LEE COUNTY Lee Health reports 124 COVID-19 patients isolated in their hospitals Friday The number of COVID-19 patients being treated in Lee Health hospitals has decreased every day this week, which is a sign that we have moved past the plateau and are on the downswing of the omicron surge. Lee Health said they are “thankful for the tireless work of our entire team during this most recent […]
LEE COUNTY Victim uses text-to-911, leading to arrest of suspect for assault with a deadly weapon A Fort Myers man was arrested and faces aggravated assault with a deadly weapon charges after the victim uses text-to-911 to alert deputies. On Wednesday, deputies responded to the area of Gary Drive in east Fort Myers to investigate a disturbance. The suspect, Rodney Andrew Thurman, was threatening to kill multiple victims in the home […]
PORT CHARLOTTE Nearly 50 grams of fentanyl found in Charlotte County home, woman arrested for drug trafficking and possession On Friday morning, the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office arrested a woman for drug trafficking and possession. This happened at a home in the 22000-block of Laika Avenue in Port Charlotte. The home belonged to Kimberly Diggins, 38, deputies found almost 50 grams of fentanyl, cocaine, methamphetamine and lots of needles, in addition to a large […]
CHARLOTTE COUNTY 21-year-old man arrested on warrants later dies from meth overdose in hospital A 21-year-old man died from a suspected drug overdose after being arrested on warrants in Charlotte County. According to the sheriff’s office, around 11:30 Tuesday morning, deputies were called out to a disturbance on Mark Twain Lane in Rotonda West. Once on scene, Christopher Tener, 21, was arrested on Charlotte and Sarasota County warrants for […]
FORT MYERS Fort Myers man sentenced to 20 years in prison for human trafficking, false imprisonment The Lee County Sheriff’s Office confirms that a sex offender has been sentenced to 20 years in prison. On October 6, 2020, Lee County deputies responded to a false imprisonment call near Loma Linda Drive and McGregor Blvd in Fort Myers. Detectives discovered that the suspect, Christopher Goulet, 68, offered his victim a ride home […]
LaBelle Fire destroys mobile home and vehicle Tuesday morning A mobile home and a vehicle were destroyed in an early morning fire in LaBelle on Tuesday. According to LaBelle Fire Rescue, when crews arrived on the scene they found a fully engulfed mobile home and a vehicle with the engine compartment on fire. Engine 15 crews began extinguishing the fire. The state fire marshal […]
Conagra recalls Thousand Island and Chunky Blue Cheese dressing for undeclared egg Conagra Brands, Inc. (NYSE: CAG), is voluntarily recalling a limited amount of Wish-Bone Thousand Island and Chunky Blue Cheese dressings due to egg in the product, which is not declared on the product label. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to egg run the risk of a serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if […]
WINK NEWS Hormel to give away a chili cheese keg for Super Bowl LVI Your Super Bowl LVI party might need two kegs this year. One full of beer and one full of chili cheese dip. Hormel unveiled its Hormel Chili Cheese Keg and fans have a chance to win it. The company says this is a fully functioning half-barrel keg that can hold up to 15 gallons of […]
WINK NEWS FTC extends deadline for public comment on supply chain disruptions The Federal Trade Commission is extending by 30 days the deadline to submit comments as part of the agency’s inquiry into supply chain disruptions. The deadline was originally January 29, 2022; it is now February 28, 2022. The FTC announced in November that it would accept comments on how supply chain issues are affecting competition […]
NAPLES Election Day is Tuesday, Feb. 1 for the 2022 City of Naples election Election Day is February, 1 for the City of Naples and the last opportunity to vote in the 2022 City of Naples Election. Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. and voters who vote in person must do so at their assigned precinct. Voters in line by 7 p.m. will have an […]