Homeowner in Batman pajamas helps catch burglary suspect
LEE COUNTY, Florida —A homeowner in his pajamas is credited with helping fight crime in his neighborhood. Just after 2a.m. August 27, police responded to a burglary in progress at a home in Southeast Cape Coral, Florida, according to a media release. When officers arrived, they found the suspect already detained — by...
City wants to dredge through state park
PUNTA GORDA — City public works officials want to dredge a barge canal through the mangroves and a shallow lagoon in the Charlotte Harbor Preserve State Park near Punta Gorda Isles.
Remembering Hurricane Idalia two years later
This weekend marks the second anniversary of Hurricane Idalia's landfall in the Big Bend and impact on Southwest Florida. Idalia made landfall on the morning of August 30, 2023, in the Big Bend, as a Category 3 hurricane. Even though its center remained about 155 miles offshore, it still produced 2 to 4 feet of storm...
James named Charlotte County’s 40 Under 40 honoree
PORT CHARLOTTE — Charlotte County Economic Development has announced Isaac James, executive director of the Military Heritage Museum, as its 40 Under 40 honoree for August.
This Historic Seafood Restaurant In Florida Has Been A Local Legend Since 1937
Your grandmother’s secret recipe box has nothing on the time-tested treasures swimming onto plates at Dixie Fish Company in Fort Myers Beach, where generations of Floridians have been making pilgrimages for seafood that tastes like the Gulf itself decided to throw a dinner party. This isn’t just another beachside...
Inside SWFL’s largest indoor airsoft arena in NFM built to build more than teams
Fox 4’s Austin Schargorodski reports on SWFL's largest new indoor airsoft arena in NFM, DEO Action Sports Center, built to build more than just teams - it’s about character, leadership, and community.
Woman killed in Lehigh Acres hit-and-run crash
66-year-old woman killed in hit-and-run crash on Greenbriar Boulevard in Lehigh Acres. FHP seeks white Toyota Tundra driver.
Dave’s Hot Chicken to bring Nashville style to Fort Myers. Here’s what we know
Nashville-style hot chicken is headed to Fort Myers . Dave’s Hot Chicken, the wildly popular street-food turned fast casual restaurant chain, is expected to open late this year. “We’ve heard from the community time and time again that Dave’s Hot Chicken needs to be in Southwest Florida, and Fort Myers was the best...
18-year-old charged with murder in Lehigh Acres shooting
18-year-old Isaiah Barsallo arrested for murder in Lehigh Acres shooting. Turned himself in after fatal shooting on Alabama Road on Saturday.
Membership Breakfast, Caravan Meeting Features Tourism Industry
The Sanibel & Captiva Islands Association of Realtors held its monthly Membership Breakfast and Caravan Meeting on Thursday, Aug. 21. It hosted Lee County Visitors & Convention Bureau Executive Director Tamara Pigott. She delivered an engaging and informative presentation on the VCB’s ongoing efforts to maintain and...
