Writer: Nicholas Karsen || Reporter: Bridget Bruchalski
•7/27/2026

BONITA SPRINGS, Fla (WINK) — The Lee County Sheriff’s Office is on scene conducting an active death investigation at Dog Beach.
Deputies arrived on the scene at around 2 p.m. on Monday.
WINK News contacted the sheriff’s office regarding this investigation. Deputies say that while an active death investigation is ongoing, it remains unknown if a drowning occurred.
Early reports from the sheriff’s office say the death does not appear suspicious at this time.
Reporter Bridget Bruchalski is en route to the scene, where she will provide updates regarding this death investigation whenever new information becomes available.
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