FORT MYERS, Fla. - WCI's Chief Executive Officer Jerry Starkey says he's not sure why somebody is sending-out news releases on his company's behalf.

On Saturday, WINK News and other media outlets in Southwest Florida received a news release purportedly from home builder WCI communities.

The release stated somebody had made an offer to purchase the company. WCI's Chief Executive Officer tells WINK News the release was not true.

Starkey adds there has been no offer made to purchase the Bontia Springs home builder, and he does not know who sent the news release.