A Fort Myers man died while scuba diving off of Key Largo Sunday.
50-year-old Mark Matthiessen was diving in 30 feet of water at French Reef. Shortly after 10 Sunday morning he surfaced behind another dive boat.

Deputy Becky Heron with the Monroe County Sheriff’s office says when the captain of that boat, The Tropical Voyager, asked if Matthiessen was all right, he indicated he needed help.

“As Matthiessen was being assisted aboard, he collapsed and stopped breathing. Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation was begun immediately and, after loading all their divers on board, the Tropical Voyager started back to shore, continuing with CPR. They were met at the dock by paramedics who pronounced him dead.”
Mark Matthiessen’s dive buddy said he never indicated he was having any problems during the dive. An autopsy will be done to determine the cause of his death.

A growing number of beachgoers in Naples have been spotted carrying a startling addition to their standard sunny day gear—ski poles. European promoters of Nordic pole walking believe they have finally found the formula to get millions of sedentary Americans off the couch. WGCU's Christine Buckley reports on what organizers call "the world's fastest-growing outdoor health sport."

The circus could come home to Sarasota after nearly 50 years. Sarasota County Agricultural Fair Association officials are working with the Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey on plans for a new arena that could finally bring "The Greatest Show on Earth" back to town. Ringling Circus Museum curator Debbie Walk explained why the circus left Sarasota in the first place and initially went to Venice.
“When you left the wagons and the street parades behind you, you didn’t need the big piece of land. And they moved into something that was much more useful for the arena show. They left Venice in the 1990’s and now they are getting ready for the next season at the Tampa fairgrounds.”
Current circus owner Kenneth Feld built the company into an enterprise that includes three Ringling Brothers shows and six Disney On Ice performances, all of which could train in Sarasota. The new 60,000-square-foot facility could open in a year hosting community events in addition to winter circus rehearsals.

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The Harley Davidson Traveling Museum is touring Florida. The 18 wheel semi is filled with classic Harley Davidson Motorcycles, memorabilia and more. WGCU's Valerie Alker paid a visit and has this report.