LCSO deputies use Taser to de-escalate armed standoff in North Fort MyersTrump’s comments bring hope for Dreamers
NORTH FORT MYERS LCSO deputies use Taser to de-escalate armed standoff in North Fort Myers Lee County Sheriff’s Office deputies de-escalated a dangerous situation by using a Taser to save lives.
Trump’s comments bring hope for Dreamers President-elect Donald Trump said he wants to work out a plan for Dreamers to stay in America.
World War II veteran celebrates 100th birthday A World War II veteran just turned 100 years old and celebrated with his community.
PUNTA GORDA Crews make last sweep for hurricane debris in Punta Gorda Clean-up from Hurricane Milton debris is wrapping up two months after the storm in Punta Gorda.
Charlotte Co. commissioners to review new townhome development, district Charlotte County commissioners will consider Dec. 10 the approval of homebuilder Lennar Home’s preliminary plat plan that proposes several hundred new townhomes in the South County area.
FORT MYERS Beatles tribute, “RAIN,” coming to Barbara B. Mann The Beatles tribute band “RAIN” will bring Beatlemania to Barbara B. Mann in Fort Myers next year, and tickets will be sold later this week.
WINK NEWS Lee County’s 12 Days of Giving begins Starting today, residents can receive Lee County’s e-newsletter and be entered to win one of 12 prize packages.
FORT MYERS Suntex to give update on Yacht Basin makeover The City of Fort Myers has promised that the Yacht Basin downtown will get a makeover, and the company running the show will give an update.
NORTH FORT MYERS Free public transportation available for attendees of state food-assistance event LeeTran will provide free public transportation to the state’s Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (D-SNAP) event.
NAPLES Collier County public meeting to discuss extending Wilson Boulevard Collier County will hold a public meeting to discuss extending Wilson Boulevard, which could ease traffic congestion.
WINK NEWS Sun and clouds with warmer weather for your Monday Warmer temperatures this afternoon in the upper 70s to lower 80s. A cold front will also bring scattered storms on Wednesday.
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.
NORTH FORT MYERS LCSO deputies use Taser to de-escalate armed standoff in North Fort Myers Lee County Sheriff’s Office deputies de-escalated a dangerous situation by using a Taser to save lives.
Trump’s comments bring hope for Dreamers President-elect Donald Trump said he wants to work out a plan for Dreamers to stay in America.
World War II veteran celebrates 100th birthday A World War II veteran just turned 100 years old and celebrated with his community.
PUNTA GORDA Crews make last sweep for hurricane debris in Punta Gorda Clean-up from Hurricane Milton debris is wrapping up two months after the storm in Punta Gorda.
Charlotte Co. commissioners to review new townhome development, district Charlotte County commissioners will consider Dec. 10 the approval of homebuilder Lennar Home’s preliminary plat plan that proposes several hundred new townhomes in the South County area.
FORT MYERS Beatles tribute, “RAIN,” coming to Barbara B. Mann The Beatles tribute band “RAIN” will bring Beatlemania to Barbara B. Mann in Fort Myers next year, and tickets will be sold later this week.
WINK NEWS Lee County’s 12 Days of Giving begins Starting today, residents can receive Lee County’s e-newsletter and be entered to win one of 12 prize packages.
FORT MYERS Suntex to give update on Yacht Basin makeover The City of Fort Myers has promised that the Yacht Basin downtown will get a makeover, and the company running the show will give an update.
NORTH FORT MYERS Free public transportation available for attendees of state food-assistance event LeeTran will provide free public transportation to the state’s Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (D-SNAP) event.
NAPLES Collier County public meeting to discuss extending Wilson Boulevard Collier County will hold a public meeting to discuss extending Wilson Boulevard, which could ease traffic congestion.
WINK NEWS Sun and clouds with warmer weather for your Monday Warmer temperatures this afternoon in the upper 70s to lower 80s. A cold front will also bring scattered storms on Wednesday.
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.
Photo courtesy of Collier County Sheriff’s Office. A Naples man was arrested after he developed a relationship with a juvenile and had them send personal pictures to him through social media that were sexual in nature. On Friday, Collier County Sheriff’s Office arrested Rolando Blanco Correa, 44, in Naples after he was found to have convinced a child to send him nude pictures of themselves. According to the CCSO arrest report, a cyber tip was received from Facebook regarding the exploitation of the child victim on its website. Following investigation, Blanco was determined to be the suspect, and Facebook provided the sheriff’s office with files that were sent from the victim to Blanco as well as excerpts from their chats online. Three of the files shared with CCSO depicted images that met the criteria for Child Pornography as defined by the sheriff’s office. The files and chats reported occurred over a period of months from approximately Sept 7, 2018 to Jan. 14, 2019. On Friday, deputies arrested Blanco at his home in Naples. During Blanco’s arrest, deputies found him in possession of cocaine and heroin. According to the report, Blanco told CCSO he works in other states, and he returned to Naples for a short period before he planned to leave and go back to work. He did not know the name of the business he worked for, address or location for where he would be working in the future. He was unable to provide the state he might be working in or a phone number CCSO could contact him if he was released. Blanco faces charges for three counts of In State Person Electronic Transmit Child Porno among other charges related to solicitation of child porn and sex acts. Blanco also faces drug charges — one count of Possession Of Cocaine and one count of Possession Of Heroin. According to his arrest page, Blanco is in jail with no set bond amount.