Grandma graduates college with grandchildren MIAMI (AP) – Rosa Salgado is a 79-year-old grandmother who’s English was limited when she moved to Miami from her native Colombia in 1995. Despite her age and language difficulties, Salgado graduated from college with a degree in education on Saturday, the Miami Herald reported. Salgado graduated from Miami Dade College’s Wolfson campus along with […]
Naples Kwik Pik store severely damaged after fire NAPLES, Fla. – The Kwik Pik Store on Goodlette Frank North was heavily damaged Sunday after an early morning fire. Firefighters were called to the 400 block of Goodlette Frank North around 1:40 a.m. When crews arrived, they said there was smoke coming from the roof. As soon as crews arrived, they entered the building, […]
Man’s arms blown off in Cape Coral explosion CAPE CORAL, Fla. – WINK News has learned the man hurt in a Friday evening explosion was 31-year-old Justin McHenry. Around 6:30 Friday evening, families in the Porto Vista Condos said they heard a loud explosion. Moments after, deputies and fire fighters responded to Unit 101, where they found a man hurt with at least […]
American Pharoah wins 141st Kentucky Derby LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) – American Pharoah has won the 141st Kentucky Derby before a record-setting crowd at Churchill Downs. Victor Espinoza was aboard for this second straight Derby win, and third overall. The 5-2 favorite was in contention at the top of the stretch Saturday and pulled clear at the finish for his fifth win […]
Orlando police officer fired, after accused of shooting suspect 23 times ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) – An Orlando police officer accused of shooting 23 times at a suspect fleeing through a parking garage has been fired. The Orlando Sentinel reports that the officer was fired after an internal investigation. According to the department, the officer opened fire 23 times on a suspect fleeing from a downtown Orlando […]
Baltimore activists hold “victory rally” BALTIMORE (AP) – Chants of “no justice, no peace, no racist police” echoed through the streets of Baltimore Saturday during a march that organizers billed as a “victory rally” a day after a prosecutor charged six officers involved in the arrest of a man who died in police custody. State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby on Friday […]
Police search for 7-Eleven robbery suspect FORT MYERS, Fla. – Police are asking for the public’s help to identify the suspect involved in a robbery at a 7-11 convenience store on Ortiz. Police said the robbery happened at 10 a.m. in the 1300 block of Ortiz. Police searched the area but were not able to find a suspect. Officers describe the […]
New scam targets college students (Consumer Alert) – U.S. Postal Inspectors have warned college students of a new scam known as “card cracking.” Inspectors said the scammers have been reaching out to college-aged adults through Facebook, Twitter and Instagram and convincing them to hand over the banking information. Often the scammer has told the student they need them to deposit […]
Moving company dupes patriotic Americans LEE COUNTY, Fla. – A company, claimed to be owned by military veterans, is under investigation for bad businesses practices. The company has several names: Marine Corps Movers, Marine Movers and Florida Veteran Movers. The owner, John Boston Hill III, advertised his company as a locally-owned, veteran business. In advertisements, he stated they are “licensed, insured […]
Consumer Alert: Top five financial scams to watch for Tallahassee, Fla. -The Florida Office of Financial Regulation (OFR) is reminding families to be aware of financial scams this month. OFR released a top five list of financial scams reported to them: tax-refund fraud, advance fee loan scam, timeshare resale telemarketing fraud, affinity fraud and ponzi schemes. Tax-Refund Fraud- OFR said often the scammer will […]