Olivia Jean

Fort Myers

News Reporter at WINK-TV (Fort Myers, FL)

Award-Winning Journalist. @winknews Reporter 📺 🎤 @Penn_State alum 💙🤍

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WINK Investigates: Beattie Development owes millions, proposes to refund $240 to some customers

1 week ago | winknews.com | Olivia Jean

Beattie Development Corporation, a Cape Coral-based company, is under scrutiny for taking money from customers without completing the promised work. New developments reveal that the company, which is millions of dollars in debt, is now proposing refunds that are significantly less than what customers spent. According to court records, Larry Hyman, an attorney, filed to close the company’s liquidation case and included the payout numbers.
Florida Senate passes Tristin Murphy Act for mental health in jails

2 weeks ago | winknews.com | Olivia Jean

A bill aimed at increasing mental health awareness in jails is a step closer to becoming law in Florida. Named the “Tristin Murphy Act” after a Charlotte County man who died by suicide, the bill passed unanimously in the Florida Senate. RELATED: Exclusive: Charlotte County Sheriff advocates for Tristin Murphy ActTristin Murphy’s mother, Cindee Murphy, along with Charlotte County Sheriff Bill Prummell, helped write the bill.
Does the stand your ground defense work?

2 weeks ago | winknews.com | Olivia Jean

Florida was the first state to implement the stand-your-ground law in 2005, which allows people to use deadly or non-deadly force in self-defense. A local stand-your-ground case is happening right now in Charlotte County. David Hull, accused of shooting and killing barbershop owner Manuel Torres in Port Charlotte, returned to court Monday. Hull is asking the judge to dismiss his second-degree murder charge by claiming a stand-your-ground defense.
Court hearing held for JKS Construction owner

2 weeks ago | winknews.com | Olivia Jean

Reife Peterson, the owner of JKS Construction, accused of grand theft and impersonating a contractor during an emergency, had a court hearing. Peterson did not attend the Monday morning hearing. Instead, his private attorney waived his appearance. Court records indicated that Peterson pleaded not guilty and plans to take the case to trial.
Autism Awareness Month: A day in the life at Thrive Academy

3 weeks ago | 1029bobfm.com | Olivia Jean

socastcmsRssStartOlivia JeansocastcmsRssEndCAPE CORAL April is Autism Awareness and Acceptance Month, a time dedicated to highlighting the neurodevelopmental disorder and sharing the stories of individuals with autism. Thrive Academy, a school run by Family Initiative, specializes in helping and teaching students with autism.
Autism Awareness Month: A day in the life at Thrive Academy

3 weeks ago | winknews.com | Olivia Jean

April is Autism Awareness and Acceptance Month, a time dedicated to highlighting the neurodevelopmental disorder and sharing the stories of individuals with autism. Thrive Academy, a school run by Family Initiative, specializes in helping and teaching students with autism. RELATED: An inside look at Thrive Academy, a school for kids with autismRELATED: Thrive Academy in Cape Coral expandsEmanuel Merricks, a 13-year-old student at Thrive Academy, had some exciting news to share.
Nicklaus offers to let Lee Health stay in place in Collier location

3 weeks ago | winknews.com | Olivia Jean

Nicklaus Children’s Hospital and Golisano Children’s Hospital of Southwest Florida have been in a legal dispute over a sublease agreement for Meridian Place in Naples. Nicklaus informed Golisano and Lee Health that they were terminating the sublease agreement, which meant the hospital had to move out.
Nicklaus offers to let Lee Health stay in place in Collier location

3 weeks ago | winknews.com | Olivia Jean

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Florida sugar firms lose lawsuit; Everglades restoration moves forward

3 weeks ago | winknews.com | Olivia Jean

The 11th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in favor of the Army Corps, marking a significant victory for Everglades restoration efforts. The decision came after U.S. Sugar Corp., Okeelanta Corp., and the Sugar Cane Growers Cooperative challenged the Army Corps over the allocation of Lake Okeechobee water for crop irrigation.
AI in Florida insurance: New bill demands human review

4 weeks ago | ourcommunitynow.com | Olivia Jean

Share Lawmakers have proposed a bill to ensure that artificial intelligence (AI) cannot be the sole factor in denying insurance claims. This includes claims for home, auto, or health insurance. An insurance expert explained that AI is used to save time by automating tasks, speeding up the claim filing and resolution processes, and detecting fraudulent claims. The new bill would ensure that claims are never reviewed only by AI, and it has already passed one Senate committee.