Morgan Rynor

Six people were arrested Monday in connection with a counterfeit investigation, the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office said. The following people are facing several charges for making thousands of dollars of counterfeit cash: Spencer Parr, 40, is facing charges of forging bank bills, checks, drafts, or promissory notes, possessing 10 or more counterfeit notes and making or […]

Cape Coral neighbors are upset and say state protected burrowing owls in their backyards are being mistreated. One of the issues – lawnmowers. Pascha Donaldson with Cape Coral Friends of Wildlife says, “The owl burrows are very shallow so the weight of the lawnmower especially with the rain and the soft sand can definitely crash the […]

Bonita Springs residents are having differing opinions over a solution to a stormwater issue to avoid flooding. Natalie Kipper, of Bonita Springs, left the state during Hurricane Irma because of bad flooding. “Well last obviously last year for Hurricane Irma it was just pretty bad,” Kipper said. Bonita Springs is working with the Southwest Florida […]

STATE OF EMERGENCY? Algae blooms are taking over SWFL waterways. And even though the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has announced long-term plans to curb the problem, neighbors and some elected officials want solutions now. “I think it’s been a real big issue,” said Fort Myers resident Janet Dejesus. Weeks after the Army Corps of […]

Senator Bill Nelson was in Fort Myers Thursday working to stop an outbreak of algae in the Caloosahatchee River. The sight and smell of green algae covering waterways continues to plague parts of Southwest Florida. And it’s warning like a posted sign in Cape Coral that says “Warning: Algae Alert, Swim at Your Own Risk, […]

A water main break snarled traffic for several hours Tuesday on McGregor Boulevard, according to the Fort Myers Police Department. The water main break happened near the intersection of McGregor and Royal Palm Square boulevards, according to police. Fort Myers resident Chris Matura, of Fort Myers remained patient during the water main break. “Oh it […]

People whose mugshots are currently splashed all over the web could soon see them taken down as a new Florida law goes into effect. “My name was everywhere. I was like, ‘wow, how do I even start to put my life back together?’” said Barney Brown. Brown was 14 when he was arrested for a […]

Waters around Southwest Florida are turning green, as green algae spreads across the region. However, most areas are still safe from another type of water quality problem: red tide. On Friday, WINK News got a boat tour of certain areas affected by the red tide outbreak. Captain Bob with Sea Tow says the worst concentrations […]

Deanna Addis said letters and a check were stolen from her mailbox on the 2700 block of Northwest First Place. “So now I’m going to have to redo them, but I almost feel like it was tainted,” Addis said. “Because it was my special words, a journey that I had been through written in this […]

When children in the foster care system become part of a forever family, it’s a heartwarming moment. And several Fort Myers families officially opened their homes to four kids Monday in front of a judge. “It’s just the greatest way to end their traumatic journey,” said Nadereh Salim with the Children’s Network. The adoptions of […]