Machete-wielding Florida man shatters windshield, confronts deputies: LCSO
LEHIGH ACRES, Fla. (WFLA) — The Lee County Sheriff’s office said a Florida man wielding a machete followed a victim to the Lee County precinct on Nov. 14, smashing her car windshield during the pursuit. Deputies responded to the domestic disturbance involving the man, Leodan Gallo, after he reportedly followed the...
Fundraiser for Cape Coral Family Who Lost Their Home in a Fire
On November, Yanina Rolons lost her home to a fire in Cape Coral, FL. Her oldest daughter, Crystel, who has cerebral palsy, sustained burns covering 75% of her body and is in intensive care at a burn center in Bradenton. Crystel will be undergoing several surgeries & skin grafting. Yanina is a single mother of 3...
‘Rush hour… it’s terrible’: Old-41 construction fueling traffic, safety concerns
According to FDOT, much of the work is being done at night to ease traffic impacts, and early snowbird traffic is also contributing to the backups.
Punta Gorda Airport new routes: Exciting Growth Powered by Allegiant Air
When Allegiant Air announced its newest round of national route expansion, one update stood out for Southwest Florida. The Punta Gorda Airport new routes now include a nonstop connection to Trenton, New Jersey. This move reflects a growing demand for convenient travel between two high traffic regions and signals...
Cape Coral Friends of Wildlife’s “Wild About Wildlife: A CCFW Youth Experience”
Cape Coral Friends of Wildlife (CCFW) invites students in grade school through high school to participate in “Wild About Wildlife: A CCFW Youth Experience,” a new educational and hands-on event designed to inspire the next generation of environmental stewards. This free program introduces students to the natural...
Charlotte County families rally to end Alzheimer’s disease
ROTONDA — Families in Charlotte County joined together for National Alzheimer’s Awareness Month and National Family Caregivers Month on Saturday at Walk to End Alzheimer’s, organizers reported.
Pink building destroyed by Ian is coming down this week
The pink building you can see while driving to Matlacha is coming down after Hurricane Ian destroyed it three years ago. Fox 4's Bella Line tells us why it will take a couple of weeks.
CCSO: Endangered teen is still missing
PORT CHARLOTTE — Charlotte County Sheriff's deputies continue to look for a missing Port Charlotte girl who hasn't been seen since Nov. 9.
Deadly shooting of 54-year-old man outside Cape Coral TJ Maxx remains unsolved after 11...
CAPE CORAL, Fla. — Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers is asking for the public's help in solving a Cape Coral cold case more than a decade old. On Nov. 18, 2014, 54-year-old Al Griffiths was sitting outside a TJ Maxx in Cape Coral. During his smoke break, Griffiths was approached by an unknown man and shot multiple...
Deputies evacuate Popeyes location in Bonita Springs due to ‘suspicious call’
The Lee County Sheriff's Office says an active investigation is underway at the Popeyes located at 28186 S. Tamiami Trl., following a suspicious call made to the business.
