Woman says 2 strangers tried to get invited into home in Punta Gorda
Published: June 9, 2021 11:22 PM EDT
Updated: June 10, 2021 12:04 AM EDT
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Two people told a homeowner they were an alarm company, but something wasn’t right.
Tuesday, Punta Gorda Police Department says it received a report from a woman who says strangers in plain clothes told her they were with an alarm company and knocked on her at around 8 p.m.
“I would probably tell them you’re breaking the law, and then, I would make a phone call to 911,” John McFarland said.
McFarland is following the lead of one of his neighbors after a suspicious encounter.
More attacks are being provoked by fits of rage. Just in the past three months, WINK News has told you about four road rage attacks in Southwest Florida. From drivers firing bullets on the road to boaters pointing guns at others on the water. These tantrums aren’t just happening in Southwest Florida, they are also […]
Edison & Ford Winter Estates wants safer roadway conditions in front of property
Published: June 3, 2021 5:31 PM EDT
Updated: June 3, 2021 9:12 PM EDT
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There is a call for action from the leaders of a city landmark to keep pedestrians crossing a busy road safe.
Cars speeding along McGregor Boulevard happens all the time, and Mayor Kevin Anderson in Fort Myers knows it.
“When I’m walking or driving, I’m always watching to see what they flash,” Anderson said. “And it’s not unusual to see people in the 35-mile zone doing 50 miles plus.”
The people who run the Edison and Ford Winter Estates want something done about it. The estates sent a letter to Fort Myers City Council saying in part, “For years, speeding vehicles have crashed into our fencing or slammed into royal palms, and it is truly a miracle a pedestrian has not been hit.”
Argument in Cape Coral parking lot ends in shots fired
Published: May 31, 2021 10:22 PM EDT
Updated: May 31, 2021 10:46 PM EDT
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An argument in a Cape Coral parking lot ended in gunshots. Now, police are on the hunt for the shooter.
This shooting happened early Sunday morning at a plaza on Hancock Bridge Parkway near SW Pine Island Road. Now, the entire plaza is roped off with crime scene tape.
Cape Coral Police say several people were involved in the argument that lead to one person being shot.
People who work and live near the plaza are left with an uneasy feeling knowing this happened so close by.
A community decided to honor those who paid the ultimate price to protect our freedom. In Estero, one community lined their street with flags and neighbors discuss what it means to them. John Tuttle enjoyed seeing the stars and stripes. “It almost looks like you’re running the gauntlet of red white and blue,” said Tuttle. […]