AI-generated evidence is landing people in jail
From fabricated texts in domestic violence cases to fake photos in assault claims, artificial intelligence is creating new challenges for judges and juries nationwide.
Former Hamas hostage speaks in Naples
A former hostage in Gaza, Omer Wenkert, is to take Naples audiences on a journey from in his talk, “From Darkness to Light,” Thursday, Jan. 22. Registration opens at 6:30 p.m. and the talk begins at 7 p.m. The event is hosted by the Jewish National Fund USA.
Collier County Declares Emergency to Fix Impassable Roads, Seeks Legal Guidance on Public Funds...
Collier County commissioners voted Jan. 13 to declare a state of emergency for 34 private roads considered impassable. All five commissioners supported the decision. The declaration allows county staff to seek an Attorney General Opinion on whether $1.5 million in public funds can be used to fix the roadways. Vice...
Naples woman denied bond in decade-old murder case
A Naples woman charged with murdering her boyfriend in 2012 will remain in jail without bond. DNA evidence linked Julie Krinsky to the decade-old cold case.
Large male American alligator bellows at Corkscrew Swamp, video shows
Ever seen or heard a large male American alligator bellow? It sounds kind of like a tractor trailer going over a 100-foot stretch of rumble strips at 80 miles an hour. Mollie Niekamp, seasonal outdoor educator at Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary outside of Naples, captured some vivid video footage recently of a male rising...
Rebuilding Fort Myers Beach’s line of defense
At dawn on Estero Island, the Gulf’s surface appears tranquil. Waves gently kiss the shore, pelicans glide effortlessly, and the beach breathes in rhythm with the tide. But seasoned residents and planners know that beneath this peaceful facade lies a relentless, dynamic force. Beaches are not static. They shift,...
Judge grants second deadline extension in Mark Sievers death appeal
Just as the deadline passed, a circuit judge granted a second extension for lawyers to file closing arguments in the death penalty appeal of a Bonita Springs man who orchestrated his wife's murder. A Lee County jury in December 2019 convicted Mark Sievers of being a principal to commit first-degree murder with a...
New waterfront restaurant overlooking Estero Bay makes chic debut
It's not every day that a new waterfront restaurant opens in Southwest Florida. And it's even more rare when it's helmed by a globally renowned chef. You'll get both with Acqua Bistecca, which opened Wednesday, Jan. 21, overlooking Estero Bay at Saltleaf Marina in Bonita Springs. The chic waterfront restaurant is...
Daycare chain looks to add eight locations between Pasco and Fort Myers
The Learning Experience, a chain of daycare centers, plans to add eight locations across the region in the next two years and is looking for space. The Deerfield Beach-chain plans a total of 20 new centers in Florida, each of which will be 10,000 square feet and include a 5,000-square-foot playground.
Countryside Golf & Country Club gets new look for new year
It’s a new year and a new look for one of Naples’ most desired golf and country club communities after $15 million in enhancements expands dining, social and recreational amenities while modernizing the community’s popular clubhouse. A nearly three-year project finished within budget for Countryside Golf &...
