Crash on Daniels Parkway leaves 1 injured, FHP investigatingReckless driver arrested twice in 10 days in Fort Myers
FORT MYERS Crash on Daniels Parkway leaves 1 injured, FHP investigating The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating a crash involving two vehicles that has left at least one person injured in Fort Myers.
FORT MYERS Reckless driver arrested twice in 10 days in Fort Myers A Fort Myers man with a revoked license was arrested twice within 10 days for driving violations.
WINK Neighborhood Watch: Deadly shooter, home invasion and drug trafficking This week’s segment of WINK Neighborhood Watch features deadly shootings, home invasions and drug trafficking.
FORT MYERS Pedestrian dead after crash on McGregor Boulevard The Fort Myers Police Department is investigating a crash that left at least one person dead Saturday night.
Sunday brings sun and clouds with chance for a stray shower The Weather Authority forecasts another seasonal day across Southwest Florida, with temperatures reaching the upper 70s to low 80s this afternoon.
Family of Eagles: FGCU volleyball star graduates with Master’s Degree Saturday marked a special day for Florida Gulf Coast University as more than 1,800 students graduated. For one student-athlete, graduating from FGCU runs in the family.
lehigh acres LCSO: Man shot by car owner protecting property The Lee County Sheriff’s Office responded to a shooting in Lehigh Acres early Saturday morning.
NORTH FORT MYERS Lee County residents wait hours for D-SNAP assistance The supplemental nutrition assistance program (SNAP) is at the Lee Civic Center all weekend, ready to help southwest Florida.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA First eaglet hatches in famous SWFL eagle nest Welcome E24! The third eaglet from the nest of M15 and F23 has hatched according to the Southwest Florida eagle camera.
Rock for Equality: SWFL non-profit hosts benefit concert for Palestine A Southwest Florida non-profit hosted a benefit concert on Friday night to help with humanitarian aid in Palestine.
Warm, breezy Saturday with a few showers possible The Weather Authority is forecasting a breezy, warm weekend in store across Southwest Florida, with the chance of a few showers, particularly on Saturday.
CAPE CORAL Active investigation underway in South Cape Coral Cape Coral police are investigating at a home on Southwest 49th Terrace in South Cape Coral early Saturday morning.
16 transported after 2 airboats crash in Collier County According to the Collier County Sheriff’s Office, two airboats crashed south of U.S. 41 east between mile markers 74 and 75, leaving well over a dozen people injured.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA New bill filed: Auto shop and law enforcement must work together to solve hit-and-run crashes There could be new detectives on the block, located in your nearest auto shop. A new state bill aims at trying to stop hit-and-run drivers from getting away.
CAPE CORAL New leash on life; Cape Coral shelter dog beats cancer with drug being tested for humans A drug now being studied in human trials to kill cancerous tumors, is already approved and helping animals.
FORT MYERS Crash on Daniels Parkway leaves 1 injured, FHP investigating The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating a crash involving two vehicles that has left at least one person injured in Fort Myers.
FORT MYERS Reckless driver arrested twice in 10 days in Fort Myers A Fort Myers man with a revoked license was arrested twice within 10 days for driving violations.
WINK Neighborhood Watch: Deadly shooter, home invasion and drug trafficking This week’s segment of WINK Neighborhood Watch features deadly shootings, home invasions and drug trafficking.
FORT MYERS Pedestrian dead after crash on McGregor Boulevard The Fort Myers Police Department is investigating a crash that left at least one person dead Saturday night.
Sunday brings sun and clouds with chance for a stray shower The Weather Authority forecasts another seasonal day across Southwest Florida, with temperatures reaching the upper 70s to low 80s this afternoon.
Family of Eagles: FGCU volleyball star graduates with Master’s Degree Saturday marked a special day for Florida Gulf Coast University as more than 1,800 students graduated. For one student-athlete, graduating from FGCU runs in the family.
lehigh acres LCSO: Man shot by car owner protecting property The Lee County Sheriff’s Office responded to a shooting in Lehigh Acres early Saturday morning.
NORTH FORT MYERS Lee County residents wait hours for D-SNAP assistance The supplemental nutrition assistance program (SNAP) is at the Lee Civic Center all weekend, ready to help southwest Florida.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA First eaglet hatches in famous SWFL eagle nest Welcome E24! The third eaglet from the nest of M15 and F23 has hatched according to the Southwest Florida eagle camera.
Rock for Equality: SWFL non-profit hosts benefit concert for Palestine A Southwest Florida non-profit hosted a benefit concert on Friday night to help with humanitarian aid in Palestine.
Warm, breezy Saturday with a few showers possible The Weather Authority is forecasting a breezy, warm weekend in store across Southwest Florida, with the chance of a few showers, particularly on Saturday.
CAPE CORAL Active investigation underway in South Cape Coral Cape Coral police are investigating at a home on Southwest 49th Terrace in South Cape Coral early Saturday morning.
16 transported after 2 airboats crash in Collier County According to the Collier County Sheriff’s Office, two airboats crashed south of U.S. 41 east between mile markers 74 and 75, leaving well over a dozen people injured.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA New bill filed: Auto shop and law enforcement must work together to solve hit-and-run crashes There could be new detectives on the block, located in your nearest auto shop. A new state bill aims at trying to stop hit-and-run drivers from getting away.
CAPE CORAL New leash on life; Cape Coral shelter dog beats cancer with drug being tested for humans A drug now being studied in human trials to kill cancerous tumors, is already approved and helping animals.
FORT MYERS, Fla. – The first of two Missouri men arrested in the death of Dr. Teresa Sievers appeared in a St. Louis federal court Friday for a probation violation. Jimmy Rodgers, 25, and Curtis Wayne Wright are both charged with second-degree murder in Sievers’ death. Rodgers, who was on probation for possessing a handgun as a felon, was arrested Wednesday for leaving Missouri without contacting his probation officer, according to a federal arrest warrant. In court, Rodgers and his attorney waived the detention hearing, essentially admitting to the probation violation. However, Rodgers’ attorney only admitted that his client was out of the district, not in Florida. Rodgers will be sentenced on Sept. 2 for violating probation and will serve at least four months in federal prison in Missouri, with a maximum of 10. Any extradition proceedings will take place after he serves his time. ARRESTS Scott said the arrests of Rodgers and Wright are “a big deal” and described the case as “a targeted set of circumstances.” “This is the most complicated, intricate set of circumstances that most of us have ever seen,” said Scott, who added that the case remains active. According to a federal warrant, Rodgers was in Fort Myers on June 28 at a Walmart on 6 Mile Cypress Parkway. An investigator from the Lee County Sheriff’s Office Major Crimes Unit reported the findings to the federal court, leading to Rodgers’ arrest. According to Teresa Sievers’ sister, Annie Lisa, Rodgers’ pregnant girlfriend turned him in. She had a message for the girl, named Taylor. Lisa called Taylor “a brave smart girl who did the right thing.” She went on to say that “all of that goodness will come back to her baby.” Rodgers and Wright are friends on Facebook. Wright is also the long time friend of Siever’s husband, Mark, who has known him since grade school. Sievers listed him as a “brother” on Facebook. Mark Sievers also knew Rodgers, according to sources. BACKGROUND Sievers, 46, who operated the Restorative Health and Healing Center in Estero, was found dead in her Bonita Springs home on June 29. Following a family gathering, Teresa Sievers flew home alone from Connecticut the night before she was killed. The last she was heard from was a phone call to her husband, letting him know that she arrived safely, family members said. She was a mother of two. Neighbors heard screams and arguing coming from the Sievers’ Jarvis Road home early the next morning. Teresa Sievers’ body was discovered a few hours later. She was beaten to death with a hammer, sources said. Scott previously described the case as “full of intricacies, twists and turns.” “We are vigorously, that’s an understatement, looking through a multitude of leads, and evidence,” he said in July. “A great volume and body of work at play here. One that frankly I have not seen in my time.” Teresa Sievers was known for writing about women’s health issues and was interested in helping people avoid age-related disorders. She was board certified in internal medicine, held a medical master of science degree in metabolic and nutritional medicine, and obtained numerous private certifications in anti-aging, functional, integrative and holistic medicine, and transcutaneous acupuncture, according to the Fort Myers News-Press. FAMILY/NEIGHBORHOOD REACTION One neighbor actually cheered the moment the second arrest was announced. That neighbor says they are extremely happy to hear that there will be justice for Sievers. Her sister, Annie Lisa, says that’s all the family can hope for as well. Reacting to the news of Jimmy Rodgers, and Curtis Wayne Wrights’ arrests, Lisa said that, “we all miss Teresa every day.” Lisa says “her grief will have to just be put on hold until this is settled. She says there is plenty of time to fall apart later.” Lisa continued to say that “Teresa was a pillar of wisdom for our family. we all looked up to her.” She shared with us some photos of the sister, that she said represented some of their best times. Lisa says the two were always smiling. “I called her the older sister that I never had and I was 5 1/2 years older. I’ve been relying on her to tell me what to do since she was 10 years old because that’s how wise and amazing she was.” Neighbors say Sievers’ presence will never be forgotten here on Jarvis Road. They’re happy to finally have some answers about her death. “I’m very pleased. It gives the neighborhood some closure. Neighborhood has been very upset the last couple months because they left us in the dark,” said Rick Mosher. Donetta Contreras was one of the first to speak to investigators, trying to help with the case. “A lot of emotions, a lot. Just a lot.” She had a message for the Sievers family. “My condolences. now they can start to heal.” Her daughter Kimberly, like other neighbors is relieved, but still has questions. “Want to know the whole story, what’s going on. the whole story. But at least they finally caught the person who did it,” said Torres.