Judge does not reach decision on motion to reduce bond in fatal crash
A judge has reserved ruling on a motion that hoped to reduce the bail amount for a Naples driver accused of leaving the scene of a fatal crash. Jelekzey Gamboa Thiele, 42, faces one count of leaving the scene of a fatal crash in the Sept. 14, 2025, death of John Douglas Thomas, 41, of North Port. During a Jan. 12...
400 employees at Radiology Regional in SWFL have new boss after sale
A national leader in outpatient diagnostic imaging services, RadNet Inc. , has acquired Southwest Florida-based Radiology Regional. The expansion of RadNet to Southwest Florida involves 13 locations across Naples, Cape Coral, Fort Myers, Port Charlotte and Sarasota. A figure for how much RadNet paid to acquire...
UPDATE: Arrest made in Fort Myers Beach fatal shooting, LCSO says
Lee County sheriff's deputies have arrested a man in a Jan. 11 Fort Myers Beach shooting death. Lee County sheriff's deputies about 1:30 a.m. responded to a shooting in the 400 block of Madison Court. By about 3 p.m., LCSO announced on X that it had arrested 59-year-old Carlos Gonzalez on manslaughter. "One...
From the Archives: Southwest Florida and serial killers
“ Serial murder is neither a new phenomenon, nor is it uniquely American,” reads a public report from the FBI on the subject. “Dating back to ancient times, serial murderers have been chronicled around the world. In 19th century Europe, Dr. Richard von Krafft-Ebing conducted some of the first documented research on...
Welcome pets Winonna and Gregor to your home
Wynonna is a sweet and resilient feline who found herself back at the shelter due to a housing change, through no fault of her own. At 7 years old, she remains spry and affectionate, confidently approaching visitors to ask for attention. Her expressive face seems to say she’s ready to settle back into a loving home....
Celebrate Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day in Naples
The annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day parade and festivities are Monday, Jan. 19, gathering at Cambier Park in Naples at 10 a.m. with the parade beginning at 11 a.m. on Fifth Avenue South. This is the 29th annual event hosted by the Collier County NAACP, the National Association for the Advancement of...
Florida Man Won $5 Million Top Prize Playing Scratch-Off Game
The Florida Lottery recently announced that Agustin Garcia Guerrero, of Labelle, claimed a $5 million top prize from the $5,000,000 Ca$h Money scratch-off game. The Florida man chose to receive his winnings as a one-time, lump-sum payment of $3,053,000. The Hendry County winner purchased his winning ticket from...
Ronnie Baker Brooks to perform live in Bonita Springs
Award-winning blues rock guitarist, songwriter and vocalist Ronnie Baker Brooks will perform live at Arts Bonita in Bonita Springs on Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026. With his 2024 Alligator Records debut album, Blues In My DNA, Ronnie — son of legendary multiple GRAMMY Award nominee, Blues Hall Of Famer, and longtime Alligator...
‘Ding’ Lecture Series Kicks Off With ‘Tales of an Innkeeper’
The 21st annual “Ding” Darling Winter Lecture Series opens Thursday, Jan. 22, with Tony Lapi, longtime innkeeper at the historic ‘Tween Waters Inn & Marina on Captiva Island, speaking about famous guests like “Ding” Darling and Charles and Anne Morrow Lindbergh, plus other anecdotes from his book Tales of an Island...
SanCap Community Bank Reopens McGregor Branch
Sanibel Captiva Community Bank is proud to announce the reopening of its McGregor Boulevard Branch after being closed for more than three years due to severe damage and flooding from Hurricane Ian. The original building, which sustained catastrophic structural damage during the storm, was ultimately razed and rebuilt...
