HENDRY COUNTY FHP investigates vehicle crash involving a Hendry County sheriff’s vehicle The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating a crash involving a Hendry County sheriff’s vehicle on Thursday night. According to a news release, the traffic crash occurred at the intersection of State Road 29 and Park Avenue at around 10:15 p.m. Troopers said a Chevrolet Trailblazer was stopped for a stop sign on Park Avenue at […]
CHICAGO (AP) Monument unveiled to activist, journalist Ida B. Wells A monument to journalist and civil rights activist Ida B. Wells-Barnett was unveiled Wednesday in Chicago. Officially called The Light of Truth Ida B. Wells National Monument, the commemoration created by sculptor Richard Hunt was dedicated in the South Side neighborhood where Wells lived out her life. The monument has three bronze columns that support […]
FORT MYERS Man accused of shooting Daytona officer arrested near Atlanta A man accused of shooting a Daytona Beach police officer has been arrested outside of Atlanta. Othal Wallace was found hiding in a treehouse on a property near Atlanta associated with NFAC, a Black nationalist paramilitary organization, said Daytona Beach Police Chief Jakari Young. The 29-year-old was arrested just after 2:30 a.m. He was found […]
CHARLOTTE COUNTY Three arrested for residential, vehicle burglary in Charlotte County Charlotte County deputies have arrested three people in connection to a residential burglary that included a vehicle theft. According to a news release, Destiney Leann Nickell, Michael Sealy and Brent Kern are responsible for a burglary on Basel Lane in Englewood. It occurred on June 12. A blue Chrysler Sebring was also taken from the […]
FORT MYERS Fort Myers police arrest man accused of attempting to assault woman at stoplight Fort Myers police have arrested a man accused of attempting to assault a driver near downtown Fort Myers. Kyle Barret, 26, was booked into Lee County Jail on Thursday and faces charges of assault for the incident that occurred on June 21. Police said Barret tried to open the front passenger door of a woman’s […]
COLLIER COUNTY Golden Gate Estates man arrested for attempted robbery at Publix A Golden Gate Estates man was arrested for attempting to rob a Publix on Wednesday, deputies said. According to the Collier County Sheriff’s Office, Dylan Wiebke, 28, entered the Publix along Collier Boulevard and approached a cashier, handed her a soda and asked for a packet of cigarettes before telling her to open her drawer […]
LEE COUNTY 13-year-old arrested in Lago Del Sol robbery, beating Authorities have arrested a 13-year-old boy in connection with a beating and robbery of a woman at a Lee County apartment complex. WINK News is not naming the teen due to his age. The robbery occurred at the Lago Del Sol community in south Fort Myers on June 11. A good Samaritan heard the woman […]
FORT MYERS Fort Myers man convicted of dealing drugs A 40-year-old Fort Myers man was convicted Thursday of selling drugs. The State Attorney’s Office said Jermaine Otis Dampier was found guilty of two counts of sale or delivery of a controlled substance within 1,000 feet of a school, and possession of cocaine with intent to sell or deliver. The SAO said Dampier sold drugs […]
FORT MYERS Fort Myers Police searching for suspect who burglarized store Fort Myers police are searching for a suspect who burglarized a Fort Myers convenience store. The incident occurred on June 7 at Quick Food Mart, 1802 Victoria Ave. Police say during the early morning hours, a suspect entered the store and stole a bunch of lottery tickets then returned wearing different clothing and stole a […]
SANIBEL Man dies in crash on Sanibel Authorities are investigating a deadly crash on Sanibel. According to a news release, the Sanibel Police found a white Toyota Corolla on the north side of Sanibel Captiva Road in trees. The crash happened at around 3:24 a.m. The Sanibel Police Department was alerted to it from Sirisuxm telematics, the news release states. Police arrived […]