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SAINT JAMES CITY, Fla. — Three people were arrested at Galt Preserve in St. James City on Tuesday after being accused of illegally harvesting palmetto berries, a practice that requires a permit in Florida. Chris Crofoot, a St. James City resident, said, "I saw an increased police presence on...

CAPE CORAL, Fla. — Barbara Pyatt, owner of Hand Therapy of Cape Coral, said city-mandated upgrades to her parking lot and dumpster could cost nearly $80,000, threatening the future of her business that has served the community for 16 years. Pyatt said she received a code violation in April...

CHARLOTTE COUNTY, Fla. — A former Charlotte County deputy has been sentenced to 15 years in prison after pleading guilty to enticing a minor to engage in sexual activity. According to the Department of Justice, on Tuesday, James Gregory Ford, 34, was sentenced to 15 years in federal prison, 30 years of supervised relea

Some of the best meals in Florida hide along quiet stretches of two-lane road, in towns most travelers zip past on their way to somewhere flashier. Tucked into a small community west of Lake Okeechobee sits a rustic wooden restaurant where smoked meats and fried seafood come with a free cup of soup to start and a scoop

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SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) -The first few minutes of an emergency can be critical. Sometimes, the person who can make the biggest difference isn’t a doctor or paramedic. It’s a bystander. HCA Florida Healthcare is offering free Stop the Bleed and Hands-Only CPR training at three locations across Southwest...

A Lehigh Acres man was arrested on a super speeding charge after deputies caught him driving 60 miles per hour over the posted speed limit, according to the sheriff's office.

CAPE CORAL, Fla. — Cape Coral police are investigating after another Flock license plate-reading camera was cut down, the latest in a string of incidents involving the technology in the city. Police said the camera was found damaged Monday near Southeast 24th Avenue and Viscaya Parkway. A police report...

CAPE CORAL, Fla. — Cape Coral city leaders gave the city attorney authority Wednesday to pursue legal action if necessary to force West Cape Estates to connect to the city’s potable water and wastewater systems. City Attorney Aleksandr Boksner told council members his first step would be to...

LEE COUNTY, Fla. — The Florida Highway Patrol said a person died in a crash on 6 Mile Cypress Parkway east of US-41 in Lee County on Wednesday afternoon. A pickup truck was seen rolled over in a parking lot with a window shattered. Traffic has been backed up...