Teresa Sievers

LEE COUNTY

Teresa Sievers’ convicted killer Jimmy Rodgers files second appeal

Jimmy Rodgers, who was convicted of second-degree murder, is currently serving a life sentence for the death of local doctor Teresa Sievers, but he isn’t giving up and accepting his fate.

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Lawyer: Trump indicted; 1st ex-president charged with a crime

A lawyer for Donald Trump said Thursday he’s been told that the former president has been indicted in New York on charges involving payments made during the 2016 presidential campaign to silence claims of an extramarital sexual encounter.

PINELLAS COUNTY

Amber Alert issued for Pinellas County 2-year-old

The Florida Department of Law Enforcement has issued an Amber Alert for a 2-year-old boy out of Pinellas County.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP)

Florida OKs bill to carry concealed guns without a permit

Floridians will be able to carry concealed guns without a permit under a bill the Legislature sent to Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis. The governor, who is considering a presidential run, has said the issue is one of his priorities.

CAPE CORAL

FGCU expert says smelly algae in Cape Coral canal is normal

Thick algae are blanketing a Cape Coral canal on Skyline Boulevard and Gleason Parkway. Neighbors worry the algae might be toxic.

FORT MYERS

Florida Disaster Fund brings in more than $60M since Ian

The state-administered Florida Disaster Fund has brought in more than $60 million since Hurricane Ian, and $22 million has been distributed.

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