Florida’s Black Bear Hunt Moves Forward — What It Means for Charlotte, Sarasota and...
Florida’s Black Bear Hunt Moves Forward — What It Means for Charlotte, Sarasota and DeSoto Counties. Florida wildlife officials have approved the state’s first regulated black bear hunt in 10 years, a decision drawing statewide attention — including here in Southwest Florida, where bears are occasionally spotted but...
Upcoming Lane Closures and Detours on North Tamiami Trail for Local Residents Starting December...
The Florida Department of Transportation has released an update on the State Road 739 (North Tamiami Trail) construction in Lee County. The project covers the area from north of the Caloosahatchee River to S.R. 78 (Bayshore Road). The goal is to improve safety and upgrade the road.
Cape Coral Police introduces ‘Sharewear’ to help vulnerable community members
Cape Coral Police has announced the addition of a new safety initiative aimed at vulnerable individuals. Sharewear, made possible through grant funding, provides an additional tool to help protect community members who may be vulnerable to wandering or medical emergencies, including children, seniors, individuals...
SOCIETY: Edison & Ford Winter Estates Celebrates Holiday Nights
This past Friday on November 28, Edison & Ford Winter Estates kicked off their 50th Annual Holiday Nights Celebration. Bringing the holiday cheer to Fort Myers, Edison & Ford Holiday Nights has been a timeless event through the month of December, where the entirety of the estates is decorated with Christmas lights &...
‘Perfect and convenient’: See plans for a new park in Fort Myers at the...
Fox 4’s Austin Schargorodski reports on the city’s push to bring a new community park to the Forum and the amenities neighbors are excited for
Celebration of life ceremony set for sheriff’s lieutenant who was killed in crash
PUNTA GORDA — The family of Charlotte County Sheriff’’s Lt. William Garlick has planned a celebration of life ceremony to honor him.
RECKLESS RIDING: Parents warned about e-bike safety after Cape PD make arrests
Parents, before buying your kid an e-bike, Cape Coral Police are warning about safety requirements and laws. Fox 4's Bella Line spoke with an e-bike store about safety they teach customers.
Bokeelia man killed in crash on Stringfellow Road: FHP
A 64-year-old Bookelia man was killed Friday night after a car crash on Pine Island. Another woman was rushed to the hospital with critical injuries.
Retired NJ fire chief accused of groping young men arrested in FL
A former fire chief from Ocean County is facing serious charges for exploiting his position.
New Italian market & deli in Cape Coral all about family and food
For Bianca Bertolino, it’s all about family. Take her new Italian market & deli she opened in northwest Cape Coral in late October, for example. Stella Marie’s, in My Sweet Art’s old spot on Nicholas Parkway, is named after her grandmothers. “They were the ones who taught me everything,” Bertolino said. “They just...
