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PUNTA GORDA, Fla. (WWSB) - 50-year-old Dwight Eaglin, from Clearwater, was sentenced to death for the second time on Friday morning. Eaglin was convicted in 1998 for the first-degree murder of John Frederick Nichols. He was convicted and given a life sentence in 2001. Eaglin then attempted a prison escape...

Tucked away in North Fort Myers sits a living gallery where ancient art meets Florida sunshine. Wigert’s Bonsai Nursery sprawls across peaceful grounds showcasing over 150 meticulously crafted miniature trees that range from beginner-friendly starter material to museum-quality specimens. Whether you’re a curious first-

CHARLOTTE COUNTY, Fla. — Charlotte County Fire & EMS is mourning the loss of Firefighter/Paramedic Jan A. “Jay” Sanders Jr., who died in the line of duty after a lengthy battle with occupational cancer. Sanders passed away on June 18, 2026, according to Charlotte County Fire & EMS. A veteran The post Charlotte County

Drones aren't my favorite photographic devices but, unlike this Florida man, you won’t find me firing a weapon at one – especially when it belongs to the police

PUNTA GORDA, Fla. — Jaha Cummings doesn’t just tell people about African American history in Punta Gorda — he is African American history in Punta Gorda. “My grandmother, Bernice A. Russel, she was actually the founder of the Blanchard House Museum. She was a local historian," said Cummings, founding chair of the Blanc

FORT MYERS, Fla. — The drought monitor was updated Thursday, and it shows a big improvement across most of the Gulf Coast. A noticeable change is the large swath of moderate drought shaded in tan. That represents yet another category improvement in our drought conditions. The last time we had only a moderate drought in

PORT CHARLOTTE — Deputies arrested a man they say spat on a woman’s car and told her to go back to the country she came from.

What started as a high-tech wildlife check-in ended with handcuffs in Lee County, where deputies say a man opened fire on a sheriff's office drone that was in the air assisting a search. The drone's live video feed reportedly showed the man taking aim and shooting, allowing deputies already nearby to close in and arres

Five more retail and restaurant tenants, including a popular Naples donut shop, have signed leases to move into Midtown at Bonita, a 68-acre development in Lee County. The new businesses will join TJ Maxx and Ulta Beauty, which were announced in February and a roster that includes Jeff’s Bagel Run, Gelato & Co., LowBro

PUNTA GORDA, Fla. — A teen was arrested on Wednesday after being accused of damaging a Punta Gorda barbershop by shooting at it with a BB gun. According to the Charlotte County Sheriff's Office, officers with the Punta Gorda Police Department responded to Captain Bill's Barber Shop on June 8. The owner told them that w