Stars shine in 36th annual Rotary South All-Star Football ClassicPurring and persevering: Neighborhood cat survives bullet wound
FORT MYERS Stars shine in 36th annual Rotary South All-Star Football Classic Blue beats Gold 27-7 in the 36th annual Rotary South Football Classic, which brings the top senior high school football players in Lee County.
CAPE CORAL Purring and persevering: Neighborhood cat survives bullet wound Purring and persevering through the pain, a neighborhood cat named Tommy survived being shot in the leg.
FORT MYERS BEACH Fort Myers Beach lights up with resilience and Christmas spirit The poinsettia tree in Times Square is now shining bright; the community joined together Monday evening for the second annual tree lighting ceremony.
Miracle Moment: Two kids celebrating being cancer-free It’s time for a miracle moment. Two kids are celebrating being cancer-free this holiday season.
FORT MYERS Street name dedicated to Fort Myers Civil Rights Activist Reverend Isadore Edwards may be gone but his legacy will be forever tied to the city of Fort Myers.
ESTERO Several motorcycles stolen near Florida Gulf Coast University There is a trend of motorcycles being taken from parking lots. In Estero, two men unlocked a bike and then loaded it in the back of a van.
FORT MYERS Suntex provides update on Fort Myers Yacht Basin makeover The City of Fort Myers has promised that the Yacht Basin downtown will get a makeover, and the company running the show gave an update at the city council meeting.
BOKEELIA Popular Bokeelia restaurant demolished following damage from Milton There was hope for Capt’n Con’s Fish House in Bokeelia after the damage from Hurricane Helene in September.
NAPLES Grace Place raises more than $1.8 million at gala An organization dedicated to helping children and families just raised a whole lot of money.
NAPLES Naples parking problems frustrating residents Naples has a parking problem, but city leaders are stuck between a rock and a hard place trying to find a solution. The city’s rapid growth makes it harder every day to find a place for everyone to park.
NORTH FORT MYERS LCSO deputies use Taser to de-escalate armed standoff in North Fort Myers Lee County Sheriff’s Office deputies de-escalated a dangerous situation by using a Taser to save lives.
Trump’s comments bring hope for Dreamers President-elect Donald Trump said he wants to work out a plan for Dreamers to stay in America.
World War II veteran celebrates 100th birthday A World War II veteran just turned 100 years old and celebrated with his community.
PUNTA GORDA Crews make last sweep for hurricane debris in Punta Gorda Clean-up from Hurricane Milton debris is wrapping up two months after the storm in Punta Gorda.
Charlotte Co. commissioners to review new townhome development, district Charlotte County commissioners will consider Dec. 10 the approval of homebuilder Lennar Home’s preliminary plat plan that proposes several hundred new townhomes in the South County area.
FORT MYERS Stars shine in 36th annual Rotary South All-Star Football Classic Blue beats Gold 27-7 in the 36th annual Rotary South Football Classic, which brings the top senior high school football players in Lee County.
CAPE CORAL Purring and persevering: Neighborhood cat survives bullet wound Purring and persevering through the pain, a neighborhood cat named Tommy survived being shot in the leg.
FORT MYERS BEACH Fort Myers Beach lights up with resilience and Christmas spirit The poinsettia tree in Times Square is now shining bright; the community joined together Monday evening for the second annual tree lighting ceremony.
Miracle Moment: Two kids celebrating being cancer-free It’s time for a miracle moment. Two kids are celebrating being cancer-free this holiday season.
FORT MYERS Street name dedicated to Fort Myers Civil Rights Activist Reverend Isadore Edwards may be gone but his legacy will be forever tied to the city of Fort Myers.
ESTERO Several motorcycles stolen near Florida Gulf Coast University There is a trend of motorcycles being taken from parking lots. In Estero, two men unlocked a bike and then loaded it in the back of a van.
FORT MYERS Suntex provides update on Fort Myers Yacht Basin makeover The City of Fort Myers has promised that the Yacht Basin downtown will get a makeover, and the company running the show gave an update at the city council meeting.
BOKEELIA Popular Bokeelia restaurant demolished following damage from Milton There was hope for Capt’n Con’s Fish House in Bokeelia after the damage from Hurricane Helene in September.
NAPLES Grace Place raises more than $1.8 million at gala An organization dedicated to helping children and families just raised a whole lot of money.
NAPLES Naples parking problems frustrating residents Naples has a parking problem, but city leaders are stuck between a rock and a hard place trying to find a solution. The city’s rapid growth makes it harder every day to find a place for everyone to park.
NORTH FORT MYERS LCSO deputies use Taser to de-escalate armed standoff in North Fort Myers Lee County Sheriff’s Office deputies de-escalated a dangerous situation by using a Taser to save lives.
Trump’s comments bring hope for Dreamers President-elect Donald Trump said he wants to work out a plan for Dreamers to stay in America.
World War II veteran celebrates 100th birthday A World War II veteran just turned 100 years old and celebrated with his community.
PUNTA GORDA Crews make last sweep for hurricane debris in Punta Gorda Clean-up from Hurricane Milton debris is wrapping up two months after the storm in Punta Gorda.
Charlotte Co. commissioners to review new townhome development, district Charlotte County commissioners will consider Dec. 10 the approval of homebuilder Lennar Home’s preliminary plat plan that proposes several hundred new townhomes in the South County area.
Evidence in Mark Sievers trial. Photo via WINK News Prosecutors in the Mark Sievers trial now face a new challenge, they must connect all of the evidence in the case to Sievers. A lot of Monday’s testimony surrounded Jimmy Rodgers and Curtis Wayne Wright, the two who killed Mark Sievers’ wife, Teresa. Prosecutors showed the blue jumpsuits worn during the murder and surveillance video of both of them in a Lee County Walmart. They also showed the text messages from Rodgers to his then-boss, saying he was in Florida the day Teresa Sievers died. Court resumes Tuesday morning at 8:30 a.m. WATCH A REPLAY OF TESTIMONY FROM THE COURTROOM WARNING: This video may include graphic content that may be disturbing to some viewers. NOTE: During a court recess, you will see a state of Florida seal. The fifth day of testimony for the Mark Sievers trial began with Jerry Lubinski, who met Curtis Wayne Wright at church in Missouri. Wright did some computer work for his business and they became friends. Lubinski loaned Wright his Garmin GPS. A Garmin GPS was recovered from Wright’s car during a search warrant. The state is now showing the jury surveillance video that shows Jimmy Rodgers and Wayne Wright walking in and out of the gas station in Bushnell. During Rodgers’ trial, the state said investigators used the GPS data to track their route after they killed Dr. Sievers. Quick questioning for a lieutenant with the Lee County Sheriff’s Office. He was tasked with going to several businesses and gas stations from Ocala to Gainesville to get surveillance video. He testified getting the video from the Racetrac in Brooksville. The state called Michael Lacombe to the stand. Lacombe another digital forensic examiner with the Lee County Sheriff’s Office. He also helped analyze data from the Garmin GPS. Court wraps up for the day as there are no more witnesses to hear testimony from. Judge Kyle is sending the jury home and expects tomorrow to be another early day. The state has 5 more witnesses, which will all take the stand on Sunday. The defense could begin presenting their case on Tuesday with plans to call Curtis Wayne Wright as well as several other witnesses to take the stand. A Twitter List by winknews CONTINUING COVERAGE Mark Sievers trial: Jury selection proves difficult from the start: Day 1 Mark Sievers trial: Jury selection: Day 2 Mark Sievers trial: Jury selection: Day 3 Mark Sievers trial: Jury selection continues: Day 4 Mark Sievers trial: Long jury selection process continues: Day 5 Mark Sievers trial: Final jury selected as case prepares for trial: Day 6 Mark Sievers trial: Opening statements wrap up, witness testimony begins: Day 1 Mark Sievers trial: Wright implicates defendant in murder: Day 2 Mark Sievers trial: Testimony continues following emotional day: Day 3 Mark Sievers trial: Testimony continues: Day 4