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1 week ago | 
winknews.com | Carolina Guzman
A 32-year-old woman from Lehigh Acres has been arrested for allegedly serving as the getaway driver in a series of armed robberies across Collier County. According to the Collier County Sheriff's Office, Crystal Garza's husband, Christopher Arrick Townsend, 37, has been in jail since Feb. 27 on similar charges. Detectives reported that Garza drove a white Mini Cooper, acting as a lookout while Townsend, armed and masked, robbed businesses.
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1 week ago | 
onlinelibrary.wiley.com | Carolina Guzman |Cándida Díaz-Brochero
1 Introduction The ageing of the global population is a phenomenon in constant progression, with a rate of ageing that is faster than in the past [1-3]. Between 2015 and 2050, the percentage of the global population aged over 60 years is expected to nearly double, rising from 12% to 22% [1]. Furthermore, it is estimated that by 2050, 80% of older adults will reside in low- and middle-income countries [1].
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1 week ago | 
winknews.com | Carolina Guzman
An alligator recently disrupted the peaceful environment at Funny Bunches of Goats in Golden Gate Estates. The alligator killed a goat named Riding Hood and left another goat, Mojito, without a leg, last week. Owner Sarah Pershing helped to rescue Mojito. Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) officers arrived on the scene to trap the reptile. The alligator put up a strong fight, but FWC successfully captured it.
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1 week ago | 
winknews.com | Carolina Guzman
The Public Works Department announced lane closures on U.S. 41 in both directions for roadside landscaping. The northbound left-hand lane from the Peace River Bridge to Melbourne Street and the southbound left-hand lane from Sunseeker Resort to the top of the Peace River Bridge will be closed from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday, May 19, through Wednesday, May 21. Travelers should follow detour signage and plan for extra travel time in the area.
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1 week ago | 
winknews.com | Carolina Guzman
A Cape Coral man is facing charges for allegedly killing an alligator last month in Bokeelia. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) charged William Wacha with the illegal take or possession of an alligator or alligator eggs on April 18. According to the FWC, an officer responded to a report of someone killing an alligator at the corner of Stringfellow Road and Helen Road in Bokeelia.
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1 week ago | 
winknews.com | Carolina Guzman
A man has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for drug trafficking in two Lee County cases. According to the State Attorney's Office, 30-year-old Ryeshene DeVonta Bronson was ordered to pay $300,000 in fines. Bronson was sentenced for trafficking amphetamines and fentanyl, with mandatory minimums ranging from seven to 20 years. The investigation began in 2023 when Bronson sold drugs under surveillance by Fort Myers Police Department Vice and Narcotics detectives, with assistance from the DEA.
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1 week ago | 
winknews.com | Carolina Guzman
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is considering allowing regulated bear hunting this winter. Proposals will be presented to commissioners at their meeting on May 21 in Ocala. Public comment is allowed. Bear hunting has not been permitted in Florida since 2015. However, the commission may reopen the bear hunting season in December to manage the growth of the black bear population in the state. A final hearing on the issue will take place at a future commission meeting.
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1 week ago | 
winknews.com | Carolina Guzman
A Toyota Camry nearly crashed into a building, making quite a mess of a structure that had been built as an architectural enhancement to the building. The Cape Coral Police Department said the incident occurred Monday morning when the car drove into the structure at 805 Del Prado Boulevard South. However, the vehicle did not hit the actual building, as they architectural enhancements appeared to have collapsed on it, stopping it short of the building.
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2 weeks ago | 
winknews.com | Carolina Guzman
Fort Myers Police Detectives are asking for the public's help to identify a man involved in a series of burglaries. According to FMPD, between April 18 and April 22, the suspect targeted multiple vehicles in the Poinciana Park area off McGregor Boulevard. The suspect was caught on surveillance footage wearing a light-colored hoodie over his head and dark shoes. If you have any information, contact Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers at 1-800-780-8477.
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2 weeks ago | 
winknews.com | Valentina LaFranca |Carolina Guzman
The murder trial of Ryan Cole in Charlotte County has reached a critical point, with a verdict expected soon. Cole, 33, stands accused of killing 15-year-old Khyler Edman during a 2019 home invasion in Port Charlotte. Edman died while protecting his 5-year-old sister. Cole claims he was on drugs at the time of the incident and does not remember the events that transpired.
