Annual count expected to show rise in homelessness – again – in SWFL
FORT MYERS, Fla. - MaryJoy O'Neill doesn't take anything for granted - not after all she's been through. "Having your own bathroom it's the...
Burnt Store-area homeowners raise concerns about proposed US-41 connector road
A new road proposed by Charlotte County would connect Burnt Store Road to US-41, but homeowners in the area are raising their concerns...
Investigation underway after two found dead in Charlotte County home
CHARLOTTE COUNTY, Fla. - Detectives continue to investigate a shooting that left two people dead in a Charlotte County home on Wednesday. According to...
Man found guilty of attempted murder of Cape Coral police officer in retrial
FORT MYERS, Fla. - In a high-profile case, Yousel Rivera was found guilty on Thursday of attempted first-degree premeditated murder of a Cape Coral...
80 people arrested in Lee County drug bust
The Lee County Sheriff's Office says 80 people have been arrested following a drug bust partnership with the DEA. At a press...
Bald eagle brings fish home to nest in Sanibel Island
A national emblem since 1782, Southwest Florida is home to a number of bald eagles and their nests.A nesting couple in Sanibel was photographed...
Livestock show largest in fair’s history
PORT CHARLOTTE — There was a time, back in 1989 when the Charlotte County Fair originated, when there were no young people raising...
‘I didn’t think it was that bad’: Children removed from Florida home after cops...
The Bunnell Police Department in Florida discovered three children living in deplorable conditions, including a refrigerator with soiled and rotten food inside. They...
CCSO confirms two dead in Trails End Drive shooting
PUNTA GORDA — The Charlotte County Sheriff's Office has confirmed two deaths in connection with an investigation on Trails End Drive on Wednesday....
Fort Myers man arrested after months-long drug trafficking investigation
FORT MYERS, Fla. - A Fort Myers man was arrested on Wednesday after being accused of drug trafficking. According to the Fort Myers Police...