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What should have been a typical night out took a wild turn outside Paddy Wagon Irish Pub in Port Charlotte, as a physical fight escalated into a shooting early in the morning. Just after the pub closed its doors for the night, chaos erupted among patrons near a food truck vendor, and before anyone knew it, shots were...

Travelers passing through the Southwest Florida International Airport can now grab White Castle's famous sliders at a new automatic kiosk.

Local restaurants in Charlotte County must maintain proper food safety standards to protect diners who trust these establishments to serve safe meals. Recent state inspections reveal several eateries fell short of health department requirements during January 2026.

LEHIGH ACRES, Fla. — A Lee County Sheriff's Office deputy was involved in a multivehicle rollover crash in Lehigh Acres Monday morning. According to the Lee County Sheriff's Office, deputies responded to the scene of a crash on 23rd Street Southwest in the early hours of the morning. LCSO...

CCSO is investigating an early-morning shooting outside Paddy Wagon Irish Pub. Officials say it was isolated and there is no threat to the public.

ESTERO, Fla. — A man is accused of breaking into a home in Estero and threatening the people inside, Lee County Sheriff's Office deputies say. According to an arrest report, deputies responded to a burglary in progress on Feb. 12. At the scene, they detained a suspect, Jose Alberto Alen, 29.

Many people see Florida as a vacation destination. For my family and the more than 23 million people who call it home, it’s so much more. Florida is a diverse landscape of beaches and islands, the Everglades, freshwater lakes and exotic wildlife that are awe-inspiring. To continue enjoying its natural beauty, we must...

PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. (WWSB) - Deputies are investigating a shooting that occurred early Sunday morning following a physical altercation outside an Irish pub in Port Charlotte. Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) responded around 2 a.m. to the 2600-2700 block of Tamiami Trail after receiving reports of gunfire....

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Fort Myers, Florida – Lee County is under a tornado watch until 8 p.m. EST Sunday, with damaging winds and hail possible. Lee County is included in a broader tornado watch affecting parts of Florida and...

LEE COUNTY, Fla. — A man is accused of attacking multiple people with a shovel, Lee County Sheriff's Office deputies say. According to an arrest report, deputies responded to calls at a residence where a man was attacking people with a shovel and forcing his way into the home. The report says that this was the third...