State Attorney’s Office making ‘major announcements’ at Collier County Courthouse press conferenceTake Two Coffee to celebrate grand opening in Fort Myers
LEE COUNTY Animal rights supporters want arrests at Lee County farms The Animal Recovery Mission held a townhall style meeting at Lakes Regional Library Thursday to discuss allegations of animal abuse that were presented to the Lee County Sheriff’s Office and State Attorney. “We are experts on animal abuse,” said Richard Cuoto, the leader of the Miami-based organization that launches undercover investigations into animal cruelty. A […]
FORT MYERS Homeowners learn lessons about flood insurance coverage after Hurricane Irma In the days after Hurricane Irma that only way to get to Melissa and Justin Holland’s home in a neighborhood off Buckingham Road was by boat. Four feet of water had entered the home, destroying nearly all of their possessions. “The first thing you noticed was the smell,” said the Kindergarten teacher and mother to […]
FORT MYERS Cancer patient forced to pay $125,000 when insurance denies coverage Zachary Rizutto and his wife Melissa welcomed their daughter Roxanne a little less than a year ago. But just a few months after her birth, Zachary got an unexpected diagnosis. After experiencing minor blackouts, he went for an MRI and doctors located a brain tumor. A biopsy confirmed their worst fears: it was cancer. A […]
Bill aims to prevent insurance companies from asking for education, income information A bill sponsored by a New Jersey congresswoman would potentially ban the practice of charging higher rates on insurance to people with less education. WINK News conducted a demonstration last November with a local bartender which showed that if she changed her occupation to lawyer when filling out an auto insurance quote, she could save […]
FORT MYERS Fort Myers tech-support company accused of deception in ‘tech-trap’ investigation Just before 10 on an otherwise typical workday in May 2017, employees on the second flood of an office complex off Metro Parkway had some unexpected visitors. The Fort Myers police department assisted federal and state authorities in a raid of the offices of Vylah Tech, a technical support company. The company’s assets were frozen […]
Private market flood insurance could save Floridians money The Federal Emergency Management Agency announced this week that flood insurance premiums through the National Flood Insurance Program would increase by about eight percent nationally. Some in the insurance industry say the private market could provide savings for Floridians. A study by Millman actuarial reported that 77 percent of Floridians could save money by purchasing […]
Testing finds chemical additive in microwave popcorn You may be getting more than just extra buttery flavor when you pop a quick and easy snack. The Center for Environmental Health (CEH) said it’s independent testing found chemical fluorine in 19 brands of microwave popcorn as a result of a food additive put in the bags. Polyfluro Alkyl Substances, PFA’s, are an FDA approved […]
NAPLES Will teachers who’ve gotten violent with students get to pack heat at schools? A fifth grade teacher in Collier County allegedly screamed “I’ll get a (expletive) gun and shoot her” at another staff member in front of deputies in a school parking lot in 2014. The teacher, who apparently lost his cool after bumping into another teacher’s car, was disciplined by the Florida Department of Education but did […]
FORT MYERS Euthanasia drugs found in pet foods pulled from shelves Pet food pulled from shelves because of a euthanasia drug are worrisome to owners. So how can you choose the right and safety food for your pet? Pulled from Shelves Pentobarbital is a drug that is used in animal euthanasia. It can cause drowsiness, dizziness, excitement, loss of balance, nausea and in larger doses it […]
FORT MYERS Victim in intentional HIV transmission case says stricter laws needed to protect women It started as an online romance. Nicole Fiumara said a man in Illinois earned her trust as a kind-hearted soul who had struggled to find romance after the death of his wife. “It appeared he had the character of someone I would want to share my life with,” she said. Fiumara invited him to live […]