NO DEAL! Sale of Fishermen’s Village falls through; 2 local restaurants coming
The sale of Punta Gorda’s iconic Fishermen’s Village has hit a snag, but two new locally owned restaurants are moving in.
Hoffmann Family to develop Estero golf course on site it bought for $14.5M
The Hoffmann Family of Cos. is at it again. The Naples — and Chicago and St. Louis — based prolific buyers of businesses is developing a new golf course on the site of the Old Corkscrew Golf Club, which it bought in 2022 for $14.5 million. The company...
Lee County deputies train for active shooter scenarios to keep schools safe
LEHIGH ACRES, Fla. — As a new school year begins, the Lee County Sheriff's Office is conducting intensive training to prepare for potential threats in schools. Fox 4 Senior Reporter Kaitlin Knapp went alongside deputies during their active shooter training to see firsthand how they prepare to protect students:
Lee County OKs Zoning Changes for $1B South Seas Resort Project
County officials cast a 3-1 vote to approve new zoning for the South Seas project on Captiva Island. The zoning change transforms 120.5 acres into mixed-use space, changing from its prior residential and marine business status. "This milestone marks a critical step in South Seas' long-term recovery and revitalization...
Sea grass monitoring reveals both challenges and hope for Southwest Florida’s vital underwater ecosystems
LEE COUNTY, Fla. — Sea grass, along with oysters and mangroves, are the drivers for health of waterways in our Southwest Florida community. The more they thrive, the cleaner our important estuary will be. Through Florida Sea Grant's Eyes of Sea Grass program, we're getting a picture of the...
Auction of trash and rat-filled North Fort Myers home could finally bring relief for...
NORTH FORT MYERS, Fla — Back in May, Fox 4’s North Fort Myers Community Correspondent showed how a North Fort Myers neighbor said he was fed up living next to a nightmare - a neglected home with a yard full of trash and debris that’s caused him a slew of problems. But now, there’s a big update.
Lee Cares program reopens applications for Hurricane Ian damage
Lee County officials encourage residents who think they qualify and need help rebuilding to reach out, call, email, or visit the Lee Cares office on Gladiolus Drive.
Part of Edison Bridge to be closed for two weeks
LEE COUNTY, Fla. — Drivers traveling between Cape Coral and Fort Myers will face partial closures on the Edison Bridge beginning Monday. The Florida Department of Transportation says crews will be performing emergency maintenance on the bridge for two weeks. Closures will be in effect from 6 a.m. until...
Gone in seconds: Security camera captures theft of Cape Coral woman’s rehabilitation e-bike
CAPE CORAL, Fla. — A Cape Coral woman is asking for help after her electric bike, which she uses for physical therapy, was stolen from her garage in a matter of seconds. FOX 4's Bella Line spoke with the homeowner about the incident she caught on camera:. Brenda Waun...
Fancy new restaurant with Southern cooking and charm opens in downtown Fort Myers
Matthew Creach has gone all in. Again. When he opened his first restaurant, Fancy’s Southern Café, in Fort Myers in 2012, he put everything he had into it — physically, emotionally and financially. “I did the same thing here,” he said, standing in the dining room of the new Fancy’s in downtown Fort Myers . “If you...
