Collier County hit-and-run victims seek justice after New Year’s Day crashFlorida wildlife affected by cold weather
NAPLES MANOR Collier County hit-and-run victims seek justice after New Year’s Day crash A mother and daughter were left for dead on the side of the road; the crash happened on New Year’s Day on Texas Avenue in Collier County.
FORT MYERS Florida wildlife affected by cold weather If you’re not a snowbird you’re probably going to spend this week shivering. Like Floridians, manatees also don’t like the cold.
Fort Myers leaders discuss Dunbar Park renovation plans City leaders want to breathe new life into a community park many say has been neglected and forgotten Dunbar Park.
Deadline arrives for FEMA hurricane assistance in Florida The application deadline has arrived for those affected by the 2024 hurricane season to apply for assistance through the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
NAPLES Cyclists push for bike safety after recent crash Every cyclist has their story. Whether it’s a near miss or a hard hit, there’s no doubt about it: cyclists are vulnerable.
NORTH FORT MYERS North Fort Myers home turns into junkyard Waking up to the smell of garbage is not a fun way to start your day.
Suspect confesses in hit-and-run that left bicyclist critically injured The man who hit bicyclist Hollie Masino with his car was arrested following his confession on Tuesday.
CCSO implements new tools to help crack down on animal cruelty Our deputies swear an oath to serve and protect everyone in our county, even those with four legs.
FORT MYERS BEACH The Division of Administrative hearings have started on Fort Myers Beach Will they stay or will they go? Tuesday is the day six properties on Fort Myers Beach fight to stay.
Attorneys seek evidence review in death sentence for man accused of killing wife Attorneys on Mark Sievers’ post-conviction counsel are asking a Lee County judge to review the evidence they say was kept secret during the trial.
MARCO ISLAND Marco Island intersection shut down due to gas leak The Marco Island Police Department and Fire Rescue Department are responding to a gas leak at the intersection of Windward and Bald Eagle Drive.
FORT MYERS BEACH Concrete piling falls off Big Carlos Pass Bridge on Fort Myers Beach Crews working on the Big Carlos Pass Bridge had a concrete beam fall over onto a crane as Lee County deputies and other departments helped out. Traffic on Fort Myers Beach was backed up, but the bridge is now back open.
Charlotte County man accused of killing grandfather sentenced A man accused of murdering his grandfather in December of 2023 pleaded no contest and has been sentenced to 20 years.
State report on COVID-19 vaccine issues released For the first time, we’re hearing what a state grand jury has recommended regarding issues with COVID-19 vaccines.
Lee County Sheriff addresses FBI investigation in State of the Agency address Lee County Sheriff Carmine Marceno is breaking his silence about the FBI investigation into his department during his State of the Agency address.
NAPLES MANOR Collier County hit-and-run victims seek justice after New Year’s Day crash A mother and daughter were left for dead on the side of the road; the crash happened on New Year’s Day on Texas Avenue in Collier County.
FORT MYERS Florida wildlife affected by cold weather If you’re not a snowbird you’re probably going to spend this week shivering. Like Floridians, manatees also don’t like the cold.
Fort Myers leaders discuss Dunbar Park renovation plans City leaders want to breathe new life into a community park many say has been neglected and forgotten Dunbar Park.
Deadline arrives for FEMA hurricane assistance in Florida The application deadline has arrived for those affected by the 2024 hurricane season to apply for assistance through the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
NAPLES Cyclists push for bike safety after recent crash Every cyclist has their story. Whether it’s a near miss or a hard hit, there’s no doubt about it: cyclists are vulnerable.
NORTH FORT MYERS North Fort Myers home turns into junkyard Waking up to the smell of garbage is not a fun way to start your day.
Suspect confesses in hit-and-run that left bicyclist critically injured The man who hit bicyclist Hollie Masino with his car was arrested following his confession on Tuesday.
CCSO implements new tools to help crack down on animal cruelty Our deputies swear an oath to serve and protect everyone in our county, even those with four legs.
FORT MYERS BEACH The Division of Administrative hearings have started on Fort Myers Beach Will they stay or will they go? Tuesday is the day six properties on Fort Myers Beach fight to stay.
Attorneys seek evidence review in death sentence for man accused of killing wife Attorneys on Mark Sievers’ post-conviction counsel are asking a Lee County judge to review the evidence they say was kept secret during the trial.
MARCO ISLAND Marco Island intersection shut down due to gas leak The Marco Island Police Department and Fire Rescue Department are responding to a gas leak at the intersection of Windward and Bald Eagle Drive.
FORT MYERS BEACH Concrete piling falls off Big Carlos Pass Bridge on Fort Myers Beach Crews working on the Big Carlos Pass Bridge had a concrete beam fall over onto a crane as Lee County deputies and other departments helped out. Traffic on Fort Myers Beach was backed up, but the bridge is now back open.
Charlotte County man accused of killing grandfather sentenced A man accused of murdering his grandfather in December of 2023 pleaded no contest and has been sentenced to 20 years.
State report on COVID-19 vaccine issues released For the first time, we’re hearing what a state grand jury has recommended regarding issues with COVID-19 vaccines.
Lee County Sheriff addresses FBI investigation in State of the Agency address Lee County Sheriff Carmine Marceno is breaking his silence about the FBI investigation into his department during his State of the Agency address.
Diana Alvarez and Jorge Guerrero-Torres. Jorge Guerrero-Torres, who is facing the death penalty for the murder of 9-year-old Diana Alvarez, had a pre-trial conference on Thursday. Guerrero-Torres had been living with Diana’s family prior to her disappearance, when she was abducted from her home in San Carlos Park on May 29, 2016. Guerrero-Torres was ultimately arrested and charged for her kidnapping. Her remains were not found until 2020 near Yeehaw Junction in Central Florida. Investigators found pictures of Diana on his cell phone. He was later convicted in federal court for child pornography relating to those photos and sentenced to 40 years in federal prison. Guerrero-Torres is currently in the Lee County Jail waiting to go to trial for Diana’s murder. He is charged in state court for her murder and potentially faces the death penalty. During the pre-trial conference, 17 of 50 depositions had been completed since there’s been difficulty finding witnesses, which has slowed the case. They hope to have the rest completed by the end of the year. The next in-person pre-trial conference is set for October, 24 at 3 p.m. That’s when Judge Margaret Steinbeck set the deadline for everything in the case to be filed. Steinbeck added that there would be no further delays after Nov. 30. Currently, Guerrero-Torres’s case is one of the oldest open cases in the 20th Judicial Circuit. Diana’s mom, Rita Hernandez, wants the death penalty for Guerrero-Torres. Right now, he gets to eat, sleep and live his life in jail while every day she dies inside over the loss of her daughter. The judge said on Thursday that the decision on whether this will be a death penalty case will come later. Hernandez said she wants justice and closure. “Why did this person have to be so cruel towards my daughter, she was just a little girl who was 9. It’s been a long time and something has to happen,” said Hernandez. Judge Steinbeck wants the case to be in court by the spring of 2023.