It would appear the truth is far different from what we have been hearing from the slick Rambosk campaign camp.

It has been twenty years of the Hunter/Rambosk team. We are long overdue for a change.

Vote Ortino!

I agree. We should vote out anyone that has controlled an elected office for 20 years.

This is an agency out of control and it's spending our tax dollars. $50.0 million increase in four years is outrageous.

By the way....what is the story of the Freeman retirement? Sounds like a coverup at the top. How can a guy be accused of sexual assault by a subordinate and be allowed to retire with full benefits, etc., and NO investigation? I don't get it.

My other concern has been the Hatch Act violation. How can we think about electing a sheriff who simply ignores the law, and a federal law at that, because he "thinks" it doesn't apply to HIM. Who is he to be above the law. Finally he stepped down, but only because a federal special counsel told him it was that or face prosecution. Everyone has to obey the law, even and especially our elected officials.

The sheriff's office seems to be a group that is out of control. We search houses without warrants, we haul single mothers in rented beach houses out of there apartment in the middle of the night and we don't investigate drunk drivers who kill people. What do they do with our tax dollars. They seem to have a law of their own.

We need a change. Vote Ortino

I agree it's time for change. Too many cover ups. Freeman should of been investigated after reading the interview Jim Williams did with one of the people involved. Had to let Freeman retire he would of brought many people down with him. Also it would of ruined someones campaign. It also says in the interview that Freeman was getting his Masters degree & had people who were on duty doing his homework for him. All this at tax payer expense. One has to wonder what else the tax payers have been paying for. The interview is public record for anyone to go read or request a copy of.

The screams and crys of the other camp are deafening. Even more deafening are the calls for change in the sheriffs office. Change to the positive, to the righteous, to the honest, to integrity and doing things right. The community, the people, are speaking...

GO ORTINO!!!!

Like that was the most intelligent and lucid reply to the biased and slanted article from a few days ago. I am like shocked that the newspaper printed it. Now we just have to wait for the yelling and screaming from the other side, the side of the incumbent, the side of the former deputy who was forced to quit because he was breaking the law. Those guys will like shout foul and hurl insults like they always do. But you know like Mr. Coyote is right. Time for change is now.

Vote people and vote for ORTINO for sheriff. He is so much better for all of us.

Wow. Ortino just hit one out of the park. Ortino has shined the light of truth on the NDN and the incumbent and the incumbents supporters.

Ortino's editorial is right on target. It is time for change and time for the positive change Ortino will bring to our community and our sheriffs department. Just look at the facts. Ortino did and so did I. And the facts don't lie no matter how much spin and color and twisting the incmbent puts on them. Too much money, too much turnover, too much a bad attitude towards the community from the current regime in power.

Its time to get rid of the incumbent and his tired old spend spend status quo business as usual approach to police work.

Its time for Ortino. Ortino for sheriff!!!

If you just read Ortino's editorial, read it again. Its worth it. Its wonderful. Ortino put the NDN and the former undersheriff "who was forced to resign to avoid prosecution" in their place and defined them and their tactics for what they really are. I cannot wait until the smear machine of the former deputy "who was forced to resign" (I love that phrase, it says so much) bring out to try to sway the public that their candidate is really who we need as our top cop. By the way stand by for more on the "tax free" website that was talking trash about Ortino. The IRS is not happy that its rules were not followed.

As they all been saying ORTINO for sheriff.

Ortino is the new sheriff. Don't let the smear and snake-tactics fool you. Vote Ortino!

The Freeman mess, the Hatch Act mess, the grow-house-botched-cases, and lots more only go to show the ineptness and lack of leadership in the current administration at the sheriffs department and of the incumbent, the former deputy who was forced to resign to avoid prosecution. The more we learn of what has been going on there and of how badly we the people have been treated and profiled and given a smug, we-don't-care attitude by the incumbent and his ilk the more voters turn to Ortino.

How could he let that captain retire in good standing and not conduct a thorough investigation? Good Lord! Most all of the rank and file deputies are the greatest people in the world. Dedicated pros and community servants. But they have no leadership or inspiration and they lack enough training to be the best they can be. They want change. They want Ortino. And I will help by voting Ortino.

Ortino for sheriff.

What a bunch of crap.

Rambosk for Sheriff!

GO VIC!!!! all i can say is awesome!!!!

Waahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh! Kevin's more qualified than I am....WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!

"I am disappointed in your recent article by Ryan Mills that implied I was not qualified to run for the office of Collier County sheriff, and take offense at the way the article was slanted.

The Daily News should hold itself to a higher standard and report all facts involving candidate qualifications, not just those that make their endorsed candidate of choice look good."

Truth Hurts! The Naples Daily Disappointment has not been reporting, it has been editorializing.

A look into the world of the third place finisher:

"My name is....(wait I have to read from my script because I can't remember anything.) Victor..(wheeze) Ortino and I want to be your... (wait, Andy, where are my notes? They're not here. Ginny? Did we leave them in the car?)"

"I'd like your...(wait, Ginny, why am I running? Because you failed at school board on your way to a House seat??) I would like to keep crime here in Collier County. (Ginny, is that right? Wheeze!)

Oh, and I agree with Kevin..." (Don't I always agree with Kevin after he answers the question first, right?)"

We're done here.

i totally agree with that statement shark9

phyllisdontknow, go back to your hole & hide

One more thing Pknows:

Remember, Rambosk stated in a July 28 NDN article on the FDLE Investigative Report http://www.naplesnews.com/news/2008/j... , that "By that time I was no longer in the chain of command or the undersheriff, and had nothing to do with the investigation of the Freeman case," Rambosk said.

And now we find out that he signed off on the May 23rd no-notice retirement request as shown by his badge number & initials.

Yes Pknows, you're right, looks like
we ARE done here.

Mr. Ortino, YOU are the best candidate for the Sheriff’s position. I have had the honor to meet you several times at various debates and as a concerned citizen I am very glad that you will be our next Sheriff. If people take the time and actually listen to what you say and think about what the citizens of Collier need to fix the CCSO, they would know with out a doubt that YOU are the one to vote for. Yes, I can see and hear and read that you are qualified for the position. You were out serving our country while the “former sheriff forced to resign” was parting and “smoking pot in college”, I do think I heard those words directly from the horse’s mouth. Well, I for one as a tax paying, law biding citizens of Collier County, do not want a Sheriff that breaks the law every time he turns the corner just because he “thinks HE is ABOVE the law”. For another example of many, just ask code enforcement, his signs are up illegally in various places. I want a Sheriff that will fix the budget and fix the problems in the CCSO and give us back our rights as Collier citizens. Come on people, be proud of the county we live in and stand up for what is right! VOTE for ORTINO!!!!!!!!!!!!

VIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIICTOR!

VIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIICTOR!

You're whining...

I think you won Sheriff Kevin Rambosk a few thousand more votes with this farce. Thank you!

phyllisdontknow, please be a good girl & go to bed

Pknows: I guess you didn't read the FDLE Investigative Report which identifies the long-term sexual harrassment of a subordinate by recently retired Capt. Chris Freeman, prior to his no notice retirement at full benefits and in "good standing" approved by the senior administrators of the CCSO, and the former undersheriff was one of the signers. Unless you consider the FDLE report "whining" or maybe the victim of that harassement was "whining."

and your the only one here whining.........

GIT R DONE!!!!

shark9 let her go comment on the HUGE 2 letters to editor had praise rambo...i think vic received 5 or was it 6?

What an eloquent and accurate Commentary by Mr. Ortino. Addressing the NDN, the largest and most biassed newspaper in Collier County. Wow, he's quite impressive and obviously a LEADER.

O - Objective
R - Respected
T - Truthful
I - Inteligent
N - Noble
O - Optimistic

P.S. -
Cardshark8 - The entire English language and that's all you could come up with? Do us all a favor and take notes from Mr. Ortino.

hah007 - It didn't sound like crying from here. You must have also been impressed with Mr. Ortino because you re-typed 2 paragraphs of his Commentary. You'll come around to the winning side too.

Vote ORTINO!! It's DEFINITELY Time.

Thanks tru, you're correct as usual. I especially liked the letter by Allison Fine.

OOooooh this is so fun!

lovinlife U aint picked the winner of this race YET. Time will tell.

I want to see a commentary from the limo driver, too!

Then maybe Ortino's exwife will write a full-blown commentary again. Too funny!

Or better yet, his daughter can write a commentary on how to steal over $1,000 in goods from Target.

Can we see more commentary?

Pretty please??????

I believe thousands more minds were changed by this.

Yes, thousands more voters said, "Kevin Rambosk is indeed our next Sheriff."

Congratulations, Sheriff Rambosk!

Yeah, Ortino is more qualified than the state requirements, thank God they have none.

Actual police experience is 18 months, before he was fired. Veteran cops would and are laughing that you call this law enforcement experience.

O-Out of business
R-Rent-a-cop
T-Toesmom
I-In over my head
N-Never prepared
O-Oh Vinnie please help me

Vic, how come you always apologize to deputies after forums for what you have said? How come you tell deputies/command staff you are not going to change anything-they do not have to worry, which may be a violation of campaign laws by the way?

Your true colors were quite clear at the last forum, I wish it were televised so all the public could see it, maybe it will be.

Your budget proposal is laughable, cut 7 million and 400 jobs, now that's a competent proposal!

Rambosk for Sheriff!

You're a true disaster and desperation candidate, Ortino.

Taking money from a grieving widow to pay for ads. Let's tell the voters about that. How low class, but that's you.

Kevin Rambosk '08 There's no contest.

You should have used the space to apologize to every Collier County deputy and their families and member of the Collier County community that you put in danger on Tuesday night.

You told the forum crowd in Golden Gate that you want to cut more than 400 deputies from CCSO. WOW! What a dope!

This is the man you don't want to take your trash let alone be your chief law enforcement officer. What slime!

Collier County beware....Vic's "plan" includes flattening the budget by getting rid of 400 deputies! Can you imagine what a disaster that will be? He must of just pulled that out of a special place, too because a few weeks ago he admitted he didnt even have a plan!

I have over 25 years experience as an HR manager and am concerned about Mr. Ortino's constant use of the word "meritocracy". Aside from the fact that he can not pronounce the word correctly, I don't understand why he would be supporting a meritocracy. Subjective reviews of performance alone should NOT be used for promotion and its no wonder no local unions endorse him! All contemporary literature in HR management calls meritocracy the "last bastion of discrimination" in the business world today. This sure isnt what I want for my most important local government agency!

Vote Rambosk...I already did!

Wheezing Vic stated his intention on breaking Federal FLSA laws (certainly MUCH clearer than an obtuse Hatch Act) when he told an audience of business people with much more experience than he has that instead of paying deputies he would give deputies an hour off for every three or four hours of overtime they worked. He said this would force deputies to work in youth volunteer programs while keeping overtime costs down. Blatant disregard for the law or just plain ignorance from the guy who supervises 3 people?

RAMBOSK is our next SHERIFF

Kevin Rambosk is the most qualified candidate hands down. It doesn't change anything to cry about it. That's just the way it is. I am so happy that we have someone able to lead and protect this community. Collier is one of the safest places to live. Keep up the good work Mr. Rambosk. You have my vote.

Slick Vic greased up his "became a Florida-certified law enforcement officer with the Florida Highway Patrol, where I officially served for three years" The REAL story: became a mediocre FHP trooper where he falsified his time card and got fired, got rehired on some technicality and then announced he was ashamed to be an FHP trooper. Officially served? yeah, he served himself a big helping of taxpayers money!

CardShark8
"You told the forum crowd in Golden Gate that you want to cut more than 400 deputies from CCSO. WOW! What a dope!"

According to the Video tapes Rambosk made that statement not Ortino. More lies from the Rambosk Campaign. Seems to be a re-curring theme, Lies and coverups....

At least I don't have to go to the Blue Marlin in Costa Rico to get a date....

I like how NOrtino's letter starts out.

"I am disappointed"

Oh, poor Vic, you have so much disappointment yet to come. Kevin IS the next sheriff of Collier County.

beechnw
Quit reading from the Communist dictionary and try a real dictionary:

Meritocracy:
1. an elite group of people whose progress is based on ability and talent rather than on class privilege or wealth.
2. a system in which such persons are rewarded and advanced: The dean believes the educational system should be a meritocracy.
3. leadership by able and talented persons.

very telling Rat..so Ortino wants to form an elite group. He certainly can't provide able and talented leadership, so I think his plan is sunk.

Look, we all know that Vic didn't write that editorial himself. We've all heard him speak publicly. Need I say more.

You're last minute attempts to win votes aren't going to work. The public is smarter than that.

Go R A M B O S K !!!!!!

diamongal, like i said yesterday go get something tucked or implanted. no one cares about your lil rants. all you know how to do is LIE!!!!!!

Diamondgal is Princess Carolyn, (the former undersheriff's sister), sorry dear the CCSO is not a monarchy, this is not a coronation, it's an election.

Here's some food for thought about Chris Freeman....
On June 10, he received a paycheck for $4,631.23. But, he also received $20,501.80 in vacation time and $18,848 in sick leave.
Heck, I would love to get all that money.
I hope the taxpayers really like the idea that he got PAID thousands when he "retired" in good standing, instead of an investigation being opened into an alleged SEX crime. I wonder what will happen with the seven open PBRs from last year (2007) once the election is over? How about the many from this year, including the deputy who is now fighting his ex-wife (apparently there was a temp protective order in place for a while back in January and that PRB is still open, too) for her NOT to return to Florida with HIS children. I wonder what type of father doesn't want his kids near him? What a great role model...And this is the type of stuff that keeps getting .... overlooked? by the CCSO. What about the Canadian border incident? Hmmmm...Oh, and the psych e-vals???

hey Vic finish what you started, dude. Kevin was getting his college degree while you were in the Air Force? Which college degree were you referring to? His baccalaureate? His masters?

And while Kevin was volunteering with his community and serving the public for the past 30 years, you were falsifying your time card, showing up to work when you felt like it, digging through dumpsters and peeping in windows investigating cheating spouses.

Mr Ortino has spent many years doing volunteer work for this community. And apparently you don't consider military service to be as good as a degree? Tell that to the many veterans that served their country instead of going to school. Many colleges give academic credits for military experience. You can fly a plane if you read a book, but who would rather have in the cockpit, someone who read a book or someone who has a lot of flight time under their belt? And by the way, Mr. Ortino is a licensed pilot AND a 6th degree black belt.

Sheriff Ortino pointed out something that I had missed, Deputy Rambosk is aping the same criminal behavior that the Bush Thing uses, if he is violating a law (Hatch Act), he merely says he disagrees with it.
Tell that one to a judge, deputy!
And he's the guy who is going to enforce the laws in Collier?
I guess only those laws he and his cohorts are not violating.
After 20 years I think it is time for a Blue Ribbon Commission to revue what has been going on in our Sheriff's Dept.
Arrogance and corruption are inevitable after 20 years in power and electing Deputy Rambosk to continue the mismanagement would be insane.

You're all such morons!!! No I'm not "Princess Carolyn" as you so stupidly think. But that's typical of your kind, jump to conclusions.

And by the way, I don't need anything "tucked" or "implanted". My wife loves me just the way I am !!!!!

And this is what Ortino surrounds himself with. What a group of LOSERS !!!!!

O Off line since 3rd grade.

R Read and talk like a 3rd grader.

T totally out of touch with reality.

I I want to be a real policeman.

N No education, exprience or common Sense.

Ortino and Company,Have you ever heard of the song LANDSLIDE by Fleetwood Mac? Get used to it!

It's over See ya later !!

Pilot AND karate? Ortino would make a great TSA agent...I think SW Regional is hiring.

I can't understand why the Rambosk people need to immediatly resort to charactor assasination instead of a debate of the facts. Your behavior is childish and very unbecoming for the deputies you are....

Princess: according to your previous blogs you identified yourself as his sister, have you disowned him?

Way to go Kevin. You made the family proud......
#23 Posted by diamondgal on July 29, 2008 at 11:16 p.m.

Way to go brother !! After watching Kevin tonight do I need to say any more? We are so proud of you.
#12 Posted by diamondgal on July 29, 2008 at 10:04 p.m.

For the Rambosk Family,
Kevin, Pat, Kyle, Kevin, and sister Carolyn,
Have you all ever heard of that song by FLEETWOOD MAC......LANDSLIDE.....
#82 Posted by diamondgal on July 26, 2008 at 5:32 p.m.

Time for some retail therapy Princess, if you can pull yourself away from the computer, I heard that Frederick's of Hollywood is having a sale. I have better things to do than sit in front the computer all day exchanging insults with you.

Hey martialartist...I wonder if any CCSO personnel used Ortino Investigations?

Cutegirl, Oh... I mean ugly. Oh I see you finally got off your motorcyle and put the beer down long enough to come and defend your dying campaign. Enough Said...... Go have some smokes and quit trying to defend your LOSER candidate ORTINOT.............

A couple of thoughts;

Victor, it's the Naples Daily News, First word, NAPLES. That means they print whatever the elite tell them to.

I thought he made some very good points, very interesting.

And last.... I can't vote for Rambosk because I'm tired of every time I log into this website I get his pop-up. Very annoying

;-)

It's a huge conspiricy Victor and the majority of the voting public are in on it. They are conspiring to rob you of your rightful place as Sheriff. Not only do the Rambosk supporters force the Naples Daily News to print articles in favor of their candidate but rumor has it they have also tapped into the early voting computers and have preloaded them to reflect that currently Rambosk leads you 2 to 1 with 62% of the votes cast thus far. For gosh sakes man get real it's laying down this way because Rambosk is the better man for Collier County Sheriff. Go find a job that you have prepared yourself for, you are way short of the mark on this one and you are giving everyone the impression that you are just another crawler out on the fringe of society. Man up and stop the pity party.

Rambosk had his supporters at the early voting precincts the other day, I was very impressed.

Slingblade, can you believe the mentality of this bunch. Uglycowgirl thinks you're serious !!!!

Seriously, can anyone tell me how many supporters of Ortino's were at the St. Elizabeth forum? Did Vic not set this up? He addressed the crowd a fellow parishners, I can only assume he belongs to the parish.

This is funny! Vic manages to put together a letter that is mostly snippets from his regular bloggers here, mostly lies and half-truths. The VO Supporters are SO EXCITED!! That’s great, they need a little something as they are going to feel crushed in a couple of weeks. Vic has one endorsement, and claims one major case solved. Saying the case was closed by the CCSO is an outright lie and he knows it. But hey, let’s give him this one; can he produce all of these other cases he’s solved? There are not any. Vic says the budget has risen 50 million since Kevin controlled it, Hey Victor, Kevin is not the Sheriff (yet) so how did he control it? Try and put out some real facts instead of lies. A real cop deals in facts, so why don’t you demonstrate your “real law enforcement experience” How many cases did you solve guarding parked aircraft in the USAF? You want to command hundreds of cops who will always outmatch you in law enforcement knowledge and experience? It’s not going to happen. Kevin Rambosk will be elected – no contest.

Ry42, as an Air Force veteran who has seen military police officers do more than many departments spread throughout the country, I truly take offense at your comments. I watched as the MPs on my base were sent into help rescue the Iran hostages in the early 80s, I've seen other branches investigate and SOLVE gruesome homicides, fatality crashes, shootings, stabbings, etc. Don't you know who all are classified "military police officers?" Oh, yes, let's not forget the Coast Guard...How many illegals and illegal drugs do they intercept on the high seas? That's right, military personnel don't do anything to keep you safe, right? They don't do anything to protect your freedom of speech, right? You sir need a history lesson and need to join the military as a police officer and find out what these officers really do. They are real men and women who not only investigate and solve crimes like "civilian" officers, but they also go to WAR to protect your right to speak ill of them.

mothergoose, still waiting for all of the dirty laundry information to be revealed. Are you going to release it the day before the election? The Canadian Border incident really intrigues me. What about the Florida-Georgia Border incident? That's a big one you are missing out on. Then there's that horrible Collier-Broward border incident that sent shockwaves through the tourist industry of Kazakhstan.
Also as a Veteran Military Police Officer, I think you were high when you if you were in the Air Force.
Can you tell me when you fire 400 Deputies and lower the Collier County Commission controlled budget, who is going to come to help you when you need it.
cutecowgirl, are you cute? Nothing like a cute reverse cowgirl.

slash, did I ever say I was a military police officer? I think not. Read my post again. No, I'm not waiting until the day before the election. Is the waiting causing you anxiety?
Also, the county commission may control the budget, but guess who submits it? And, I believe the former undersheriff has said it himself he had a hand in the budget. And, I've personally never heard Collier County's next Sheriff Victor Ortino say he was going to fire 400 deputies. Quite the contrary actually. If there are 400 or 4 excessive positions due to population declining in Collier then I would expect ANY official, elected or otherwise, to trim the fat.

Cutecowgirl, they have to know how to properly investigate first....

I would like to see the report on Freeman as every incident of this nature has to be filed investigated then cleared. Just because a witness or victim is uncooperative doesn't mean a report is not written. We aren't fixing the stats in collier to make it look like crime is down are we!!!!!!!!!! Can this be picked up at records for a small fee?????

Wow. Nice editorial. Congrats Mr Ortino. A good amount of "he's worse than me", "they are broken and in need of repair/change" talk but that is to be expected.

It does seem however, to be a cut 'n paste of his blogging supporters here though... but that should be no surprise. Time will tell. August 26 is coming fast.

Good luck to both candidates... and no matter who wins, let the trolls crawl back under their rocks.

Let’s see Vic says he can cut the budget by 37+ million, Rambosk simply pointed out he can't do that without eliminating positions. Vic's eyes rolled up in his head as he realized what he said was dumb. (And it was, truly dumb) He did not explain how he could cut that much. And mother, I did not say anything about other military police, just the USAF military police - specifically Vic as a USAF military policeman. I could CARE LESS if you are offended. Apparently you take offense to everyone who does not agree with you. It's a lonely place you are in huh? And yes we are STILL waiting for your evidence. You’re a lot of hot air!

Hey Fishman, send me an e-mail address and I'll send you the FDLE report AND the "interview" of the alleged sex crime victim that was taken by a higher up at the CCSO....

Ry42. No, I don't take offense if people disagree with me. I do however take offense at you saying Air Force military police officers (now you have clarified it) are not real cops. I wonder what you would do if the Air Force decided not to protect YOU or your freedom of speech. I wouldn't blame them. I know you don't care if you offended me. That goes to show that you don't care about honorably discharged military veterans....especially Air Force ones.

So sheriff’s candidate Victor Ortino was victimized by the NDN? He seems a bit defensive considering what he says was never mentioned about his experience was in fact mentioned in previous articles. I did not find the article slanted at all. I agree that Ortino is not experienced enough to be the Top Cop. He certainly does not meet the criteria to get a local Chief of Police job – a much less demanding position than Sheriff. If he cries foul over a NDN article, what would he do if he felt victimized by the County Commission, County manager, or an angry public? The Sheriff is attacked regularly. I want my Sheriff to be able to man-up and take it, and intelligently defend himself.

cutecowboy (ugly wrinkled girl)

Why don't you and mothernature mount up on your horse and head back to Broke Back Mountain. You two are so full of hot air. Kevin Rambosk is going to be the new Sheriff ! Period!

Mothernature, the next time I’m on Base and someone takes my parking spot, I’ll call you or Vic. If I need a precision air-strike, I call on the Air Force. And I do respect veterans, just not ones who repeatedly lie on blogs. (if you are confused, that’s YOU).

Cutecow, I was addressing mother. If you’d been following her diatribes over the months, she claims of having major criminal evidence against the S.O. she will be producing. We are all just still waiting – time is short!

Won't get elected in a million years. Money won't even buy this one.

I guess the Rambosk supporters are just plain tired of hearing the same old story. More misrepresentation, and no real experience. I would be frustrated too. I cannot vote to turn my safety and security over to someone that only has 1.5 years of actual law enforcement experience, and whose jacket is negative. We all would be taking a real chance. It's not worth it.

Cuteuglycowboy, (wrinkled ugly cowgirl)

Looking at your postings by any chance were you in Victor Ortino's 3rd grade class? You both have a 3rd grade education. Stop before you have to check into the David Lawrence Center. You and mothernature need to get back on the bar stools and chill honey. You're making yourselves miserable with all the nonsense your spewing.

Hey Pony girl (cutecowboy)

I think they are all trying to tell you something. Get off the blogs isn't it time to feed the horse? You make absolutely no sense. Have you been drinking all day??

mothernature I'm still waiting for the evidence and you are high right now. To lump all of the deputies in Collier County into one category because you think you were the victim of an injustice is simply insulting to them. Although I am no longer a resident of Collier since Sunday, I take great interest in what is happening. My mother still lives there and it is my childhood home. I worked with many deputies during the course of my stay there and was very impressed with their professionalism and integrity. Stop with your negativity, it is becoming the trademark of pro Ortino fans.

Calling all Ortino Supporters the Blue Oyster Bar is now open!! Don't forget to bring your cigarettes. GINNY O is waiting for all of you with her black dress and white nylons. Time to get in style honey thoses day are long gone. That's the early 80s and take ugly cowboy and mothernature with you...bye bye now..

Diamondgal personal question - assuming you are someway into diamonds and that maybe you collect them and have knowledge of them.

Are those sparkles that you have or sell, are they Certified Conflict-Free Diamonds (meaning that they are not blood diamonds(major crime funders) Or do you not care where you get your rocks off from?

Gee, what qualifications did Donald Hunter have when he first ran for sheriff?

He had zero police experience and was back-doored into being an incumbant by a democrat sheriff.

Stop the B.S. about experience and bring on the enima!

Slash, too bad you don't read but just assume which makes....
Anyhow, I've NEVER said all deputies. I've gone on record saying about 20 to 30 or a handful, depending upon what is going on. There are too many good deputies out there who have to put up with the ilk that runs the sheriff's office.

I am not high. you want the evidence of alleged criminal wrongdoing? Send me an e-mail to tryingtofindlove@gmail.com, keep your inbox empty as it took four hours to send it to someone else...

omg...thats sure says it all, doesnt it!

I can't remember, was Rambosk running Naples PD or Reno 911?

Its scary how Ortino supporters flip flop...here's what one of the authors of a letter to the editor published today had to say about the Sheriff's Office in 2005 after Hurricane Wilma:

I JUST WANT TO SAY "THANK YOU" to the men and women at the Collier County Sheriff's Office for a great job they did before, during and after Hurricane Wilma.

I know many officers and they worked long days. Some were not able to be at home with their families when the hurricane hit and couldn't even get home to see the damage that was done.

With communications down I'm sure they must of been worried about their families.

"Thank you" for a job well done. I know you don't often get the thanks you all deserve.

— Eileen Olah / Naples

She said deputies, not command staff Annapolis.
Just because someone points out some "bad" apples, doesn't mean that everyone is rotten to the core....

Wonder how Eileen Olah feels now after finding out how "her" candidate Vic will get rid of 400 of those good men and women of the Collier County Sheriff's Office that did such a great job after Hurricane Wilma!

Who says he's going to get rid of "good men and women"?
Judging by the Rambosk crowd on these blogs Sheriff Ortino will find plenty of slackers and workshirks to delete.

All of you who have not yet voted early need to wait a bit. Remember it's not over until the fat lady sings.

There will be many who will be quite surprised by what they will learn in the next few weeks about the ways and means of the Collier County Sheriff's Office and the State Attorney's Office as well.

OOOOOHHHHHH !!!!!

Hey dummies, early voting started Monday, August 11th. There are only 12 days left till Kevin Rambosk is elected Sheriff.

We are all so scared and shaking in our boots !!!!

Just can't handle defeat, can you?

The fat lady is warming up.

You're all a day late and a dollar short.

See ya all later !!!!

i am laughing so hard at yet another great campaign strategy from the Ortinots! Now they are telling people NOT to vote. This is right up there with Vic telling a group of business and restaurant owners that their establishments are havens for drug sellers, with addressing the fine residents of Moorings Park as "the elderly", and with insulting and degrading an audience full of deputies in his own church. Keep digging, Vic and maybe you'll come up in the middle of beach volleyball at the Olympics!

hey diamond gal, stay tuned . . . .

Oooh sesame ...I'll sing for you as I'm the FAT LADY!

Here it goes...hmmmmm...me, me, me, me, me, me..I'm warming up my singing voice..hhmmm...la, la, la, la, la...here it goes:

Nah, Nah, Nah, Nah, Nah, Nah, Nah,Nah....

Hey, Hey, Hey.....

Goooooooooodbye...limo guy!

Nah, Nah, Nah, Nah, Nah, Nah,

Hey, Hey, Hey

Gooooooooodye....Ortino guy.

I'll stop there, as I better save my singing voice for Rambosk's victory song.

jagerfrogger R U drinking and posting again?

Cutecowgirl

Do you ride the short bus? I thought so......

I think you both should call each other and stick with the Rambosk is going to win postings. :-)

I like Ortino's photo. His mouth is open, but nothing is said.

I cant believe of the way some people are blogging in here. All "the discussions" seem really childish.
Its hard for me to believe that some of the people behind these names are adults. What a shame!

Give it a break and just do your homework and be very informed before making a decision. I know I am.

crickets

#46 trying to slant the facts and fling poo, as usual. He received his final paycheck and obviously sold back his unused sick time and vacation time, so don't make it sound like something it isn't, watergirl.

Ortino, quit your whining and say something positive for a change. I know you can't wait for this all to be over. You can always start your campaign early and plan to run again in 2012.

HOW COME RAMBO WORE THE SHERIFFS STAR IN HIS FIRST ADS WHEN HE NO LONGER WAS A SHERIFF DEPUTY WHICH IS A VIOLATION IN ITS-SELF AND HIS LATEST POP UP ADS ARE IN A BUSINESS SUIT? HE PLAYED THE SAME GAMES AS HUNTER WHO ONLY SHOWED UP IN UNIFORM AT RE-ELECTION TIME OR AT A FUNERAL OF A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER WE DON'T NEED ANOTHER LIKE HIM FEEDING AT THE PUBIC TROUGH OF TAX-PAYER MONEY THEN DRAWING DOUBLE AND TRIPLE RETIREMENT MONEY

I'm a he. or am I a she. I guess whichever way I post I'll be called something else because some people will say I lied or say I am someone else or whatever. I guess I'll have to go to a doctor to find out if I'm a he or she or maybe both or maybe some other poster or maybe some other name or something like that. Can any of the former undersheriff's people tell me today who I am? It seems you like to say I'm someone else all the time. Maybe you can tell me who I am?

How about Sybil?

youwill....please don't encourage the Big "O" to run again.

We don't feel like hearing from his exwife in 2012.

It may be interesting though, as it will give more time for his daughter to act out again.

Same tired old stuff.

pummalo, It is a FSA (Florida Sheriff's Association) lapel pin, not a Collier Sheriff badge. You can have one too. All you have to do is join the FSA.

Come to think of it, Mr Ortino and even Vinnie could wear them as well. But then people would have one less thing to bash Rambosk for.

Give it a rest.

Coming August 25, see Vinny riding an elephant at Pine Ridge and Airport Rd with Vinny for Sheriff written on the side. Claims this will be the biggest attention grabber in Republican history and make national news. You heard it here first.

Again with the uniform and star. Vic has pictures of himself in his FHP uniform for the 18 months he wore it on his campaign info. Is there a difference? Oh, and since Kevin retired from NPD he can also carry a real police badge and id and not the kind Vic bought at the gun show.