Comments by wrightconnection

Written on DOT: Repair to I-75 overpass could take a month :

Since when do Mack trucks come with hydraulic arms? "A Mack truck pulling a trailer carrying a piece of construction equipment with a hydraulic arm..." GEEZ. Do these journalists have an eighth grade education?

Written on Man shot by deputies: 'I've got at least 10 holes':

in response to wordofmouth:

This guy is alive right? And the officer couldn't have known the gun was fake unless this guy told him it was, but obviously he didn't b/c he was LOOKING for the attention. He got it, and this officer thought he was saving his life by shooting him somewhere non life threatening. THAT is what seems obvious to me about this situation.

WHAT? It's obvious to you that after shooting this guy ten times all ten bullets hit him in non life threatening areas? Head shots are NOT non life threatening areas. This idiot is just plain lucky to be alive. Cops are trained to shoot for center mass, not arms and legs. I think these cops over reacted and tried to kill this guy while holding a gun to his own head.

Written on In the Know: Why don't some retail chains recycle plastic bags? Are clear bags recycled? :

While I'm on the subject, I had a part time job at Macy's years ago. I was surprised to see there was not a single recycle container in the building! Macy's throws "away" all their cardboard boxes and plastic bags, aluminum cans etc. in a 30' compactor that gets emptied in the landfill every 2-3 days and I'll bet they aren't the only retail giant doing this. What's up with that?


in response to BlackCat:

Just call me "Sick of reading about recycling"

Plastic bags are a HUGE issue with me. They are EVERYWHERE you look if you just open your eyes. People are to irresponsible with them. Drive down hwy 75 and look how many you see on the side of the road. I think they should be outlawed in retail stores in every state that borders an ocean or the Gulf. Once these bags are manufactured, they are on the planet to stay. They don't ever go "away". They are over used, and kill wildlife and are a huge eye sore. Look how many are in the canal on Airport Road...especially around Pine Ridge Rd. and Immokalee Rd. Plastic bags are one of the biggest environmental problems we have on this planet. Plastic in general in killing our planet slowly but surely. I could go on and on about the subject. It saddens me that people like you take the time to write about how you are tired of reading about recycling when it is such an important issue.

Written on ‘Frankenstorm’ could hit East Coast:

Everything will be just fine, Obama has been notified...yeah right....

Written on Collier deputy stripped of law enforcement credentials after two fatal wrecks :

in response to Bramble:

Why is the deputy being punished for the stupidity and carelessness of the two other drivers?

If I need help, I don't want the responder to be held up because of drunks and loadies wobbling all over the road. Get THEM off the streets. I don't wish them dead, but being s----- does have a price.


Written on Teen who shot, killed mother: 'I was pretending ... just moving my finger a little bit' :

in response to 3rdWorldObamanation:

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I didn't open any of the links you posted, but it looks to me as if you are using this tragic situation to promote your business. There is a time and a place for this. It's called "PAID ADVERTISING". Try it sometime.

Written on Florida teen injured when stunt goes wrong:

Idiot...did he really think that scouts would want him after such a reckless stunt. Hope he recovers ok...

Written on Recreational fisherman Gregg Bedell, owner of Captain Ed's Charter Boats, caught this red grouper an:

Can't tell for sure, but the Grouper's stomach looks ulcerated. Probably courtesy of B.P. That's a huge Mangrove Snapper!

Written on Corey Perrine/Staff A member of the Collier County Sheriff's Department polices the boundaries of a:

Instead of the double tap method, they fired 6-7 round into this guy? On top of that they both get paid leave, (paid vacations)!!!??? Plus the NDN disables comments from the taxpayers? Smells really bad to me!

Written on Bank teller accused of pocketing customers' cash :

This guy chose the lesser of two evils. Either steal the money from the bank customers, knowing that he's going to get caught and lose his job and go to jail. Or not steal the money and be out on the streets where the dealers can whack him good. He chose three hots and a cot plus the protection it offers. He had to be doing cocaine or methamphetamine. People who smoke pot don't have problems like this unless they are dealing in pounds of the stuff.

Written on The lost sons of Fort Myers: Police struggle for solutions amid record-high body count:

It's a sad situation indeed and I don't mean to take away from this mother's pain and the situation in Ft. Myers but why don't we see pics and really long articles from the NDN about our soldiers that are dying in the war(s)?

Written on Lee deputies investigating second home invasion:

in response to angrytxpyr:

Full of it? That would explain the smell around here.

Three rentals to be exact, one in old Bonita, one in Spanish Wells and another well real close to the action.

I'm not the typical Slumlord ya know I get along with the rabble that rent from me and well they like all the liquor and beer I keep around so swapping out ain't a problem, swapping back might be though.

Peering out the window at passing cars??? Why would anyone(even me)think that advertising your laying in wait for the bad arse's be good idea. All ya gotta do is get a big screen box and a few other signs of recent big money easy to pawn purchase's and put it out for the trash to see. Then ya just kick back and wait for the live targets to arrive. Hopefully they can make it outside to bleed out and don't drip inards all over the place.

Oh and a bullet proof vest is chicken poo protection that makes ya get to comfortable. I don't use it for stuff like this, it helps to keep the edge on and the trigger finger itchy.

Call before ya stop by!!!

All my renters have trained their dogs with the Naples Daily Dog Trainer so there's no poop in the yard and neighborhood dogs wouldn't dare. Of course the dogs gotta crap every time they see a copy of the NDDT(formerly the NDN.

You just proved my point. Thank you.

Written on Lee deputies investigating second home invasion:

in response to angrytxpyr:

It sounds like some of those Bonita residents should break out the home defense lead spitters and take care of business. The Fort Myers punks seem to be headed South.

They're getting kinda close to a couple of my rental units so maybe I'll swap out with my renters for a spell and see if the kids wanna play with somebody who plays a little rougher than they might expect.

No warning guys and I have night vision crap so come and get it!!!

You really sound like you're full of it. First off, I doubt you own any rental properties. Second, there's a thing called a lease. You can't just "swap out with your renters" so you can play with thugs. Thirdly, I can see you now...face peeking out the drapes, dressed in your bullet proof jacket armed to the teeth, while looking through your night vision glasses. Only to spot the occasional car driving by and the neighbors dog crapping in the yard! LOL

Written on Reports: Man fought with officers, defecated in pants :

in response to thisisme:

I agree with cozyboy... I used to work with Will.. I think this did not to be a part of the article...some things should be left out NDN... people are going through rough times...obviously he is going through a hard time and does not need to be humiliated even more so...yes what he did was wrong...obviously...but state the important facts.


Written on Three injured after pickup strikes ambulance :

in response to angrytxpyr:

Its funny(not HA HA) how the Naples Dailey Dog Trainer now forgets to include who had the green light and who had the RED light.

I wonder if it was the same FHP trooper that gave a phoney ticket to the guy LCSO plugged last week??? Seems to be a pattern of covering butts, wouldn't yeh say.

Florida Statutes are very clear as to how emergency vehicles are supposed to navigate controlled intersections when they have a RED light.

It seems as though FHP and other Law Enforcement Agencies should have a refresher on traffic law, professional conduct, ethics and accountability the last being for the supervisors in those agencies.

Can't keep covering their butts for to long before somebody cries foul!!!

Sounds to me like the ambulance had the red light since the story says the ambulance went through the intersection after slowing down. Unless they can prove the driver who hit the ambulance was speeding, or not paying attention, or not in control of their vehicle, they should not be ticketed. Although it sounds to me that the driver who hit the ambulance wasn't paying attention. If your a defensive driver who is paying attention it's usually pretty easy to see and hear an ambulance coming...

Written on Deputy reprimanded for using badge to intimidate former son-in-law :

It's not just the S.O.! A few years ago I was harassed by a Lee County Code Enforcement Officer. He intentionally drove his personal vehicle through my yard creating deep tracks and tearing up my grass when it rained claiming it was county property and had every right to do this. (When he lived in the opposite direction). He even "acquired" a county street sign and installed it himself on an "undetermined access road" and claimed it was a street! He was an ex-cop from New Jersey...go figure! I was harassed by this moron for years and was unable to get it stopped even after taking him to court!

Written on Lee sheriff's deputy, Naples man, child hospitalized in two-car crash Sunday :

Why do people refer to the 63 year old driver as "THE OLD GUY"? Wait until you're 57...63 is not "OLD"... OUCH!!!!

Written on John Brossard and Jacques LeTual with a 150-pound jewfish caught off Marco Island.:

It's "those fish" and I've caught more Goliath Grouper than I can remember. 14 years living in Key Largo and 8 years of charter fishing holding a 100 ton captains license. The point is, the NDN needs to edit the pictures they put in their paper so as not to promote the abuse of our natural resources.

Written on Arrest made in Golden Gate homicide; friend describes love-triangle gone wrong:

in response to pipito:

ant no putty worth figthing for,

What he said...


One more thing, I thought they changed the name of this species from "Jew Fish" to "Goliath Grouper" as to not offend anyone!


More pics from the Naples Daily News showing how to misuse our natural resources! Sickening how often this newspaper promotes this kind of behavior. Don't they have an editor with a clue?


I don't think you're allowed by law to have a Goliath Grouper in your boat are you?

Written on Man dies after winning roach-eating contest:

in response to titanbite:

Eating worms and roaches can't cause instant death,or prolonged death,for that matter,obviously,this guy was suffering from some other illness,perhaps the roach parts perforated an ulcer in his stomach and he bled internally before the doctor's in the E.R. could diagnose and treat the problem.

Unfortunate,to say the least,what some people will do for a kick,I just don't get it.

What's wrong with eating the most hot wings or blueberry pie,roaches and worms,really?

"prolonged death"?

Written on Boy struck by lightning at football practice dies :

in response to LGoldstein:

How sad? Why did the school let kids practice athletics in an open field during a lightning storm. Not advocating anything but the parents should get a legal opinion.

You are something else... Your first two word sentence questions whether this event is sad or not? OF COURSE IT'S SAD! If you took the time to read the entire story before commenting you would know there was no "lightning storm", beautiful blue skies prevailed. "Not advocating anything but the parents should get a legal opinion". That just proves you are a hypocrite. Think before you comment. May God give the family the strength they need to get through their loss.

Written on Report: Mom who shot kids was drunk:

in response to Beachtowel:

Of course it happened in Florida

Things like this happen all over the country and the rest of the world. I suggest you read something other than the local paper once in a while. P.S. You won't be missed if you decide to leave your mom's house and move to a different state.

Written on Bonita Springs lawyer ends legal spat with Samsung over its smartphone :

My friend has a Samsung Galaxy III. It feels cheap, there are way too many buttons on the sides that can be pushed by accident just holding the thing. It feels flimsy and cheap.I love Samsung TVs, but I'll be keeping my iphone.

Written on I-75 reopens after 47-vehicle crash:

in response to kingkoby:

does anyone know how or what started the accidents.

You won't find out reading this guess is speeding and tail gating. Hope all survive, but I'm sure there will be 47 drivers who will slow down a little in the future.

Written on Collier deputies request help in solving parrot theft:

in response to NewGator:

Not all bird owners keep them caged all the time. We have a parrot that is free to go in and out of his cage during the day and fly about the house and out onto the lanai.

I've often thought the exact same's a creature that has been the envy of man, able to fly! How awesome a thing! Fly around and glide through the air "free as a bird", and they are kept in cages and inside houses. I think it's cruel, even if you do let it "fly" about the house and onto the lanai. Not what God designed them to do. A bird in a cage is like solitary confinement. I think it's cruel.

Written on Deputies: Man opened fire at SUV :

in response to chipmunks:

Hello, I know these kids don't think sometimes and its not right what they did. But there has to be something behind just shooting ALSO I THINK THE MOTHER OF THE INFANT THAT WAS DRIVING AROUND THAT TIME SHOULD ALSO BE LOCKED UP FOR CHILD ABUSE TAKE THAT BABY AWAY FROM HER..... DCF SHOULD GET INVOLVED SOON BEFORE ITS TOO LATE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I know these boys and let everyone know they are not migrants they are American citizens born in this country, but like I said no one knows the real story just them so everyone think before you talk sh-t.


Written on New animal control ordinance to be sent to Collier commissioners for approval :

in response to bcnaples:

perhaps the NDN might actually include some "news" or "information" about the proposed new ordinance.

What do you expect? You're talking about the Naples Daily News...

Written on East Naples man gets 15 years in prison for hit-and-run death :

in response to BillBrasky:

When was the last time you read about an "alcohol deal" or "tobacco deal" gone wrong that ended in someone getting killed? LEGALIZE now and end the violence that is created by illegal drugs.

I have to agree with you to a point. Just legalize the weed. We waste so much money in this country putting people in jail for pot. What a joke. It's a plant. You put the seeds in the ground and it grows. The authorities will never be able to get rid of it. No one has ever overdosed on it, no one has ever died from smoking it. It's a friggin plant for crying out loud. What a s----- law.

Written on K.J. Atkinson caught this 20-pound speckled trout on a fishing trip in Crystal River, FL.:

in response to nativeonepointtwo:

Does anyone read the captions for accuracy?

Check out pic #9...The "captain" let this kid hang a female snook (probably spawning offshore) from a gaff while supporting all its weight by the bottom jaw. Then the Naples Daily News prints the pic! SHAMEFUL actions by this so called captain and the NDN.

Written on Cade Thannisch, 13, of Canton, Georgia, caught this 38-inch, 18-pound snook 4-miles off Marco Island:

in response to nativeonepointtwo:


Thanks for agreeing with my post. Every month I see pictures that the Naples Daily News publishes that promote the abuse of our natural resources. Why don't they hire someone who has a clue about the right way to handle fish? It makes me so mad to see the NDN promoting this kind of behavior.

Written on Bonita teen crossing street struck, seriously injured by Lee County sheriff's patrol car:

in response to Corporate:

Why don't you let me know the next time your out walking at 4 in the morning. I will blow my horn to give you fair warning when your 500 feet up in the air. People like you are always looking for the conspiracy and the cover up.

Please don't threaten to run me over at 4:00 a.m. That's called aggravated assault with a deadly weapon motor vehicle, with intent to kill. You need to check your anger dude. The pedestrian ALWAYS has the right of way. You sound like one angry cop to me. You did say one thing right, people like me ARE always looking for the conspiracy and the cover up while the rest of the lemmings will believe what ever the cops and the media say. One more thing, the high school education you are required to have to become a cop clearly taught you that it's "you're" not "your", there's a big difference cop. What have you got against people walking on the street at 4:00 a.m.? It's still a free country, but you cops would rather see us all in bed at that hour. That's not how it works, what a loser.


Thank God the deputy was wearing his seat belt and was not injured.... geez. Where are the facts to this article? Did the deputy have his blue lights on? Was his siren on? How fast was he going? Was Megan walking to work, or just "out" at 4:00 am? If the deputy was traveling at a high rate of speed without lights and sirens it's difficult for pedestrians to tell wether or not it's safe to cross. Never seems to be very many facts when a deputy hits a pedestrian or another vehicle. Got to give the LCSO time to get their story straight. I hope Megan recovers OK, and soon.


Nice catch Cade, but your charter captain should know better than to put a gaff through the bottom jaw of a snook and let you hang his weight by his jaw. Looks like your captain needs a lesson on how to handle these fish!

Written on Classic Stevie Nicks ends solo tour with heartfelt show at Germain Arena:

Yep, you gotta love Stevie Nicks. An awesome songwriter and singer. There's nobody like her. I would have gone to the show if it were anywhere but the Arena. The acoustics are so terrible there I'll NEVER go to another show at that place, still love you Stevie...

Written on Black bear killed, hit by vehicle, on Alligator Alley :

It was probably the guy from Golden Gate who ran over the black bear a couple times with his car years ago because he said it was attacking his dog!

Written on Motorcyclist who hit Florida panther sues state over warning system :

It's all about accountability. Ride your motorcycle through the Big Cypress Preserve and you have to watch out for wildlife crossing the road, just like anywhere else. Be responsible for your own actions. Why aren't people suing the government for red lights not stopping people from running them? It's the same thing.

Written on 1 killed, 2 injured in late-night drive-by shooting in Fort Myers:

I like Ft. Myers, in my rear view mirror.

Written on Paralyzed Ryan Duffy returns to Naples for reunion with Barron Collier buddies :

It takes a strong person to accept the changes life deals you. Stay strong Ryan the rest will take care of itself. Welcome back!

Written on 19 killed in prophet protests in Pakistan:

19 dead in Pakistan? That's a good start. These towel heads aren't mad about the s----- film, they are mad that they have no jobs, no education, no running water, and no waste removal services and basically no viable infrastructure. We need to stop sending this country our money and our support. They talk out of the side of their mouths. They harbored Bin Laden just meters from a military installation. Let them kill each other, who the h@ll cares? They have spent the last several hundred years killing and fighting and acting like uncivilized beasts.
Let them continue to wipe each other out WHO CARES? Leave them to their own demise and stop paying them any attention. Bring ALL of our troops home from the middle east and line them up on our borders to protect THIS country. No more foreign aid to anyone. We can't afford to take care of the problems here! Fix this country first, then, if there is anything left over help the countries with natural disasters only. I'm sick and tired of our tax dollars going to other countries. If they have problems, let them sort them out, nobody is sending the US money, or troops, or food, or help of any kind. I say screw the rest of the world for now and fix the USA.

Written on Deputies: Birthday cake fight turns into baseball bat attack :

If they were smoking pot instead of drinking beer this never would have happened. The cake fight would not have happened either. The moral to this story is pot good, beer bad.

Written on Letter: A hero :

let's hope this young man gets the recognition he deserves!

Written on Man, woman accused of robbing friends at gunpoint :

Nice couple, couple of turds...