Gov. DeSantis to hold news conference in GainsvilleHotter and drier Wednesday with a few inland storms this afternoon
Gainsville Gov. DeSantis to hold news conference in Gainsville Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is set to hold a news conference in Gainsville.
The Weather Authority Hotter and drier Wednesday with a few inland storms this afternoon The Weather Authority is tracking a mild and drier Wednesday morning with rain expected inland this afternoon.
Cape Coral City Council to discuss repairs for yacht club pier The Cape Coral City Council will discuss and possibly decide upon three options to repair the damaged yacht club pier.
LEHIGH ACRES Kitchen fire causes substantial damage to a home in Lehigh Acres The Lehigh Acres Fire Control and Rescue responded to a kitchen fire at a Sunset Boulevard home on Tuesday night.
FORT MYERS Lee County making changes to fix bus issues In the past, the Lee County School District struggled to find enough bus drivers.
NAPLES Naples man gets original Bob Ross paintings appraised Bob Ross took this blank canvas in a small studio in Muncie, Indiana, and transformed it into a beautiful masterpiece.
Lee Schools board considers full-day phone bans The biggest talking point in a Lee County School District safety presentation wasn’t about violence or drugs, it was about phones
PORT CHARLOTTE Fallen officer ceremony in Charlotte County commemorates those who lost lives in line of duty The emotional ceremony was held at the William R. Gains Veterans Memorial Park in Port Charlotte.
SAN CARLOS PARK Lee County couple suspected of drugging and sexually abusing child Neighbors say a home in San Carlos Park was just another house before Tuesday.
PINE ISLAND FDOT asking you if bike and pedestrian lanes should be added to busy road The Florida Department of Transportation is asking you if bike and pedestrian lanes should be added to the busy road.
Food drive for mental health awareness While someone may look healthy, they may be fighting a real inner battle.
FORT MYERS Overbilled for overflow of water; Residents stuck with hefty water bill The Moore’s make ends meet living at The Cove for almost a year.
ESTERO Scoreless Eagle up for award at NIL Summit FGCU’s Brandon Dwyer is one of the big time performers in NIL despite having never scored a single point in his entire Eagle career.
What happens after a nuisance alligator is captured? For alligators, the month of May means we are in the heart of mating season in the Sunshine State.
Exclusive: Interview with woman who shares hope of recovery on National Fentanyl Awareness Day Lee County Sheriff’s Office said that in 2020 they seized nearly two thousand grams of fentanyl. In 2023, that number jumped to over 8,000.
Gainsville Gov. DeSantis to hold news conference in Gainsville Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is set to hold a news conference in Gainsville.
The Weather Authority Hotter and drier Wednesday with a few inland storms this afternoon The Weather Authority is tracking a mild and drier Wednesday morning with rain expected inland this afternoon.
Cape Coral City Council to discuss repairs for yacht club pier The Cape Coral City Council will discuss and possibly decide upon three options to repair the damaged yacht club pier.
LEHIGH ACRES Kitchen fire causes substantial damage to a home in Lehigh Acres The Lehigh Acres Fire Control and Rescue responded to a kitchen fire at a Sunset Boulevard home on Tuesday night.
FORT MYERS Lee County making changes to fix bus issues In the past, the Lee County School District struggled to find enough bus drivers.
NAPLES Naples man gets original Bob Ross paintings appraised Bob Ross took this blank canvas in a small studio in Muncie, Indiana, and transformed it into a beautiful masterpiece.
Lee Schools board considers full-day phone bans The biggest talking point in a Lee County School District safety presentation wasn’t about violence or drugs, it was about phones
PORT CHARLOTTE Fallen officer ceremony in Charlotte County commemorates those who lost lives in line of duty The emotional ceremony was held at the William R. Gains Veterans Memorial Park in Port Charlotte.
SAN CARLOS PARK Lee County couple suspected of drugging and sexually abusing child Neighbors say a home in San Carlos Park was just another house before Tuesday.
PINE ISLAND FDOT asking you if bike and pedestrian lanes should be added to busy road The Florida Department of Transportation is asking you if bike and pedestrian lanes should be added to the busy road.
Food drive for mental health awareness While someone may look healthy, they may be fighting a real inner battle.
FORT MYERS Overbilled for overflow of water; Residents stuck with hefty water bill The Moore’s make ends meet living at The Cove for almost a year.
ESTERO Scoreless Eagle up for award at NIL Summit FGCU’s Brandon Dwyer is one of the big time performers in NIL despite having never scored a single point in his entire Eagle career.
What happens after a nuisance alligator is captured? For alligators, the month of May means we are in the heart of mating season in the Sunshine State.
Exclusive: Interview with woman who shares hope of recovery on National Fentanyl Awareness Day Lee County Sheriff’s Office said that in 2020 they seized nearly two thousand grams of fentanyl. In 2023, that number jumped to over 8,000.
ORLANDO, Fla. The patch’s contours were all too familiar for Johnny Brinson. It brought back memories. Good memories. It was the patch worn by his mother, Orlando Police Lt. Debra Clayton. Clayton was shot and killed in the line of duty on Jan. 9. “Out of all the gifts I have received, this is one of the best because I always hugged her in her uniform, even before she went to work, while she was on duty because we were that close,” Brinson said. “We talked every day, every hour. Seeing this patch, feeling it again. I thought I’d never be able to feel it. It’s just amazing. I’m very thankful to Megan. It’s amazing, I love it. I really do.” Brinson was holding a teddy bear made from his mother’s uniform. Megan O’Grady made teddy bears out of the uniform of slain Orlando Police Lt. Debra Clayton and presented them to her son, Johnny Brinson, on Monday. (Megan Contreras/WINK News) Orlando Police Chief John Mina and Johnny Brinson, son of slain Orlando Police Lt. Debra Clayton, admire teddy bears made from Clayton’s uniform. (Megan Conteras/WINK News) Cape Coral teenager Megan O’Grady delivered teddy bears made out of the uniform of slain Orlando Police Lt. Debra Clayton and delivered them to her son on Monday. (Megan Contreras/WINK News) Cape Coral teenager Megan O’Grady delivered teddy bears made out of the uniform of slain Orlando Police Lt. Debra Clayton and delivered them to her son on Monday. (Megan Contreras/WINK News) Johnny Brinson, son of slain Orlando Police Lt. Debra Clayton, holds teddy bears made out of his mother’s uniform. (Megan Contreras/WINK News) Members of slain Orlando Police Lt. Debra Clayton pose with Clayton’s son, Johnny Brinson, and Megan O’Grady, who made teddy bears out of Clayton’s uniform. (Megan Contreras/WINK News) From Cape Coral with love The black teddy bear, with its sergeant insignia (Clayton was promoted to lieutenant posthumously) and Orlando Police Department patch on its right shoulder, a commemorative badge with Clayton’s badge number on its chest and eyes and nose made of her shirt buttons, was a gift from Megan O’Grady. The 14-year-old Cape Coral teenager started Blue Line Bears in January to help the children of slain law enforcement officers heal from the loss of their loved ones. Megan, the daughter of a law enforcement officer, described the making of each bear as an emotional experience. “It’s kind of different when you realize this shirt actually belonged to someone and it’s not just one your dad brought home for you,” she said. “It’s one for a family.” The effort touched the heart of Orlando Police Chief John Mina. “When I first heard Megan was making this teddy bear, I was overcome with joy, quite honestly,” he said. “Then when I found out it was going to be made out of Debra’s uniform, it was hard not to get emotional. It means the world to us.” Megan also made three bears for the family of Orange County Deputy Norman Lewis, a Port Charlotte native who was killed in a vehicle accident during the manhunt for Clayton’s killer. The delivery Megan delivered the bear to Brinson at Orlando Police Headquarters on Monday. Mina and officers from Clayton’s squad were also there: Was our honor to meet Megan today & see how impactful her https://t.co/h91ICCKkEf is. Thanks for memorializing Lt. Clayton w/ these bears. pic.twitter.com/Gni3RsbbQm — Orlando Police (@OrlandoPolice) February 20, 2017 “That hit me really hard,” she said afterwards. “It was good knowing what I did is going to help him through his mourning process.” For Brinson, the bear was an emotional reminder of his mother. “Whenever I get down, I just want to be able hug it and just think about her since this is the closest thing I have to her now,” he said. “I’m just so used to her being in uniform so I can just come to it and look at it and it’ll remind me of her.” Brinson talked about the bear during his first media interview since his mother’s death: Submit Copyright ©2024 Fort Myers Broadcasting. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed without prior written consent.