Jhonni August

Collier County man found guilty of fentanyl trafficking after undercover operation

A Collier County man has been found guilty of fentanyl trafficking after being arrested as part of an undercover drug operation. The State Attorney’s Office says Jhonni August, 28, was found guilty on Monday of trafficking 14 grams or more of fentanyl after a two-day trial. According to the State Attorney’s Office, August sold drugs […]

Marcus Coleman

Fort Lauderdale man found guilty of deadly 2017 Collier County crash

A Fort Lauderdale man has been found guilty of causing a deadly crash in Collier County in 2017. According to the State Attorney’s Office, Marcus Coleman, 27, of Fort Lauderdale, was found guilty of vehicular homicide and two counts of reckless driving causing serious injury after a four-day trial. On May 17, 2017, the State […]

Trump team takes aim at records probe; calls it ‘misguided’

A criminal investigation into the presence of top-secret information at former President Donald Trump’s Florida home has “spiraled out of control,” his lawyers said Monday in urging a judge to leave in place a directive that temporarily halted core aspects of the Justice Department’s probe. The Trump team also referred to the documents that were […]

Scott Honeycutt

Charlotte County man arrested after child overdoses on fentanyl

The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a man after an investigation into the overdose of a minor in his care. According to the sheriff’s office, they received a 911 call from Scott Honeycutt, 43, on August 28 about a juvenile who was overdosing on an unknown narcotic. According to the arrest report, Charlotte County […]

Narcotics arrest

Lee County couple arrested, accused of trafficking more than 10 kilos of amphetamines

The Lee County Sheriff’s Office says it has arrested two people who they say were packaging drugs for sale in a carport on Saturday. LCSO arrested Willie and Pleshette Young, both 41 years old, who the sheriff’s office says had more than 12 kilos of narcotics in their possession. Lee County Sheriff Carmine Marceno said […]

Collier County school board to vote on name for new high school

A new Collier County high school is close to having a name after the school board allowed the community to provide suggestions. The school board is expected to pick a name for the school during its meeting at 4:30 p.m. Monday. Board members will cast votes on the suggested names on the short ballot until […]

Port Charlotte American Legion holds 9/11 remembrance, honors WWII veteran

Port Charlotte American Legion Post 110 is remembering those who died in the attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, on Sunday. The American Legion remembrance ceremony will begin at 1 p.m. at 3152 Harbor Blvd. in Port Charlotte, with bell ringings at the time each of the planes crashed into the twin towers, the Pentagon, and […]

Judge gavel. (Credit: CBS News)

Charlotte County corrections officer sentenced for trying to smuggle drugs into prison

A Charlotte County corrections officer has been sentenced to more than three years in prison for attempting to smuggle drugs into the Charlotte Correctional Institution. According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Florida, Troy Alexander Cole, 28, was sentenced to three years and five months in prison for attempted possession with […]

2023 Naples Winter Wine Festival

Lineup announced for the 2023 Naples Winter Wine Festival

The lineup of vintners and chefs that will be part of the 2023 Naples Winter Wine Festival has been announced. The 2023 festival will be held from February 3-5 at The Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort in Naples. You can see photos of some of the participants and the full press release about next year’s festival below. […]

Multiple people arrested during LCSO narcotics investigation

The Lee County Sheriff’s Office says it has arrested multiple people after serving search warrants at two Lee County homes. The searches were conducted as part of an investigation by the Lee County Sheriff’s Office narcotics unit. One search took place in Lehigh Acres, and the other took place at a home on Morse Plaza […]