Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier speaks alongside local officials in Lee County

Lee County Sheriff Carmine Marceno is holding a news conference with Attorney General James Uthmeier on Thursday. Other expected guests include Florida Department of Law Enforcement Fort Myers Special Agent in Charge Eli Lawson and Lee County Schools Superintendent Denise Carlin, Ed.D. Marceno and Uthmeier are expected to discuss the impact of joint efforts to fight crime and their continued commitment to protecting Southwest Florida. The conference is expected to start at 10:30 a.m. WATCH LIVE IN THE PLAYER ABOVE DOWNLOAD the free Gulf Coast News app for your latest news and alerts on breaking news, weather, sports, entertainment, and more on your phone or tablet. And check out the Very Local Gulf Coast app to stream news, entertainment and original programming on your TV