Fort Myers FL

Graham and Meagan Belger own The Goodz on Fort Myers Beach. Four years ago Hurricane Ian destroyed their popular retail on Estero Boulevard. On August 15th they will put the first shovels in the ground igniting a long awaited rebuild. The project was approved by the town in December of...

FORT MYERS, Fla. — Heavy rain continues to move through the Gulf Coast Thursday afternoon, with coverage lingering into the evening. Pockets of thunderstorm activity are also expected to persist. Storms are pushing off to the north and west and will continue to push through the region. Gusty winds, frequent lightning,

LEE COUNTY, Fla. — A Pine Manor man was arrested after deputies with the Lee County Sheriff's Office say he abused and killed multiple family-owned kittens on several occasions. According to LCSO, deputies were initially called to a home on 8th Avenue regarding reports of an injured kitten and...

LEHIGH ACRES, Fla. — A Lehigh Acres man is accused of violently shaking his four-month-old infant and sending him to the hospital, according to the Lee County Sheriff's Office. LCSO says that on Wednesday, deputies responded to a residence on Gordon Avenue in regard to an infant who was...

CAPE CORAL, Fla. — Hector A. Cafferata, Jr. K-8 School in Cape Coral has opened its new 225,000-square-foot campus on Northwest 20th Avenue, marking a fresh start after Hurricane Ian destroyed its original building in 2022. The school now serves both elementary and middle school students. "It's been quite...

CHARLOTTE COUNTY, Fla. — A Charlotte County deputy has been found guilty of DUI and refusing to submit to DUI testing after entering a no-contest plea. According to court records, Scott Clemens' attorney submitted a written no-contest plea on Tuesday. A judge found Clemens guilty on both charges and sentenced him to 12

ENGLEWOOD, Fla. (WWSB) - An Englewood couple says a dogsitter they hired in July robbed them while they were on vacation, the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office said. Investigators say the couple hired a woman identified as Sara Bettencourt to care for their dogs, meeting with Bettencourt two weeks before they left town

LEHIGH ACRES, Fla. — The Lehigh Acres Fire Control and Rescue District said lightning caused a fire at a house on Maple Avenue North on Wednesday afternoon. According to the fire district, the fire is out but the extent of the damage is not known at this time. In addition, no injuries have been reported.

LEE COUNTY, Fla. — Lee County is completing the final design for a pilot project that will convert homes in the Ortiz Circle and Orange River Estates areas from a septic to a sewer water system. "I think the real story here is water quality and affordability," said Assistant...

LEE COUNTY, Fla. — Lee County deputies are searching for two people accused of stealing $1,000 worth of baby formula from a Lee County Publix. According to Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers, on Wednesday, two people entered the Publix located on Palm Beach Boulevard and are accused of removing approximately $1,000 worth