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Slimy sea creatures spotted swimming along Southwest Florida beaches
SANIBEL, Fla. — A slimy creature with “wings” was seen swimming up to people and boaters near Lover’s Key this week. Beach-goers noticed the same slug-like thing washing onshore on Blind Pass Beach. “It looks like a cross between a jellyfish and a shell creature,” said...
Arsonist caught on camera in south Fort Myers dumpster fire
FORT MYERS, Fla. — Lee County deputies are searching for the firebug who started a fire in a dumpster behind the Teen Challenge Thrift Store along San Carlos Boulevard last Friday. The dumpster has since been replaced, but the arsonist is still on the loose. Surveillance video was able...
Gateway High School on temporary lockout due to nearby law enforcement activity
FORT MYERS, Fla. — Gateway High School in Gateway was on a temporary lockout due to nearby law enforcement activity on Friday morning. The Lee County Sheriff's Office says a suspect is on the run after an isolated aggravated assault with a knife. LCSO says this was a domestic...
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. According to The Weather Authority Chief Meteorologist Matt Devitt, dust devils can form on sunny days from pockets of warm, rising air as the updraft starts to swirl. “This is one of...
Active hurricane season ahead: Lee public safety director talks about being prepared
The only storm that matters this summer is the next one headed our way. That's the thinking Ben Abes uses when he's at the helm of Lee County's Emergency Operations Center. Abes, Lee County's public safety director, said Thursday that residents need to have their hurricane emergency plans in place as soon as the next tropical season starts June 1.
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.
Group protests death of Christopher Jordan
A group of people, including high school students, took the streets to protest the death of a black man killed by police last December. The protest brought out a dozen people. Their messages were aimed at the Fort Myers Police Department, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement and State Attorney Amira Fox.
Witness says driver in Matlacha restaurant crash appeared 'dazed,' FHP report says
The driver accused in a crash that killed "Matlacha's Grandmother" and injured four others says he had two beers and a sandwich that day when he had lunch with a coworker, and that he was reading a notification on his cellphone when the crash happened. Cody J. Curtis, 24, was arrested Monday on...
New Sanibel, Captiva Property Price Changes
Data provided courtesy of Eric Pfeifer, Broker-Owner Pfeifer Realty Group based on information from the Sanibel & Captiva Islands Association of REALTORS® for the period 04/17/24 – 04/23/24. AddressOriginal List PricePriceClass/Name. 2320 Wooster Lane 3 Sanibel$599,000 $577,000 Condo/Lake Palms. 760 Sextant Dr 312 Sanibel$649,900 $597,500 Condo/Mariner Pointe. 2230...
Second lawsuit filed against Fort Myers High School after baseball coach's text with racial slur surfaces
FORT MYERS, Fla. — Families of the Fort Myers High School baseball team are alleging racism and prejudice in a lawsuit they filed against the former coach, former school superintendent and other school officials. Attorney Joe Montgomery said a text from then Fort Myers High School baseball coach Alex...
Florida man caught on camera shooting dog in face during argument over infidelity: LCSO
LEHIGH ACRES, Fla. - A Florida man is facing charges and a dog is on the mend after deputies say a lover’s quarrel over cheating allegations led to shots being fired. According to the Lee County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were called to a Lehigh Acres home shortly after midnight on Monday because a suspect, later identified as 41-year-old Farhad Deiham, was threatening to shoot everyone inside the home, including two children, during an argument over his alleged infidelity.
North Fort Myers grandparents lose over $1.9K to scam call from Mexico
NORTH FORT MYERS, Fla. — Two grandparents in North Fort Myers received a scam call from a man in Mexico and were tricked into sending over $1,900 to "save" their granddaughter. Angel Reyes said he received a call from a number he didn’t recognize at around 5:30 p.m. on...
Fired deputy charged with crimes had troubled past in law enforcement
A local police officer resigned in lieu of termination after dozens of disciplinary actions against him, so how was he hired at another southwest Florida law enforcement agency?. Former Hendry County Sheriff’s Deputy Tyler Williams was charged with two felonies in federal court in early April 2024, after knocking a...
Warm sunny & dry Friday in SWFL
FORT MYERS, Fla. — We have another sunny, pleasant day ahead of us today. We'll start Friday with a clear and cool morning, with temperatures mainly in the 60s at sunrise. This cool and comfortable start will give way to a dry, sunny and pleasant afternoon. Under mostly sunny...
’Don’t come out!' Viral video captures alligator paying visit to Florida neighborhood
Alligator mating season "officially" begins in May or June, but male alligators begin courting in early April. Alligators may range up to several miles seeking mates and new habitats. A Fort Myers woman was not terribly welcoming to her new neighbor: an alligator that was spotted wandering around her house...
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