Man wanted for armed robbery at Fort Myers convenience storeWINK Neighborhood Watch: Rifles, inappropriate texts and Donut shop debacle
FORT MYERS Man wanted for armed robbery at Fort Myers convenience store Crime Stoppers is asking the public for help identifying an armed robber who held up a convenience store Saturday morning.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA WINK Neighborhood Watch: Rifles, inappropriate texts and Donut shop debacle This week’s segment of WINK Neighborhood Watch features a scary mall trip, an inappropriate coach, and a Dunkin Donuts assault.
The Weather Authority: Sunny Saturday with a nice breeze; fire danger increases Warm temperatures for your Saturday with a nice breeze into the afternoon.
NORTH NAPLES Senior Airman surprises cousin on Aubrey Rogers softball senior night Aubrey Rogers senior pitcher and infielder McKenzie Vargas was surprised by her Air Force cousin for Senior Night.
BONITA SPRINGS Police: 15-year-old injured after accidentally shot in the leg Lee County deputies say the teen was accidentally shot in the leg.
PUNTA GORDA Exclusive: Brother and best friend of accused pedophile priest speak out Riley’s brother reached out to WINK on Friday, saying people aren’t getting the full story.
IMMOKALEE Caught on video: Huge gator crosses Immokalee neighborhood Fridays in Florida are for gators
FORT MYERS FGCU softball pitcher making a name for herself One season in FGCU, freshman pitcher Allison Sparkman is already ruffling feathers in the circle.
Surrendering-pets trend at Gulf Coast Humane Society raises concerns An large amount of pets are being surrendered by their owners. About half of the dogs at the Gulf Coast Humane Society are surrender dogs.
Students benefitting from millions in sales tax dollars So far, the voter-approved half-cent sales tax has brought in $507 million for the Lee County School District.
PORT CHARLOTTE ‘Shady’: One woman feels misled after federal student loan consolidation It takes some people decades to pay off their student loans. One woman’s last payment was in sight until she took a gamble she said she was told to take.
FORT MYERS Homeless encampments inch closer to neighborhoods Law enforcement has swept multiple encampments, cleaning the trails of mess and muck left behind, and some of these encampments are right in our backyards.
BIG CYPRESS PRESERVE What changes if Big Cypress National Preserve becomes a Wilderness Area? America’s first nationally designated preserve is in Southwest Florida’s backyard, and it is celebrating its 50th anniversary.
Method to treat IBD being used for other health issues Trying to get treatments for the brain when fighting neurological diseases like epilepsy and ALS is a challenge.
FORT MYERS NTSB report reveals new details in helicopter crash after Hurricane Ian The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has released its final report on a helicopter crash that occurred in Iona, Florida, shortly after Hurricane Ian.
FORT MYERS Man wanted for armed robbery at Fort Myers convenience store Crime Stoppers is asking the public for help identifying an armed robber who held up a convenience store Saturday morning.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA WINK Neighborhood Watch: Rifles, inappropriate texts and Donut shop debacle This week’s segment of WINK Neighborhood Watch features a scary mall trip, an inappropriate coach, and a Dunkin Donuts assault.
The Weather Authority: Sunny Saturday with a nice breeze; fire danger increases Warm temperatures for your Saturday with a nice breeze into the afternoon.
NORTH NAPLES Senior Airman surprises cousin on Aubrey Rogers softball senior night Aubrey Rogers senior pitcher and infielder McKenzie Vargas was surprised by her Air Force cousin for Senior Night.
BONITA SPRINGS Police: 15-year-old injured after accidentally shot in the leg Lee County deputies say the teen was accidentally shot in the leg.
PUNTA GORDA Exclusive: Brother and best friend of accused pedophile priest speak out Riley’s brother reached out to WINK on Friday, saying people aren’t getting the full story.
IMMOKALEE Caught on video: Huge gator crosses Immokalee neighborhood Fridays in Florida are for gators
FORT MYERS FGCU softball pitcher making a name for herself One season in FGCU, freshman pitcher Allison Sparkman is already ruffling feathers in the circle.
Surrendering-pets trend at Gulf Coast Humane Society raises concerns An large amount of pets are being surrendered by their owners. About half of the dogs at the Gulf Coast Humane Society are surrender dogs.
Students benefitting from millions in sales tax dollars So far, the voter-approved half-cent sales tax has brought in $507 million for the Lee County School District.
PORT CHARLOTTE ‘Shady’: One woman feels misled after federal student loan consolidation It takes some people decades to pay off their student loans. One woman’s last payment was in sight until she took a gamble she said she was told to take.
FORT MYERS Homeless encampments inch closer to neighborhoods Law enforcement has swept multiple encampments, cleaning the trails of mess and muck left behind, and some of these encampments are right in our backyards.
BIG CYPRESS PRESERVE What changes if Big Cypress National Preserve becomes a Wilderness Area? America’s first nationally designated preserve is in Southwest Florida’s backyard, and it is celebrating its 50th anniversary.
Method to treat IBD being used for other health issues Trying to get treatments for the brain when fighting neurological diseases like epilepsy and ALS is a challenge.
FORT MYERS NTSB report reveals new details in helicopter crash after Hurricane Ian The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has released its final report on a helicopter crash that occurred in Iona, Florida, shortly after Hurricane Ian.
FORT MYERS Jury finds Imari Gray guilty in third Lake Boyz trial Wednesday A jury found Imari Gray guilty of conspiracy to commit racketeering in a third Lake Boyz trial Wednesday. Just last month, a jury convicted Tommy Williams on racketeering charges, but that came a month after the acquittal of four other accused gang members. MORE: Accused Lake Boyz member gets 25 years in prison Prosecutors and police […]
Accused Lake Boyz member gets 25 years in prison A judge sentenced Tommy Williams to 25 years in prison for conspiracy to commit racketeering. Judge sentences Tommy Williams (Lee Co. Case # 17CF90W) to 25 years in DOC for conspiracy to commit racketeering. — 20th Circuit Court of Florida (@SWFLCourts) November 27, 2018 Williams, an accused member of the Lake Boyz gang in Fort […]
Lake Boyz member found guilty An accused member of the Lake Boyz gang in Fort Myers has been found guilty of charges against him. Accused Lake Boyz gang member Tommy Williams was found guilty by a jury of conspiracy to commit racketeering in Lee County Friday. It took the jury two hours to make the unanimous decision. MORE: Lake Boyz trials […]
FORT MYERS Jury selection begins for second Lake Boyz trial Jury selection began for a second trial involving suspected Lake Boyz gang members Tuesday morning. Tommy Williams is on trial alone. Williams is one of the 23 suspected Lake Boyz members in Fort Myers. In August, the first four accused Lake Boyz members to go to trial were acquitted on racketeering charges. MORE: 4 accused ‘Lake […]
FORT MYERS Detectives seek justice in Lake Boyz trial In the ongoing trials for accused Lake Boyz gang members, there has yet to be a guilty verdict for any of the accused. Detectives are taking a stand against Tommy Wiliams, an accused Lake Boyz memberin Fort Myers. The detectives are looking for connections. Social media is one of the focuses in the ongoing investigation, as they look at how the […]
FORT MYERS Lake Boyz trials continue to move forward An accused Fort Myers gang member on trial could learn his fate by the end of the week. The state rested its case this morning, and now it’s the defense’s turn. The Lake Boyz trials continue in Fort Myers. Tommy Williams’, suspected Lake Boyz gang member, trial continued in Lee County Circuit Court Thursday. Williams’ […]
FORT MYERS Fort Myers police delivering initiative letters to accused Lake Boyz Accused gang members are receiving letters warning them that activity endangers their lives. It includes the men accused of being part of the Lake Boyz gang. Some in the Fort Myers community said the letters are not a positive step toward peace. But, not everyone agrees. Police Chief Derrick Diggs of Fort Myers Police Department […]
FORT MYERS Lead detective testifies in day 2 of trial for accused Lake Boyz gang member The lead detective who led the investigation into dozens of accused gang members, appeared in front of jurors on day two of the trial Friday. Tommy Dontavis Williams, 24, is an accused Lake Boyz gang member and one of the few arrested who has his own trial. Lead detective Wolfgang Daniel spent most of the day […]
Jury could reach a verdict in Lake Boyz trial Friday Jurors could decide the fate of an accused Fort Myers gang member Friday afternoon. Today, the state called it’s last witness in the suspected Lake Boyz trial. Tommy Williams is facing charges of racketeering and conspiracy. MORE: Lake Boyz trial update: Who is Tommy Williams? Prosecutors showed more social media and rap videos featuring the defendant […]
FORT MYERS Lake Boyz trial update: Who is Tommy Williams? Could a prosecution mistake derail the trial of an accused Lake Boyz gang member? Tommy Williams is facing racketeering chargers. Tension could be felt in the courtroom as the state realized it referenced a previous case on Monday involving cocaine and a man named Tommy Williams. But it was the wrong Tommy Williams. The state […]