Measles outbreak confirmed in Collier County; official count incomplete
One local health clinic confirmed to Fox 4 it had reported 20 measles cases to the state in recent days — cases not yet reflected in the Department of Health’s most recent count.
Tow truck funeral procession to honor Port Charlotte operator
PORT CHARLOTTE — Dave Lewis, a tow truck driver who died from a medical issue on the job, will be honored with a different type of funeral procession.
Three charged with violent robbery scheme that lured victim to Lehigh Acres home
The sheriff's office said the incident began when one suspect, who knew the victim, lured him to her home where two men were waiting.
Attorneys call for overturning Mark Sievers’ death sentence
Post-conviction attorneys for a Bonita Springs man on death row for the 2015 murder-for-hire of his wife argue his conviction and death sentence violate his constitutional rights. Meanwhile state prosecutors argue he received a fair trial. A Lee County jury in December 2019 convicted Mark Sievers, now 57, of being a...
Florida’s Hidden Gem Hideaway Serves a Taste of Fall River
A Port Charlotte restaurant surprised a Westport woman with SouthCoast flavors, Portuguese favorites, and even a picture of the Braga Bridge.
Bimini Square development officially opens in downtown Cape Coral
Bimini Square development in downtown Cape Coral officially opened, featuring 218 apartments, two restaurants, and a Lee Health clinic.
Cape Coral woman arrested for road rage incident involving property damage
CAPE CORAL, Florida - A road rage incident in Cape Coral led to the arrest of a local woman after she allegedly caused property damage, according to the Cape Coral Police Department. On February 5, 2026, at approximately 1:10 p.m., officers responded to the intersection of Del Prado Boulevard North and NE Pine Island...
‘A lovely person’: Neighbors remember kayaker who died near Sanibel Causeway
Fox 4’s Austin Schargorodski reports on how friends and neighbors are remembering a Fort Myers Beach kayaker who died after an incident near the Sanibel Causeway.
Father’s heart breaks as missing daughter found dead in Fort Myers
Mark Curvo shares his heartbreak after his daughter Julia was found dead in Fort Myers. Crime Stoppers seeks timeline information.
3 To Know: Multi-county police chase; Winter Wine Fest raises millions
1. POLICE CHASE: Starts in Charlotte and concludes in Collier. A Miami man fled authorities across multiple Southwest Florida counties on a rare chilly Saturday afternoon. The Florida Highway Patrol responded to a request for assistance from the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office and North Port Police Department...

















