‘Let’s Do It’: Newly Released Bodycam Shows Moments Before Florida Deputy Fatally Shoots Deep...
CHARLOTTE COUNTY, Fla. — Newly released body camera footage from the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office shows the tense moments before a deputy fatally shot 50-year-old Daniel Scott Burch in the Deep Creek community on September 23 following a confrontation that turned violent. Deputy Responded Twice to Same Complaint.
Fort Myers Beach Takes School District to Court Over Hurricane-Damaged Elementary
The Fort Myers Beach Town Council pushed for talks with Lee County School District about the closed elementary school. At a packed meeting, officials picked Nov. 5 at Town Hall to start what might turn into a legal battle. A binding contract requires the district to keep the school open until 2027.
A year later, we checked in with NFM businesses torn apart by a Milton...
Fox 4’s Austin Schargorodski checks back in with North Fort Myers shops damaged by a Hurricane Milton tornado, showing how they’ve recovered one year later
Traffic detour to begin Friday
Beginning Friday, Oct. 10, at approximately 8 a.m., the southbound right-turn lane on SR 739 (North Tamiami Trail) onto westbound Pondella Road (78A) will be closed. During this time, motorists are asked to use the posted detour. When traveling southbound on SR 739, motorists will turn right onto River Road,...
Harns Marsh Middle School now offers on-site childcare for teachers in Lehigh
Lee County teachers now have access to on-site childcare at Harns Marsh Middle School through a new program that's cost-effective and convenient
Cape Coral voters may get the chance to decide on council salary increases
Cape Coral voters could get the chance to decide if they want to raise council salaries. Right now the proposal would nearly double their salaries if council and voters approve it.
CAUGHT IN THE STITCH: MEGA INFLUENCER’S EDITED LIES EXPOSED
NOTE: This piece first appeared on FrankReport.com. (FORT MYERS, FL) – It began with a near-collision in a Dunkin’ Donuts parking lot. It ended with a federal judge sanctioning a TikTok influencer and his lawyer.
Cape Coral police seize illegal slot machines and cash in gaming operation crackdown
CAPE CORAL, Florida - The Cape Coral Police Department, in collaboration with the Florida Gaming Control Commission, executed two search warrants on October 8, 2025, targeting illegal gaming operations. The raids resulted in the seizure of 139 illegal Vegas-style slot machines and $176,833 in cash from two...
SWFL bank surpasses $500M in assets in five years
Orlando-based Cogent Bank has surpassed $500 million in assets in Southwest Florida, five years after entering the market. The bank’s branches, one each in Fort Myers and Naples, have contributed to more than 4,000 new accounts and facilitated over $300 million in loan closings, according to a statement. The first...
Free English classes help people in Lehigh Acres pursue the American dream
Volunteer Rita Cardoso teaches free English classes in Lehigh Acres, helping immigrants learn the language and pursue their American dreams.
