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CAPE CORAL, Fla. — Cape Coral firefighter John Johnson has returned to active duty after a life-changing accident, 13 surgeries, and the amputation of part of his leg. 22 months ago, Johnson’s life was upended by an off-duty accident. "I had a 10-12 foot fall. I didn't think...

FORT MYERS, Fla. — Grab the rain gear as widespread storms will target our coast again Friday afternoon. We'll start out the morning dry with temperatures in the 70s, though highs will reach the toasty low 90s today. Storms will develop inland and track west near the coast by...

Cape Coral, Florida, residents are sounding the alarm after they say the city’s sidewalk construction displaced a burrowing owl nest. The species is threatened in the state of Florida, which locals say should’ve prevented the project from moving forward, according to Gulf Coast News.  Residents have been speaking out a

FORT MYERS, Fla. — A Cape Coral man has been sentenced to six months in federal prison followed by three years of supervised release after he made death threats against Immigration and Customs Enforcement on social media. According to the Middle District of Florida, Joseph Rocco Giancola, 73, pleaded...

Cape Coral is making waves among Floridians looking for a fresh start without leaving the Sunshine State. This waterfront city, famous for having more canals than Venice, just saw home prices drop by 10 percent, creating a rare opportunity for buyers who’ve been priced out of other Florida markets. With its laid-back v

Tucked away on Bayshore Road in North Fort Myers sits a roadside legend that’s been smoking up some serious competition for Florida’s best baby back ribs. Hogbodys Bar and Grill might look unassuming from the outside, but step through those doors and you’ll find out why locals have been keeping this place packed for ye

Fort Myers, Fla.-based Lee Health has acquired fellow Fort Myers provider Gardner Orthopedics, expanding its orthopedic and musculoskeletal care services across the region. All 75 Gardner Orthopedics employees, including five physicians, nurses, physical therapists, medical assistants and administrative staff, joined L

LEHIGH ACRES, Fla. — A black Mercedes was caught on surveillance video crashing through a mailbox and trash cans on Banning Street in Lehigh Acres around 7:30 a.m. Thursday. "I was waking up my son to take the garbage out because today's our garbage day. And then as he's slipping out the door, we hear this really big b

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - A Charlotte County jury convicted Jon Thomas Burson of lewd and lascivious molestation of a child younger than 12, the State Attorney’s Office said Wednesday. The conviction followed a trial in Charlotte County. Prosecutors said Burson was a family friend of the victim’s family.

CHARLOTTE COUNTY, Fla. — A Bradenton man is accused of burglarizing a car in Charlotte County, taking a pair of sunglasses worth more than $200, and more. According to the Charlotte County Sheriff's Office arrest report, deputies responded to a report of a car burglary on August 4. The victim told deputies that sometim