16 transported after 2 airboats crash in Collier CountyNew bill filed: Auto shop and law enforcement must work together to solve hit-and-run crashes
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.
CAPE CORAL City of Cape Coral planning a new interchange with I-75 The city of Cape Coral is in the early stages of planning a new interchange with I-75, an idea that has been discussed for more than a decade.
Tracking invasive species after hurricanes Hurricanes Helene and Milton didn’t just bring wind and rain, they brought new threats to southwest Florida’s ecosystem.
PUNTA GORDA Woman in Punta Gorda shooting charged with 2nd degree murder A woman in a homicide investigation on Nasturtium Drive in Punta Gorda has been charged with 2nd-degree murder.
Lee County mother continuing fight to get children a bus stop The school district already told her she lives too close to the school to qualify for a bus route but she has not given up.
NORTH NAPLES Grant Thornton Invitational returns to Tiburon Golf Club Stars on the PGA and LPGA Tours are back in Southwest Florida for the Grant Thornton Invitational at Tiburon Golf Club.
FORT MYERS Black Flag brings classic punk energy to The Ranch in Fort Myers Legendary punk band Black Flag made their mark in Southwest Florida during the Fort Myers stop of their “First Four Years” tour.
Charlotte Technical College breaks ground on aviation facility The Charlotte County School District is flying high and keeping its “Space Academy” designation with a new aviation training facility for students.
CAPE CORAL Man arrested in connection with Cape Coral home invasion The Cape Coral Police Department has announced the arrest of one of three men suspected in a home invasion that took place earlier this month.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral residents react to $100M North Cape land deal The city of Cape Coral is seeing two projects that will change the city. One is called one of the most lucrative deals in county history.
Royal Palm Coast Realtor Association breaks ground on new Fort Myers headquarters As Royal Palm Coast Realtor Association’s president pointed out, about 1,000 people are still moving to Florida every day, and many of them are finding their way to Southwest Florida.
PUNTA GORDA Charlotte County drug trafficker sentenced to 10 years A Charlotte County man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for drug trafficking.
lehigh acres ‘How to sign away parental rights?’; Lehigh Acres woman accused of killing her 4-month-old baby The Lee County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a woman accused of killing her 4-month-old baby.
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.
CAPE CORAL City of Cape Coral planning a new interchange with I-75 The city of Cape Coral is in the early stages of planning a new interchange with I-75, an idea that has been discussed for more than a decade.
Tracking invasive species after hurricanes Hurricanes Helene and Milton didn’t just bring wind and rain, they brought new threats to southwest Florida’s ecosystem.
PUNTA GORDA Woman in Punta Gorda shooting charged with 2nd degree murder A woman in a homicide investigation on Nasturtium Drive in Punta Gorda has been charged with 2nd-degree murder.
Lee County mother continuing fight to get children a bus stop The school district already told her she lives too close to the school to qualify for a bus route but she has not given up.
NORTH NAPLES Grant Thornton Invitational returns to Tiburon Golf Club Stars on the PGA and LPGA Tours are back in Southwest Florida for the Grant Thornton Invitational at Tiburon Golf Club.
FORT MYERS Black Flag brings classic punk energy to The Ranch in Fort Myers Legendary punk band Black Flag made their mark in Southwest Florida during the Fort Myers stop of their “First Four Years” tour.
Charlotte Technical College breaks ground on aviation facility The Charlotte County School District is flying high and keeping its “Space Academy” designation with a new aviation training facility for students.
CAPE CORAL Man arrested in connection with Cape Coral home invasion The Cape Coral Police Department has announced the arrest of one of three men suspected in a home invasion that took place earlier this month.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral residents react to $100M North Cape land deal The city of Cape Coral is seeing two projects that will change the city. One is called one of the most lucrative deals in county history.
Royal Palm Coast Realtor Association breaks ground on new Fort Myers headquarters As Royal Palm Coast Realtor Association’s president pointed out, about 1,000 people are still moving to Florida every day, and many of them are finding their way to Southwest Florida.
PUNTA GORDA Charlotte County drug trafficker sentenced to 10 years A Charlotte County man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for drug trafficking.
lehigh acres ‘How to sign away parental rights?’; Lehigh Acres woman accused of killing her 4-month-old baby The Lee County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a woman accused of killing her 4-month-old baby.
Jimmy Rodgers in the courtroom. The trial is underway for one of three suspects in the death of Bonita Springs holistic doctor Teresa Sievers, 46. Jimmy Ray Rodgers, 29, is the first suspect to stand trial and accused bludgeoning Teresa to death with a hammer. Teresa’s husband, Mark Sievers, 51, is accused of orchestrating her murder. Both Sievers and Rodgers are charged with first-degree murder. The third suspect, Curtis Wayne Wright Jr., pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in 2016 and is expected to be sentenced in December. Rodgers’ trial is set to last five weeks. Jury selection began Tuesday and is expected to continue throughout this week. DAY 2 UPDATES 5:25 p.m. Jury selection is done for the day. Out of nearly 200 people, about 60 potential jurors are coming back on Thursday for additional questioning. 3:40 p.m. About 20 more potential jurors were just sent home for financial or length of trial reasons. 2:05 p.m. The lunch break has ended. Now, they are bringing in another pool of jurors, comprised of 46 people. 1:00 p.m. Out of the 150 potential jurors they’ve already talked to, only about 50 have been asked to come back tomorrow morning. Court breaks for lunch. 11:12 a.m. Jury selection is guaranteed to roll into Thursday, day 3. Judge Kyle just sent about 10 potential jurors home, told to report back tomorrow morning at 8:30. 11:00 a.m. After the first round of questions for this morning’s group regarding financial hardships and length of the trial, HALF of the 52 potential jurors were sent home. Moving on now to questions about Teresa Sievers and her murder. Here’s a big question for potential jurors: “Have you heard of the Teresa Sievers murder trial?” Right now, 15 people out of the 26 left raised their hand. 10:00 a.m. Off the bat, 28 of the 52 people in the room raised their hand, saying they would have an issue with the potential 5-week length of the trial. Judge Kyle is now reading instructions. The judge is hoping to get a pool of 60 potential jurors from Tuesday’s two groups and this morning’s group(s). First questions will focus on financial hardships and length of trial, then will move on to questions about Jimmy Rodgers, Mark #Sievers, and Teresa Sievers. 9:43 a.m. Court is back in session. The new juror pool consisting of 52 people is undergoing questioning. 9:07 a.m. Court is in recess. The third pool of jurors is heading to the courtroom for questioning. 8:50 a.m. Jimmy Rodgers is back in the courtroom. The Defense says there is a new issue. The defense says Lee County detectives interviewed a man about the Rodgers’ and Sievers’ case last year and that they didn’t know about it until last night. The detective is in the courtroom. The State says they are not planning on calling this man that was interviewed a year ago, so it should not be an issue. Both the —— Wednesday begins the second day of jury selection in the highly anticipated trial for the murder of Bonita Springs Doctor, Teresa Sievers. As the second day of the trial gets underway at 8:30 a.m., 30 potential jurors will return to the courtroom after being selected yesterday. 50 other potential jurors will also be screened on Wednesday. Day 1 of the trial began with accused hit-man Jimmy Rodgers rejecting a plea deal offered to him by the state. MORE: Jimmy Rodgers Trial: Jury selection underway: Day 1 Next came jury selection where almost 60 people were excused for things like work obligations. The judge also made it clear that Mark Sievers, Teresa’s husband, and his legal team need to be ready to begin their trial if the Rodgers trial ends sooner than expected. Some of the potential jurors returning Wednesday will have to make sure they can free their schedules for 5 weeks, if the trial does last that long.