First day of school just days away for Lee County students. What to know...
Summer is coming to an end in Lee County — sort of. The tropics are heating up, the summer heat continues but back-to-school shopping is well underway, with the start of school just days away. Lee County students will return to the classroom on the first possible date: Monday, Aug. 11. Florida's month-long sales tax...
Fort Myers military museum shuts doors after 15 years. ‘We are grieving.’
Tina Chandler’s sons are bonkers about military history — especially World War II. That’s why she and the teens used to visit Southwest Florida Military Museum at least once a month. Sometimes more. Now that tradition has ended. The long-time museum has shut its doors for good at Fort Myers’ Edison Mall. Organizers...
City sets contracts deadline for the Boathouse
Cape Coral City Council has set a deadline for the finalization of an arrangement that would bring the Boathouse back to the Cape Coral Yacht Club. Under what exact arrangement between the parties remains the sticking point. Council gave the city’s attorney seven days to finalize the settlement agreement with...
Charlotte County firefighters battle blaze at pool company building
CHARLOTTE COUNTY, Fla. (WWSB) — A commercial building owned by a pool construction company was fully engulfed in flames late on August 6, according to Charlotte County Fire & EMS. Multiple fire crews, including Charlotte County Fire & EMS and the Punta Gorda Fire Department, responded to the scene...
Lee County approves nearly $4 million to rebuild hurricane damaged boardwalks
Four boardwalks damaged by Hurricane Ian will be repaired or reconstructed. The majority of funds are allocated to Matanza's Pass Preserve on Fort Myers Beach.
Charlotte County crews battle commercial structure fire in Punta Gorda
Charlotte County Public Safety told Fox 4 that they were called to Jones Loop Road around 10:33 p.m. on Wednesday night. Here's what we know.
Charlotte County deputies search for 18-year-old who disappeared during trip
Charlotte County authorities are searching for Giovonni Pelletier, 18, who disappeared after exiting a vehicle on I-75 near State Road 70 in Manatee County early Friday morning.
If You’re Coming to Our Anniversary Celebration…
OK PARTY PEOPLE…Here’s the deal this weekend. Our shows are flipped because of our 7th anniversary (and Kim’s birthday) celebration. Our show with the Mayor will be Saturday at Wahoo Willie’s at 10AM. Our Sunday show will be at Lah De Dah at Margaritaville at 11AM.
Lee County dedicates full-time staff to combat illegal dumping in Lehigh Acres
Lee County dedicates full-time staff member to combat illegal dumping in Lehigh Acres after residents voice concerns about trash piling up in their neighborhoods.
Lightning believed to spark fire that led to roof collapse at home near Fort...
LEE COUNTY, Fla. (WSVN) — Officials believe a fire that broke out at a Southwest Florida home may have been sparked by a lightning strike. Flames ripped through the house, located along Raggio Drive in the Esplanade Lake Club community in Lee County, outside Fort Myers, Wednesday afternoon. The...