What SWFL Is Talking About 10/3
The Lee County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a death at a home on the 8600 block of Cypress Lake Drive shortly after 8 last night. No further information is available
Police have arrested 20-year-old Melvin Williams, a registered sex offender, wanted in Lee County for throwing a rape victim off a bridge. According to the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office, Williams is accused of raping a female at gunpoint and throwing her off a Fort Myers bridge. Williams was taken into custody in North Port after leaving a hotel in Port Charlotte earlier this week.
81 year old Hellmuth Kolb is charged with false imprisonment and battery. Police said Kolb tried to buy an 8-year-old girl from her mother at a Walmart in Port Orange for $200,000. Kolb fled after the incident, but was soon tracked down by police and taken into custody on Saturday.
Environmental activist Erin Brockovich concludes her visit to Southwest Florida today…She’ll tour the algae filled Caloosahatchee River and participate in a clean water panel today at 1 at the Burroughs Home in Downtown Fort Myers
Dunkin’ Beer Is Officially On Sale
- If you always find yourself torn between a beer or perhaps an iced coffee, fear not Dunkin’ is here to help.
- Harpoon’s Dunkin’ Coffee Porter is available for a limited time.
- The donut chain teamed up with the Boston brewery Harpoon’s, to create a beer with “a smooth mouthfeel and aromas of espresso and dark chocolate.”
- A lot of companies have been teaming up with breweries to bottle their signature flavors. IHOP recently released a Pumpkin Pancake Stout that will be sold throughout the month.
Gerber Is Looking for Their Next Spokesbaby!
- If you are a parent it’s likely you enjoy sharing photos of your little one on social media and now one of those photos could land your child as the next face of Gerber!
- Between October 1st and the 20th parents and guardians can post a recent photo of their child on Instagram using #GerberPhotoSearch2018. The only stipulation is the child cannot be older than 4-years-old.
- The winning Gerber baby will be making waves on all of the company’s social media accounts and the family will be awarded $50,000. Hey, that’s a good chunk of change for a college fund, right?!
