Category Archives: Local News

Punta Gorda Isles residents speak out against contractors repairing seawall

Earlier this week we spoke with residents of Punta Gorda Isles who say they aren’t happy with the destruction being caused by contractors repairing their seawalls. MORE: https://www.winknews.com/2018/09/11/residents-of-punta-gorda-isles-not-happy-with-seawall-contractors/ The city told neighbors in the area that docks were their responsibility, but the residents say, the contractors used their docks to stack supplies without any permission. The…

Hero Project restoring fallen officer’s jeep to look new again

The Jeep of a fallen police officer will recieve a make-over thanks to a local auto body shop. Officer Adam Jobber-Miller was killed in the line of duty back in July. Since his death his 2014 Jeep has been with his family. “It’s got dents in it, it’s got some scrapes on it. You know,…

‘Geaux Rescue’ dispatch group ready to assist during Hurricane Florence

Plans are already in place to rescue Hurricane Florence survivors. One woman right here in Southwest Florida is going to do her best to help from hundreds of miles away. Roxanna Perez-Harnarain is 70 years old, she’s in a one-story house, and she’s stuck on the kitchen counter, but she’s ready to help. Perez-Harnarain has…

FMPD Officer Emilia Lock nominated for ‘Officer of the Year’

You have to walk a mile in someone’s shoes to understand their life and you’d have to walk pretty far to keep up with ‘Officer of the Year’ nominee Emilia Lock. MORE: Sergeant Sylvester Smalls up for ‘Officer of the Year’ Lock balances four kids at home and keeps the streets of her hometown safe as…

North Fort Myers man dies in moped crash on Edison Bridge

A North Fort Myers man died in a moped accident on the Edison Bridge Wednesday morning, according to the Fort Myers Police Department. At 6:47 a.m. police responded to a crash in the southbound lanes of the Edison Bridge. A moped was involved in a crash with another car, according to FMPD. Jimmy Ray Thorp,…

Bonita’s historic Dixie Moon Cafe being relocated by truck

A restaurant is rolling down the road Thursday morning, and will undoubtedly cause traffic congestion. The historic Dixie Moon Cafe at 26930 Old 41 Rd, Bonita Springs is loaded onto a truck and will now move half a mile down the road to the corner of Old 41 and Dean Street. The historic building is set…

Cape Coral traffic stop leads to drugs arrest with help of K-9

Cape Coral Police arrested an alleged methamphetamine dealer after a K-9 sniffs out drugs during a traffic stop. Brandi Erika Wolfert was initially pulled over by a CCPD officer for running a stop. During the stop, a police K-9 named Arca alerted the deputy of controlled substances resulting in a search of the vehicle. Officers…

Cape Coral school phone ban controversial among students and parents

Should kids be allowed to keep their phones at school? Oasis High School in Cape Coral says “no.” But parents and students are worried a new phone ban will leave kids vulnerable in emergencies. This year, Oasis High School and Middle School are implementing a new policy that aims to cut back on smartphone distractions…

24-year-old dies from injuries following motorcycle crash

The driver of a Yamaha motorcycle that crashed on September 8 has died from his injuries, according to the Lee County Sheriff’s Department. Yen Luis Garcia, 24, was driving northbound on Imperial Parkway, lost control of the bike and crashed, LCSO said. MORE: Motorcycle passenger dies in Bonita Springs crash Saturday Both the driver and their…

Cape Coral assigns more resource officers on school campus

Following the shooting massacre at Stoneman Douglas last February, Florida made a law requiring schools to have more police presence on school campuses at all times. Cape Coral schools are among the many to do so, by moving 22 police officers from the police station, on to school campuses. But with moving police from station…