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LABELLE Artists, community honor fallen officer with mural in LaBelle A mural for Officer Julian Keen, 30, was revealed in Southwest Florida Thursday. Keen was shot and killed making a traffic stop while off duty. He proudly served his community with Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. Artists Caesar Aguilar and Brian Weaver created the mural in Keen’s honor in LaBelle, the community’s tribute to […]
CAPE CORAL First appearances for Lawson, Drudy in Cape Coral canal crash case The family of two young boys who died after a car crashed into a canal in Cape Coral now believes they’re closer to justice. The boys’ father, Kenneth Wayne Lawson, and his girlfriend Julia Ann Drudy faced a judge Saturday for the first time after being arrested on Friday. Kenneth Lawson’s bond was set at […]
CAPE CORAL ‘We Walk for Lauren’ organized by family and friends of Lauren Dumolo The family and friends of a missing Cape Coral woman organized a walk in her honor on Saturday. It’s been six months since Lauren Dumolo went missing and her sister says the case cannot go cold. After months without answers in the case, the Southwest Florida community came together to show that they are not […]
FORT MYERS Young boy gathers 3,000 toys for kids at Golisano’s Children’s Hospital A 9-year-old with brain cancer is doing his part to make sure kids just like him have a wonderful Christmas. He gathered more than 3,000 toys for kids at Golisano’s Children’s Hospital. Alex Meyer knows what it’s like to spend time in the hospital. So, back in October, Meyer used social media to get gifts […]
PUNTA GORDA Nonprofit builds home in Punta Gorda for veteran wounded in Iraq War An Iraq War veteran injured overseas now has a new place to call home. A nonprofit thanked veteran Jonathon Replogle Thursday for his service with a new home in Punta Gorda. “It took a minute. It’s incredible,” Replogle said. “I mean, the house is beautiful, not a detail missed. It’s very impressive, and I’m beyond […]
PUNTA GORDA SWFL man who spit on two women won’t face jail time A man who leaned into a car and spit on two women will not go be going to jail. Court documents obtained by WINK news say that he pleaded no contest. However, he’s not out of the woods yet. Donald Hart Mueller spat on Leiya Rey and Katrina Montanaro after he accused them of taking […]
NAPLES Naples Senior Center hands out meals to those in need at Thanksgiving Every week the Senior Center in Naples hands out meals. But at Thanksgiving, it means even more to those who received them. Seniors have been very isolated this year due to the pandemic, so this little bit of interaction excites them as well. Sunny Jackson received a meal and said it was the highlight of […]
ESTERO Shoppers discussing their safety during the pandemic Black Friday saw some full parking lots and those making the best of their shopping experience during the pandemic. What made 2020’s Black Friday unique was the mask-wearing. Natalia Guerra goes shopping with her mom every year. “We always go and it’s something fun seeing all the deals and just shopping,” said Guerra. They were […]
LEHIGH ACRES Lehigh Acres Rotary club offers food and company for Thanksgiving The Rotary Club of Lehigh Acres handed out hot meals to people who had to spend Thanksgiving alone because of the pandemic. For the 700 people getting those meals, they say they’re beyond thankful for the food and company. Instead of gathering with family, Lehigh Acres residents spent their time in a drive-thru. But for […]
LEHIGH ACRES Lehigh Acres retirement community to offer COVID-19 vaccine once it’s available Fountain Crest Retirement Community in Lehigh Acres is trying to make sure that its residents will be first in Southwest Florida to receive that COVID-19 vaccine. It’s been a tough year for many seniors, but especially those in retirement homes like Fountain Crest. Stephen Eatman is the Vice President of Marketing for Sunshine Retirement Living. […]