Extreme drought expands across the Gulf Coast
FORT MYERS, Fla. — The drought monitor was updated Thursday morning, and conditions have worsened across parts of the Gulf Coast. Extreme drought is now present across all of DeSoto County and a portion of northern Charlotte County. That includes Punta Gorda, Port Charlotte, and Arcadia. As for the...
It’s a Mrs. Roper Weekend on Fort Myers Beach
The 3rd annual FMB Strong Mrs. Roper’s Caftan Crawl is Saturday on Fort Myers Beach. Over 800 people will be dressed up in very ugly dresses and participating in an hours long pub crawl all for a good cause. The annual event is organized by Fort Myers Beach 501c3...
Measles outbreak confirmed in Collier County; official count incomplete
One local health clinic confirmed to Fox 4 it had reported 20 measles cases to the state in recent days — cases not yet reflected in the Department of Health’s most recent count.
Attorneys call for overturning Mark Sievers’ death sentence
Post-conviction attorneys for a Bonita Springs man on death row for the 2015 murder-for-hire of his wife argue his conviction and death sentence violate his constitutional rights. Meanwhile state prosecutors argue he received a fair trial. A Lee County jury in December 2019 convicted Mark Sievers, now 57, of being a...
‘A lovely person’: Neighbors remember kayaker who died near Sanibel Causeway
Fox 4’s Austin Schargorodski reports on how friends and neighbors are remembering a Fort Myers Beach kayaker who died after an incident near the Sanibel Causeway.
The Supper Club turns Tuesday into an interactive night of dining and entertainment
The Supper Club is transforming Tuesdays into an intimate, after-dark experience where chef-driven cuisine meets live music, illusion and interactive performance – designed to surprise and delight. Held weekly from 6 to 8 p.m., the Tuesday experiences invite guests to enjoy a thoughtfully curated four-course dinner...
90th Night of Wonder benefits Wonder Gardens
The cold weather didn’t stop more than 200 people from attending the 90th birthday party for the Wonder Gardens on Saturday night, Jan. 31. Money raised from 90th Night of Wonder party will go toward building an animal hospital so the animal residents can be treated on site. People...
Women’s healthcare event in Naples
The AAUW Greater Naples Branch and the Greater Naples AAUW Charitable Foundation, Inc presents a Catherine E. Hackney, Ph.D. Lecture entitled “From Challenges to Change: Advancing Women’s Healthcare,” a timely and thought-provoking program examining the barriers women face in accessing essential healthcare and the...
New leadership pilots Naples Airport Authority
Described as a hometown Navy veteran, Brad Fagan is to lead Naples Airport Authority’s community outreach initiatives on the heels of the Airport’s new board appointments. Brad Fagan newest Naples Airport communications leader. The Naples Airport Authority has hired Fagan, an experienced communication leader and U.S....
Paul Reiser to raise the laughter in Naples
Paul Reiser created and starred in one of the most popular sitcoms of the 1990s. He has acted in blockbuster movies and some of the most iconic streaming series. He’s written New York Times best-selling books and he’s written music. But what Reiser keeps coming back to is standup comedy.
