Man accused of fatal hit-and-run in Port CharlotteScattered storms move inland this Wednesday afternoon
PORT CHARLOTTE Man accused of fatal hit-and-run in Port Charlotte The Florida Highway Patrol and the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man for a fatal hit-and-run that occurred in Port Charlotte.
THE WEATHER AUTHORITY Scattered storms move inland this Wednesday afternoon The Weather Authority is tracking scattered storms moving from the coastal lines and into the inland communities this Wednesday afternoon.
WINK NEWS Collier County Teachers Union to meet and negotiate salaries Collier County teachers brace for their third day of salary negotiations as those living within the area struggle financially.
Police report: witnesses say fatal Firestone tire explosion caused by overinflation The Cape Coral Police Department has released its report regarding a tire explosion that killed a man at a Firestone garage on Sunday.
NAPLES Voters meet with Collier County candidates It was a packed house at Seed to Table on Tuesday night as Collier County voters met with the candidates running to represent them.
FORT MYERS Texas Roadhouse honors memory of five teenagers lost in tragic crash It has been one year since the tragic crash that took the lives of five teenagers on Top Golf Way in Lee County.
CAPE CORAL Locals react to Wade Wilson jury recommendation Wade Wilson, the man found guilty of killing two innocent women, has his life in the hands of a jury and judge. In less than two hours on Tuesday – the jury came to their decision.
FORT MYERS Austan Cristiaan talks joining Bishop Verot and first D-1 offers Quarterback Austan Cristiaan talks about joining Bishop Verot for his freshman season and securing his first two D-1 offers.
FL researchers testing Zika virus to fight childhood brain cancer Neuroblastoma is one of the deadliest childhood cancers. Now, a team of researchers out of Nemours Children’s Hospital in Orlando are taking a novel approach to wipe out disease. Their studies involve the use of the Zika virus.
FORT MYERS Community Redevelopment Agency seeks public input for Cleveland Avenue project Mayor Kevin Anderson said Tuesday was an opportunity for the Community Redevelopment Agency and leaders to hear what the public thinks this redevelopment should look like.
FGCU professor agrees with US Surgeon General: gun violence is a public health crisis Gun violence: We’ve seen it here firsthand in southwest Florida. Many agree gun violence is a growing problem in the United States. Now, the U.S. Surgeon General is calling it a crisis.
Charlotte County Charlotte County now requiring condo and co-op inspections for building 25-years or older On the 3-year anniversary of the Champlain Towers South building collapse in Surfside, FL, many look to remember those lost and continue to learn from the tragedy.
FORT MYERS A third diamond interchange on its way to Southwest Florida The third iteration of a construction project that strikes fear into some drivers could be a tell-tell sign about the trends of Southwest Florida.
NAPLES Naples practice comes under fire from a former employee A Naples dermatology practice acknowledges it had issues when it first opened two years ago but says those issues are now behind them.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral hosts more FEMA hearings Red tags are rearing their ugly head. Cape Coral homeowners who were slapped with these tags and found non-compliant with city code permits are back to defend themselves.
PORT CHARLOTTE Man accused of fatal hit-and-run in Port Charlotte The Florida Highway Patrol and the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man for a fatal hit-and-run that occurred in Port Charlotte.
THE WEATHER AUTHORITY Scattered storms move inland this Wednesday afternoon The Weather Authority is tracking scattered storms moving from the coastal lines and into the inland communities this Wednesday afternoon.
WINK NEWS Collier County Teachers Union to meet and negotiate salaries Collier County teachers brace for their third day of salary negotiations as those living within the area struggle financially.
Police report: witnesses say fatal Firestone tire explosion caused by overinflation The Cape Coral Police Department has released its report regarding a tire explosion that killed a man at a Firestone garage on Sunday.
NAPLES Voters meet with Collier County candidates It was a packed house at Seed to Table on Tuesday night as Collier County voters met with the candidates running to represent them.
FORT MYERS Texas Roadhouse honors memory of five teenagers lost in tragic crash It has been one year since the tragic crash that took the lives of five teenagers on Top Golf Way in Lee County.
CAPE CORAL Locals react to Wade Wilson jury recommendation Wade Wilson, the man found guilty of killing two innocent women, has his life in the hands of a jury and judge. In less than two hours on Tuesday – the jury came to their decision.
FORT MYERS Austan Cristiaan talks joining Bishop Verot and first D-1 offers Quarterback Austan Cristiaan talks about joining Bishop Verot for his freshman season and securing his first two D-1 offers.
FL researchers testing Zika virus to fight childhood brain cancer Neuroblastoma is one of the deadliest childhood cancers. Now, a team of researchers out of Nemours Children’s Hospital in Orlando are taking a novel approach to wipe out disease. Their studies involve the use of the Zika virus.
FORT MYERS Community Redevelopment Agency seeks public input for Cleveland Avenue project Mayor Kevin Anderson said Tuesday was an opportunity for the Community Redevelopment Agency and leaders to hear what the public thinks this redevelopment should look like.
FGCU professor agrees with US Surgeon General: gun violence is a public health crisis Gun violence: We’ve seen it here firsthand in southwest Florida. Many agree gun violence is a growing problem in the United States. Now, the U.S. Surgeon General is calling it a crisis.
Charlotte County Charlotte County now requiring condo and co-op inspections for building 25-years or older On the 3-year anniversary of the Champlain Towers South building collapse in Surfside, FL, many look to remember those lost and continue to learn from the tragedy.
FORT MYERS A third diamond interchange on its way to Southwest Florida The third iteration of a construction project that strikes fear into some drivers could be a tell-tell sign about the trends of Southwest Florida.
NAPLES Naples practice comes under fire from a former employee A Naples dermatology practice acknowledges it had issues when it first opened two years ago but says those issues are now behind them.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral hosts more FEMA hearings Red tags are rearing their ugly head. Cape Coral homeowners who were slapped with these tags and found non-compliant with city code permits are back to defend themselves.
LEE COUNTY Dr. Teresa Sievers’ family relieved husband found guilty of her murder The family of Dr. Teresa Sievers has been waiting the past four years to hear a verdict in the case against her husband for her murder. They had to relive the vicious killing of their beloved on multiple occasions. Finally, a huge weight was lifted off their shoulders Wednesday — Mark Sievers was found guilty […]
FORT MYERS Jury finds Jimmy Rodgers guilty of second-degree murder of Teresa Sievers A jury has found Jimmy Rodgers guilty of trespassing and second-degree murder on Wednesday at the Lee County courthouse in the 2015 death of Dr. Teresa Sievers inside her Bonita Springs home. Second-degree murder and trespassing were both lesser charges the jury could find Rodgers, 29, guilty of, taking the death penalty off the table. […]
LEE COUNTY Mark Sievers’ attorneys likely to file appeal if death penalty chosen Mark Sievers was found guilty of first-degree murder for the vicious killing of his wife, Dr. Teresa Sievers, at their Bonita Springs home in 2015. Former best friend Curtis Wayne Wright and hired killer Jimmy Rodgers carried out Teresa’s murder. With the conviction, Mark now faces the death penalty. The penalty phase for Mark Sievers […]
FORT MYERS Mark Sievers trial: Jury selection: Day 2 Day two of jury selection kicked off with half of the initial group of potential jurors being dismissed after being asked about issues serving on the jury. Of the starting 50 potential jurors, 20 were dismissed after the first round of questions, including financial hardships, medical conditions, etc., that would prevent them from serving. When […]
FORT MYERS Attorneys for Jimmy Rodgers file motion for new trial, says state has new evidence Jimmy Rodgers was found guilty of second-degree murder in the death of Teresa Sievers. But now, his attorneys say new evidence has been disclosed. The motion states, “If said evidence had been introduced at trial, it would have changed the verdict or finding of the court.” The motion details the evidence in question, saying one […]
FORT MYERS Mark Sievers trial: Jury selection proves difficult from the start: Day 1 The search for the 12 people who will decide if Mark Sievers hired friends to murder his wife, Doctor Teresa Sievers is now underway. Jury selection began on Tuesday morning. A major question for those potential jurors was whether or not they’ve heard of the case or Mark and Teresa Sievers before. But it’s only […]
BONITA SPRINGS Former patient remembers beloved doctor, Teresa Sievers Remembering Teresa Sievers. It’s been more than four years since her brutal murder and Tuesday’s verdict is triggering a lot of memories. What happened in the Sievers’ Bonita Springs home has been at the center of headlines for the last roughly four years. Now that a jury has recommended Mark Sievers die for having his […]
WINK NEWS Former Lee County sheriff remembers Mark Sievers’ arrest for wife’s murder In five days, a jury will decide if a man convicted of first-degree murder in his wife’s brutal killing will live or die. Wednesday, a jury found Mark Sievers guilty for the murder of his wife, Dr. Teresa Sievers. He was found guilty of first-degree murder and conspiracy to commit murder, orchestrating the plan to […]
FORT MYERS Mark Sievers trial: Jury selection continues: Day 4 Friday, the search for possible jurors for the trial of Mark Sievers continues, but the judge says he expects to have a jury set by next Wednesday. Lawyers for both sides spent much of Thursday asking about the death penalty and continue to do so Friday. The court has a lot of potential jurors to […]
LEE COUNTY Trial of Mark Sievers, accused of planning the murder of his wife, begins Tuesday Mark Sievers will return to court Tuesday morning, this time for the start of his trial in the 2015 murder of his wife, Dr. Teresa Sievers. A jury found Jimmy Rodgers guilty of second-degree murder in Teresa Sievers’ death in October. But Peter Dennis, a trial attorney, said this case would be different. There will […]