Deputies report bear spotted in Rotonda West; locals urged to use caution
Charlotte County Sheriff's Office warns Rotonda West residents after bear sighting on Boundary Boulevard Friday morning.
Lee County Jail inmate died two days after jailhouse incident; suspect’s name withheld
Lee County Sheriff's Office major crimes detectives continue to investigate the suspicious death of a Lee County Jail inmate, and the sheriff's office is withholding the name of the man's cellmate and a suspect. Shortly after 10:30 p.m. July 4, sheriff's deputies responded to a "suspicious incident" at the jail, 2115...
GALLERY: Before and after of Fort Myers Beach renourishment
More than a million tons of sand has been added to Estero Island. Fox 4 dives into the archives, to see how it looked before.
Whataburger is coming to south Fort Myers, a first in Southwest Florida
A little bit of Texas is coming to Southwest Florida. The San Antonio-based fast-food chain Whataburger plans to open its first restaurant in the region in 2026. It'll take over at 12916 S. Cleveland Ave. in south Fort Myers, with Mission BBQ and Carrabba's on one side and Olive Garden on the other. The space...
Up in the Air: Punta Gorda pauses on Huey helicopter Display
The debate over adding a Vietnam-era Huey helicopter to Punta Gorda’s Veterans Park has returned, but the latest proposal was tabled earlier this week.
Detectives say handyman charged after working on FTM Shores roof that collapsed
Fox 4’s Austin Schargorodski reports on a Fort Myers Shores handyman facing a felony after a roof he worked on collapsed and injured a man
FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL AIR SHOW: ‘Chuters’ to open event
PUNTA GORDA — The Florida International Air Show is adding more talent through the skies.
Florida 8-year-old driver crashes car into tree
An 8-year-old Florida driver drove a car into a tree on Thursday night, the Lee County Sheriff's Office said.
Cape Coral Pushes for Second Hospital To Reduce ER Wait Times
Mayor John Gunter wants a new full-service hospital in north Cape Coral. The push stems from packed emergency rooms and rising medical demands in Florida's eighth-largest city. Right now, Cape Coral Hospital on Del Prado Boulevard stands as the city's sole full-service medical center. While HCA runs an emergency...
Your car isn’t a gun safe: Cape Police ask people to stop leaving guns...
"We see it all the time." Police say people leaving their guns in their parked cars is part of the reason car burglaries are on the rise in the city.
