Rotary program teaches toddlers, babies to swim
BABCOCK RANCH — The SWFL Rotary Club announced the first cohort of its free infant and toddler water-safety program graduated Oct. 13.
Punta Gorda air show books new acts in case shutdown grounds headliners
PUNTA GORDA, Fla. (WWSB) - The Florida International Air Show in Punta Gorda has secured new acts ready to perform in case the federal government shutdown grounds its star performers. The show’s board of directors has said the 2025 event at the Punta Gorda Airport will go on as planned,...
Fort Myers Residents Invited to Weigh In on US 41 and Six Mile Cypress...
The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) has announced a public meeting about the US 41 (SR 45) Project Development and Environment (PD&E) Study at the intersection with Six Mile Cypress Parkway in Lee County. The study will review the capacity and safety of this intersection in Fort Myers. The goal is to...
Soul Central: Tommy Lee Cook builds a blues mecca in Buckingham
What began as a general store and local hangout in the 1950s, eventually transforming into a biker bar in the ’70s, is now considered one of the premiere destinations for live Blues in Florida. And it’s located right in Lee County, Buckingham to be exact. The list of...
Charlotte County Invites Public Input on Proposed 1% Sales Tax Increase at Upcoming Meeting...
Heads up, Charlotte County residents: Your chance to weigh in on how an additional 1% sales tax might be spent is coming up. A meeting hosted by the Charlotte County 2026 Sales Tax Focus Group is scheduled for 3 p.m. on October 30, 2025. This forum will take place at the Charlotte County Administration Center,...
Couple Found ‘Holding Hands’ After Reaching for Each Other in Final Moments of Fatal...
Norma Jean Ralston and Gary Galiher died in a three-vehicle car crash in Florida on Oct. 20
Port Charlotte man decks out house every Halloween to benefit children, animals
PORT CHARLOTTE — John Walsh worked in a pizza shop for 30 years and never got to take the day off for Halloween.
Cape Coral police arrest teen suspect in vehicle burglary spree
CAPE CORAL, Florida - A teenager was arrested after a series of vehicle burglaries in northwest Cape Coral, according to the Cape Coral Police Department. The arrest followed a coordinated effort involving a K9 unit, UAV, and helicopter support. On October 18, 2025, at approximately 5:24 a.m., officers responded to a...
Attention Fort Myers Beach Residents: Alert Issued About Fake Invoices for Special Event Permits
The Town of Fort Myers Beach has issued an alert about fraudulent invoices sent to recent Special Event Permit applicants. These invoices do not follow the Town’s official payment procedures.
SCCF helps Sanibel’s shoreline recovery take root with new mangrove planting
SANIBEL, Fla — Sanibel’s mangroves were battered by hurricanes over the last few years, leaving scars along the shoreline where they once stood tall. But now, a local team has rolled up their sleeves to help bring them back. Fox 4’s Sanibel Community Correspondent, Austin Schargorodski, joined the...
