Category 2 Hurricane Beryl approaches Yucatan PeninsulaHeat advisory with scattered storms for you Friday
The weather authority Category 2 Hurricane Beryl approaches Yucatan Peninsula The Weather Authority is continuing to cover Hurricane Beryl, a Category 2 storm making its way to the Yucatan Peninsula.
The Weather Authority Heat advisory with scattered storms for you Friday The Weather Authority is tracking scattered storms along with a heat advisory issued throughout the Southwest Florida area.
LCSO robo dog lights up fireworks The Lee County Sheriff’s Office took part in some Fourth of July festivities of their own, lighting off fireworks with a little help.
There’s a new Fort Myers hot dog eating champion How many chili dogs could you eat in 15 minutes? You might think 12 is too ambitious, but you’d be wrong.
Hundreds participate in 33rd annual Charlotte Harbor Freedom Swim Hundreds jumped into the Charlotte Harbor for the county’s annual freedom swim to beat the heat. Brave souls swam the 1.5-mile stretch to celebrate America’s birthday.
FORT MYERS Boil water notice improving, yet frustrating Fort Myers neighborhood on Fourth of July Neighbors living along Treeline Avenue in Fort Myers were making some last-second adjustments to their Independence Day plans because of the ongoing boil water notice.
CAPE CORAL Propane leak under control at Red White & Boom event in Cape Coral This afternoon, the Red White & Boom Fourth of July event in Cape Coral is all clear after one of the vending trucks leaked propane.
PUNTA GORDA Charlotte County celebrating Fourth of July despite heat advisory The heat advisory in Charlotte County is not stopping folks from celebrating the Fourth of July, but they are making sure to hear light colors like red, white and blue and, most importantly, carrying water.
FORT MYERS Downtown Fort Myers holds Freedom Fest for 4th of July Free live music, food vendors and more activities will be found throughout the downtown Fort Myers River District on the evening of July 4.
FORT MYERS BEACH Independence Day on Fort Myers Beach Despite the damage caused by Ian, many people chose to celebrate their Fourth of July on Fort Myers Beach.
WINK NEWS Excessive salt intake linked to serious health issues There is a link between high sodium intake and serious health issues, as 90% of Americans consume too much salt.
NAPLES 4th of July festivities in downtown Naples There’s a fireworks show being launched from a barge just north of the Naples Pier, but the celebration started with a parade through downtown Naples this morning.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers police warn against celebratory gunfire during 4th of July The Fort Myers Police Department is reminding the public to enjoy this Fourth of July without firing off guns in celebration of the holiday.
FORT MYERS Hot Dogs for Heroes benefits vets through odd American tradition Some things just go hand in hand, like a hot dog and the Fourth of July — so much so that hot dog-eating contests have become the norm on this American holiday.
SANIBEL Sanibel Police Chief: crews now in recovery mode for missing teen swimmer The search for a teenager who went missing while swimming at a beach in Sanibel has resumed on Thursday.
The weather authority Category 2 Hurricane Beryl approaches Yucatan Peninsula The Weather Authority is continuing to cover Hurricane Beryl, a Category 2 storm making its way to the Yucatan Peninsula.
The Weather Authority Heat advisory with scattered storms for you Friday The Weather Authority is tracking scattered storms along with a heat advisory issued throughout the Southwest Florida area.
LCSO robo dog lights up fireworks The Lee County Sheriff’s Office took part in some Fourth of July festivities of their own, lighting off fireworks with a little help.
There’s a new Fort Myers hot dog eating champion How many chili dogs could you eat in 15 minutes? You might think 12 is too ambitious, but you’d be wrong.
Hundreds participate in 33rd annual Charlotte Harbor Freedom Swim Hundreds jumped into the Charlotte Harbor for the county’s annual freedom swim to beat the heat. Brave souls swam the 1.5-mile stretch to celebrate America’s birthday.
FORT MYERS Boil water notice improving, yet frustrating Fort Myers neighborhood on Fourth of July Neighbors living along Treeline Avenue in Fort Myers were making some last-second adjustments to their Independence Day plans because of the ongoing boil water notice.
CAPE CORAL Propane leak under control at Red White & Boom event in Cape Coral This afternoon, the Red White & Boom Fourth of July event in Cape Coral is all clear after one of the vending trucks leaked propane.
PUNTA GORDA Charlotte County celebrating Fourth of July despite heat advisory The heat advisory in Charlotte County is not stopping folks from celebrating the Fourth of July, but they are making sure to hear light colors like red, white and blue and, most importantly, carrying water.
FORT MYERS Downtown Fort Myers holds Freedom Fest for 4th of July Free live music, food vendors and more activities will be found throughout the downtown Fort Myers River District on the evening of July 4.
FORT MYERS BEACH Independence Day on Fort Myers Beach Despite the damage caused by Ian, many people chose to celebrate their Fourth of July on Fort Myers Beach.
WINK NEWS Excessive salt intake linked to serious health issues There is a link between high sodium intake and serious health issues, as 90% of Americans consume too much salt.
NAPLES 4th of July festivities in downtown Naples There’s a fireworks show being launched from a barge just north of the Naples Pier, but the celebration started with a parade through downtown Naples this morning.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers police warn against celebratory gunfire during 4th of July The Fort Myers Police Department is reminding the public to enjoy this Fourth of July without firing off guns in celebration of the holiday.
FORT MYERS Hot Dogs for Heroes benefits vets through odd American tradition Some things just go hand in hand, like a hot dog and the Fourth of July — so much so that hot dog-eating contests have become the norm on this American holiday.
SANIBEL Sanibel Police Chief: crews now in recovery mode for missing teen swimmer The search for a teenager who went missing while swimming at a beach in Sanibel has resumed on Thursday.
The United States Supreme Court hands down its decision about when you can be prosecuted for threatening speech online. The justices say it’s enough for prosecutors to show that a person’s speech was reckless, even it wasn’t deliberately threatening. The Colorado case the high court was considering didn’t meet the bar, so the conviction was overturned. The question we’re digging into tonight: What impact could this decision have on the trial of the Cape Coral boy accused of making threats? Constitutional law and public safety experts tell me they’re not surprised by the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision and believe it will make it even harder for our local state attorney’s office to convict Daniel Marquez. Let’s take a look at that case they ruled on. It’s Counterman v. Colorado. In short, a man was sent to prison in 2017 for stalking a woman through Facebook messenger for years. The woman said those messages scared her. Billy Ray Counterman said he didn’t intend to threaten her and was exercising free speech. His attorney also said Counterman suffered from mental health issues which prevented him from understanding the impact his messages were having on that woman. The high court overturned Counterman’s conviction in a 7-2 ruling. Associate Justice Elena Kagan explained why. In the opinion, she wrote, “The question presented is whether the First Amendment still requires proof that the defendant had some subjective understanding of the threatening nature of his statements. We hold that it does, but that a mental state of recklessness is sufficient. The State must show that the defendant consciously disregarded a substantial risk that his communications would be viewed as threatening violence. The State need not prove any more demanding form of subjective intent to threaten another.” Professor Lyrissa Lidsky from the University of Florida Levin College of Law predicted this outcome a week ago. “I expect they’re going to require at least recklessness,” said Lidsky. After reading the Supreme Court’s opinion: “Justice Kagan very carefully defines it as conscious disregard of a substantial risk that it will be perceived as a threat,” said Lidsky. Lidsky believes Daniel should have never been charged with a felony. “I’m just shocked that this case is continuing and the effect on the life of this young man,” said Lidsky. “I don’t think this child should be convicted on this—at best—ambiguous text.” In May of 2022, Daniel sent his 10-year-old friend texts he described as a joke about a scam involving money and guns, followed by a reference to a school event. Sheriff Carmine Marceno said he “felt” the boy was really texting a school threat. Daniel was locked up and charged with a second-degree felony. Marceno won’t say anymore about the case, and to this day, Daniel tells me he doesn’t understand why he’s in trouble. “I never did anything wrong,” said Daniel. Professor Lidsky explains why the Supreme Court decision should further compel Judge Carolyn Swift to dismiss the charge against Daniel. “You’re going to have to look at the intent standard they set and look at the fact that this is a 10-year-old testifying he meant it as a joke,” said Lidsky. “That should mean, he is absolved of responsibility for this, that it’s not going to be convicted as a felony.” She added, “I think people need to be outraged by this and demand of their public officials that we use our criminal justice resources for serious crimes, and not to prosecute 10-year-olds who did something maybe ill-considered and stupid,” said Lidsky. We’ll see what happens at Daniel’s trial in July. I will be there. Want to weigh in? 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