ALVA Woodpeckers build home in Alva woman’s house You may have heard of squatters, but this woman is dealing with squawkers. Who needs a rooster to wake up when you have woodpeckers?
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PUNTA GORDA Charlotte Correctional prisoner arrested for death of another inmate State Attorney Amira Fox convened a grand jury, which decided to move forward with a case against a Charlotte Correctional inmate.
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The environmental effects of artificial sweeteners Experts are studying how the foods we eat affect the environment, especially after we flush our waste down the toilet.
Victim reacts to man exposing himself to her Ring camera You get a notification on your phone from your ring camera app that someone is at the door, only to find out it is someone exposing themselves. It’s the last thing victim Maria Kivi wanted or expected to see last week.
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ALVA Woodpeckers build home in Alva woman’s house You may have heard of squatters, but this woman is dealing with squawkers. Who needs a rooster to wake up when you have woodpeckers?
FORT MYERS Man claims he was trapped in a high-rise for 5 days A 77-year-old man wants justice after he claims he spent days trapped on the 24th floor of a high-rise apartment building.
PUNTA GORDA Charlotte Correctional prisoner arrested for death of another inmate State Attorney Amira Fox convened a grand jury, which decided to move forward with a case against a Charlotte Correctional inmate.
SANIBEL Construction near Dairy Queen eagle nest on Sanibel raises concerns While many eagle nests may be a bit difficult to see, one nest has always been a favorite for Sanibel residents and tourists.
The environmental effects of artificial sweeteners Experts are studying how the foods we eat affect the environment, especially after we flush our waste down the toilet.
Victim reacts to man exposing himself to her Ring camera You get a notification on your phone from your ring camera app that someone is at the door, only to find out it is someone exposing themselves. It’s the last thing victim Maria Kivi wanted or expected to see last week.
LEE COUNTY The art of capturing your eye and drawing you in How do you capture young, hip, trendy, fun, movers and shakers, all in a pose? We take you behind the scenes of a Gulfshore Life cover shoot.
FORT MYERS The lives of two SJC Boxers changed in the ring Two SJC Boxers, Mario Nunez and Arbon Kurtishi, help each other in the ring as each of them had their lives changed because of boxing.
FORT MYERS Chlamydia cases rising sharply in Lee County If you think about a crowded space- something with more than 250 people- if it’s in Lee county, statistically one person has chlamydia.
SANIBEL Sanibel resort day passes hope to get more business on the island A pass will allow vacationers to hang out at a Sanibel beach club for a day in hopes of drumming up some business.
Voting equipment tested ahead of Lee County elections Voting equipment is being tested in Lee County. This is to ensure all ballots are printed and counted correctly for the upcoming election.
Collier County teen assaulted after leaving party The teen has been charged and the sheriff’s office said they’re aware that many believe felony charges are in order, but under Florida law, there are very specific criteria that must be met for felony charges to be filed.
WINK weather team watching tropical wave over Atlantic Ocean The Weather Authority is watching a tropical disturbance over the Central Atlantic Ocean.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral drug bust leads investigators to fake fentanyl, cash and guns Cape Coral man arrest on drug charges. Investigators said they found, guns, drugs, and more than $32,000 in Richard Riley’s home.
NAPLES Naples youth flag football team to compete in Ohio tournament This weekend, the Naples Lunatics Green will compete in the Superhero Sports tournament in Canton, Ohio.
MGN Online TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) – The woman who accused Florida State quarterback Jameis Winston of sexual assault is suing the school’s board of trustees. The lawsuit was filed Wednesday in federal court in Orlando. It requests a jury trial on claims the board had an unreasonable response to her accusations and created a hostile educational environment for her. Also Wednesday, Winston declared his intention to enter the NFL draft. At a student code of conduct hearing last month, Winston was cleared of charges that he violated any or all of four sections of the code of conduct – two for sexual misconduct and two for endangerment. A criminal investigation concluded last year without charges being filed. The lawsuit seeks unspecified damages from the university to be established at trial. ___ Answers to questions about the lawsuit: Q. WHAT MUST SHE PROVE? The woman must show that Florida State did not follow its own guidelines and promptly alert its Title IX coordinator of a possible violation. Florida State previously said the only authorities aware of the incident before January 2013 were Tallahassee police, campus police and the Victims Advocate Program. The university said its Title IX officials didn’t become aware of the incident until November 2013, when contacted by the Tallahassee Police Department and that the woman was not made available for an interview with the school until Aug. 6, 2014. The woman’s lawyers have maintained that she was willing to talk throughout the process. The university said because the Victims Advocate Program continued to have “confidential interactions” with the woman for months, it was “duty-bound not to share any of the information with FSU Title IX officials.” Department of Education guidelines state that a university must conduct an investigation once it learns of an incident regardless of whether a complaint is filed or not and “a law enforcement investigation does not relieve the school of its independent Title IX obligation to investigate the conduct.” Q. WHY WAS IT FILED TO A FEDERAL COURT IN ORLANDO? The suit was filed to federal court because it deals with a possible Title IX violation, which is a federal amendment. The filing claims Orlando is the proper venue because she cannot receive a fair and impartial trial by jury “in any other judicial district in which venue would be proper.” Tallahassee does have a federal court. “(Florida State) can request a venue transfer,” said Tampa-based attorney Kristin Melton, who has experience in NCAA legal cases. “The incidents occurred in Tallahassee. The strong argument would be that it should have been filed in Tallahassee. That would be my position if I was FSU, and I would try to get it transferred to Tallahassee. It would really be her burden of showing that she couldn’t get a fair and impartial hearing in Tallahassee.” Q. WHAT DOES FLORIDA STATE FACE IF FOUND AT FAULT? The lawsuit seeks “damages in amounts to be established at trial, including … reimbursement and prepayment for all of (the woman’s) tuition and related expenses; … expenses incurred as consequence of the sexual assault; damages for deprivation of equal access to the educational benefits and opportunities provided by FSU; and damages for past, present and future emotional pain and suffering, ongoing and severe mental anguish, loss of past, present and future enjoyment of life, and past and present lost earnings and earning capacity.” There is no cap on damages in federal court. Q. WHAT IS THE BURDEN OF PROOF? It is the woman’s responsibility to prove her case, though there is no beyond-a-reasonable-doubt edict that is the standard in criminal court. The jury must come to a unanimous decision using a preponderance of evidence – which is the basic belief that the woman’s claim is more likely to be accurate than the university’s version of the events. “It really is dependent upon whether or not FSU met its obligation under the statute, regardless of the credibility of the victim,” said New York-based attorney Jim Ryan, an expert on Title IX compliance. “If FSU is found to have met its obligations under Title IX, the case is over.” Q. WHEN SHOULD A RULING BE EXPECTED? The case could last more than a year depending on the court’s schedule, evidence gathering, motions filed and other trial specifics. Q. WHAT ABOUT WINSTON? The woman can still file civil charges against Winston.