Most Wanted Wednesday: Southwest Florida’s most wanted suspects for December 11, 2024Second leading cause of chest pain
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Most Wanted Wednesday: Southwest Florida’s most wanted suspects for December 11, 2024 Here are some of Southwest Florida’s most wanted suspects for Wednesday, December 11, 2024.
Second leading cause of chest pain The leading cause of cardiac chest pain is coronary artery disease, which affects over 18 million adults in the United States.
Vicky Bakery opens 26th location, first in Fort Myers A Fort Myers location just opened at 4429 Cleveland Ave., at El Dorado Plaza, just east of the Ginza sushi restaurant.
WINK News’ Matt Devitt, officials address resident flooding concerns In a slide presentation, WINK News Chief Meteorologist Matt Devitt showed surrounding coastal counties have the sensors that are installed and monitored by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
FORT MYERS RSW offering remote parking for the holidays Southwest Florida International Airport, RSW, is offering passengers RSWRemote, a reserved holiday parking option.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers man found guilty of manslaughter A 47-year-old man from Fort Myers has been found guilty of manslaughter after stabbing his neighbor multiple times in 2022.
SNIP Collier volunteer traps her 1000th feral cat A Spay and Neuter Initiative Program has reached a milestone as a Collier County volunteer has captured 1,000 feral cats.
SAINT JAMES CITY Saint James City man sentenced to 5 years for possessing child sexual abuse material A St. James City man has been sentenced to five years for possessing images and videos depicting the sexual abuse of children.
CAPE CORAL Sword-wielding Cape Coral man accused of threatening person with Molotov Cocktail The Cape Coral Police Department arrested a man who allegedly threatened another person with a sword and Molotov Cocktail.
PORT CHARLOTTE Tampa Bay Rays announces spring training season in Port Charlotte The Tampa Bay Rays have announced spring training ticket information for the 2025 spring season in Port Charlotte.
Fort Myers Job Fair set to begin; on-site interviews and offers possible The Fort Myes Job Fair is set to begin, with over 100 openings available from various employers.
the weather authority Tracking rain and storms for your Wednesday afternoon The Weather Authority is tracking a strong cold front along with rain and storms throughout your Wednesday afternoon.
Man arrested following intense vehicle pursuit; accused of shooting into pregnant girlfriend’s home The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man accused of shooting into his pregnant girlfriend’s home and leading law enforcement through a multi-county pursuit.
ESTERO Everblades head coach Brad Ralph captures 500th career win Florida Everblades head coach Brad Ralph becomes just the fourth coach in ECHL history to record 500 career regular season wins.
Vehicle pursuit in Charlotte County ends in crash A pursuit between the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office and a vehicle on Interstate 75 ended in a crash.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Most Wanted Wednesday: Southwest Florida’s most wanted suspects for December 11, 2024 Here are some of Southwest Florida’s most wanted suspects for Wednesday, December 11, 2024.
Second leading cause of chest pain The leading cause of cardiac chest pain is coronary artery disease, which affects over 18 million adults in the United States.
Vicky Bakery opens 26th location, first in Fort Myers A Fort Myers location just opened at 4429 Cleveland Ave., at El Dorado Plaza, just east of the Ginza sushi restaurant.
WINK News’ Matt Devitt, officials address resident flooding concerns In a slide presentation, WINK News Chief Meteorologist Matt Devitt showed surrounding coastal counties have the sensors that are installed and monitored by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
FORT MYERS RSW offering remote parking for the holidays Southwest Florida International Airport, RSW, is offering passengers RSWRemote, a reserved holiday parking option.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers man found guilty of manslaughter A 47-year-old man from Fort Myers has been found guilty of manslaughter after stabbing his neighbor multiple times in 2022.
SNIP Collier volunteer traps her 1000th feral cat A Spay and Neuter Initiative Program has reached a milestone as a Collier County volunteer has captured 1,000 feral cats.
SAINT JAMES CITY Saint James City man sentenced to 5 years for possessing child sexual abuse material A St. James City man has been sentenced to five years for possessing images and videos depicting the sexual abuse of children.
CAPE CORAL Sword-wielding Cape Coral man accused of threatening person with Molotov Cocktail The Cape Coral Police Department arrested a man who allegedly threatened another person with a sword and Molotov Cocktail.
PORT CHARLOTTE Tampa Bay Rays announces spring training season in Port Charlotte The Tampa Bay Rays have announced spring training ticket information for the 2025 spring season in Port Charlotte.
Fort Myers Job Fair set to begin; on-site interviews and offers possible The Fort Myes Job Fair is set to begin, with over 100 openings available from various employers.
the weather authority Tracking rain and storms for your Wednesday afternoon The Weather Authority is tracking a strong cold front along with rain and storms throughout your Wednesday afternoon.
Man arrested following intense vehicle pursuit; accused of shooting into pregnant girlfriend’s home The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man accused of shooting into his pregnant girlfriend’s home and leading law enforcement through a multi-county pursuit.
ESTERO Everblades head coach Brad Ralph captures 500th career win Florida Everblades head coach Brad Ralph becomes just the fourth coach in ECHL history to record 500 career regular season wins.
Vehicle pursuit in Charlotte County ends in crash A pursuit between the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office and a vehicle on Interstate 75 ended in a crash.
According to preliminary data from the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund, 129 federal, state, tribal, and local law enforcement officers died in the line of duty in the first six months of 2022. “I’ve gone to 109 law enforcement funerals in the state of Florida in my career, and every single funeral, every single response, every single emotion that happens at those funerals is the reason why I continue to do it,” said Cpl. David Schaare. Schaare is a motor officer for the Collier County Sheriff’s Office. He also leads the agency’s honor guard, a role he never takes for granted. “For me, the one steady thing for going to all those funerals is the reminder of the outcome of the risk and to remain safe and to come home,” Schaare said. But Schaare knows all too well that not everybody comes home. His honor guard unit recently attended Deputy Christopher Taylor’s memorial service. Taylor was killed in the line of duty on Nov. 22, 2022. He was just 23 years old when a drunk driver caused a crash that killed him. “The conditions out there for the men and women who serve us out on the street are increasingly dangerous,” said Bill Alexander. Bill Alexander is a former police officer and is now the executive director of the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund. “Most people would know us for the actual memorial, where we inscribe the names of the men and women who have died in the line of duty on our sacred walls,” Alexander said. The Memorial Fund’s most recent data shows a marked increase in firearm and traffic-related officer deaths in the first six months of 2022. “The risk is always inherent, the risk is always going to be there, and I feel that my colleagues have the same perspective of this job,” Schaare said. In the first six months of 2022, 33 officers died from gunfire, an 18% increase over the 28 officers killed by gunfire during the first six months of 2021. The NLOMF further states, “A marked increase in traffic-related crashes thus far in 2022 should also be a concern for law enforcement agencies nationwide.” The data shows that traffic-related deaths are up by 25% compared to the same time period last year. “I really do fundamentally believe that the profession is constantly looking at ways to keep the officers, the men and women who serve within this profession safer, and not just the officers who are serving…but the community and the public that they are serving in turn,” Alexander said. “To keep all of us safe, the officers and the public as safe as possible.” Every line-of-duty death is unique and often traumatic. CCSO has a victim and senior advocacy unit to help families cope with a loss. “The healing process takes time, and it actually looks different for each person,” said Angela Larson, the unit’s supervisor. Larson serves as a liaison between CCSO’s administration and families. “We help them navigate what’s to come, whether it’s the actual services and the honors that are going to be presented by the Honor Guard and the Sheriff’s Office, or understanding their benefits through state and federal programs,” she said. This is an integral part of the healing process, as families must deal with many unprecedented burdens following a line-of-duty death. “Trying to help people in a time that is the utmost worst for them personally, just to make it a little more bearable…is why I do it,” Larson said. “The resiliency that they can gain from having that support early on.” WINK News reached out to the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office, but it’s too soon for their officers to talk about the loss of Christopher Taylor. You can read the 2022 Mid-year Preliminary Law Enforcement Officers Fatalities Report online.