Driver with 7 suspensions arrested following SR 82 pursuitWINK Neighborhood Watch: Drug dealer sentenced, saw-like weapons and sexual assault on Naples Pier
Driver with 7 suspensions arrested following SR 82 pursuit According to the Florida Highway Patrol, a driver with seven suspensions was arrested by state troopers after a pursuit Sunday morning.
WINK Neighborhood Watch: Drug dealer sentenced, saw-like weapons and sexual assault on Naples Pier This week’s segment of WINK Neighborhood Watch features an alleged long-time drug dealer being arrested, a man who is accused of assault with a saw-like weapon, and a man sexually assaulting a minor on the Naples Pier.
Paying tribute to D’eshia Arthur: Community unites in grief and hope Family and friends affectionately called her ‘DD,’ describing the 18-year-old D’eshia Arthur as caring and sincere ahead of her funeral service on Sunday.
SANIBEL Final day for Sanibel storm debris collection Sunday is the last chance for Sanibel residents to sort and place any remaining storm debris for collection by the city’s contractor.
Seasonal Sunday in store with temps reaching the upper 70s The Weather Authority is forecasting blue skies, sunshine, and seasonal temperatures in the upper 70s on Sunday.
FORT MYERS BEACH Precautionary boil water notice lifted for Fort Myers Beach A precautionary boil water notice was in effect for all residents of Fort Myers Beach due to a water main break on Estero Boulevard that has been resolved.
Man injured after stabbing in Immokalee According to the Collier County Sheriff’s Office, one man is injured after being stabbed in the lower back on Saturday night.
FORT MYERS BEACH Fort Myers Beach hosts 36th annual Christmas Boat Parade Christmas is right around the corner, and celebrations are underway. The Fort Myers Beach Boat Christmas Boat parade took place on Saturday.
ESTERO Elevate Kava Bar and Lounge hosts grand opening Elevate Kava Bar and Lounge held its grand opening in Estero on Friday Night. The kava bar held its soft opening on Black Friday.
FORT MYERS Man charged with homicide for fatal shooting in Fort Myers According to the Fort Myers Police Department, a man was charged with homicide on Friday for a fatal shooting in October.
FORT MYERS Golisano Children’s Hospital hosts Porsche & Friends Parade Sports cars lined up like Santa’s reindeer, delivering presents to Golisano Children’s Hospital on Saturday.
Man sought for attempted robbery at CVS in Lee County Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers is seeking information on a man for attempting to rob a CVS Store in Lee County.
immokalee Pedestrian dies after being hit by 2 vehicles in Immokalee A fatal hit-and-run on Friday night in Collier County left a pedestrian dead, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Beautiful Saturday in store with temps in the low to mid 70s The Weather Authority says it will be another beautiful weekend across Southwest Florida.
ORLANDO Naples falls to Jones in state semifinals One win stood in between the Golden Eagles and a trip to the state title as Naples competed in its 12th state semifinal.
Driver with 7 suspensions arrested following SR 82 pursuit According to the Florida Highway Patrol, a driver with seven suspensions was arrested by state troopers after a pursuit Sunday morning.
WINK Neighborhood Watch: Drug dealer sentenced, saw-like weapons and sexual assault on Naples Pier This week’s segment of WINK Neighborhood Watch features an alleged long-time drug dealer being arrested, a man who is accused of assault with a saw-like weapon, and a man sexually assaulting a minor on the Naples Pier.
Paying tribute to D’eshia Arthur: Community unites in grief and hope Family and friends affectionately called her ‘DD,’ describing the 18-year-old D’eshia Arthur as caring and sincere ahead of her funeral service on Sunday.
SANIBEL Final day for Sanibel storm debris collection Sunday is the last chance for Sanibel residents to sort and place any remaining storm debris for collection by the city’s contractor.
Seasonal Sunday in store with temps reaching the upper 70s The Weather Authority is forecasting blue skies, sunshine, and seasonal temperatures in the upper 70s on Sunday.
FORT MYERS BEACH Precautionary boil water notice lifted for Fort Myers Beach A precautionary boil water notice was in effect for all residents of Fort Myers Beach due to a water main break on Estero Boulevard that has been resolved.
Man injured after stabbing in Immokalee According to the Collier County Sheriff’s Office, one man is injured after being stabbed in the lower back on Saturday night.
FORT MYERS BEACH Fort Myers Beach hosts 36th annual Christmas Boat Parade Christmas is right around the corner, and celebrations are underway. The Fort Myers Beach Boat Christmas Boat parade took place on Saturday.
ESTERO Elevate Kava Bar and Lounge hosts grand opening Elevate Kava Bar and Lounge held its grand opening in Estero on Friday Night. The kava bar held its soft opening on Black Friday.
FORT MYERS Man charged with homicide for fatal shooting in Fort Myers According to the Fort Myers Police Department, a man was charged with homicide on Friday for a fatal shooting in October.
FORT MYERS Golisano Children’s Hospital hosts Porsche & Friends Parade Sports cars lined up like Santa’s reindeer, delivering presents to Golisano Children’s Hospital on Saturday.
Man sought for attempted robbery at CVS in Lee County Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers is seeking information on a man for attempting to rob a CVS Store in Lee County.
immokalee Pedestrian dies after being hit by 2 vehicles in Immokalee A fatal hit-and-run on Friday night in Collier County left a pedestrian dead, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Beautiful Saturday in store with temps in the low to mid 70s The Weather Authority says it will be another beautiful weekend across Southwest Florida.
ORLANDO Naples falls to Jones in state semifinals One win stood in between the Golden Eagles and a trip to the state title as Naples competed in its 12th state semifinal.
Photo via James St. John / CC BY 2.0 CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) Recreational sales of marijuana in Nevada may not begin next month after all. A judge added to the uncertainty Tuesday when he extended a temporary order barring the state from issuing pot distribution licenses to existing medical marijuana dispensaries so they can begin recreational sales July 1. Carson City District Judge James Wilson said in a 11-page ruling that the ballot measure voters approved in November dictates that licensed alcohol wholesalers have the exclusive rights to pot distribution licenses for 18 months. State regulators – who earlier indicated they would need at least some legal dispensaries to serve the dual role of retailer and distributor to meet the anticipated demand – said late Tuesday they remain determined to launch the first sales next month. But they admitted they aren’t sure how, or if, that will happen. Wilson ruled the regulation the Nevada Tax Commission adopted in May that could have opened distribution up to others was invalid, and he granted a preliminary injunction scrapping the license application deadline that passed May 31. He said the members of the Independent Alcohol Distributors of Nevada demonstrated they will suffer irreparable harm if he doesn’t block the state from licensing existing marijuana businesses as distributors. Wilson said the Tax Commission engaged in “ad-hoc rulemaking” outside the legal process when it made a preliminary determination earlier this year that the liquor industry didn’t have enough interest in entering the pot business to ensure enough distributors would seek applications to meet the anticipated high demand. The commission cited alcohol industry concerns that their federal liquor licenses could be jeopardized given pot possession is still illegal under federal law. “The department has not determined whether exclusively licensing liquor wholesalers as temporary marijuana distributors will result in an insufficient number of licenses,” Wilson wrote. He said there’s no evidence the department has determined what the likely demand for retail marijuana will be or how much demand any particular alcohol distributor licensee can handle. It has been legal for adults to possess up to an ounce of marijuana in Nevada and consume it in private residences since the beginning of this year. But currently only medical dispensaries can sell it and only to people with medical cards. Under the direction of Gov. Brian Sandoval, state tax officials have had a goal of launching an “early start” recreational program July 1 to get a jump on millions of dollars in tax revenue before a permanent regulatory system is required to be in place Jan. 1, 2018. The judge’s order limiting licenses strictly to liquor wholesalers is the biggest roadblock they have faced yet because only five liquor wholesalers have applied for pot distribution licenses – compared with more than 80 applications from existing marijuana businesses – and none has met the legal requirements. The Nevada Department of Taxation is reviewing the court’s decision with the attorney general’s office and “will explore all legal avenues to proceed with the program as provided in the regulations,” department spokeswoman Stephanie Klapstein said in a statement. “We do not have any qualified liquor wholesale dealers to license as marijuana distributors at this time,” Klapstein said. She said the agency is notifying applicants about “what they need to do to make their applications complete so we can further process them.” “We hope for a quick response from those who are seeking exclusivity in marijuana distribution,” she said. “We are committed to ensuring that the vote of the people to provide for the legal purchase of marijuana from a strictly regulated market will proceed on July 1.” As many as 60 medical dispensaries certified as of May could be eligible for recreational sales beginning next month, but only if they can be served by licensed distributors. “There’s no recreational marijuana program if there’s no distributors,” Nevada Department of Taxation Director Deonne Contine testified during a hearing Monday before Wilson. “We cannot have sales on July 1 – or anytime.” Wilson agreed with the alcohol distributors’ argument they will “very likely be shut out of the marijuana business entirely if the department issues distribution licenses to non-alcohol distributors.” That’s because under the current medical program, most dispensaries are authorized to serve as their own middleman, transporting products between cultivation operations and retail stores. Kevin Benson, a lawyer representing the alcohol wholesalers, said extending distribution licenses to medical dispensaries for recreational purposes would render any licenses granted to alcohol distributors worthless. “There’s not going to be any business left for the alcohol distributors because most of the medical dispensaries are already distributing to themselves. They will have no need for a third-party,” he said.