Fort Myers nonprofit helps sheriffs association launch statewide autism ID cards
A new effort is being launched in Florida to enhance the relationship between law enforcement and people with autism. Sandra Worth, founder and executive director of My Autism Connection, is collaborating with the Florida Sheriffs Association to implement an autism identification program. For Worth, the initiative...
Man Wearing Batman Pajamas Leaps from Bed to Detain Burglary Suspect After Being Woken...
Could this be the real-life Batman? The Cape Coral Police Department said a local burglary arrest came with the help of an unexpected hero — a neighbor dressed in Batman pajamas. Around 2 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 27, officers responded to a home burglary in Southeast Cape Coral, Fla. When they arrived, they found the...
Deputies report bear spotted in Rotonda West; locals urged to use caution
Charlotte County Sheriff's Office warns Rotonda West residents after bear sighting on Boundary Boulevard Friday morning.
Lee County Jail inmate died two days after jailhouse incident; suspect’s name withheld
Lee County Sheriff's Office major crimes detectives continue to investigate the suspicious death of a Lee County Jail inmate, and the sheriff's office is withholding the name of the man's cellmate and a suspect. Shortly after 10:30 p.m. July 4, sheriff's deputies responded to a "suspicious incident" at the jail, 2115...
GALLERY: Before and after of Fort Myers Beach renourishment
More than a million tons of sand has been added to Estero Island. Fox 4 dives into the archives, to see how it looked before.
Up in the Air: Punta Gorda pauses on Huey helicopter Display
The debate over adding a Vietnam-era Huey helicopter to Punta Gorda’s Veterans Park has returned, but the latest proposal was tabled earlier this week.
Nor-Tech At 35—Still Clubbing It
As previously reported, Florida Powerboat Club head Stu Jones, his wife, Jackie, and oldest son, Tyler, led 16 Nor-Tech center console owners-on their guests on an expedition to the Bahamas. The week-plus-long adventure was to some degree the culmination of the Cape Coral, Fla.-based company’s ongoing 30-year with...
Detectives say handyman charged after working on FTM Shores roof that collapsed
Fox 4’s Austin Schargorodski reports on a Fort Myers Shores handyman facing a felony after a roof he worked on collapsed and injured a man
FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL AIR SHOW: ‘Chuters’ to open event
PUNTA GORDA — The Florida International Air Show is adding more talent through the skies.
Suspected burglar foiled by Florida man in Batman pajamas
A Cape Coral, Florida, man in Batman pajamas stopped a suspected burglar accused of stealing from his truck and a neighbor's garage, then detained him until cops came.
