3 family members of teen accused in murder of Kayla Rincon-Miller arrestedDeath investigation in Fort Myers after body is found in truck bed
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FORT MYERS Death investigation in Fort Myers after body is found in truck bed Fort Myers Police confirm that there is a death investigation at the corner of Market Street and brown street.
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NAPLES Music teacher dilemma at Gulf Coast High School leaves students anxious Parents are outraged, and students are unsure what the future holds after one of their two beloved music teachers was told they will have to transfer.
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CAPE CORAL 3 family members of teen accused in murder of Kayla Rincon-Miller arrested New details have emerged surrounding the arrest of a woman whose 16-year-old son is accused of being involved in the murder of Kayla Rincon-Miller, and now her husband and sister are also in jail.
FORT MYERS Death investigation in Fort Myers after body is found in truck bed Fort Myers Police confirm that there is a death investigation at the corner of Market Street and brown street.
NAPLES Naples ‘celebrity bartender’ stirring up new cocktails at LoLa 41 Michael Slabach often researches ideas, finding a new balance of layers, color, texture and selective glassware to turn his drinks into art.
FORT MYERS New affordable housing program in Fort Myers begins Affordable housing is a rare sighting these days, but one city is making it a priority.
NAPLES ‘Live simply and never give up’ – Motto for Naples couple needing a helping hand A husband wants nothing more than to share the world with his wife while she is suffering from an illness determined to keep them separated.
NAPLES Music teacher dilemma at Gulf Coast High School leaves students anxious Parents are outraged, and students are unsure what the future holds after one of their two beloved music teachers was told they will have to transfer.
FORT MYERS Mom celebrates first Mother’s Day with cancer-free daughter We have one of the best weekends ahead, a time to celebrate mothers everywhere, and as any mother knows, celebrating with your family matters most.
Glades County Should commissioners have to live in the District they represent? WINK Investigates why one commissioner doesn’t The Glades District 1 Commissioner was elected while living in that district. He has since moved. What does that mean for his position?
FORT MYERS Boats stuck since Hurricane Ian being removed from Centennial Park area Boats that have been stuck since Hurricane Ian are in the process of being removed from a messy yard next to Centennial Park and Joe’s Crab Shack.
CAPE CORAL Man accused of waving knife at Metro PCS workers in Cape Coral Two women try to help a customer and end up fearing for their lives. One man started waving a seven-inch knife in the faces of two Metro PCS workers.
Overloaded circuit sparks house fire in Jamaica Bay community A Jamaica Bay community home was damaged in a fire sparked by an overloaded circuit, according to the South Trail Fire & Rescue Service District.
LEE COUNTY Could Guardian Caps make their way to high school football games? With the NFL allowing Guardian Caps during regular season games, could we see Guardian Caps during high school football games?
Florida insurer fined $1M over Hurricane Ian claims The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation issued the seven figure fine to Heritage Property and Casualty Insurance Company for violating a number of Florida laws when handling some of its Hurricane Ian- related claims.
New treatment stops essential tremors and shaking More than ten million people experience shakes known as essential tremors, which can make everyday tasks like eating and talking challenging.
NAPLES Ex-wife faces new charges for involvement in near-fatal Naples shooting The Collier County Sheriff’s Office has arrested the ex-wife of a shooting victim who nearly lost his life.
Kiara Morant. Credit: Lee County Sheriff’s Office The woman arrested for the death of a child in an Arcadia playground remains in Lee County Jail Friday evening. Kiara Morant turned herself into Fort Myers police on Friday morning. Morant, 18, is accused of driving off State Road 70 and into the playground of an Arcadia daycare, killing 4-year-old Maleena Valdez and injuring another 5-year-old child, according to troopers. The incident happened on Wednesday. Morant admitted to troopers she was the one driving the car, according to FHP. Troopers said she also told them she has never had a Florida driver’s license. This isn’t Morant’s first run-in with the law, records show. The Cape Coral records office sent us reports that show she’s been linked to charges since she was just 14-years-old. One of them tied her to a hit and run. Just last month, Fort Myers police arrested her for shoplifting at the Edison Mall. WINK News asked a lawyer, who doesn’t represent Morant and isn’t involved in the case, what’s next for her and how could previous reports affect her charges. “It’s just it’s a tragedy, no matter what happens to anyone, the loss of life is, is irreplaceable. And then when it’s a child, it’s that much more gut-wrenching,” said Fort Myers attorney Scot Goldberg. “They’re knowingly going out and endangering people that don’t know that she’s not properly licensed and may not have the experience to drive around.” Records indicate it’s not her first time driving around. WINK News requested Morant’s juvenile reports from Cape Coral Police Department. records. In the documents they provided, one showed in Nov. 2021 she was linked to a hit-and-run. Part of the report is redacted and doesn’t indicate who was behind the wheel. “Even though it shouldn’t have any relevance to whether she’s convicted of this charge, it may have some relevance on how the state attorney’s office looks at how they want to prosecute this case,” Goldberg said. Cape Coral records also provided reports for four battery charges. Morant’s involvement was also blacked out. But Goldberg said the significance of those are minimal. “It’s not; it shouldn’t impact her at all with how she’s charged, and how she’s prosecuted because what her prior arrests were, and all of those things, don’t have a lot of relevance to her guilt or innocence in this chart,” Goldberg said. Morant is expected to have her first appearance on Saturday morning where a judge will set bond. She is facing two felony counts for driving without a license and causing serious bodily harm or death. “So it’s, it’s just a sad situation all the way around for an 18-year-old young lady to be dealing with this,” Goldberg said. How those juvenile cases ended is confidential, according to the county clerk’s website. Morant is currently in the lee county jail until she is extradited to Desoto County. We reached out to the public defender’s office who will represent her for comment. We have not heard back.