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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – As artificial intelligence becomes a bigger part of police investigations nationwide, critics warn that the technology can still make serious mistakes. News4JAX obtained arrest video showing a Fort Myers man being taken into custody after facial recognition software wrongly identified him as a chil

Next Level Paver Company LLC has sought bankruptcy protection using Chapter 11 proceedings. The company is known for installing and restoring paver driveways, patios, pool decks, and other exterior hardscape features. Case records show that the company currently faces a financial imbalance, which could have led to the

CAPE CORAL, Florida - A Cape Coral man has been arrested in connection with a retail theft investigation involving high-value Lego sets stolen from a local Walmart. Tyler Dean Lovering, a 33-year-old resident, was taken into custody by the Cape Coral Police Department after detectives determined he repeatedly used bar

LEHIGH ACRES, Fla. — Lee County detectives are seeking the public's help in identifying a suspect in connection with a Lehigh Acres home burglary. According to Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers, Lee County Sheriff's Office detectives said a male entered a home on Savanna Lakes Boulevard shortly after midnight on June 5.

TAMPA, Fla. — Ten-year-old Leah Lendel and her family love going to Boca Grande Beach. Lendel said she loves finding shark teeth on the beach. Over the last year, there’s been newfound meaning behind that search. Leah survived a shark attack on June 11, 2025, when she almost lost her right hand.

CHARLOTTE COUNTY, Fla. (WWSB) - A fire at a gas pump forced the evacuation of a Circle K Friday in Charlotte County, fire officials said. At 11:39 a.m., firefighters were dispatched to the Circle K on Duncan Road for a vehicle fire. A large column of smoke was visible as...

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Charlotte County deputies are warning people who operate e-bikes, e-scooters, golf carts and similar devices to learn the law as enforcement ramps up. “This is your wakeup call,” the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office said in a public notice. The agency said it is stepping...

For many Florida farmers and ranchers, “A Land Remembered” is a treasured piece of historical fiction. The novel chronicles the lives of three generations of the MacIvey family in Florida from the 1850s to the 1960s. There has been a lot of buzz about a new TV series...

Homeowners and prospective buyers in two of Florida’s fastest-growing metro areas face a sharp correction. Prices in the Cape Coral-Fort Myers and Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach-Sunrise markets are forecast to drop by 10.2 percent by mid-2026, a decline that would rank as the steepest among all major U.S. metros. The pr

Key takeaway: Charlotte County-based Ambitrans, over the past 35 years, has grown into one of the largest non-emergency medical transport firms in the region. Core challenge: Finding and retaining personnel. What’s next: Company is constantly recruiting employees and adding and enhancing its benefits and pay packages.