Man Arrested in Cape Coral After Being Found With Firearms, Stolen IDs, and Suspected...
On August 4th, 2025, at approximately 10 PM, officers with the Cape Coral Police Department were dispatched to a home in the 3000 block of SW 4th Pl, Cape Coral, Florida, in reference to a suspicious vehicle. The reporting party told dispatchers a car was parked in his driveway for...
Over 100 cats euthanized after rescue from overcrowded Florida home, LCDAS says
Lee County officials removed 125 cats from a Fort Myers home, with 107 euthanized due to poor health. Eighteen cats will soon be available for adoption.
Hurricane Charley anniversary: Never-to-be-forgotten storm wreaked havoc here 21 years ago
Milton. Helene. Ian. Irma. Wilma. All of these devastating Southwest hurricanes were A.C. − After Charley. There's now a pretty lengthy list of storms since Hurricane Charley and it feels like that historic storm that made landfall 21 years ago on Aug. 13, 2004 is about as far in the rear view mirror as it can...
LaBelle High School student arrested after messages about school shooting
A 14-year-old LaBelle High School student was arrested Thursday on charges of making a false report concerning the use of a firearm in a violent manner.
Fish and wildlife managers approve first Florida black bear hunt since 2015
Fifty-five Florida black bears will be targeted in Lee and Collier counties later this year after state fish and wildlife commissioners voted to hold another hunt. Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation, or FWC, commissioners voted 5-0 Aug. 13 in favor of the hunt, which will take place between Dec. 6 and Dec. 27....
EDITORIAL: Charlotte Sheriff’s Office leaving out info
The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office has decided to withhold information on arrests that it has provided for years.
LCEC Rolls Out GenerLink Device for Safer Generator Hookup During Storms
A new safety device from Lee County Electric Company now lets portable generators link directly to home power systems. The GenerLink stops dangerous electrical backflow that puts workers at risk during blackouts. "When you install a generator and a backup power, such as an outlet that back feeds your panel,...
Naturalist says litter piling up on Sanibel Causeway, putting wildlife in danger
Fox 4’s Austin Schargorodski reports on a naturalist’s warning that litter piling up on the Sanibel Causeway is putting wildlife in danger.
Teachers union challenges school district’s ‘certified teacher in every classroom’ claim
The Teachers Association of Lee County asserts that there is a serious discrepancy between the School District of Lee County’s public claims of having a certified teacher in every classroom and the reality inside its schools. According to statement issued by TALC today, “while the district has stated that...
Homicide conspiracy suspects accept plea deals, family speaks out
PUNTA GORDA — Kelly Schiano and Everett Harper agreed to plea deals this week in the killing of Schiano’s husband and another man in 2024.
