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PUNTA GORDA, Fla. (WWSB) - 50-year-old Dwight Eaglin, from Clearwater, was sentenced to death for the second time on Friday morning. Eaglin was convicted in 1998 for the first-degree murder of John Frederick Nichols. He was convicted and given a life sentence in 2001. Eaglin then attempted a prison escape...

Tucked away in North Fort Myers sits a living gallery where ancient art meets Florida sunshine. Wigert’s Bonsai Nursery sprawls across peaceful grounds showcasing over 150 meticulously crafted miniature trees that range from beginner-friendly starter material to museum-quality specimens. Whether you’re a curious first-

CHARLOTTE COUNTY, Fla. — Charlotte County Fire & EMS is mourning the loss of Firefighter/Paramedic Jan A. “Jay” Sanders Jr., who died in the line of duty after a lengthy battle with occupational cancer. Sanders passed away on June 18, 2026, according to Charlotte County Fire & EMS. A veteran The post Charlotte County

FORT MYERS, Fla. — The drought monitor was updated Thursday, and it shows a big improvement across most of the Gulf Coast. A noticeable change is the large swath of moderate drought shaded in tan. That represents yet another category improvement in our drought conditions. The last time we had only a moderate drought in

PORT CHARLOTTE — Deputies arrested a man they say spat on a woman’s car and told her to go back to the country she came from.

What started as a high-tech wildlife check-in ended with handcuffs in Lee County, where deputies say a man opened fire on a sheriff's office drone that was in the air assisting a search. The drone's live video feed reportedly showed the man taking aim and shooting, allowing deputies already nearby to close in and arres

Five more retail and restaurant tenants, including a popular Naples donut shop, have signed leases to move into Midtown at Bonita, a 68-acre development in Lee County. The new businesses will join TJ Maxx and Ulta Beauty, which were announced in February and a roster that includes Jeff’s Bagel Run, Gelato & Co., LowBro

PUNTA GORDA, Fla. — A teen was arrested on Wednesday after being accused of damaging a Punta Gorda barbershop by shooting at it with a BB gun. According to the Charlotte County Sheriff's Office, officers with the Punta Gorda Police Department responded to Captain Bill's Barber Shop on June 8. The owner told them that w

LEE COUNTY, Fla. — Useppa Island Fire Rescue crews rescued a pair of boaters stranded on Cayo Costa overnight. According to UIFR, crews responded to a call from the parents of two missing boaters, who said that the boaters had not returned home the night before. Crews were dispatched in the early morning hours of Thurs

Have you been to McGregor’s Public House in south Fort Myers recently? And by recently, I mean since Saturday, June 13. Because, oh, has this friendly neighborhood Irish pub at Bell Tower changed in the last week. “We expanded the pub, launched a menu update and opened Oak & Vine,” said Tom McGregor, who owns this Bell