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There’s a new sheriff in town! And he’s a former UFC champion...
Woop! Woop! That’s the sound of da police! Woop! Woop! That’s da sound of Ortiz!. Former UFC light heavyweight champion, Tito Ortiz, was recently sworn in as honorary sheriff for Lee County in Southwest Florida. Hopefully this ends better than his disastrous run as mayor pro tempore in Huntington Beach.
71-year-old man sentenced to life plus 25 years for Fort Myers armed bank robbery
FORT MYERS, Fla. — A man convicted for a Fort Myers armed bank robbery was sentenced to life plus 25 years in federal prison. Grant Elmore Davis Jr., 71, was also convicted of charges of discharging a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence and possession of a firearm and ammunition as a convicted felon.
Forgotten chairs get spotlight in new Estero exhibit
ESTERO, Fla. — They are torn, tattered and rusted. But in each of the chairs that make-up artist Chris Obetz's newest collection, he sees beauty. "Each one has its name and its uniqueness to it," Obetz said. They are part of an exhibit, "Pure Imagination – All American CHAIR,"...
Police: 15-year-old injured after accidentally shot in the leg
A 15-year-old is hurt after a shooting in Bonita Springs on Friday. Lee County deputies say the teen was accidentally shot in the leg. This is an active investigation. Stay tuned to WINKNews.com, WINK News App, streaming, and on-air for any new developments on this story.
3 new restaurants coming this fall to Coconut Point
Three popular regional dining concepts are planning new locations this fall in large vacant restaurant spaces at Coconut Point regional mall in Estero. . Fresh Catch Bistro, PJK Neighborhood Chinese Restaurant and Real Seafood Co. are launching upscale casual restaurants in units previously home to TGI Fridays, The Saloon and Bokamper’s Sports Bar & Grill, respectively.
Over 20 vendors featured at 2nd Annual Cape Coral Culture Fest
CAPE CORAL, Fla. — The second annualCape Coral Culture Fest featured food trucks, vendors, performances, and music at Cultural Park on Saturday. People could experience sights, sounds, and flavors from around the world. “We have nine food trucks and snack trucks. We have 26 vendors from basically every culture,”...
Homeless encampments inch closer to neighborhoods
Banned from sleeping in public, now being purged from the woods, where will the homeless population go now?. 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. Neighbors here don’t want to go on...
Cape Coral Man arrested and charged with over 90 counts of fraud
The Cape Coral Police Department has arrested a man for allegedly stealing items from a business and then pawning them off. According to CCPD, Jacob Michael Schismenos, 32, was arrested following reports of stolen merchandise at the Madison Square Apartments, a 55+ senior living facility. According to the business’s property...
Cape Coral woman on the run, accused of stealing $100K from former employer
CAPE CORAL, Fla. — A Cape Coral woman is on the run after being accused of using her former employer's checks and credit cards to go on a multi-month spending spree. Lee County Sherrif's Office is on the lookout for Stephenie Parramore, 50, after she reportedly failed to show up in court following an arrest for a scheme to defraud, grand theft and criminal use of personal identification.
New information in arrest of Oasis High softball coach accused of sending nude photographs to student
CAPE CORAL, Fla. — Cape Coral policearrested a volunteer softball coach at Oasis High School on Wednesday. Police say Erick Rodriguez, 41, touched a student inappropriately, sent her explicit and nude photographs, and asked for pictures back. Newly released documents show Rodriguez started volunteer coaching at Oasis High School...
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