Former jail guard accused of giving inmate a cellphone to continue romantic relationship
PUNTA GORDA, Fla. (WWSB) - A former DeSoto correctional officer has been arrested and charged with slipping a cell phone to an inmate she had a romantic relationship with, the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office said. Aunusty C. Dominguez, 23, formerly known as Austyn Kellogg, is accused of giving a...
Charlotte County deputies investigate death scene
The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a death, after a man was found in a Port Charlotte canal on Thursday morning.
Disaster prep supplies now tax free year-round under new Florida law
Fox 4's Austin Schargorodski reports on Florida's new law making disaster prep supplies tax free year-round and how a local hardware store is preparing for the change.
Multiple SWFL cities cancel or postpone July 4th celebrations due to weather
Multiple Florida cities including Fort Myers Beach, Sanibel, and North Port have canceled or postponed July 4th celebrations due to forecasted inclement weather and safety concerns.
WATCH: Men cling to boat after it overturns off Florida coast
Two boaters were rescued off the Florida coast on Monday after a wave hit their boat, causing it to overturn, the Lee County Sheriff's Office said.
Coast Guard rescues 5 people from disabled boat near Sanibel Island
A U.S. Coast Guard Clearwater aircrew rescued five people from a disabled boat off the coast of Sanibel Island on July 2.
Body found in Port Charlotte neighborhood, no foul play suspected, deputies say
PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. (WWSB) - Detectives were working in the neighborhood near Conway Boulevard and Easy Street in Port Charlotte Friday morning after a body was discovered there, the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office says. The sheriff’s office said late Friday morning the person has been identified and next of...
18-year-old killed in Hancock Bridge Parkway crash, FHP says
The driver was going east on Hancock Bridge Parkway, on the left lane, when she failed to negotiate the road curve to the right, according to FHP.
Homeowners wake up to 10ft deep holes in driveway & unable to leave –...
A HOMEOWNER was left stunned after they woke up to a 10-foot-deep hole in their driveway - caused by construction for city water lines. Belinda Jarvis, who lives in a neighborhood near Diplomat Parkway in northeast Cape Coral, Florida, is just one of thousands of locals affected by the recent construction work.
The Coconut Shrimp At This Seafood Shack In Florida Is So Delicious, It’s Worth...
There’s something magical about discovering a restaurant that makes you question everything you thought you knew about a particular dish, and Shrimp Shack in Fort Myers is about to completely revolutionize your understanding of coconut shrimp. This unassuming seafood spot serves up coconut shrimp so extraordinary...