Online vs. in-store: How shoppers are tackling Cyber MondayShy Wolf Sanctuary receives $150,000 donation
Online vs. in-store: How shoppers are tackling Cyber Monday Just when you thought it was safe to put your credit card away, Cyber Monday takes another bite out of your budget.
NAPLES Shy Wolf Sanctuary receives $150,000 donation The Shy Wolf Sanctuary, one of Naples’s hidden gems, is now benefiting from a healthy donation from Thomas Golisano.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers man arrested for shooting bicyclist with shotgun A man in Fort Myers has been arrested after he allegedly shot a bicyclist with a shotgun.
tice New details after woman stabbed, boyfriend beat up in late-night Tice home invasion Deputies have released details after arresting a Tice man after a reported stabbing that left a woman injured and a man assaulted in Lee County.
FORT MYERS Boy with autism drowns in Fort Myers pond We have learned that a child drowned in Lee County on Friday.
NAPLES Man arrested for sex crimes with underage girl on Naples Pier A Naples man has been arrested for allegedly having sex with a minor on the Naples Pier.
PORT CHARLOTTE Port Charlotte man accused of storing child porn on Xbox A Port Charlotte man has been arrested and accused of storing child pornography on his Xbox.
FORT MYERS Man accused of stealing Twisted Tea from Fort Myers gas station Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers is seeking information on a man accused of stealing a 12-pack of Twisted Tea from a Fort Myers gas station.
Small-town LaBelle lands big-name franchise Culver’s That small-town feel continues for Culver’s, which just opened its first location in Hendry County’s LaBelle, a city that recently eclipsed 5,000 residents and is skyrocketing in growth.
Collier County Sheriff’s Office warns of voicemail scam The Collier County Sheriff’s Office is warning of a scam in which a fraudster leaves a voicemail advising their intended victim to contact a specific person at the sheriff’s office.
port charlotte Charlotte County opens cold weather shelter for the homeless The Charlotte CARE Center has opened its doors to displaced people needing shelter from the cold temperatures.
MARCO ISLAND Marco Island City Council seeks applicants for official positions Marco Island City Council is recruiting qualified residents to fill Advisory Committee or Board positions.
BOKEELIA Man wanted in armed robbery at Bokeelia business Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers is seeking information on a man wanted for an armed robbery at a Bokeelia business.
Person shot and killed at Nasturtium Drive in Charlotte County The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office says a person was shot and killed at Nasturtium Drive in a neighborhood in Charlotte County.
Online vs. in-store: How shoppers are tackling Cyber Monday Just when you thought it was safe to put your credit card away, Cyber Monday takes another bite out of your budget.
NAPLES Shy Wolf Sanctuary receives $150,000 donation The Shy Wolf Sanctuary, one of Naples’s hidden gems, is now benefiting from a healthy donation from Thomas Golisano.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers man arrested for shooting bicyclist with shotgun A man in Fort Myers has been arrested after he allegedly shot a bicyclist with a shotgun.
tice New details after woman stabbed, boyfriend beat up in late-night Tice home invasion Deputies have released details after arresting a Tice man after a reported stabbing that left a woman injured and a man assaulted in Lee County.
FORT MYERS Boy with autism drowns in Fort Myers pond We have learned that a child drowned in Lee County on Friday.
NAPLES Man arrested for sex crimes with underage girl on Naples Pier A Naples man has been arrested for allegedly having sex with a minor on the Naples Pier.
PORT CHARLOTTE Port Charlotte man accused of storing child porn on Xbox A Port Charlotte man has been arrested and accused of storing child pornography on his Xbox.
FORT MYERS Man accused of stealing Twisted Tea from Fort Myers gas station Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers is seeking information on a man accused of stealing a 12-pack of Twisted Tea from a Fort Myers gas station.
Small-town LaBelle lands big-name franchise Culver’s That small-town feel continues for Culver’s, which just opened its first location in Hendry County’s LaBelle, a city that recently eclipsed 5,000 residents and is skyrocketing in growth.
Collier County Sheriff’s Office warns of voicemail scam The Collier County Sheriff’s Office is warning of a scam in which a fraudster leaves a voicemail advising their intended victim to contact a specific person at the sheriff’s office.
port charlotte Charlotte County opens cold weather shelter for the homeless The Charlotte CARE Center has opened its doors to displaced people needing shelter from the cold temperatures.
MARCO ISLAND Marco Island City Council seeks applicants for official positions Marco Island City Council is recruiting qualified residents to fill Advisory Committee or Board positions.
BOKEELIA Man wanted in armed robbery at Bokeelia business Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers is seeking information on a man wanted for an armed robbery at a Bokeelia business.
Person shot and killed at Nasturtium Drive in Charlotte County The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office says a person was shot and killed at Nasturtium Drive in a neighborhood in Charlotte County.
Credit: WINK News The United States Supreme Court hands down its decision about when you can be prosecuted for threatening speech online. The justices say it’s enough for prosecutors to show that a person’s speech was reckless, even it wasn’t deliberately threatening. The Colorado case the high court was considering didn’t meet the bar, so the conviction was overturned. The question we’re digging into tonight: What impact could this decision have on the trial of the Cape Coral boy accused of making threats? Constitutional law and public safety experts tell me they’re not surprised by the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision and believe it will make it even harder for our local state attorney’s office to convict Daniel Marquez. Let’s take a look at that case they ruled on. It’s Counterman v. Colorado. In short, a man was sent to prison in 2017 for stalking a woman through Facebook messenger for years. The woman said those messages scared her. Billy Ray Counterman said he didn’t intend to threaten her and was exercising free speech. His attorney also said Counterman suffered from mental health issues which prevented him from understanding the impact his messages were having on that woman. The high court overturned Counterman’s conviction in a 7-2 ruling. Associate Justice Elena Kagan explained why. In the opinion, she wrote, “The question presented is whether the First Amendment still requires proof that the defendant had some subjective understanding of the threatening nature of his statements. We hold that it does, but that a mental state of recklessness is sufficient. The State must show that the defendant consciously disregarded a substantial risk that his communications would be viewed as threatening violence. The State need not prove any more demanding form of subjective intent to threaten another.” Professor Lyrissa Lidsky from the University of Florida Levin College of Law predicted this outcome a week ago. “I expect they’re going to require at least recklessness,” said Lidsky. After reading the Supreme Court’s opinion: “Justice Kagan very carefully defines it as conscious disregard of a substantial risk that it will be perceived as a threat,” said Lidsky. Lidsky believes Daniel should have never been charged with a felony. “I’m just shocked that this case is continuing and the effect on the life of this young man,” said Lidsky. “I don’t think this child should be convicted on this—at best—ambiguous text.” In May of 2022, Daniel sent his 10-year-old friend texts he described as a joke about a scam involving money and guns, followed by a reference to a school event. Sheriff Carmine Marceno said he “felt” the boy was really texting a school threat. Daniel was locked up and charged with a second-degree felony. Marceno won’t say anymore about the case, and to this day, Daniel tells me he doesn’t understand why he’s in trouble. “I never did anything wrong,” said Daniel. Professor Lidsky explains why the Supreme Court decision should further compel Judge Carolyn Swift to dismiss the charge against Daniel. “You’re going to have to look at the intent standard they set and look at the fact that this is a 10-year-old testifying he meant it as a joke,” said Lidsky. “That should mean, he is absolved of responsibility for this, that it’s not going to be convicted as a felony.” She added, “I think people need to be outraged by this and demand of their public officials that we use our criminal justice resources for serious crimes, and not to prosecute 10-year-olds who did something maybe ill-considered and stupid,” said Lidsky. We’ll see what happens at Daniel’s trial in July. I will be there. Want to weigh in? 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