What SWFL Is Talking About 3/12

Officials are investigating the death of an 11 year old child found in a car at Winnie Palmer Hospital for Women and Babies in Orlando Sunday morning. Orlando police were called to the hospital after 11 year old Aleyda Rivera was found dead in a vehicle suffering from several stab wounds. Police say her mother, 28 year old  Rose Alcides Rivera, stabbed the child to death to prevent her from having sex with men.

23 year old DeShane Anderson of Cape Coral has been arrested on multiple drugs and weapons charges after a month long investigation. Police executed a search warrant at Anderson's NE 44th Street home and discovered drugs, drug packaging equipment and several weapons

 

Police made a marijuana arrest last week in Charlotte County. 21 year old Trevor Coday of Port Charlotte was stopped for running a stop light, and when cops pulled him over they discovered close to a pound on pot hidden in his pants. The suspect was also found with a loaded shotgun, marijuana wax, and prescription drugs. He's already bonded out of jail.

 

Cape Coral Police have arrested 24 year old Alfredo Escalera on lewd and lascivious behavior charges. Police say Escalera contacted a child back in November 2018 on Snapchat, arranged a meeting where the incident occurred.

 

We have a new candidate in the race for Lee County Sheriff. Retired Lee County Major Jim Leavens says he'll run in the 2020 election. It's expected he'll oppose current Sheriff Carmine Marceno who replaced Mike Scott last year.

 

Darbin Carrasco-Oseguera of Naples was so hungry over the weekend, police say he threatened a man with a knife and a piece of wood and forced him to drive him to a local restaurant. Then when he got to the restaurant, he cut to the front of the line and hit an employee with a rope. He was eventually apprehended. He's being held on $300,000 bond.

 

Four National Pancake Day Deals For A Syrupy Sweet Celebration

  • March 12th is National Pancake Day and yes you should have pancakes for every meal. But before you call in and make plans to hang out at your local pancake house all day here are four pancake deals that will give you a reason to celebrate.
  • Of course, the OG of pancake restaurants is IHOP and they’re offering free short stack pancakes starting at 7 am until 7 pm, and they will be helping out with “Flip It Forward for Kids” and fundraising for the Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals, The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, and Shriners Hospitals.
  • Metro Diner is giving kids 12 and under free pancakes, you can also ask Alexa or Google Assist to “send me a sample of Nutella” and a sample will be sent to your doorstep.

 

Big Bang Theory’ Series Finale Date Revealed

  • A sad day is coming for viewers of Big Bang Theory, the final episode is set to air May 16th. The number one sitcom on broadcast television has lasted twelve seasons and although no one knows how the series will end, one thing is for sure there will be a lot of crying.
  • Big Bang Theory stars, Kaley Cuoco, who plays Penny and Jim Parsons aka Sheldon said they want the sitcom to end the way most fans do; “fix the elevator.”
  • “That’s one of my wishes for the final episode,” says Parsons. “The elevator gets fixed, at least for a minute, and then we all get stuck in it.”
  • Leonard, played by Johnny Galecki, is hoping for an emotional ending because “all the crying that the cast does in the final taping will need to be justified.”

 

Shoplifter Drank Entire Six-Pack Of Beer In Target Dressing Room

  • A California woman had her own private party inside a Target dressing room, according to police.
  • Cops say Elysia Johnson entered the dressing room with a six-pack of Stella Artois and drank all six beers while hanging out inside for more than an hour.
  • After finishing up, Johnson then left the store with about $200 worth of items that she didn't pay for.  She was stopped by loss prevention officers and arrested on shoplifting charges.  Police say she had multiple outstanding warrants.

 

Ellen DeGeneres Offers to be Jennifer Lopez's Maid of Honor

  • Following the announcement of their engagement, Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez received a lot of love on social media.
  • Ellen DeGeneres offered her services to the bride-to-be.
  • Ellen told J-Lo, "Yes, I'll be your maid of honor."
  • DeGeneres asked Lopez about when Rodriguez was going to pop the question on the Ellen show last year.