SOUTH FORT MYERS Robert Gallegos was sentenced to 48 months of probation Wednesday for stealing an airport golf cart and wreaking havoc on the runway at Page Field Airport in Fort Myers. Gallegos pled no contest to one count each of; Grand Theft, Trespassing/Violate Designated Operational Area of Airport, Criminal Mischief $1,000 or More and…
FORT MYERS A lack of transparency as officers are sitting at-home on administrative leave. Despite the ongoing investigation, we know nothing about what is going on. Neither does Fort Myers City Council Members. Johnny Streets, a Fort Myers city councilman, is frustrated with the lack of information about investigations into three local police officers. He…
FORT MYERS On Monday, Fort Myers is keeping students safe by approving money for new sidewalks outside a school off of U.S. 41 around Allen Park Elementary. As kids from this area head to school they have two choices, either stand in the road next to cars, or walk in the grass. The sidewalks are…
CAPE CORAL The cost for seawall repairs near homes in Cape Coral could rise much as 200 percent, industry professional Raymond Williamson says. However, the city said prices will be much lower. “We’re anticipating between 150 to 200-percent increases in the cost of the seawalls,” said Williamson vice president of Williamson and Son Marine Construction.…
FORT MYERS Student athletes across SWFL are gearing up for Friday night football. “It’s more than just a game, it’s a livelihood,” said strong side tackle, Tommy Sciarrone. Sciarrone’s junior season is just days away. But much of the conversation leading up to the season has not focused on the game itself. “If you don’t…
LEE COUNTY Monday was the first day of school for thousands of students in Southwest Florida. WATCH the video above for the full story by WINK News Reporter Janae Muchmore, who stopped by several schools in Lee County to see how it all went. Students in Charlotte, Hendry and DeSoto counties also kicked off their…
CAPE CORAL There have been 120 arrests from a 90-day operation led by U.S. Marshals in Southwest Florida, authorities said in a press conference on Thursday. The target of Operation “Triple Beam” was the arrest of violent fugitives and criminal offenders that are suspects in high profile crimes, including homicide, illegal drug distribution and firearm…
DUNBAR Fort Myers Police Dept. responded to the scene of a shooting along French St. and Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. around 9:30 Tuesday evening. Police say one man was found dead and two other adults were injured with non-life-threatening injuries. Around 7 a.m. on Wednesday, police removed the body of the deceased from the…
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral is working to find solutions to get rid of the bumper to bumper traffic that plagues the Cape Coral Parkway. Several months back the city purchased a traffic simulator to help find the problem areas along the parkway, and what can be done to fix them. On Wednesday we will get…
SAN CARLOS PARK Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is conducting an investigation at a home in San Carlos Park Sunday. We also responded to the scene along Pineapple Drive and saw FWC law enforcement crews leave the home carrying about 10 large bins and plastic baby pools. About a dozen investigators spent several hours…