Construction near Dairy Queen eagle nest on Sanibel raises concernsThe environmental effects of artificial sweeteners
SANIBEL Construction near Dairy Queen eagle nest on Sanibel raises concerns While many eagle nests may be a bit difficult to see, one nest has always been a favorite for Sanibel residents and tourists.
The environmental effects of artificial sweeteners Experts are studying how the foods we eat affect the environment, especially after we flush our waste down the toilet.
Victim reacts to man exposing himself to her Ring camera You get a notification on your phone from your ring camera app that someone is at the door, only to find out it is someone exposing themselves. It’s the last thing victim Maria Kivi wanted or expected to see last week.
LEE COUNTY The art of capturing your eye and drawing you in How do you capture young, hip, trendy, fun, movers and shakers, all in a pose? We take you behind the scenes of a Gulfshore Life cover shoot.
FORT MYERS The lives of two SJC Boxers changed in the ring Two SJC Boxers, Mario Nunez and Arbon Kurtishi, help each other in the ring as each of them had their lives changed because of boxing.
FORT MYERS Chlamydia cases rising sharply in Lee County If you think about a crowded space- something with more than 250 people- if it’s in Lee county, statistically one person has chlamydia.
SANIBEL Sanibel resort day passes hope to get more business on the island A pass will allow vacationers to hang out at a Sanibel beach club for a day in hopes of drumming up some business.
Voting equipment tested ahead of Lee County elections Voting equipment is being tested in Lee County. This is to ensure all ballots are printed and counted correctly for the upcoming election.
PUNTA GORDA Charlotte Correctional prisoner arrested for death of another inmate State Attorney Amira Fox convened a grand jury, which decided to move forward with a case against a Charlotte Correctional inmate.
Collier County teen assaulted after leaving party The teen has been charged and the sheriff’s office said they’re aware that many believe felony charges are in order, but under Florida law, there are very specific criteria that must be met for felony charges to be filed.
WINK weather team watching tropical wave over Atlantic Ocean The Weather Authority is watching a tropical disturbance over the Central Atlantic Ocean.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral drug bust leads investigators to fake fentanyl, cash and guns Cape Coral man arrest on drug charges. Investigators said they found, guns, drugs, and more than $32,000 in Richard Riley’s home.
NAPLES Naples youth flag football team to compete in Ohio tournament This weekend, the Naples Lunatics Green will compete in the Superhero Sports tournament in Canton, Ohio.
Lee County Parks & Recreation to offer free parking this weekend for certain locations Lee County Parks & Recreation sites offering free swimming or free parking this weekend to include parks, beaches and boat ramps.
Tim Aten Knows: Construction expanding Shoppes at Vanderbilt in North Naples Two outparcel buildings under construction simultaneously on the north and west side of the CVS pharmacy at Airport-Pulling and Vanderbilt Beach roads will have new spaces for restaurants, stores and a variety of additional service concepts at the Galleria Shoppes at Vanderbilt, said P.J. Hill, leasing manager for the sprawling retail center in North Naples.
SANIBEL Construction near Dairy Queen eagle nest on Sanibel raises concerns While many eagle nests may be a bit difficult to see, one nest has always been a favorite for Sanibel residents and tourists.
The environmental effects of artificial sweeteners Experts are studying how the foods we eat affect the environment, especially after we flush our waste down the toilet.
Victim reacts to man exposing himself to her Ring camera You get a notification on your phone from your ring camera app that someone is at the door, only to find out it is someone exposing themselves. It’s the last thing victim Maria Kivi wanted or expected to see last week.
LEE COUNTY The art of capturing your eye and drawing you in How do you capture young, hip, trendy, fun, movers and shakers, all in a pose? We take you behind the scenes of a Gulfshore Life cover shoot.
FORT MYERS The lives of two SJC Boxers changed in the ring Two SJC Boxers, Mario Nunez and Arbon Kurtishi, help each other in the ring as each of them had their lives changed because of boxing.
FORT MYERS Chlamydia cases rising sharply in Lee County If you think about a crowded space- something with more than 250 people- if it’s in Lee county, statistically one person has chlamydia.
SANIBEL Sanibel resort day passes hope to get more business on the island A pass will allow vacationers to hang out at a Sanibel beach club for a day in hopes of drumming up some business.
Voting equipment tested ahead of Lee County elections Voting equipment is being tested in Lee County. This is to ensure all ballots are printed and counted correctly for the upcoming election.
PUNTA GORDA Charlotte Correctional prisoner arrested for death of another inmate State Attorney Amira Fox convened a grand jury, which decided to move forward with a case against a Charlotte Correctional inmate.
Collier County teen assaulted after leaving party The teen has been charged and the sheriff’s office said they’re aware that many believe felony charges are in order, but under Florida law, there are very specific criteria that must be met for felony charges to be filed.
WINK weather team watching tropical wave over Atlantic Ocean The Weather Authority is watching a tropical disturbance over the Central Atlantic Ocean.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral drug bust leads investigators to fake fentanyl, cash and guns Cape Coral man arrest on drug charges. Investigators said they found, guns, drugs, and more than $32,000 in Richard Riley’s home.
NAPLES Naples youth flag football team to compete in Ohio tournament This weekend, the Naples Lunatics Green will compete in the Superhero Sports tournament in Canton, Ohio.
Lee County Parks & Recreation to offer free parking this weekend for certain locations Lee County Parks & Recreation sites offering free swimming or free parking this weekend to include parks, beaches and boat ramps.
Tim Aten Knows: Construction expanding Shoppes at Vanderbilt in North Naples Two outparcel buildings under construction simultaneously on the north and west side of the CVS pharmacy at Airport-Pulling and Vanderbilt Beach roads will have new spaces for restaurants, stores and a variety of additional service concepts at the Galleria Shoppes at Vanderbilt, said P.J. Hill, leasing manager for the sprawling retail center in North Naples.
MGN Online NEW YORK (AP) – In a conference room on Manhattan’s West Side, police investigators and the white officer accused of putting an unarmed black man in a fatal chokehold sat down for the first time to go frame by frame through the amateur video of an arrest gone wrong. The closed-door viewing this week marked the start of the New York Police Department’s internal affairs probe to determine whether Officer Daniel Pantaleo and at least six other officers will be disciplined for their roles in Eric Garner’s July 17 arrest and death on Staten Island. The internal inquiry was on hold pending the outcome of a grand jury investigation into whether Pantaleo should face criminal charges. Two days after the grand jury decided not to indict Pantaleo, police investigators started their work. Except for Pantaleo, any officer who testified in the grand jury was given immunity from criminal prosecution. The police investigation could result in departmental charges such as excessive force or abuse of authority. Such charges could bring public trials, and if the officers are found guilty, they face a range of potential penalties – from reprimands and loss of vacation days to forced retirement or dismissal. Police Commissioner William Bratton has said the NYPD investigation could be concluded within a few months – well ahead of any decision by federal prosecutors on whether to bring a civil rights case. And he has made clear he has the last word on any officer discipline. Supporters of Garner’s family and others have questioned whether due process – both for the family and the officers – is possible in a case that’s sparked nationwide protests on excessive force and accusations by NYPD officers and union officials that Pantaleo is being railroaded. “Any examination of this that leads to the officer being disciplined and hopefully losing his job would be a good outcome for the family,” said Garner family attorney Jonathan Moore. “But we don’t hold much faith in the police department investigating their own.” The video shot by a bystander shows Pantaleo and his partner, Justin D’Amico, in plain clothes trying to arrest Garner on suspicion of selling untaxed, loose cigarettes. After the 350-pound Garner refuses to be handcuffed, Pantaleo wraps his arm around Garner’s neck and starts to pull him down as others pile on and force him to the ground. At least six other officers appear on tape amid the ruckus, including Sgt. Dhanan Saminath, the supervising officer. Also shown are another sergeant, two patrolmen in uniform and two other officers. At least one officer is black. Some play active roles in the takedown, others direct foot traffic and stand by. Garner can be heard repeatedly saying, “I can’t breathe,” before he goes limp. The medical examiner later found that a chokehold – along with Garner’s poor health – resulted in his death. The police patrol guide explicitly bars officers from putting “any pressure on the throat or windpipe, which may prevent or hinder breathing or reduce intake of air.” It further warns officers that they are required to “intervene if the use of force against a subject clearly becomes excessive. Failure to do so may result in both criminal and civil liability.” Pantaleo has told the grand jury and internal affairs investigators that he used a takedown maneuver called a “seat belt” taught at the police academy – not a chokehold – to try to subdue Garner because he was resisting arrest, his lawyer said. He also denied intending to harm Garner and said he believed Garner was breathing because he could still speak. The attorney, Stuart London, said the internal affairs questions for his client were “straight down the middle.” The investigators went through the video, frame by frame, while asking Pantaleo to explain his actions, London said. The interview lasted about two hours. There was no response to a phone message left for D’Amico’s attorney. Sergeant’s Benevolent Association head Ed Mullins has said the sergeants did nothing wrong. A second tape showed at least four EMTs from Richmond University Medical Center arriving on the scene. One checks the pulse of the motionless, unresponsive Garner, who is handcuffed and on his side, but they take no immediate steps to treat him. They are heard commenting that he was breathing and urging him to get into a stretcher on his own power. When Garner doesn’t respond, he’s turned on his back and heaved onto a stretcher by an EMT and officers. Garner was pronounced dead at a hospital about an hour later. The Fire Department of New York, which dispatches EMTs that work for private hospitals, restricted the four from going out on 911 calls. Last month, two were reinstated. The others remain temporarily assigned to non-medical roles at the hospital. None were suspended from work. Richmond University Medical Center said at the time it was undertaking a comprehensive review, but the hospital refused to respond to questions on their investigation. For police officers, the results of the NYPD’s internal process often are “a foregone conclusion, depending on the signals people get from the police commissioner,” said Norman Siegel, a prominent civil rights attorney. “In the end, there’s a lot of people who want this cop fired,” he said of Pantaleo. “I don’t know whether that’s justice or vengeance.”