Man arrested after road rage incident in Collier CountyBiden and Trump agree to 2 presidential debates, in June and in September
Man arrested after road rage incident in Collier County A Naples man has been arrested after deputies say he struck another vehicle on the road and fled the scene.
WASHINGTON (AP) Biden and Trump agree to 2 presidential debates, in June and in September President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump on Wednesday agreed to hold two campaign debates — the first on June 27 hosted by CNN and the second on Sept. 10 hosted by ABC — setting the stage for the first presidential face-off in just weeks.
FORT MYERS Dump truck knocks down power wires over Deleon Street, causing hours-long closure A dump truck knocked down power wires on Deleon Street, forcing a road closure and causing temporary outages in the surrounding area in Fort Myers.
GOLDEN GATE Woman arrested for stabbing boyfriend in the buttocks in Golden Gate Collier County Sheriff’s Office deputies have arrested a woman for allegedly stabbing her boyfriend several times in his behind.
clearwater Gov. DeSantis cancels news conference in Clearwater due to weather Due to severe weather in Northern Florida, Gov. Ron DeSantis had to cancel a news conference in Clearwater.
Tableside American-Romanian restaurant launches in North Naples Tableside Restaurant opened in the 2,225-square-foot space that most recently was Alpine Restaurant for more than 10 years and, initially, was Bajio Mexican Grill in the Galleria Shoppes at Vanderbilt on the corner of Airport-Pulling and Vanderbilt Beach roads.
WINK NEWS Man accused of causing bus crash that killed 8 held without bond; 6 victims identified The man accused of causing a bus crash that killed eight people and injured 40 others in Marion County is being held without bond.
Charlotte tourism revenue to help fund Waterfest To help launch the event in prior years, the county gave in-kind funding of $50,000, thinking that eventually it would be self-sustaining.
WINK NEWS Tractor-trailer overturned on I-75N, traffic moved off-shoulder A tractor-trailer has overturned on I-75 North near mile marker 135, closing all lanes of traffic in Lee County.
PRAGUE (AP) Slovakian prime minister in life-threatening condition after being shot, his Facebook profile says Slovakia’s populist Prime Minister Robert Fico is in life-threatening condition after being wounded in a shooting after a political event.
MARCO ISLAND Scheduled bridge work on Marco Island to reduce lanes An evaluation on a bridge will impact Marco Island’s traffic beginning Thursday, closing down one lane.
PUNXSUTAWNEY, Pa. (AP) Punxsutawney Phil’s babies are named Shadow and Sunny. Just don’t call them the heirs apparent Punxsutawney Phil’s offspring now have names that just might help the famed weather-forecasting groundhog to predict when spring will begin.
lehigh acres Vehicle crash involving deputy car in Lehigh Acres A vehicle crash involving a Lee County deputy and another car has occurred in Lehigh Acres.
the weather authority Hot and breezy with scattered rain and storms this afternoon and evening The Weather Authority is tracking a warm and humid Wednesday morning with isolated storms expected for the afternoon.
Man arrested after road rage incident in Collier County A Naples man has been arrested after deputies say he struck another vehicle on the road and fled the scene.
WASHINGTON (AP) Biden and Trump agree to 2 presidential debates, in June and in September President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump on Wednesday agreed to hold two campaign debates — the first on June 27 hosted by CNN and the second on Sept. 10 hosted by ABC — setting the stage for the first presidential face-off in just weeks.
FORT MYERS Dump truck knocks down power wires over Deleon Street, causing hours-long closure A dump truck knocked down power wires on Deleon Street, forcing a road closure and causing temporary outages in the surrounding area in Fort Myers.
GOLDEN GATE Woman arrested for stabbing boyfriend in the buttocks in Golden Gate Collier County Sheriff’s Office deputies have arrested a woman for allegedly stabbing her boyfriend several times in his behind.
clearwater Gov. DeSantis cancels news conference in Clearwater due to weather Due to severe weather in Northern Florida, Gov. Ron DeSantis had to cancel a news conference in Clearwater.
Tableside American-Romanian restaurant launches in North Naples Tableside Restaurant opened in the 2,225-square-foot space that most recently was Alpine Restaurant for more than 10 years and, initially, was Bajio Mexican Grill in the Galleria Shoppes at Vanderbilt on the corner of Airport-Pulling and Vanderbilt Beach roads.
WINK NEWS Man accused of causing bus crash that killed 8 held without bond; 6 victims identified The man accused of causing a bus crash that killed eight people and injured 40 others in Marion County is being held without bond.
Charlotte tourism revenue to help fund Waterfest To help launch the event in prior years, the county gave in-kind funding of $50,000, thinking that eventually it would be self-sustaining.
WINK NEWS Tractor-trailer overturned on I-75N, traffic moved off-shoulder A tractor-trailer has overturned on I-75 North near mile marker 135, closing all lanes of traffic in Lee County.
PRAGUE (AP) Slovakian prime minister in life-threatening condition after being shot, his Facebook profile says Slovakia’s populist Prime Minister Robert Fico is in life-threatening condition after being wounded in a shooting after a political event.
MARCO ISLAND Scheduled bridge work on Marco Island to reduce lanes An evaluation on a bridge will impact Marco Island’s traffic beginning Thursday, closing down one lane.
PUNXSUTAWNEY, Pa. (AP) Punxsutawney Phil’s babies are named Shadow and Sunny. Just don’t call them the heirs apparent Punxsutawney Phil’s offspring now have names that just might help the famed weather-forecasting groundhog to predict when spring will begin.
lehigh acres Vehicle crash involving deputy car in Lehigh Acres A vehicle crash involving a Lee County deputy and another car has occurred in Lehigh Acres.
the weather authority Hot and breezy with scattered rain and storms this afternoon and evening The Weather Authority is tracking a warm and humid Wednesday morning with isolated storms expected for the afternoon.
This week’s WINK Neighborhood Watch segment features a false bomb threat, a cat-related shooting, and new charges for a Charlotte County man. Greg Poole’s mugshot. Credit: The Lee County Sheriff’s Office Greg Poole has been arrested for allegedly making threats to Page Field Airport clerks regarding noise complaints late Thursday. According to a police report, Poole allegedly approached clerks at the airport to make a noise complaint. After being told that a representative was unavailable to take the complaint, Poole claimed that an aircraft flew over his home in Arcadia and sprayed chemicals onto his property. Poole claimed to have tracked the aircraft’s location to Page Field and asked the clerks if they knew about an FBI building that had blown up. Poole then allegedly stated, “If the plane does not stop flying over my house, you will be next.” Poole left the scene in a white Dodge pickup truck, and law enforcement was called. Poole is charged with making a false report of a bomb or weapon of mass destruction. READ MORE: ‘You will be next;’ Man arrested for allegedly threatening Page Field Airport clerks Glen White Mugshot Credit: Lee County Sheriff’s Office Glen White has been arrested after deputies say he shot a woman he was staying with several times because she asked him to put his cats outside. According to the arrest report, White had been evicted from his home, and the victim invited him to stay at her residence. White came to the home with three cats, and as the days passed, his total of cats grew to six. The victim suggested setting up a home for the cats on her lanai, As the victim went to collect the cats from White’s room, deputies said White stood in the doorway of the room. When the victim turned around, White shot at her multiple times, stating, “I’m going to kill you, b****.” White has been charged with one count of aggravated battery with a deadly weapon and aggravated battery. READ MORE: Woman shot multiple times after an argument over cats John Witherell mug shot. CREDIT: CHARLOTTE COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE John Witherell has been arrested on new charges following the discovery of child pornography on his phone. When this happened, Witherell was already incarcerated for a different case. According to state attorney Amira Fox, John Witherell, 54, was sentenced on Friday after getting convicted in February of 2020. Witherell’s roommate discovered two phones inside a rolled-up towel that was tucked in a drawer. The roommate opened one of the phones that wasn’t password protected. The roommate was then bombarded with disturbing images of children. Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office investigators confirmed the phone belonged to Witherell. Witherell was sentenced to 37 years in prison and designated a sexual offender, for 33 counts of Possession of Child Pornography. READ MORE: Port Charlotte man sentenced to 37 years for child porn charges