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An estimated 2,000 gallons of liquid chlorine, enough to fill about 40 average bathtubs, escaped a containment area at Lehigh Acres' wastewater treatment plant in Lee County Sept. 18 and reached adjacent grounds, according to a report filed with state regulators. Although utility officials said the spill didn't reach n

Some of the best meals in Florida happen when you least expect them, at a spot you almost drove right past. Picture yourself sitting at the water’s edge, salt in the air, a plate of fresh Gulf seafood in front of you, and working boats gliding in from a day out on the bay.

A Florida woman is facing an aggravated battery charge after deputies say she threw a glass bottle of mayonnaise at another driver during a road rage incident, hitting the woman directly in the face. Christine ... Read more

FORT MYERS BEACH, Fla. — On Friday, the Fort Myers Beach Chamber of Commerce announced the return of the 36th annual American Sand Sculpting Championship. According to a news release, the event is set to run from Nov. 19 to Nov. 23 and will be hosted at DiamondHead Beach Resort. This year's theme is "Stars, Stripes & S

CAPE CORAL, Fla. — On Friday, firefighters with the Cape Coral Fire Department responded to a partially submerged truck. The truck was submerged in a canal at the 1700 block of Southwest 29th Street. Divers were sent into the water to look for any other people, and were able...

FORT MYERS, Fla. — Did you always want to see the Everly Brothers in concert but never got the chance? Or perhaps you would simply like to become better acquainted with their remarkable music. Either way, "Forever Everly: The Everly Brothers Rockumentary", now playing at Florida Repertory Theatre in downtown Fort Myers

CHARLOTTE COUNTY, Fla. — One person was flown to the hospital as a trauma alert following a crash on I-75 near the Tuckers Grade exit in Charlotte County. According to Charlotte County Public Safety, crews responded to southbound I-75 for a crash involving a semi-truck and passenger vehicle at around 5:45 a.m. Saturday

Florida veterinarian's determination pays off after sacrificing for a better life for her son and a career in veterinary medicine. Elizabeth "Dixie" Brown, DVM, didn't long to be a veterinarian. Or a business owner. She just wanted to be successful. Dr. Dixie Brown, left, and Erica Helbig, practice manager, East...

A tiny ocean organism called rust tide has been spotted in the waters off Southwest Florida. Margalefidinium (mar-gah-leh-fih-DIN-ee-um) looks like red tide and can cause massive fish kills, but it is not known to produce the toxins responsible for respiratory irritation. Calusa Waterkeeper volunteer pilot Ralph Arwood

LEE COUNTY, Fla. — Lee County Sheriff Carmine Marceno is defending his office’s $38 million budget increase, which brings the total to nearly $353 million for the upcoming year, as commissioners and taxpayers question its necessity. "It's a very, very expensive business. The inmate medical, retirement, healthcare. Thos