new program, backed by research, was created using the power of spin cycling to redefine the fight against Parkinson’s.
Medicaid class action gets go-ahead A federal judge has cleared the way for a class-action lawsuit that alleges Florida did not properly inform people before dropping them from the Medicaid program after a COVID-19 public health emergency ended.
FORT MYERS New downtown Fort Myers parking options coming soon Two new spots are coming for you to park on nights and weekends in downtown Fort Myers, but you’ll still have to pay.
THE WEATHER AUTHORITY Dry Tuesday morning before isolated storms develop this afternoon and evening The Weather Authority is tracking a dry Tuesday morning with the possibility of isolated rainstorms throughout the afternoon and into the evening
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral red tag hearings soon to begin Residents of Cape Coral have experienced confusion, frustration, and possibly fines due to red tags popping up on buildings under construction.
NAPLES Gov. DeSantis to hold news conference in Naples Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is set to hold a news conference in Naples.
BONITA SPRINGS Bonita Springs residents alarmed after car break-ins A Bonita Springs homeowner is sleeping with one eye open after her social security card was stolen from her car, an incident caught on video.
LEE COUNTY Lee Deputies work to track down transient sex offenders who fail to register WINK News Anchor Corey Lazar goes on patrol with Lee County Deputies in search of transient sex offenders who don’t register.
FORT MYERS Exclusive: Florida Warriors president talks misunderstanding with city On Friday, the president of Florida Warriors Hockey got a letter saying that starting July 1, his program’s rink access at the Fort Myers Skatium would be cut from 48 hours a month to only eight hours a month.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) 3 law officers killed, 5 others wounded trying to serve warrant in North Carolina, authorities say Three law enforcement officers serving a warrant for a felon wanted for possessing a firearm were killed and five other officers were wounded Monday in a shootout at a Charlotte, North Carolina, home, police said.
CAPE CORAL Massive fire leaves Cape Coral businesses in shambles Several fire rescue trucks are responding to a structure fire at a commercial building in Cape Coral.
NORTH FORT MYERS North Fort Myers residents concerned over abandoned boat A day out in the water turned into an alarming discovery for one North Fort Myers family.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers first responders stress safety after rollover crash Fort Myers fire department officials are pointing to safety and awareness following a recent rollover crash on Palm Beach Blvd. and Oasis Way.
NAPLES FSU pitcher Jacob Marlowe’s determined heart is on the mound Former Barron Collier ace, now FSU pitcher Jacob Marlowe is recovering from two open heart surgeries in five days.
Contrasting Lee, Collier and Charlotte homicide rates to nationwide numbers The Wall Street Journal says nationwide homicide rates have dropped by 20% compared to the numbers from 2023.
New program to make life more manageable for Parkinson’s patients A new program, backed by research, was created using the power of spin cycling to redefine the fight against Parkinson’s.
Medicaid class action gets go-ahead A federal judge has cleared the way for a class-action lawsuit that alleges Florida did not properly inform people before dropping them from the Medicaid program after a COVID-19 public health emergency ended.
FORT MYERS New downtown Fort Myers parking options coming soon Two new spots are coming for you to park on nights and weekends in downtown Fort Myers, but you’ll still have to pay.
TALLAHASSEE Families of missing children gather to help stop abduction Family members and other representatives of four missing Southwest Florida children will rally for child safety Thursday in Tallahassee. They and people connected to high-profile missing child cases across the state will take part in Florida Missing Children’s Day, a ceremony planned for outside the statehouse. Among them will be Rita Hernandez, whose daughter, Diana […]
SAN CARLOS PARK Diana Alvarez’s mom clings to hope after disturbing revelation Documents that raise the notion her missing daughter was murdered nearly devastated Rita Hernandez. “I got on my knees and asked God to tell me what this man said isn’t true,” Hernandez said. The documents detail an interview between Lee County Sheriff’s detectives and Juan Laverde, an inmate who spent time in jail with Jorge […]
Man linked to Diana Alvarez held without bond on new charges FORT MYERS, Fla. A 29-year-old man facing molestation and battery charges in connection with a missing Lee County girl received no bond Wednesday. Jorge Guerrero faces charges of lewd or lascivious molestation and battery of a child — the Lee County Sheriff’s Office said at a press conference Tuesday. Guerrero is prohibited from having contact […]
Man linked to Diana Alvarez faces molestation, battery charges FORT MYERS, Fla. Jorge Guerrero faces additional charges related to Diana Alvarez, the Lee County Sheriff’s Office said Tuesday. The sheriff’s office is recommending charges of lewd or lascivious molestation and battery of a child for Guerrero, 29, who was sentenced Monday to 40 years for producing and possessing pornographic images of the missing San Carlos Park […]
Man linked to Diana Alvarez faces judge on molestation, battery charges FORT MYERS, Fla. A 29-year-old man facing molestation and battery charges in connection with a missing San Carlos Park girl appeared in court Monday morning. Jorge Guerrero was found guilty of producing and possessing lewd images of 10-year-old Diana Alvarez. He was later sentenced to 40 years in prison. Diana went missing more than one […]
Suspect in disappearance of Diana Alvarez to appeal child porn conviction FORT MYERS, Fla. The only suspect in the disappearance of a missing San Carlos Park girl filed a notice to appeal two federal convictions Tuesday. Jorge Guerrero, 29, was found guilty on May 16 of producing and possessing lewd images of 10-year-old Diana Alvarez, who went missing more than one year ago. Guerrero, who remains at the […]
Man linked to Diana Alvarez gets 40 years for child porn FORT MYERS, Fla. A man linked to a missing San Carlos Park girl was sentenced Monday to 40 years in prison for child pornography. Jorge Guerrero was found guilty of producing and possessing lewd images of 10-year-old Diana Alvarez, who went missing more than one year ago. Guerrero admitted the images were of Diana in […]
Mom: No sentencing deal for man named in Diana Alvarez AMBER Alert FORT MYERS, Fla. Prosecutors will not offer Jorge Guerrero a deal Monday at a sentencing hearing in exchange for information on Diana Alvarez’s whereabouts, Alvarez’s mother Rita Hernandez said. Jorge Guerrero is scheduled to appear at 10:30 a.m. in federal court. He was found guilty in May of producing and possessing child pornography and faces a […]
Search continues for Diana Alvarez FORT MYERS, Fla. The Peace River K-9 Search and Rescue Team resumed the search for Diana Alvarez Friday morning. Crews are currently combing areas in Moore Haven and Okeechobee County. They were forced to postpone the search several weeks ago after heavy rainfall caused significant flooding in their search areas. Diana disappeared her San Carlos Park […]
New leads emerge in search of Diana Alvarez FORT MYERS, Fla. Crews are now focusing the search for Diana Alvarez between Okeechobee and Orlando, where traces of her DNA has been found.