Cape Coral man faces 16 charges after fleeing multiple traffic stopsSanibel residents brace for traffic surge with new advisory and app aid
NORTH FORT MYERS Cape Coral man faces 16 charges after fleeing multiple traffic stops Marcus Selby, 24, is facing multiple charges after a dramatic series of events involving Cape Coral police and Florida Highway Patrol troopers.
SANIBEL Sanibel residents brace for traffic surge with new advisory and app aid Sanibel residents are bracing for increased traffic as the city issued a “heavy traffic advisory” for the entire week.
FGCU FGCU’s Casey Santoro battles back from Achilles injury FGCU women’s basketball player Casey Santoro is back on the floor after suffering an Achilles injury a season ago.
BABCOCK RANCH Heaviest Florida panther ever recorded located in Babcock Ranch Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission biologists recently captured and collared the heaviest Florida panther ever recorded.
Lee County deputies using VR for safe high-risk training scenarios The Lee County Sheriff’s Office has taken a significant step forward in training by incorporating virtual reality technology.
NAPLES FC Naples signs local soccer star Joffre followed his dream across continents after graduating from Gulf Coast. Now he’s back on the professional soccer pitch in his hometown.
FORT MYERS BEACH Fort Myers Beach businesses face floodplain compliance deadline Fort Myers Beach’s businesses face pressure to comply with floodplain regulations or leave the island by March 1.
NAPLES Persistent red tide bloom off Naples to Boca Grande raises concerns As the weather warms up, more people are heading to the beach. However, those with beach plans in Southwest Florida should be aware of the persistent red tide affecting the coastline.
FORT MYERS Community aids in search for missing pitbull after Lee County crash A crash on I-75 near Daniels Parkway in Lee County turned a routine drive into a heartbreaking search for a missing pet.
LEHIGH ACRES Community supporting Lehigh Acres church after destructive fire A massive fire recently burned the Christ at Crossroads Church in Lehigh Acres, and the community is rallying to support the church’s recovery.
FORT MYERS Kids battling cancer in Fort Myers receive cuddly companions from donor Children battling cancer in Fort Myers are finding comfort in a special friend thanks to a generous donor.
2 SWFL veterans find relief at Harry Chapin Food Bank Two veterans in Southwest Florida routinely receive vital support through local food distributions, highlighting a significant issue affecting many who have served our country.
Researchers found lasting effects from COVID-19 COVID-19 cases today are less severe than five years ago, but new research indicates severe infections may have lasting impacts on the heart.
PORT CHARLOTTE Connecting service dogs with veterans A 76-year-old veteran is transforming lives by connecting fellow veterans with support dogs, and the results have been life-changing.
Peace River Wildlife Center celebrates reopening Peace River Wildlife Center in Punta Gorda reopened at Ponce de Leon Park after being closed since hurricanes Helene and Milton flooded the center and its hospital that treats injured wildlife.
NORTH FORT MYERS Cape Coral man faces 16 charges after fleeing multiple traffic stops Marcus Selby, 24, is facing multiple charges after a dramatic series of events involving Cape Coral police and Florida Highway Patrol troopers.
SANIBEL Sanibel residents brace for traffic surge with new advisory and app aid Sanibel residents are bracing for increased traffic as the city issued a “heavy traffic advisory” for the entire week.
FGCU FGCU’s Casey Santoro battles back from Achilles injury FGCU women’s basketball player Casey Santoro is back on the floor after suffering an Achilles injury a season ago.
BABCOCK RANCH Heaviest Florida panther ever recorded located in Babcock Ranch Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission biologists recently captured and collared the heaviest Florida panther ever recorded.
Lee County deputies using VR for safe high-risk training scenarios The Lee County Sheriff’s Office has taken a significant step forward in training by incorporating virtual reality technology.
NAPLES FC Naples signs local soccer star Joffre followed his dream across continents after graduating from Gulf Coast. Now he’s back on the professional soccer pitch in his hometown.
FORT MYERS BEACH Fort Myers Beach businesses face floodplain compliance deadline Fort Myers Beach’s businesses face pressure to comply with floodplain regulations or leave the island by March 1.
NAPLES Persistent red tide bloom off Naples to Boca Grande raises concerns As the weather warms up, more people are heading to the beach. However, those with beach plans in Southwest Florida should be aware of the persistent red tide affecting the coastline.
FORT MYERS Community aids in search for missing pitbull after Lee County crash A crash on I-75 near Daniels Parkway in Lee County turned a routine drive into a heartbreaking search for a missing pet.
LEHIGH ACRES Community supporting Lehigh Acres church after destructive fire A massive fire recently burned the Christ at Crossroads Church in Lehigh Acres, and the community is rallying to support the church’s recovery.
FORT MYERS Kids battling cancer in Fort Myers receive cuddly companions from donor Children battling cancer in Fort Myers are finding comfort in a special friend thanks to a generous donor.
2 SWFL veterans find relief at Harry Chapin Food Bank Two veterans in Southwest Florida routinely receive vital support through local food distributions, highlighting a significant issue affecting many who have served our country.
Researchers found lasting effects from COVID-19 COVID-19 cases today are less severe than five years ago, but new research indicates severe infections may have lasting impacts on the heart.
PORT CHARLOTTE Connecting service dogs with veterans A 76-year-old veteran is transforming lives by connecting fellow veterans with support dogs, and the results have been life-changing.
Peace River Wildlife Center celebrates reopening Peace River Wildlife Center in Punta Gorda reopened at Ponce de Leon Park after being closed since hurricanes Helene and Milton flooded the center and its hospital that treats injured wildlife.
Daniel Marquez and some of his family arrive in court. (CREDIT: WINK News) The 10-year-old charged with threatening a mass shooting at his Cape Coral elementary school says he’s not guilty. Daniel Marquez entered the plea in Lee County court Monday morning and his family says they are ready to fight the charges. As the family walked towards the door of the courtroom to enter that not-guilty plea, Daniel’s father Dereck Marquez, was about to grab the door handle, when the state offered a deal to avoid trial – a court diversion program. Typically, charges are dropped when you successfully complete one of these programs. The father said no deal. “I feel like it’s frustrating because he’s 10 years old, he didn’t do anything wrong. It should be clear, common sense should tell you. There’s nothing here and have a good day. But that’s not what’s happening,” Dereck Marquez said. Instead, he says his son has been convicted and condemned in the social media court of public opinion, thanks to Sheriff Carmine Marceno’s Facebook and Tiktok posts. Unless the State Attorney’s Office drops the charges, Marquez says the only way to clear his son’s name is to go to trial. Leticia Kim is the legal director for the Foundation Against Intolerance and Racism, which is supporting the family. She explains why that felony charge should have never been filed against daniel. She said, “The statute under which he has been charged was never intended to apply to these types of situations. Historically, cases under this statute, have involved high school-aged students who made clear and unambiguous threats to shoot up their school. Nothing like that happened in this case. ” Daniel was charged with a written threat to conduct a mass shooting or an act of terrorism about four weeks after the arrest – and one day after our exclusive interview with Daniel. Kim reacts to that timing. “Well, my take on it is that Sheriff Marceno is really, effectively backed in a corner. He has a very aggressive law and order agenda. And I think this is all part of his political agenda.” We reached out to Sheriff Marceno for comment. LCOS sent us this statement saying in part: “As the sheriff of Lee county, school safety is my top priority,” He adds, “any threats made, real or fake will be immediately investigated and taken seriously.” The family maintains that Daniel didn’t make any threat, real or fake, and they will be back in court on August 3. You can see more coverage on this case here: Alan Dershowitz gives case analysis of SWFL 10-year-old accused of threatening mass shooting Exclusive: 10-year-old arrested, accused of threatening mass school shooting speaks out Cape Coral 10-year-old accused of threatening a mass shooting officially charged Father speaking out in defense of 10-year-old son accused of a mass shooting threat New Details: Cape Coral 5th grader’s mass shooting threat against a school 5th grader arrested for mass shooting threat at Patriot Elementary in Cape Coral