Colonial Boulevard continuous flow intersection opens Sunday in Fort MyersSun and clouds with a stray shower possible
FORT MYERS Colonial Boulevard continuous flow intersection opens Sunday in Fort Myers Drivers along Interstate 75 near Colonial Boulevard can expect changes soon.
the weather authority Sun and clouds with a stray shower possible The Weather Authority says sun and clouds overhead will lead to another day with above-average temperatures.
FORT MYERS LCSO offering youth boxing program The Lee County Sheriff’s Office youth boxing program is your kid’s golden ticket to mastering the art of self-defense.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral man speaks on helping apprehend armed 13-year-old The man who helped apprehend an armed 13-year-old spoke on the incident.
NAPLES Naples Cars on Fifth event fuels $2M for local charity efforts For over two decades, car enthusiasts in Southwest Florida have gathered on Fifth Avenue in Naples.
MARCO ISLAND Caxambas Park boat ramp on Marco Island set to reopen Collier County announced the reopening of the Caxambas Park boat ramp on Marco Island.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral Animal Shelter to host Puppy Bowl 3 ahead of big game Ahead of the big game on Sunday, Cape Coral Animal Shelter will be featuring its very own Puppy Bowl III.
FORT MYERS From the ballpark to the beach: the Minnesota Twins are back for Spring Training 1700 miles later the Twins truck is here and the team from Minnesota is ready to spend the next six weeks here in Fort Myers.
the weather authority Warm stretch continues throughout this weekend The Weather Authority says if you are a fan of the warmer weather, you are going to love this weekend.
SANIBEL Sanibel’s red tide raises health alerts and wildlife concerns With great weather in the forecast, it’s shaping up to be a perfect beach weekend. However, visitors to the barrier islands should exercise caution.
NAPLES Naples Automotive Experience raises funds for St. Matthew’s House The Naples Automotive Experience brought excitement and philanthropy to the community, raising money for St. Matthew’s House.
MATLACHA Little Pine Island bridge work causes delays, FDOT promises progress Construction on the Little Pine Island Bridge has narrowed traffic to one lane, causing significant delays for drivers.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Support women’s heart health on National Wear Red Day The first Friday in February marks National Wear Red Day!
Ongoing repairs following Naples plane crash A deadly plane crash that occurred one year ago in Naples, Florida continues to impact lives in Southwest Florida. The tragic event involved two pilots who lost their lives on Interstate 75.
FORT MYERS Colonial Boulevard continuous flow intersection opens Sunday in Fort Myers Drivers along Interstate 75 near Colonial Boulevard can expect changes soon.
the weather authority Sun and clouds with a stray shower possible The Weather Authority says sun and clouds overhead will lead to another day with above-average temperatures.
FORT MYERS LCSO offering youth boxing program The Lee County Sheriff’s Office youth boxing program is your kid’s golden ticket to mastering the art of self-defense.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral man speaks on helping apprehend armed 13-year-old The man who helped apprehend an armed 13-year-old spoke on the incident.
NAPLES Naples Cars on Fifth event fuels $2M for local charity efforts For over two decades, car enthusiasts in Southwest Florida have gathered on Fifth Avenue in Naples.
MARCO ISLAND Caxambas Park boat ramp on Marco Island set to reopen Collier County announced the reopening of the Caxambas Park boat ramp on Marco Island.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral Animal Shelter to host Puppy Bowl 3 ahead of big game Ahead of the big game on Sunday, Cape Coral Animal Shelter will be featuring its very own Puppy Bowl III.
FORT MYERS From the ballpark to the beach: the Minnesota Twins are back for Spring Training 1700 miles later the Twins truck is here and the team from Minnesota is ready to spend the next six weeks here in Fort Myers.
the weather authority Warm stretch continues throughout this weekend The Weather Authority says if you are a fan of the warmer weather, you are going to love this weekend.
SANIBEL Sanibel’s red tide raises health alerts and wildlife concerns With great weather in the forecast, it’s shaping up to be a perfect beach weekend. However, visitors to the barrier islands should exercise caution.
NAPLES Naples Automotive Experience raises funds for St. Matthew’s House The Naples Automotive Experience brought excitement and philanthropy to the community, raising money for St. Matthew’s House.
MATLACHA Little Pine Island bridge work causes delays, FDOT promises progress Construction on the Little Pine Island Bridge has narrowed traffic to one lane, causing significant delays for drivers.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Support women’s heart health on National Wear Red Day The first Friday in February marks National Wear Red Day!
Ongoing repairs following Naples plane crash A deadly plane crash that occurred one year ago in Naples, Florida continues to impact lives in Southwest Florida. The tragic event involved two pilots who lost their lives on Interstate 75.
Daniel Marquez (Credit: WINK News) The case against a 10-year-old Cape Coral boy accused of threatening violence at a school event will go to trial. Daniel Marquez is a fifth grader who gained national and international media attention after the Lee County Sheriff’s Office posted his perp walk on Facebook more than a year ago with few details about what happened. Daniel and his family were hoping its case would be over before the boy wraps up sixth grade on Tuesday. Now, they are gearing up for a fight to clear his record. More than 370 days after the Lee County Sheriff’s Office arrested Daniel, walked him in front of the cameras and then locked him up, Judge Carolyn Swift decided Daniel’s days in court aren’t over. “I’m denying the motion to dismiss and this case is now over a year old. We’ll be setting it for an adjudicatory hearing,” Swift said during a recent hearing. The sheriff’s office arrested Daniel for sending texts to a friend that included pictures of money, guns and the words, “get ready for water day.” In a WINK News exclusive shortly after Daniel’s arrest, the boy told WINK News he was making a joke about a scam and explained the pictures. “Because, like, rifles are expensive, and like I said, ‘a billion dollars,’ like a lot of money. Rifles, they cost a lot of money. So, that’s like what I was thinking,” he told WINK. Daniel claimed he didn’t intend to scare of hurt anyone on water day and maintained his innocence a year later. “I never did anything wrong,” Daniel said. Lee County Sheriff Carmine Marceno disagreed. He said he felt Daniel’s texts alone were enough to warrant his arrest under Florida Statute 836.10, written or electronic threats to kill, do bodily, or conduct a mass shooting or act of terrorism. “Any person would look and say, guns, get ready for water day. That is a threat,” Marceno said. The judge made the decision to go to trial after hearing both prosecutor Scott Miller and Daniel’s attorney Alex Saiz cited different case laws to support their own arguments over whether Daniel’s intent should be a factor in determining his guilt or innocence. “So, if there’s a dispute as to the facts, and there’s a dispute in the law, then under a motion to dismiss standard, the court has to follow what is most favorable to the state,” Swift said. Prosecutor Scott Miller also claimed he may have more witnesses to testify. “There were other youth services such as Sergeant John Amato who were dispatched. There is additional information for your honor,” Miller said. but the prosecutor didn’t share that additional information out loud in court. In the year since Daniel’s arrest, the now 11-year-old boy and Lee County Sheriff’s deputy Tyler Mackereth are the only ones who have been formally interviewed about what happened. In a deposition obtained exclusively by WINK News, Mackereth admitted they didn’t interview the boy Daniel was texting or his father. “Where I disagree, again, with my with Mr. Miller, is the idea that there is another witness who could come and impeach their original witness. He’s not saying that will happen. He’s just saying there’s a possibility that somebody could come in and possibly seeing something different. I don’t think that is enough,” Saiz said. While Daniel’s dad Dereck Marquez was hoping for a different outcome, he said he has faith in the justice system and looks forward to their day in court. “I understand it’s, the court system has its steps that you have to take. And so I’m not surprised. I I understand that,” Marquez said. Since this is going to trial, the boy Daniel texted and his father may be called to testify. LCSO said the father, in a brief phone conversation, simply described the texts as inappropriate. You can read more about this case below: Part 1: Exclusive: 10-year-old arrested, accused of threatening mass school shooting speaks out Part 2: Cape Coral 10-year-old accused of threatening a mass shooting officially charged Part 3: 10-year-old accused of mass shooting threat declines plea deal, says not guilty Part 4: Alan Dershowitz gives case analysis of SWFL 10-year-old accused of threatening mass shooting Part 5: Law enforcement weighs in on 10-year-old accused of threatening mass shooting Part 6: ‘She should be euthanized’; Experts weigh in on Lee sheriff’s commentary on suspects Part 7: Family of 10-year-old charged with mass shooting threat requests DOJ investigation into LCSO Part 8: Hear the last conversation LCSO had with Daniel Marquez, 10, before he was handcuffed Part 9: More twists: Lawyer quits Daniel Marquez case; new text messages revealed Part 10: New attorney for 5th grader accused of threatening mass school shooting discusses the case Part 11: Could Sheriff Carmine Marceno be charged under Florida Statute used to arrest Daniel Marquez? Part 12: Inappropriate vs. Threat: New twist in battle over Florida law following 10-year-old’s arrest by Lee County Sheriff’s Office Part 13: EXCLUSIVE: Lee County Sheriff’s Office deputy deposed after arresting Cape Coral 10-year-old