PUSHBACK: North Fort Myers neighbors raise concerns over 463-unit apartment plan
Fox 4's Austin Schargorodski reports on neighbors pushing back against a 463-unit apartment plan in North Fort Myers, citing flooding, traffic, and safety concerns.
Cape Coral aims for sky-high patriotism with Florida’s tallest flag proposal
Cape Coral's city manager is proposing a 250-foot American flag at Bernice Braden Park to celebrate America's 250th birthday, seeking $500,000 in donations from nonprofits and citizens.
Shark bites fisherman as he poses for photo on Florida beach, rescuers say
A fisherman removed a hook from a shark’s mouth on a Florida beach and was posing for a photo when the animal whipped around and bit him. The 47-year-old and his buddies were shark fishing from a beach the evening of Aug. 16 on the island of Cayo Costa, which is only accessible by boat, Boca Grande Fire Chief C.W....
Florida’s New ‘Super Speeder’ Law Results in Motorcyclist Caught Going 140 MPH
At speeds nearly triple the limit, a wild chase on Lee Boulevard ended with officers stopping a 25-year-old rider. Michael Paulino raced through Lehigh Acres at 140 mph on Aug. 16, 2025, marking one of the first major arrests under Florida's strict new speed rules. The chase unfolded where posted...
Former Orlando attorney sentenced for stealing $100K from Vietnam vet in Lehigh
A former Orlando attorney is sentenced to prison for stealing $100,000 from a Vietnam veteran's insurance settlement. He must pay full restitution and was permanently disbarred.
Veach, Murphy File Motion To Dismiss
Former Fort Myers Beach Town Councilman Bill Veach has been saying all along that he doesn’t need proof that current council members John King and Karen Woodson violated Florida’s Sunshine law or accepted gifts from developers. And that’s the basis for his motion to dismiss the lawsuit against him and former Mayor...
WATERLINE: Wet Walks for kids, families
FORT MYERS — For those a bit more adventurous, the Friends of the Six Mile Cypress Slough Preserve have wet walks through parts of the slough normally off limits.
Florida woman hospitalized after alligator attack on hiking trail
The woman was rushed to the hospital after being bitten on the arm and leg
City manager wants to go big for U.S. anniversary
Cape Coral may soon be the home of the largest flagpole in the state of Florida. The city intends for the record-size patriotic gesture to pair with the Cape Coral Veterans Memorial Monument which it proposes to move to Bernice Braden Park after the construction of the new Cape Coral Bridge.
Census: Burrowing owls thriving in the Cape
The burrowing owl is Cape Coral’s official city bird, and that proclamation was only bolstered following the results of a recent owl census. The results are in from the 2025 Cape Coral Burrowing Owl Census, and the numbers are nothing short of remarkable, as 7,008 owls were counted during the weekend of May 17....
