27th Annual Southwest Florida Reading Festival Brings Top Writers to Fort Myers
It’s no secret that Marija is an avid reader. She LOVES reading. Every day at work feels like “storytime with Marija,” except instead of picture books, I’m getting the play-by-play of thriller plots, murder mysteries, and twist endings that sound like they belong in a Netflix documentary. The best part? She reads...
Fort Myers Beach’s new fire station nearly finished and built for resilience
Fox 4’s Austin Schargorodski reports on Fort Myers Beach’s new storm-ready fire station and how its design will keep fire crews and the community safer.
Karnes urges property owners to sign up for free fraud-alert program
A free fraud alert system can help protect property owners from title theft by providing notification if any documents filed with the owner’s name. Lee County Clerk of the Circuit & Comptroller Kevin Karnes said it’s a form of protection, pointing out that if someone becomes be a victim of property fraud in January...
Florida teens set fire to American flag, church sign in series of arsons, police...
Two teens are facing charges following a series of arsons in which Cape Coral police said they burned an American flag, a church sign, and other items, causing significant damage at multiple locations.
Fort Myers police seek help in locating suspect accused of vandalizing Catholic school
FORT MYERS, Fla. — The Fort Myers Police Department is seeking help in locating a suspect accused of vandalizing a property. FMPD says that in the early hours of Dec. 7, the suspect vandalized property located on Heitman Street. He was then seen in Downtown Fort Myers visiting a local bar.
VIDEO: Lehigh Acres man chases woman with kitchen knife, hides in closet: LCSO
LEHIGH ACRES, Fla. (WFLA) — The Lee County Sheriff’s Office said it arrested a man after he chased a woman down the street of a Lehigh Acres neighborhood on Dec. 8, wielding a kitchen knife. Surveillance video from the home showed the man, Schmidley Saint Ville, grab a large knife from the kitchen before running […]
Sheriff Prummell clocks driver at 105, leading to arrest
EL JOBEAN — Charlotte County Sheriff Bill Prummell doesn't pull over many speeding suspects.
The Fried Calamari At This Low-Key Restaurant In Florida Are So Good, You’ll Dream...
Sometimes the most extraordinary culinary experiences come wrapped in the most unassuming packages, and The Prawnbroker Restaurant and Fish Market in Fort Myers is the seafood equivalent of finding a pearl in an oyster. This yellow-walled gem with its modest exterior might not scream “seafood paradise” at first...
Deputies: Man kills father after rent dispute, says he loved him after firing 7th...
A Florida man allegedly shot and killed his father because he “had been on his case” about getting a job and paying his own rent, according to deputies. Investigators say 25-year-old Melquan Stewart has been charged with murder following the Monday incident in Port Charlotte, about 95 miles south of Tampa.
This Humble Restaurant In Florida Has Raw Oysters Locals Keep Talking About
In the land of sunshine and seafood, where waterfront eateries compete with flashy tourist traps on every corner, there exists a yellow-walled sanctuary of authentic maritime flavors that locals guard like a precious secret. The Prawnbroker Restaurant and Fish Market in Fort Myers might not catch your eye as you...

















