Let’s Waffle opens in Cape Coral Let’s Waffle is one of two businesses the Feix family launched locally, with the FMS Florida Boat Tours and Limousine Service owned and operated by Feix’s husband, Alexander.
Planned Punta Gorda hotel, pub, brewery faces construction delay Kevin Doyle, owner of Celtic Ray Public House Irish pub in downtown Punta Gorda, and his partner, S4 Global Investments, were found in violation of the city’s exposed soils code.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral Man arrested and charged with over 90 counts of fraud The Cape Coral Police Department arrested a man for allegedly stealing items from a business and then pawning them.
Man accused of pulling gun on someone ordering at Collier County Dunkin’ Donuts drive-thru A man has been arrested after allegedly pulling a gun on someone ordering at a Dunkin’ Donuts drive-thru in Collier County.
League Club of Naples awards record $683K in grants to Collier, Lee nonprofits At a mid-April breakfast event, the 35 area nonprofit agencies—chosen from a record number of applicants—were awarded grants from the women’s volunteer organization in areas ranging from arts education, to fighting hunger and homelessness, to providing bikes and wheelchairs to children in need
Tim Aten Knows: Chick-fil-A drive-thru proposal faces criticism in Naples Chick-fil-A is proposing a drive-thru restaurant at the site of the former Red Lobster restaurant on U.S. 41 in Naples, but the project is facing early criticism.
Man convicted for murder of 17-year-old girl will be in court for resentencing A convicted man will be in court for resentencing for a murder that he committed as a teenager almost 20 years ago.
NAPLES Friday’s Furry Friends: Holly, Slim For this week’s Friday’s Furry Friends, WINK visits the Collier County Domestic Animal Services to showcase two adorable animals ready to be adopted.
FORT MYERS Caught on Camera: Dust Devil spotted spiraling in Fort Myers A dust devil was spotted and recorded by a WINK News viewer on Hanson Street in Fort Myers.
Warm, dry and breezy afternoon after a comfortable morning The Weather Authority is tracking a comfortable Friday morning start with dry and breezy afternoon conditions expected.
NAPLES Event held in Naples for National Crime Victims Week The City of Naples and Project HELP held an event in Baker Park for National Crime Victims Week.
NAPLES 25-acre brush fire off I-75 in Collier County lowers air quality The Greater Naples Fire Rescue responded to a 25-acre brush fire at Mile Marker 96 on I-75 in the Picayune Strand State Forest.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral softball coach arrested for alleged inappropriate conduct with student released on bond A former Cape Coral volunteer softball coach arrested for alleged sexual contact with a student was released from jail on bond.
FORT MYERS A prom like no other at Golisano Children’s Hospital Logan Stryker may be a little young for high school prom, but he’s the prom king of Golisano Children’s Hospital.
FORT MYERS Group protests death of Christopher Jordan Their messages were aimed at the Fort Myers police department, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement and State Attorney Amira Fox.
Let’s Waffle opens in Cape Coral Let’s Waffle is one of two businesses the Feix family launched locally, with the FMS Florida Boat Tours and Limousine Service owned and operated by Feix’s husband, Alexander.
Planned Punta Gorda hotel, pub, brewery faces construction delay Kevin Doyle, owner of Celtic Ray Public House Irish pub in downtown Punta Gorda, and his partner, S4 Global Investments, were found in violation of the city’s exposed soils code.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral Man arrested and charged with over 90 counts of fraud The Cape Coral Police Department arrested a man for allegedly stealing items from a business and then pawning them.
Man accused of pulling gun on someone ordering at Collier County Dunkin’ Donuts drive-thru A man has been arrested after allegedly pulling a gun on someone ordering at a Dunkin’ Donuts drive-thru in Collier County.
League Club of Naples awards record $683K in grants to Collier, Lee nonprofits At a mid-April breakfast event, the 35 area nonprofit agencies—chosen from a record number of applicants—were awarded grants from the women’s volunteer organization in areas ranging from arts education, to fighting hunger and homelessness, to providing bikes and wheelchairs to children in need
Tim Aten Knows: Chick-fil-A drive-thru proposal faces criticism in Naples Chick-fil-A is proposing a drive-thru restaurant at the site of the former Red Lobster restaurant on U.S. 41 in Naples, but the project is facing early criticism.
Man convicted for murder of 17-year-old girl will be in court for resentencing A convicted man will be in court for resentencing for a murder that he committed as a teenager almost 20 years ago.
NAPLES Friday’s Furry Friends: Holly, Slim For this week’s Friday’s Furry Friends, WINK visits the Collier County Domestic Animal Services to showcase two adorable animals ready to be adopted.
FORT MYERS Caught on Camera: Dust Devil spotted spiraling in Fort Myers A dust devil was spotted and recorded by a WINK News viewer on Hanson Street in Fort Myers.
Warm, dry and breezy afternoon after a comfortable morning The Weather Authority is tracking a comfortable Friday morning start with dry and breezy afternoon conditions expected.
NAPLES Event held in Naples for National Crime Victims Week The City of Naples and Project HELP held an event in Baker Park for National Crime Victims Week.
NAPLES 25-acre brush fire off I-75 in Collier County lowers air quality The Greater Naples Fire Rescue responded to a 25-acre brush fire at Mile Marker 96 on I-75 in the Picayune Strand State Forest.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral softball coach arrested for alleged inappropriate conduct with student released on bond A former Cape Coral volunteer softball coach arrested for alleged sexual contact with a student was released from jail on bond.
FORT MYERS A prom like no other at Golisano Children’s Hospital Logan Stryker may be a little young for high school prom, but he’s the prom king of Golisano Children’s Hospital.
FORT MYERS Group protests death of Christopher Jordan Their messages were aimed at the Fort Myers police department, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement and State Attorney Amira Fox.
Two children, 2-month-old Genesis Barrios and 2-year-old Yazmin Barrios, are missing (left). They could be in the company of Evelin Sanchez-Rojas (biological mother of both children) and possibly Inmer Barrios (right). A missing newborn and toddler last seen in Fort Myers were found in Mexico on Friday and that’s where they remain. Their parents, who authorities say, abducted them from a Fort Myers home also remain in Mexico but are not in custody. Two-month-old Genesis Barrios and 2-year-old Yazmin Barrios were missing from their aunt’s Maravilla Ave. home for about a week before they were found. Authorities said the children were driven across the border by their biological parents Evelin Sanchez-Rojas and Inmer Barrios. Fort Myers police Sgt. Glenn Thompson, in the homicide unit, said a warrant will be issued for Inmer Barrios’ arrest as well as the one already issued for Sanchez-Rojas. Thompson made the announcement during a news conference hosted by the Fort Myers Police Department on Tuesday. Fort Myers police said they tracked the parents from Southwest Florida into Texas and then Mexico by using license plate readers and pings off of cellphone towers. Watch the press conference in the media player below or by clicking the link. Authorities said the children were tracked down with the help of Mexican officials and U.S. Marshals. The children were found in Linares, Nuevo Leon, Mexico. “Medical officials, just as precautionary, had them checked out at the hospital so we know they are safe, they were uninjured,” Thompson said. Fort Myers police arrested their aunt Iris Ozorio-Barrios from her Maravilla Avenue home on Thursday after first responding to her home on Monday to help the Hillsborough Sheriff’s Office check on the children. Iris Ozorio-Barrios, the girls’ paternal aunt, was given custody of the children on June 16. Thompson said Ozorio-Barrios told authorities that Sanchez-Rojas traveled to her home and told her a judge had lifted a court order. Ozorio-Barrios said the mother of the girls said she could have custody of the two girls as long as Inmer Barrios was not living in the same home as her. “Through our investigation detectives were able to disprove that statement,” Thompson said. Iris Ozorio-Barrios faces charges of obstructing a criminal investigation by giving false information to law enforcement and interfering with the custody of a minor. Thompson said there is a pending open investigation against Inmer Barrios from the Tampa Police Department. Thompson did not disclose details in the case, but an arrest report for Iris Ozorio-Barrios states there are allegations of sexual abuse from another child related to Inmer Barrios. According to the arrest report, Iris Ozorio-Barrios admitted to authorities that she and her husband had met Sanchez-Rojas and Inmer Barrios and handed over the girls. Iris Ozorio-Barrios “stated she was fully aware that the children were not to be in the custody of father (sic),” according to the arrest report. She also admitted to authorities that “she believes he is innocent of the sexual abuse allegations and was not aware they were going to flee the country,” the arrest report states. Fort Myers police Chief Derrick Diggs said this was a time-sensitive matter. “The swift work and constant communication between these agencies resulted in the safe, I repeat, safe recovery of two helpless small children,” Diggs said. It’s unclear when the two girls will return to the U.S., but Thompson said they had received passports. It’s unknown when Sanchez-Rojas and Inmer Barrios will be placed in custody.