Olivia Jean
Investigative Reporter at WINK-TV (Fort Myers, FL)
Award-Winning Journalist. @winknews Investigative Reporter 📺 🎤 @Penn_State alum 💙🤍
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1 week ago |
winknews.com | Olivia Jean
Earlier this week, a federal judge ruled that Naples Pride Fest can hold their drag show outdoors at Cambier Park. This decision comes amidst pushback from the city of Naples, which prefers the event to be held indoors. A new lawsuit has been filed against holding the event outdoors. Darren Aquino of Naples argues that allowing adult-themed performances in public parks violates the Americans with Disabilities Act and deters disabled children from safely using public spaces.
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1 week ago |
winknews.com | Olivia Jean
Hundreds of homes in Collier County are now under scrutiny as part of a federal, state, and local investigation into questionable permits. A retired architect's seal is at the center of the controversy, and the investigation is raising concerns for homeowners affected by the unauthorized use of the seal. Gene Cravillion, a well-known architect, is now 91 years old and has lived in a north Naples assisted-living facility since August 2022.
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2 weeks ago |
winknews.com | Olivia Jean
Jesse Korff is once again in trouble with the law after a history with the federal judicial system. On Friday, he appeared back in federal court in Fort Myers. His arrest in 2014 led to nine years in federal prison for making and selling a deadly toxin from a Fort Myers rest stop, as well as admitting to involvement in an international murder conspiracy. After his release, Korff was under five years of supervised probation.
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2 weeks ago |
winknews.com | Olivia Jean
A former Lee County Sheriff's Office sergeant and Sheriff Carmine Marceno reached a settlement with Cory Samek, a homeless man who claimed his constitutional rights were violated during an arrest. This development followed an incident that WINK Investigates first reported in November 2023, involving a video that appeared to show the sergeant hitting Samek. Samek will receive $400,000 from the Florida Sheriff's Risk Management Fund as part of the settlement. He had sued former Sgt.
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1 month ago |
winknews.com | Olivia Jean
WINK News has obtained body camera footage and a report that led to the firing of four Charlotte County deputies. This incident is causing waves due to the graphic nature of the footage and the actions that followed. RELATED: 4 Charlotte County deputies fired following investigationThe footage, captured on Feb. 4, shows deputies handling a man named Brian Berk, who had an active arrest warrant. Deputies found him at a homeless camp in Sarasota County.
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