Local:
Largest Land Deal in the History of Lee County has been Closed
A deal to sell 1,745 acres of undeveloped Cape Coral land for $100 million has been finalized this week, making it Lee County’s largest land purchase. The deal has been in the works for the past two years and after multiple public hearings, it has finally been approved.
The land, referred to as Hudson Creek, was purchased by Forestar, which is a subsidiary of D.R. Horton.
The purchased land has entitlements for over 3,500 houses, 500,000 square feet of commercial space, 500 hotel rooms, 150,000 square feet of offices, 425,000 square feet of retail space, an 800-bed assisted living facility and a 3,000 student university according to GulfShore Business.
State:
Charlotte County Deputy Killed in Line of Duty
Sunday night, it was reported that a Charlotte County Sheriff’s Deputy was killed.
While conducting a traffic stop Sunday afternoon on a white pickup truck, Charlotte County Deputy Cpl. Elio Diaz was shot and killed by the driver according to NBC 2. Diaz was rushed to the hospital where he later died of his injuries.
A manhunt ensued for the driver of the white pickup, Andrew Moysten Jr., 24. He was found, and once again pulled a gun on deputies. Moysten was shot and taken to the hospital where he also died of his injuries.
This is still a developing story; further, up-to-date information can be found at NBC 2.
National:
ABC News Pays $15 Million to Settle Defamation Lawsuit with Donald Trump
The lawsuit stemmed from an incident where ABC Anchor George Stephanopoulos falsely claimed that Donald Trump had been found “liable for rape” according to the BBC.
Trump had been found guilty of sexual abuse in a civil case last year. In New York, sexual abuse has a different definition than rape. The case regarded a 1996 incident with Trump and Jean Carroll in a dressing room.
ABC also has updated the March publication of the Stephanopoulos segment with an editor’s note.
Trump plans to use the $15 million for a presidential library.
