FORT MYERS We’ve seen big gang roundups in Southwest Florida in the past. Most recently, we covered the takedown of the Lake Boyz in Fort Myers. We decided to look back at what’s happened since the 21 arrests that were made back in January 2017. It’s a mixed bag of results: Some found guilty; one…
FORT MYERS Lee County property owners can now sign up for a new free service to alert themselves of potential property fraud, Clerk Linda Doggett announced today. Property Fraud Alert emails notifications to subscribers within 48-hours whenever a lien, deed, mortgage or other land record with their registered name on it has been recorded into…
CAPE CORAL With all the excitement for the first day of school in Lee County, there was also some personal horror for a family with twin boys. Other parents are also upset after hearing about the scary first day of school that separated two 5-year-old siblings who were beginning kindergarten. Thankfully, it was with the…
CAPE CORAL The first day of school for twins Cayden and Bella was an exciting moment for the young duo. But instead of going to class side-by-side, their mother, Nicole Fitzpatrick, said the school separated them. “We dropped Cayden off first and Bella was rubbing his back saying, ‘it’s going to be okay Cayden. I’ll…
CAPE CORAL Most people agree that fast-moving traffic along Cape Coral Pkwy. does not mix well with walkers or bikers. But a new pedestrian bridge could reshape the landscape. There are always walkers and bikers crossing through heavy traffic on Cape Coral Pkwy. If the City of Cape Coral moves forward with an elevated bridge,…
FORT MYERS My Affordable Roof filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. On its web site, the business also removed Florida from the list of states they work in. The business incorporated in Florida just days before Hurricane Irma. WINK News first investigated My Affordable Roof a year ago after getting multiple complaints from viewers. MORE: Collier…
SOUTH FORT MYERS A dangerous mistake by Florida Power and Light (FPL) caused steam to spew out of a Whiskey Creek couple’s backyard. Workers went by to fix it, but weeks later the couple was shocked at the same spot where the steam was coming from. “You can see the smoke coming from underground, it…
ESTERO The Estero River is beautiful, but tests show it is full of bacteria. Researchers are working to find the orgins. Florida Gulf Coast University researchers launched their one-year testing of river water and groundwater to help find out how people may contribute to dirtying the water. Dr. Serge Thomas, an FGCU Water School professor,…
LEHIGH ACRES An 8-year-old has been taken to the hospital following a school bus crash in Lehigh Acres Monday morning. A GMC truck, driven by David Hughes, 18, was moving eastbound on Eisenhower Blvd. approaching Grant Blvd., according to the Florida Highway Patrol press release. The Lee County school bus was moving northbound on Grant…
FORT MYERS The leader of a professional law enforcement organization urged Fort Myers City Council to reach out to the Office of the United States Attorneys for all details related to an investigation of four officers on paid leave. But as we reported previously, the federal office will not confirm the existence of an investigation.…