Fort Myers FL

A Cape Coral building once infested with iguanas may be demolished. Fox 4's Bella Line spoke with neighbors about the ongoing issue.

Cape Coral approved a $2.73 million incentive for Bones Coffee Company. The deal supports expansion at 2621 SW Pine Island Road and brings 130 jobs paying 40% above what most workers earn in town. Bones Coffee will merge its national headquarters, production lines, shipping operations, and office staff at this...

PUNTA GORDA, Fla. (WWSB) - After nearly two decades of legal proceedings and a weeklong trial, a jury has recommended the death sentence for Dwight Eaglin, a former local boxer convicted of murdering a prison guard during a failed escape attempt. The decision marks a significant moment in a case...

A Fort Myers man is behind bars after police say he played a key role in an international scam that drained hundreds of thousands of dollars from victims across three countries.

LEE COUNTY, Fla. – A Lee County jury convicted 40-year-old Jorge Rea on Tuesday, January 14, 2026, of fleeing to elude law enforcement at high speed or with wanton disregard and dangerous excessive speeding, and he was immediately sentenced to 144 months in prison following the verdict. The guilty verdict The post...

A longtime Fort Myers neurologist was suspended last week after accusations he repeatedly kissed a patient on the mouth, once using his tongue, without the patient’s consent. Dr. Gerardo Gamez “had no bona fide medical purpose to kiss” the patient, said state Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo’s emergency suspension...

Looking for a lighter bite? Check out the new Ford’s Garage Fuel-Efficient Fare menu featuring protein-packed Supercharged Bowls and grilled entrées. Ford’s Garage is not your average burger joint; it is an immersive dining experience that transports guests back to a 1920s service station. Founded in 2012 in Fort...

CHARLOTTE COUNTY, Fla. – A Charlotte County jury has recommended the death penalty for Dwight T. Eaglin for the murders of Correctional Officer Darla Lathrem and inmate Charlie Fuston, returning its verdict just before 7 p.m. after more than two weeks of testimony in a penalty phase retrial. The jury The post...

Burn it bro? Okay, if you woke up today and thought, “Yeah man… today feels like a burning day,” I hate to be the one to ruin your whole spiritual journey. Like, if you were already mentally preparing… music on, snacks ready, comfy chair set up… thinking you were about to go full “peace and good vibes only”… Lee...

Everyone knows Thomas Edison and Henry Ford’s inventions, but not as many people realize they were also some of Florida’s first “snowbirds.” Long before spring breakers took over, these two spent their winters soaking up the sun in the Sunshine State, while most folks up north were shoveling snow.