Cool and breezy for your Thursday afternoonStudents react to threat made at Florida Gulf Coast University
the weather authority Cool and breezy for your Thursday afternoon The Weather Authority is tracking cold morning conditions before temperatures warm up to the low 70s this Thursday.
Students react to threat made at Florida Gulf Coast University Students at Florida Gulf Coast University said they don’t know the specifics of a threat made last week, but they do know it was taken care of.
Missing and endangered boy found in Lehigh Acres Authorities have found a missing and endangered boy in Lehigh Acres. Police asked for the public’s help in locating Zachariah McKelvin.
School District denies bus service to student despite mother’s measurements When we think of the bus stop, we typically think of it as a safe place for our children, but one mother says the Lee County School District told her they live too close to the school to get a bus route.
MATLACHA 2 stranded dolphins rescued from mangroves near Matlacha Two stranded dolphins were pulled from mangroves near Matlacha.
CAPE CORAL NAACP honors Cape Coral Police Chief after acknowledging hate crime NAACP President, James Muwakkil, was so impressed with Cape Coral Police Chief Anthony Sizemore that he wanted the entire city to know.
NAPLES Jingled Elves trolley tour underway Breaking out your best dance moves and spreading Christmas cheer. These ‘jingled elves’ are breaking it down with a purpose.
BONITA SPRINGS Bonita Springs Elementary School’s demolition plans There’s a new lesson plan at Bonita Springs Elementary School: Demolition 101. The school is set to be knocked down, and there’s good reason.
MARCO ISLAND Marco Island Councilmember’s dogs allegedly attack 13-year-old girl Councilor Tamara Goehler is coming under fire after her dogs allegedly attacked a 13-year-old girl and the girl’s five-month-old puppy.
PUNTA GORDA Gilchrist Park’s future brightens as boat cleanup commences The boats blocking Gilchrist Park are ready to be moved two years after Hurricane Ian.
Lee County Department of Health issues red tide alert for Bowman’s Beach The Florida Department of Health in Lee County has issued a health alert for the presence of red tide near Bowman’s Beach.
CAPE CORAL City of Cape Coral working on project to address canal safety An older Cape Coral couple drove into a canal last year. Neighbors are now saying something needs to be done about canal safety.
NAPLES Collier County mental health center receives $4 million donation A giant donation is dedicated to providing people with better mental health care in southwest Florida.
LABELLE City of LaBelle under precautionary boil water notice A water main break has the City of Labelle under a precautionary boil water notice.
ESTERO FGCU student wins ice dancing national championship FGCU sophomore Lucas Appel wins his second US Senior Solo Dance National Championship in three years.
the weather authority Cool and breezy for your Thursday afternoon The Weather Authority is tracking cold morning conditions before temperatures warm up to the low 70s this Thursday.
Students react to threat made at Florida Gulf Coast University Students at Florida Gulf Coast University said they don’t know the specifics of a threat made last week, but they do know it was taken care of.
Missing and endangered boy found in Lehigh Acres Authorities have found a missing and endangered boy in Lehigh Acres. Police asked for the public’s help in locating Zachariah McKelvin.
School District denies bus service to student despite mother’s measurements When we think of the bus stop, we typically think of it as a safe place for our children, but one mother says the Lee County School District told her they live too close to the school to get a bus route.
MATLACHA 2 stranded dolphins rescued from mangroves near Matlacha Two stranded dolphins were pulled from mangroves near Matlacha.
CAPE CORAL NAACP honors Cape Coral Police Chief after acknowledging hate crime NAACP President, James Muwakkil, was so impressed with Cape Coral Police Chief Anthony Sizemore that he wanted the entire city to know.
NAPLES Jingled Elves trolley tour underway Breaking out your best dance moves and spreading Christmas cheer. These ‘jingled elves’ are breaking it down with a purpose.
BONITA SPRINGS Bonita Springs Elementary School’s demolition plans There’s a new lesson plan at Bonita Springs Elementary School: Demolition 101. The school is set to be knocked down, and there’s good reason.
MARCO ISLAND Marco Island Councilmember’s dogs allegedly attack 13-year-old girl Councilor Tamara Goehler is coming under fire after her dogs allegedly attacked a 13-year-old girl and the girl’s five-month-old puppy.
PUNTA GORDA Gilchrist Park’s future brightens as boat cleanup commences The boats blocking Gilchrist Park are ready to be moved two years after Hurricane Ian.
Lee County Department of Health issues red tide alert for Bowman’s Beach The Florida Department of Health in Lee County has issued a health alert for the presence of red tide near Bowman’s Beach.
CAPE CORAL City of Cape Coral working on project to address canal safety An older Cape Coral couple drove into a canal last year. Neighbors are now saying something needs to be done about canal safety.
NAPLES Collier County mental health center receives $4 million donation A giant donation is dedicated to providing people with better mental health care in southwest Florida.
LABELLE City of LaBelle under precautionary boil water notice A water main break has the City of Labelle under a precautionary boil water notice.
ESTERO FGCU student wins ice dancing national championship FGCU sophomore Lucas Appel wins his second US Senior Solo Dance National Championship in three years.
Cape Coral Police Dept. dispatcher answers the call for emergency services. (Credit: WINK News) A road rage incident in Collier County this week that led to a chase and eventually an arrest is calling some to question the county’s 911 protocol. 911 call: “There’s a guy in a blue car in front of me that’s pointing his gun at me. He is an absolute maniac.” Thirty-two-year-old Tyrone Page was arrested for pointing and firing a gun at another car with a woman and her daughter inside. 911 call: “OK, just stay on the line with me. Do you have visual on this person still?” 911 call: “I do. He is going east on Vanderbilt east of 951.” Deputies began their pursuit of Page’s blue Hyundai near Immokalee and Randall roads. The pursuit continued down Wilson Boulevard, then Golden Gate Boulevard west, to Collier Boulevard before finally ending near Seventh Avenue Southwest. This, after deputies said they used a PIT maneuver to stop the car. 911 call: “OK, I need you to slow down.” 911 call: “Every time I slow down, he slows down.” 911 call: “OK, pull over into a station parking lot.” 911 call: “I’m not stopping. He keeps stopping behind me. I’m not stopping.” 911 call: “OK, ma’am. I can’t get a deputy for you if you keep moving.” WINK News talked with retired police chief Kristen Ziman. “The number one priority is to ensure the callers’ safety. First and foremost, that is number one,” Ziman said. She said dispatch did the right thing because the logic behind their training is to get the driver to a well-lit area with people. “This is where we have to apply, you know, this scenario as it’s unfolding, and use our best judgment,” Ziman said, “and if we decide, perhaps that’s not the best idea to pull into a gas station, you know, then we keep moving and keep the dispatcher abreast of location, direction of travel and all of the description that they can come up with.” She added that dispatchers don’t have the luxury of seeing what’s happening or unfolding before their eyes, so they rely on the caller to tell them what’s happening. WINK News reached out to the Collier County Sheriff’s Office, and they responded with the following statement: The protocol and standard in an emergency is to provide clear direction to the caller and keep the caller as safe as possible. When the caller’s vehicle was behind the suspect vehicle the dispatcher told her to go to a gas station or other public place. His goal was for her to get to a well-lit, public location where she would be safe. The dispatcher discouraged her from continuing toward her home because a residential location would be less safe for her if the suspect was still engaging her. Once deputies engaged the suspect vehicle the suspect led them on a pursuit, which removed his focus from the victim. At that point the dispatcher asked the caller again to go to a gas station to speak with deputies and she complied.