Remembering Ja’yhanna Johnson; Loved ones pay final respects to teen killed at partyFormer FBI agent speaks on deadly deputy-involved shooting
CLEWISTON Remembering Ja’yhanna Johnson; Loved ones pay final respects to teen killed at party A family is paying their final respects to a teen, gone too soon. Sixteen year old Ja’yhanna Johnson was a cheerleader, and had a strong sense of faith.
Former FBI agent speaks on deadly deputy-involved shooting A former FBI agent said that deputies appeared to take the steps they could before jumping to lethal force.
BONITA SPRINGS Bonita Springs residents petitioning to stop demolition of school Bonita Springs residents have a little more than 200 signatures on their online petition to prevent the demolition of Bonita Springs Elementary School.
Nicotine pouch trend grows amongst teens The number of teens using tobacco products is at a 25-year low, but at the same time, kids are ditching cigarettes, and many are picking up another habit: nicotine pouches.
PUNTA GORDA Punta Gorda funeral home supports community during Milton Two years ago, Hurricane Ian came and turned the Johnson Funeral Home in Punta Gorda into rubble.
FORT MYERS Drive-thru-only Starbucks enters construction phase while traffic concerns grow It looks like a construction zone for the time being, but soon it will be a one-of-a-kind Starbucks in Fort Myers.
Charlotte County releases body-cam footage of fatal deputy-involved shooting Charlotte County has released the body and dashcam video of the deputy-involved shooting incident that occurred on Wednesday afternoon on Sandy Pine Drive.
PORT CHARLOTTE Port Charlotte teen arrested accused of posting threat to school According to the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office, a Port Charlotte middle school student has been arrested following a school shooting threat made on TikTok.
Amendment 6: Repeal of public campaign financing Florida helps to fund the campaigns of all statewide office candidates. That includes governor, attorney general, chief financial officer and agriculture commissioner. If passed, amendment six will take away that funding.
PGD seeks restaurant operator for Air Center, offers incentives After plans fell through to open a Rosati’s Pizza franchise at PGD Air Center at Punta Gorda Airport, Charlotte County Airport Authority is seeking bids for a full-service restaurant and bar that also provides catering.
FORT MYERS BEACH Margaritaville on Fort Myers Beach to reopen after Milton shutdown Just in time for the weekend, we’ve got some exciting news from Margaritaville Beach Resort in Fort Myers Beach.
BONITA SPRINGS Caught on Camera: Truck pursuit ends in PIT maneuver and foot chase Video has been released after Collier County deputies went on a high-speed chase after spotting a stolen white Ford truck going 111 mph.
AVE MARIA Ave Maria man recognized for saving a mother and her 4 children On Thursday, the Ave Maria man who helped capture a suspect accused of threatening to kill a mother and her four children was recognized for his valiant efforts.
M Development sells interest in Naples luxury development project Aspen, Colorado-based M Development sold its interest in developing the former St. George & The Dragon property into luxury condominiums, shops and offices, but its project manager and team will continue to guide the downtown Naples project.
FORT MYERS Caught on Camera: Alligator roams across Florida airport runway Living in Florida is learning how to deal with the unexpected, as a TikTok user records an alligator roaming across an airport runway.
CLEWISTON Remembering Ja’yhanna Johnson; Loved ones pay final respects to teen killed at party A family is paying their final respects to a teen, gone too soon. Sixteen year old Ja’yhanna Johnson was a cheerleader, and had a strong sense of faith.
Former FBI agent speaks on deadly deputy-involved shooting A former FBI agent said that deputies appeared to take the steps they could before jumping to lethal force.
BONITA SPRINGS Bonita Springs residents petitioning to stop demolition of school Bonita Springs residents have a little more than 200 signatures on their online petition to prevent the demolition of Bonita Springs Elementary School.
Nicotine pouch trend grows amongst teens The number of teens using tobacco products is at a 25-year low, but at the same time, kids are ditching cigarettes, and many are picking up another habit: nicotine pouches.
PUNTA GORDA Punta Gorda funeral home supports community during Milton Two years ago, Hurricane Ian came and turned the Johnson Funeral Home in Punta Gorda into rubble.
FORT MYERS Drive-thru-only Starbucks enters construction phase while traffic concerns grow It looks like a construction zone for the time being, but soon it will be a one-of-a-kind Starbucks in Fort Myers.
Charlotte County releases body-cam footage of fatal deputy-involved shooting Charlotte County has released the body and dashcam video of the deputy-involved shooting incident that occurred on Wednesday afternoon on Sandy Pine Drive.
PORT CHARLOTTE Port Charlotte teen arrested accused of posting threat to school According to the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office, a Port Charlotte middle school student has been arrested following a school shooting threat made on TikTok.
Amendment 6: Repeal of public campaign financing Florida helps to fund the campaigns of all statewide office candidates. That includes governor, attorney general, chief financial officer and agriculture commissioner. If passed, amendment six will take away that funding.
PGD seeks restaurant operator for Air Center, offers incentives After plans fell through to open a Rosati’s Pizza franchise at PGD Air Center at Punta Gorda Airport, Charlotte County Airport Authority is seeking bids for a full-service restaurant and bar that also provides catering.
FORT MYERS BEACH Margaritaville on Fort Myers Beach to reopen after Milton shutdown Just in time for the weekend, we’ve got some exciting news from Margaritaville Beach Resort in Fort Myers Beach.
BONITA SPRINGS Caught on Camera: Truck pursuit ends in PIT maneuver and foot chase Video has been released after Collier County deputies went on a high-speed chase after spotting a stolen white Ford truck going 111 mph.
AVE MARIA Ave Maria man recognized for saving a mother and her 4 children On Thursday, the Ave Maria man who helped capture a suspect accused of threatening to kill a mother and her four children was recognized for his valiant efforts.
M Development sells interest in Naples luxury development project Aspen, Colorado-based M Development sold its interest in developing the former St. George & The Dragon property into luxury condominiums, shops and offices, but its project manager and team will continue to guide the downtown Naples project.
FORT MYERS Caught on Camera: Alligator roams across Florida airport runway Living in Florida is learning how to deal with the unexpected, as a TikTok user records an alligator roaming across an airport runway.
Credit: Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office A former FBI agent said that deputies appeared to take the steps they could before jumping to lethal force. What started as a civil encounter to remove a man from his Sandy Pine Drive home on Wednesday turned deadly within minutes. RELATED: Charlotte County releases body-cam footage of fatal deputy-involved shooting The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office said deputies attempted to arrest Clarke for an outstanding warrant. An escalation of force, evident in the newly released body camera footage followed. Doctor Jim Derrane is a retired FBI Supervisory Special Agent. He said that the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office followed protocol. “They advised the individual what they were going to do, why they were going to do it, that they would not need to do it. If he had just complied with them,” said Derrane. With Clarke refusing arrest, deputies attempted more aggressive tactics. “It is the use of force continuum, where you are kind of going up a flight of stairs,” said Derrane. “At the bottom is verbal, and the top of the stairs is obviously deadly force.” Deadly force is what two of the deputies had to resort to after shooting Clarke and ending his life in this driveway. “The deputy fired his weapon essentially when he had no other choice,” said Derrane. “The deputy certainly acted very appropriately.” Derrane said even an appropriate decision does not make it an easy one. “You can’t make an assumption that ‘I have a gun and he doesn’t, so I am in control,” said Derrane. “Ultimately, the individual made an aggressive move towards an officer, which ended up costing him his life,” said Derrane. The sheriff’s office said the major crimes unit of the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office will conduct the investigation. Those findings will be turned over to the state attorney’s office for review.