Attorneys call for overturning Mark Sievers’ death sentence
Post-conviction attorneys for a Bonita Springs man on death row for the 2015 murder-for-hire of his wife argue his conviction and death sentence violate his constitutional rights. Meanwhile state prosecutors argue he received a fair trial. A Lee County jury in December 2019 convicted Mark Sievers, now 57, of being a...
Florida’s Hidden Gem Hideaway Serves a Taste of Fall River
A Port Charlotte restaurant surprised a Westport woman with SouthCoast flavors, Portuguese favorites, and even a picture of the Braga Bridge.
Bimini Square development officially opens in downtown Cape Coral
Bimini Square development in downtown Cape Coral officially opened, featuring 218 apartments, two restaurants, and a Lee Health clinic.
Cape Coral woman arrested for road rage incident involving property damage
CAPE CORAL, Florida - A road rage incident in Cape Coral led to the arrest of a local woman after she allegedly caused property damage, according to the Cape Coral Police Department. On February 5, 2026, at approximately 1:10 p.m., officers responded to the intersection of Del Prado Boulevard North and NE Pine Island...
‘A lovely person’: Neighbors remember kayaker who died near Sanibel Causeway
Fox 4’s Austin Schargorodski reports on how friends and neighbors are remembering a Fort Myers Beach kayaker who died after an incident near the Sanibel Causeway.
Father’s heart breaks as missing daughter found dead in Fort Myers
Mark Curvo shares his heartbreak after his daughter Julia was found dead in Fort Myers. Crime Stoppers seeks timeline information.
School District says it has met goal of filling teacher vacancies
The School District of Lee County says it has filled its April 2025 baseline of 575 identified instructional vacancies. “I am so proud of the work of all the groups. It truly is a new day in the School District of Lee County. It really stabilizes the instructional workforce,” Chief of Human Resources Shanna Johnston...
Jammin’ for James: SW FL rallies for guitarist battling terminal cancer
Rock guitarist James Wilder doesn’t know how much time he has left. But he does know this: He has friends who love him. And for that, he says, he’s deeply thankful — even if that word seems inadequate. “‘Thankful’ sounds like such a little word for what’s happening and what’s been happening,” Wilder, 52, says from...
Cape Coral Bald Eagle Nears Release After Healing at Sanibel’s CROW
A male bald eagle rescued in Cape Coral is bouncing back at Sanibel’s Clinic for the Rehabilitation of Wildlife (CROW). Admitted in late December, this big raptor has been healing well, and release is just around the corner. Volunteers found the adult eagle grounded and unable to fly. They...
State confirms measles in SW Florida a week after outbreak
The Florida Department of Health has updated its reportable disease website and says Collier County has had four cases of measles in January, the first acknowledgment of a measles outbreak that began a week ago. Lee County has one case of measles, according to the state agency. Statewide there have been 15 cases of...
