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Florida SouthWestern State College (FSW) is helping high school students explore future career pathways this summer through hands-on camps focused on artificial intelligence, drones, health care, video game design and other emerging industries. Running July 13-31, the camps are designed to introduce students to in-dema

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - A 53-year-old man was arrested after undercover deputies said they bought cocaine and more than 500 pills from him during a narcotics investigation. The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office said its Narcotics Unit received multiple tips that Christopher Michael Scalisi was selling drugs throughout

LEHIGH ACRES, Fla. — An investigation is underway in the 200 block of W 13th Street in Lehigh Acres on Wednesday afternoon. The Lee County Sheriff's Office said deputies are working an active scene in the area. The investigation is fluid, and additional information is forthcoming, according to LCSO.

PORT CHARLOTTE — Deputies arrested a Port Charlotte woman who they say was driving drunk with a child in the vehicle, reports show.

PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. (WWSB) - A 17-year-old e-bike rider who was critically injured in a hit-and-run crash in Charlotte County has died, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. FHP said the bicyclist was pronounced dead June 2 at Sarasota Memorial Hospital. The crash happened around 10:19 p.m. May 30 at...

CAPE CORAL, Fla. — Chilling 911 calls have revealed the chaos that unfolded during a shooting outside a McDonald's on Pine Island Road in Cape Coral, where gunfire erupted during a fight involving teens in the parking lot. A woman in the drive-thru line said she saw at least...

FORT MYERS — The caretaker of an elderly North Fort Myers woman is accused of neglecting her as her health failed, and then wrapping up and dumping her body in a Charlotte County creek in March, law enforcement officials announced Wednesday.

Lee County Supervisor of Elections Jenna Persons-Mulicka announces official qualifying dates for local countywide, independent special district and municipal candidates seeking office. The official qualifying period will begin at noon, Monday, June 8, and end at noon, Friday, June 12. Per Florida Statute 99.061(8), can

A man was arrested after he stole decorative lawn gnomes from a North Fort Myers resident's yard, according to authorities.

LEE COUNTY, Fla. — Lee County Sheriff Carmine Marceno and Charlotte County Sheriff Bill Prummell announced that an arrest has been made following a joint investigation into a dead body that was found in the Peace River in March. According to Marceno, on May 25, Joshua Cullen, 47, of...