LEHIGH ACRES Flames shoot through roof of house in Lehigh Acres Lehigh Acres Fire Control and Rescue District said the people inside the house got out okay and no one was injured.
FORT MYERS Lee County making changes to fix bus issues In the past, the Lee County School District struggled to find enough bus drivers.
NAPLES Naples man gets original Bob Ross paintings appraised Bob Ross took this blank canvas in a small studio in Muncie, Indiana, and transformed it into a beautiful masterpiece.
Lee Schools board considers full-day phone bans The biggest talking point in a Lee County School District safety presentation wasn’t about violence or drugs, it was about phones
PORT CHARLOTTE Fallen officer ceremony in Charlotte County commemorates those who lost lives in line of duty The emotional ceremony was held at the William R. Gains Veterans Memorial Park in Port Charlotte.
SAN CARLOS PARK Lee County couple suspected of drugging and sexually abusing child Neighbors say a home in San Carlos Park was just another house before Tuesday.
PINE ISLAND FDOT asking you if bike and pedestrian lanes should be added to busy road The Florida Department of Transportation is asking you if bike and pedestrian lanes should be added to the busy road.
Food drive for mental health awareness While someone may look healthy, they may be fighting a real inner battle.
FORT MYERS Overbilled for overflow of water; Residents stuck with hefty water bill The Moore’s make ends meet living at The Cove for almost a year.
ESTERO Scoreless Eagle up for award at NIL Summit FGCU’s Brandon Dwyer is one of the big time performers in NIL despite having never scored a single point in his entire Eagle career.
What happens after a nuisance alligator is captured? For alligators, the month of May means we are in the heart of mating season in the Sunshine State.
Exclusive: Interview with woman who shares hope of recovery on National Fentanyl Awareness Day Lee County Sheriff’s Office said that in 2020 they seized nearly two thousand grams of fentanyl. In 2023, that number jumped to over 8,000.
ESTERO FGCU star in the circle reflects on historical senior season The Eagles’ ace told WINK News she is focused on making every moment count before she hangs up her cleats for the last time.
NAPLES Pastrami Dan’s reopens in Naples after SUV crash Pastrami Dan’s in Naples welcomed customers once again, with people waiting at the door.
FGCU Two FGCU softball players playing for those who impacted their lives Two FGCU softball players, Riley Oakes and Olivia Black, are playing for friends who impacted their lives in a major way.
LEHIGH ACRES Flames shoot through roof of house in Lehigh Acres Lehigh Acres Fire Control and Rescue District said the people inside the house got out okay and no one was injured.
FORT MYERS Lee County making changes to fix bus issues In the past, the Lee County School District struggled to find enough bus drivers.
NAPLES Naples man gets original Bob Ross paintings appraised Bob Ross took this blank canvas in a small studio in Muncie, Indiana, and transformed it into a beautiful masterpiece.
Lee Schools board considers full-day phone bans The biggest talking point in a Lee County School District safety presentation wasn’t about violence or drugs, it was about phones
PORT CHARLOTTE Fallen officer ceremony in Charlotte County commemorates those who lost lives in line of duty The emotional ceremony was held at the William R. Gains Veterans Memorial Park in Port Charlotte.
SAN CARLOS PARK Lee County couple suspected of drugging and sexually abusing child Neighbors say a home in San Carlos Park was just another house before Tuesday.
PINE ISLAND FDOT asking you if bike and pedestrian lanes should be added to busy road The Florida Department of Transportation is asking you if bike and pedestrian lanes should be added to the busy road.
Food drive for mental health awareness While someone may look healthy, they may be fighting a real inner battle.
FORT MYERS Overbilled for overflow of water; Residents stuck with hefty water bill The Moore’s make ends meet living at The Cove for almost a year.
ESTERO Scoreless Eagle up for award at NIL Summit FGCU’s Brandon Dwyer is one of the big time performers in NIL despite having never scored a single point in his entire Eagle career.
What happens after a nuisance alligator is captured? For alligators, the month of May means we are in the heart of mating season in the Sunshine State.
Exclusive: Interview with woman who shares hope of recovery on National Fentanyl Awareness Day Lee County Sheriff’s Office said that in 2020 they seized nearly two thousand grams of fentanyl. In 2023, that number jumped to over 8,000.
ESTERO FGCU star in the circle reflects on historical senior season The Eagles’ ace told WINK News she is focused on making every moment count before she hangs up her cleats for the last time.
NAPLES Pastrami Dan’s reopens in Naples after SUV crash Pastrami Dan’s in Naples welcomed customers once again, with people waiting at the door.
FGCU Two FGCU softball players playing for those who impacted their lives Two FGCU softball players, Riley Oakes and Olivia Black, are playing for friends who impacted their lives in a major way.
NAPLES Similarities between Sievers and Schiano murder cases The Trials End murder case of Mario Schiano has shocking similarities to another well-known Southwest Florida case: The murder of Teresa Sievers.
BONITA SPRINGS Mark Sievers’ lawyers file for rehearing in death sentence appeal Mark Sievers, convicted of the first-degree murder of his wife, filed through his lawyers for a rehearing in appealing his death sentence. According to the filing, Sievers’ defense argues that the Florida Supreme Court “overlooked or misapprehended points of law and fact in affirming Mr. Sievers’ case.” In November, the court rejected Mark Sievers’ appeal […]
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.
TALLAHASSEE Florida Supreme Court hears Mark Sievers appeal Mark Sievers and his defense team are fighting for a new trial after he was sentenced to death in 2020 for orchestrating the murder of his wife Dr. Teresa Sievers. On Tuesday, the Florida Supreme Court heard arguments from prosecutors and Sievers’ attorney. Mark Sievers was not present for the hearing. He is on death […]
LEE COUNTY Jimmy Rodgers appeals conviction in murder of Teresa Sievers Attorneys for one of the men convicted in the murder of Dr. Teresa Sievers filed an appeal on his behalf Thursday. Jimmy Rodgers was convicted of being involved in the killing of Sievers inside her Bonita Springs home in 2015 and was sentenced to life in prison in 2019. Her husband Mark Sievers was found […]
LEE COUNTY Jimmy Rodgers trial: Jury selection underway: Day 1 Tuesday begins the long-awaited trial in the Dr. Teresa Sievers murder case. Dr. Sievers, 46 was a holistic doctor who was beaten to death with a hammer in her home after returning from vacation. Her husband, Mark Sievers, is accused of orchestrating her murder with the help of Jimmy Rodgers, who is suspected of carrying […]
FORT MYERS Mark Sievers trial: Final day of testimony before the holiday break: Day 6 As court resumed Wednesday in the high profile Teresa Sievers murder case, the big question was will Mark Sievers take the stand? The state could rest their case next week, then it will be Mark’s lawyers turn. A criminal defense attorney not affiliated with the case says, it’s likely the jurors will want to hear […]
BONITA SPRINGS Judge approves separate trial for Jimmy Rodgers in Teresa Sievers murder case A judge ruled in favor of a co-defendant in the Sievers murder trial after Jimmy Rodgers requested a separate trial from Mark Sievers. Rodger’s lawyer argued that severing Rodgers and Sievers was necessary because they have “antagonistic defenses, and due to the complexity of the issues and evidence involved in the case.” According to the […]
FORT MYERS Judge sets October date for Teresa Sievers murder trial The judge has set a date for the start of the Teresa Sievers murder trial. Mark Sievers is the man accused orchestrating the of killing of his wife, Teresa, along with long-time friend Curtis Wayne Wright Jr, and Jimmy Ray Rodgers. The judge ruled Friday that the trial will begin October 1, with jury selection. […]
LEE COUNTY Two juries to listen to prosecutors of Sievers murder case In a new development for the Dr. Teresa Sievers murder case in Lee County, two juries will now listen to prosecutors who are trying to convict husband Mark Sievers and Jimmy Rodgers for her death in 2015. Wayne Wright, an allegedly hired hit man, admitted to killing Dr. Sievers in 2015. In exchange, he will […]