Collier and Lee counties host mass adoption hearings in time for the holidaysState official demands audit amid investigation into Lee County sheriff
Collier and Lee counties host mass adoption hearings in time for the holidays Lee and Collier Counties celebrated National Adoption Month by bringing together over 20 Southwest Florida families.
State official demands audit amid investigation into Lee County sheriff A state lawmaker is backing the high-ranking Lee County leader who went public on WINK News Tuesday with his warning about possible money trouble inside the sheriff’s office.
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NORTH NAPLES First Baptist goes for fourth straight regional title First Baptist goes for its fourth straight regional championship Friday night when they travel to West Palm Beach to face Cardinal Newman.
NORTH FORT MYERS LCSO confirms fatal deputy-involved shooting in North Fort Myers A suspect has been killed after an officer-involved shooting at a Sunoco gas station near Suncoast Drive in North Fort Myers.
FORT MYERS Local church hands out thanksgiving meals to the community and hosting SC Gamecocks Mildred’s to-go and Catering on Michigan Ave. is having a giveaway of Thanksgiving meals.
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Tim Aten Knows: Immokalee Road land cleared for senior housing Land is being cleared on the south side of Immokalee Road east of Logan Boulevard for The Karlyn, a senior housing community with 159 market-rate apartment units.
RSW braces for Thanksgiving travelers; parking at 90% capacity Thanksgiving is one day away, and as many prepare to take to the skies to be reunited with family, travelers are expected to encounter large lines at the airport.
Tice Shooting in Tice neighborhood injures man The Lee County Sheriff’s Office responded to a shooting in a neighborhood in Tice that left a man injured.
Plenty of sunshine for your Wednesday plans The Weather Authority is tracking a sunny Wednesday along with mild afternoon conditions.
port charlotte Port Charlotte to host electronic recycling event Residents of Port Charlotte can free up space in their homes as the city has announced an electronic recycling event.
Collier and Lee counties host mass adoption hearings in time for the holidays Lee and Collier Counties celebrated National Adoption Month by bringing together over 20 Southwest Florida families.
State official demands audit amid investigation into Lee County sheriff A state lawmaker is backing the high-ranking Lee County leader who went public on WINK News Tuesday with his warning about possible money trouble inside the sheriff’s office.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Most Wanted Wednesday: Southwest Florida’s most wanted suspects for November 27, 2024 Here are some of Southwest Florida’s most wanted suspects for November 27, 2024.
NORTH NAPLES First Baptist goes for fourth straight regional title First Baptist goes for its fourth straight regional championship Friday night when they travel to West Palm Beach to face Cardinal Newman.
NORTH FORT MYERS LCSO confirms fatal deputy-involved shooting in North Fort Myers A suspect has been killed after an officer-involved shooting at a Sunoco gas station near Suncoast Drive in North Fort Myers.
FORT MYERS Local church hands out thanksgiving meals to the community and hosting SC Gamecocks Mildred’s to-go and Catering on Michigan Ave. is having a giveaway of Thanksgiving meals.
LABELLE Clewiston police officer’s LaBelle home destroyed by fire, 3 pets killed A Clewiston police officer’s LaBelle residence has been destroyed after a fire, killing three of his pets.
WINK NEWS Deadline for small business disaster loans extended The U.S. Small Business Administration has extended the deadline to apply for federal disaster loans to Jan. 7.
naples Gulfshore Life honoree uses her wealth to help women at their lowest As the saying goes, “It’s better to give than receive,” which is what Gulfshore Life honoree Elizabeth Star lives by.
WINK NEWS Last-minute shopping before Thanksgiving day There is only one day left before Thanksgiving, and last-minute shoppers are getting up bright and early to their local grocery store.
Tim Aten Knows: Immokalee Road land cleared for senior housing Land is being cleared on the south side of Immokalee Road east of Logan Boulevard for The Karlyn, a senior housing community with 159 market-rate apartment units.
RSW braces for Thanksgiving travelers; parking at 90% capacity Thanksgiving is one day away, and as many prepare to take to the skies to be reunited with family, travelers are expected to encounter large lines at the airport.
Tice Shooting in Tice neighborhood injures man The Lee County Sheriff’s Office responded to a shooting in a neighborhood in Tice that left a man injured.
Plenty of sunshine for your Wednesday plans The Weather Authority is tracking a sunny Wednesday along with mild afternoon conditions.
port charlotte Port Charlotte to host electronic recycling event Residents of Port Charlotte can free up space in their homes as the city has announced an electronic recycling event.
Eileen Andino, 31. Credit: Collier County Sheriff’s Office. Pharmacy fraud was recently blocked in Collier County after a woman was accused of trying to steal dangerous prescription drugs. She didn’t expect people in the industry to catch that kind of crime. On Wednesday, Collier County Sheriff’s Office arrested Eileen Andino, 31, from Miami after the sheriff’s office was tipped she made a fraudulent telephone order to fill a prescription for a combination of promethazine and codeine syrup. Andino attempted to fill the prescription at a Publix Pharmacy in North Naples where she was arrested. A Pharmacist told us people are traveling across the state to get drugs and make a quick buck on them. “We’ve seen people coming over from East Coast, organized crimes, gangs that are doing this, targeting every type of pharmacy,” said Dr. Michael Aquino with Naples Pharmacy. Including his own workplace, Aquino said these types of instances are not uncommon in the pharmacy business. “It’s something that’s a concern,” Aquino said. “We have to watch out for this every day.” According to the arrest report, the order was made by a doctor, who told detectives he never filled that order and never gave consent. Pharmacists are trained to spot situations like this. “We go through a checklist of red flags,” Aquino said. “Is it a local doctor, they have insurance, cash paying, excess of quantity?” Leidy Torres said people accused of these types of crimes make it harder for her son to get what he needs. “It’s making it hard for them to get prescription medication filled because there’s so much that alert on this, which I agree with,” Torres said. “We have to be careful.” Investigators said Andino tried to fill a prescription at a CVS but was denied. “As a pharmacist, we’re kind of the last line of defense,” Aquino said. “We have the doctors with the nurse practitioners, and they do a great job. And we’re the last line before things get out of to the street.” Codeine is an opiate listed as a Schedule II drug substance in Florida. And promethazine is a non-controlled drug, which is an antihistamine and sedative commonly mixed in codeine syrup sold at pharmacies. When Andino went to the pharmacy to buy the prescription, she was quickly pulled over and arrested. She faces charges for Drug Trafficking Illegal Drugs of 30 Kilograms or More, Fraud Conceal Info to Obtain Prescription and Fraud Impersonation Posses or Use ID of Another. Andino is in Collier County jail without bond set currently.