Over 100 cats euthanized after rescue from overcrowded Florida home, LCDAS says
Lee County officials removed 125 cats from a Fort Myers home, with 107 euthanized due to poor health. Eighteen cats will soon be available for adoption.
Fish and wildlife managers approve first Florida black bear hunt since 2015
Fifty-five Florida black bears will be targeted in Lee and Collier counties later this year after state fish and wildlife commissioners voted to hold another hunt. Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation, or FWC, commissioners voted 5-0 Aug. 13 in favor of the hunt, which will take place between Dec. 6 and Dec. 27....
EDITORIAL: Charlotte Sheriff’s Office leaving out info
The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office has decided to withhold information on arrests that it has provided for years.
LCEC Rolls Out GenerLink Device for Safer Generator Hookup During Storms
A new safety device from Lee County Electric Company now lets portable generators link directly to home power systems. The GenerLink stops dangerous electrical backflow that puts workers at risk during blackouts. "When you install a generator and a backup power, such as an outlet that back feeds your panel,...
Naturalist says litter piling up on Sanibel Causeway, putting wildlife in danger
Fox 4’s Austin Schargorodski reports on a naturalist’s warning that litter piling up on the Sanibel Causeway is putting wildlife in danger.
Teachers union challenges school district’s ‘certified teacher in every classroom’ claim
The Teachers Association of Lee County asserts that there is a serious discrepancy between the School District of Lee County’s public claims of having a certified teacher in every classroom and the reality inside its schools. According to statement issued by TALC today, “while the district has stated that...
Homicide conspiracy suspects accept plea deals, family speaks out
PUNTA GORDA — Kelly Schiano and Everett Harper agreed to plea deals this week in the killing of Schiano’s husband and another man in 2024.
Lee County clerk cuts $750,000 from budget while maintaining services
LEE COUNTY, Fla. — The Lee County Clerk's office has reduced its budget request to county commissioners by $750,000 without cutting services to residents. Lee County Clerk Kevin Karnes and his team have been reviewing their budget line by line, looking for ways to save taxpayer dollars. Watch Fort...
Two people struck by car, thrown into mangroves near Fort Myers Beach
Fort Myers Beach Fire Department crews had to cut through dense mangroves to rescue two people hit by a car, the fire chief says. FDOT says the people hit were workers that were testing concrete.
Disabled man, caretaker rescued after flames engulf Captiva home
A disabled man and his caretaker are recovering after bystanders pulled them from a blazing Upper Captiva home, putting them in a pool until rescuers arrived. Crystal McClary, senior finance manager for Upper Captiva Fire Rescue, stated in a news release that Upper Captiva firefighters responded to a home fully...
