From the Archives: Lee County marks 28 years under ‘home rule’
Lee County officially became a charter county on Jan. 1, 1997, after voters approved a local Home Rule Charter in a referendum held Nov. 5, 1996. It was the 16th Florida county to do so. Charlotte County adopted its charter status in 1986. Becoming a charter county grants the region “Home Rule” authority, allowing it...
Boat crash in Charlotte County leaves 2 injured
CHARLOTTE COUNTY, Fla. — A boat crashed into a piling in Charlotte County, leaving two injured, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission confirmed. The FWC said it, along with the Charlotte County Sheriff's Office and Charlotte County Fire & EMS responded to the scene of a single-vehicle incident near...
Lee County Sheriff’s Office reminds drivers of school bus cams ahead of new school...
LEE COUNTY, Fla. — As winter break comes to a close, the Lee County Sheriff's Office is reminding residents that they andBus Patrol will be enforcing bus stop laws with cameras on stop-arms during the new school year. The stop-arm safety program put new cameras on school buses in...
ENGLEWOOD: Gift card sales are deemed good sign
ENGLEWOOD — Community leaders are touting some good news out of a community that was struck hard by hurricanes and economic roughness in recent years.
Tropical Financial Credit Union expands into region
Tropical Financial Credit Union, a not-for-profit financial institution serving Southeast and Southwest Florida, announced recently it has expanded its field of membership to include Charlotte County.
Growing pains worth benefits at Charlotte County airport
The Punta Gorda Airport-PGD your airport finished 2025 with a holiday roar.
COLUMN: A song worth singing together: Words our team will be singing in 2026
We were gathered in our conference room just before the holidays — bodies present, minds already drifting toward rest, family, and a slower pace.
Air Force Band tour comes to region
VENICE — The United States Air Force Band of the West returns to Florida this month after a government shutdown scrubbed earlier shows.
Rain returns briefly before drying out this week
FORT MYERS, Fla. — Things are off to a damp start along the Gulf Coast thanks to some overnight rain. Totals vary across the region, and the coastline saw the highest rainfall totals, with less accumulation inland. Rain is lingering in the area this morning, but we should dry...
Protecting the sanctuary: Sanibel leaders consider more wildlife crossing signs
Fox 4’s Austin Schargorodski reports on Sanibel city leaders considering more wildlife crossing signs to help reduce animal deaths on island roads.
