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WEATHER ALERT

A watch and 3 advisories in effect for 8 regions in the area

LEE COUNTY


Where to look this October for tropical trouble

In October, we’re distracted by all the trappings of fall – football and the race for the pennant, pumpkin spice everything, and maybe that first real cold front to kick off dry season. Anything but hurricanes. But like baseball and politics, October is a month of surprises when it comes to hurricane season.

Video shows deputies arresting Florida woman who wanted to give flower ‘lady’ $20

Deputies arrested a 24-year-old woman in southwest Florida who said all she wanted to do was give a street flower vendor $20 and a video showing her distress has gone viral.

Ultra rare shell pulled from deep depths by hurricanes found on Sanibel Island

Shell enthusiasts across the world are in awe about a recent find on Sanibel Island.

Florida man wins $1 million prize playing Mega Millions at Publix

A Florida man won $1 million playing the Mega Millions game, and claimed his prize this week, Florida Lottery officials confirmed this week.

Sheriff: 2 dead, 2 hurt in shooting at Florida home during domestic disturbance

A man wearing a ski mask opened fire at a southwest Florida home during a domestic disturbance Wednesday, leaving two people dead and the suspect and another person wounded, authorities said.

Florida man wins $1 million playing Lottery scratch-off game

A Lee County man claimed a $1 million prize playing the 50X The Cash scratch-off game, the Florida Lottery confirmed Tuesday.

Florida man followed girl home from bus stop and tried to kiss her, deputies said

A Florida man is accused of ambushing a 13-year-old girl after she got off her school bus.

Deputies: Florida man behind bars after being stuck in an ‘itchy situation’

Florida deputies arrested a man they said broke into a home and never left.

Video shows couple of retirees were ambushed and shot while driving to Key West

An elderly couple has been hospitalized after they were shot in the middle of an intersection in Lehigh Acres.

WATCH LIVE: DeSantis holds news conference in Fort Myers

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis was set to hold a news conference in Fort Myers Friday morning.

Florida police arrest ‘pooping perpetrator’

Florida police have arrested a man they said was caught on camera breaking into a restaurant and then defecating on the floor.

Caught on Camera: Truck plunges into Florida waterway

A driver goes over the edge of a bridge in Fort Myers and it was all caught on camera.

Florida officially attributes 144 deaths to Hurricane Ian

The Florida Medical Examiners Commission announced on Friday that Hurricane Ian killed 144 people in 19 counties.

Florida Uber driver accused of raping passenger

Florida sheriff's deputies have arrested an Uber driver accused of raping one of his passengers after dropping her off at her home.

Florida deputies seize more than $1 million in ‘Operation Narco Navidad’

The Lee County Sheriff’s Office has seized more than $1 million during a narcotics operation.

Reviewing the response and recovery to Hurricane Ian

As we conclude our special series of reports into early lessons learned from Hurricane Ian, we take a look at how key areas of infrastructure held up during the storm and how the area is making its way through recovery.

After Ian: Experts look at construction concerns

In our continuing series on the lessons learned from hurricane Ian, we take a look at how various structures stood up to or failed in the face of this ferocious storm.

Early lessons learned from Hurricane Ian

Hurricane Ian produced one of the highest storm surges we’ve witnessed this century. On Monday night, we take a look at the dynamics of this force of nature.

Hurricane Ian's lucrative cleanup deals generate new storm

It has been a month since Hurricane Ian ravaged southwest Florida.

Florida sees rise in flesh-eating bacteria amid Ian concerns

Florida has seen an increase in cases of flesh-eating bacteria this year driven largely by a surge in the county hit hardest by Hurricane Ian.

WATCH LIVE: Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks about hurricane recovery from Sanibel

Gov. Ron DeSantis is holding a news conference Tuesday on the latest on hurricane recovery efforts in Sanibel Island and the southwest Florida coast.

Lessons from Hurricane Michael being applied to Ian recovery

Southwest Florida is getting some advice from the Florida Panhandle as it moves ahead after Hurricane Ian.

Rough times ahead: Hurricane Ian batters SW Florida economy

Hurricane Ian might have come and gone, but it has done long-term damage to the small businesses of a region heavily dependent on tourists and seasonal residents.

Hurricane Ian leads to voter turnout concerns in Lee County

With numerous residents displaced and voting precincts destroyed by Hurricane Ian, local officials in Lee County are concerned about how the storm could impact voter turnout in the November election.

Homestead men traveled to Fort Myers Beach to loot after Hurricane Ian, sheriff says

Officials in Lee County accused two South Florida men of traveling to Fort Myers Beach under the guise of assisting Hurricane Ian cleanup efforts and looting from a local business instead.

'Nothing's left': Hurricane Ian leaves emotional toll behind

Survivors of Hurricane Ian face a long emotional road to recover from one of the most damaging storms to hit the U.S. mainland.

Residents allowed to return to Florida island slammed by Ian

Residents are being allowed to return to a coastal Florida island that was decimated by Hurricane Ian.

Disasters like Ian pose extra risk for fragile older people

Older people with limited mobility and those with chronic health conditions requiring the use of electrically powered medical devices were especially vulnerable when Hurricane Ian slammed into Southwest Florida.

Survivor talks about waiting out Ian, now living in shelter

A woman who always rode her bike and didn't have a car was forced to wait out Ian. Now, she's living in a shelter among 500 other survivors.

Aerial tour of Sanibel shows Hurricane Ian’s devastation

Local 10 News got an aerial tour of Sanibel and Captiva islands Friday, as residents continued to clean up from the utter devastation left behind from Hurricane Ian.

DeSantis says Hurricane Ian recovery is moving forward

Gov. Ron DeSantis plans to deliver a statement on Friday afternoon in Daytona Beach.

‘I’m still here, so that’s a blessing’: Families remain in shelters 8 days after Ian

Families left homeless after Hurricane Ian continue to live in shelters and wonder what do to next, eight days after the storm made landfall in southwest Florida.

Flo Rida teams with Miami Gardens collecting donations for majority minority communities hit by Hurricane Ian

In Miami Gardens, a new effort is underway to help out similar communities in southwest Florida.

Hurricane Ian closes some Florida schools indefinitely

The devastation from Hurricane Ian has left schools shuttered indefinitely in parts of Florida, leaving storm-weary families anxious for word on when and how children can get back to classrooms.

Search, recovery missions underway in Lee County as Hurricane Ian forces thousands to evacuate

Lee County Sherriff Carmine Marceno held a press conference on Tuesday to discuss the city’s search and rescue recovery mission due to the damage caused by Hurricane Ian.

Search, recovery process underway as Hurricane Ian death toll rises in Florida

Evacuation and relief efforts continued in Southwest Florida on Tuesday, as the death toll surpassed 100 from the devastation caused by Hurricane Ian.

Questions grow over timing of Hurricane Ian evacuation orders

Questions remained over whether evacuations came early enough.

WATCH LIVE: DeSantis provides update on Hurricane Ian efforts

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is set to provide an update on Hurricane Ian recovery efforts Monday.

Century-old landmark survives Hurricane Ian

Thomas Edison and Henry Ford’s winter estates, despite being located right on the river, are in good shape, all things considered.

Rescue and cleanup efforts continue in Lee County following destruction of Hurricane Ian

Four days after Hurricane Ian made landfall, clean-up efforts from the catastrophic storm continues in Lee County.

Man survives Hurricane Ian’s fury in Sanibel Island

Lee County Sheriff Carmine Marceno visited Times Square in Fort Myers Beach. He rode a helicopter with Gov. Ron DeSantis and First Lady Casey DeSantis.

Hurricane Ian’s havoc forces hospital to transfer newborn babies in need of intensive care

Newborn babies in need of intensive medical care were among the Hurricane Ian victims who have been transferred to South Florida hospitals after the Category 4 storm.

In Hurricane Ian’s ‘ground zero,’ destruction, regrets abound

Lee County’s sheriff called Fort Myers Beach the “ground zero of devastation” as he gave Local 10 News a tour of the island Friday, which was decimated after Hurricane Ian’s landfall Wednesday.

Gas station stores in Lee, Collier counties become havens amid Hurricane Ian’s havoc

Hurricane Ian’s aftermath in Lee and Collier counties means driving through inundated streets despite a gas shortage, shopping only with cash at the few stores open, staying away from damaged electric poles, and finding boats stuck in unlikely areas.

Couple holds on to recreational vehicle’s roof as Ian’s storm surge floods Fort Myers Beach

Thursday morning daylight revealed the aftermath of Hurricane Ian in Lee County where the Category 4 storm made landfall Wednesday in Cayo Costa.

Good Samaritans help clear out Hurricane Ian debris in Fort Myers

A woman was on her knees on the side of the road assembling a chainsaw, next to a blue pickup truck with large wheels, on Thursday in Fort Myers.

Hurricane Ian destroys homes in North Fort Myers, uproots trees in Cape Coral

Thursday morning daylight revealed the aftermath of Hurricane Ian in Lee County where the Category 4 storm made landfall Wednesday in Cayo Costa.

Daylight dawns over devastation, catastrophic flooding ongoing across central and northeast Florida

Hurricane Ian roared ashore on Wednesday afternoon, crossing the shoreline just south of Punta Gorda in Lee County on southwest Florida’s coast as a Category 4 hurricane with 150 mph winds.

Southwest Florida bears brunt of Hurricane Ian

Hurricane Ian's most damaging winds began hitting Florida's southwest coast Wednesday, lashing the state with heavy rain and pushing a devastating storm surge after strengthening to the threshold of the most dangerous Category 5 status.

Caught on Camera: Deputy saves choking baby in drop-off line at school

Surveillance video has been released this week of a school resource deputy in Lee County who saved a 5-month-old baby who was choking.

Florida man pleads guilty to $2.6M COVID-19 relief fraud

Daniel Joseph Tisone, 35, of Naples, pleaded guilty Monday in Fort Myers federal court to wire fraud, bank fraud, illegal monetary transaction and possession of ammunition by a convicted felon, court documents show. He faces up to 60 years in federal prison at a hearing scheduled for Dec. 5.

Officials: Florida panther struck and killed by vehicle

It’s the 19th panther death attributed to fatal collisions, out of 21 total deaths this year, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.

Organizations advocate for removing barriers for Florida ex-felons

The Florida Rights Restoration Coalition is a nonprofit dedicated to ending the disenfranchisement and discrimination against people with convictions. It has a program funded by donations to help with their fines and fees.

Vegan Florida mom faces sentence in starvation death of son

A mother who followed a strict vegan diet in Florida faces sentencing for the malnutrition death of her 18-month-old son.

Police seek Florida girl, 6, missing since July

According to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, 6-year-old Zainab Hassan was last seen in the 2200 block of Fowler Street in Fort Myers on July 1.

Has Florida Man finally met his match? Meet Florida Sheriff

Maybe Florida Man has finally met his match.

Florida mother who claims to be vegan found guilty of starving her son to death

A Florida mother has been found guilty of first-degree murder after her child died from starvation.

Arizona county had largest white, Black, Hispanic growth

Metro Phoenix’s Maricopa County had among the biggest growth in white, Black and Hispanic residents last year, as well as the biggest increase overall of any U.S. county.

Officials identify Florida man killed in suspected gator attack

Officials have identified a man believed to have been killed by an alligator while searching for frisbees at a lake in the Tampa Bay area.

Man searching for frisbees in Florida lake killed in suspected gator attack

A possible alligator attack was responsible for the death of a 47-year-old man in the Tampa Bay area Tuesday, according to police.

Officials: 3 Florida panthers struck and killed by vehicles

Three endangered Florida panthers have died after being struck by vehicles over the past week.

Teenage boy dies while protecting teenage girl during shooting

De’mari Jackson’s loved ones are remembering him as a hero.

Florida man accused of taking pictures of young girls in store dressing rooms

A Florida man is accused of using his cellphone to take photos and videos of young girls while they were changing clothes in store dressing rooms.

Florida: Deputy rescues injured baby deer

Lee County Sheriff's deputies rescued an injured baby deer in Fort Myers.

Popular Canes fan fatally stabs neighbor, deputies say

The news is spreading on Twitter. People are simply in disbelief. “My heart breaks for my brother,” said one tweet. It was just one of many from people who know Lazaro Arribas. Another tweet expressed the love for a man who is known as the “ultimate University of Miami fan.”

Police: Florida man busted after tantrum about bacon

Cape Coral police officers arrested a man at a Waffle House on Wednesday after they received calls about a disturbance.

Damage and destruction left behind after tornado rips through parts of Lee County

An EF2 tornado with estimated wind speeds of 118 mph touched down in Fort Myers.

South Florida man allegedly bites off hospital security guard’s finger

A South Florida man is facing battery charges for allegedly biting the top off a hospital security guard’s finger, after deputies say he became combative with hospital staff.

Florida officers issue ‘missing child alert’ for 2-month-old baby

Florida officers issue ‘missing child alert’ for 2-month-old baby

Authorities are asking the public for help finding a 2-month-old baby boy who vanished about a week ago from North Fort Myers.

Pothole protest: Florida neighborhood plants tree in middle of road

Pothole protest: Florida neighborhood plants tree in middle of road

Residents of a Fort Myers neighborhood have found a new approach, when it comes to complaining about persistent potholes in their area.

16-year-old boy missing in Fort Myers

16-year-old boy missing in Fort Myers

A teenage boy has gone missing in Fort Myers, Florida.

'Past the point of no return'? Iowa Dems feel hopes fading

'Past the point of no return'? Iowa Dems feel hopes fading

There are signs of Democratic fatigue in Iowa, a state viewed for decades as a true political battleground.

Panther fatally struck by vehicle is 14th to be found dead this year

Panther fatally struck by vehicle is 14th to be found dead this year

An endangered Florida panther has died after being struck by a vehicle.

Officials: Florida panther struck and killed by vehicle

Officials: Florida panther struck and killed by vehicle

FORT MYERS, Fla. – An endangered Florida panther has died after being struck by a vehicle. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission says it’s the fourth panther death attributed to fatal collisions, out of six total deaths this year. Wildlife officials say the remains of the 7-year-old female panther were found Saturday in Lee County on a rural road near Wild Turkey Strand Preserve. Florida panthers once roamed the entire Southeast, but now their habitat mostly is confined to a small region of Florida along the Gulf of Mexico. Up to 230 Florida panthers remain in the wild.

Officials: Florida panther struck and killed by vehicle

Officials: Florida panther struck and killed by vehicle

FORT MYERS, Fla. – An endangered Florida panther has died after being struck by a vehicle. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission says it’s the third panther death attributed to fatal collisions, out of four total deaths this year. Wildlife officials say the remains of the 2-year-old male panther were found Thursday in Lee County on a rural road near Wild Turkey Strand Preserve. Florida panthers once roamed the entire Southeast, but now their habitat mostly is confined to a small region of Florida along the Gulf of Mexico. Up to 230 Florida panthers remain in the wild.

WATCH: Florida pet owner rescues his puppy from jaws of alligator

WATCH: Florida pet owner rescues his puppy from jaws of alligator

ESTERO, Fla. – A heroic rescue was captured on video after an Estero retiree volunteered to have cameras put in his backyard. What the Florida Wildlife Federation and the fStop Foundation didn’t expect to capture from the video project, called Sharing the Landscape, was Richard Wilbanks prying his 3-month-old puppy from the jaws of an alligator. Wilbanks, 74, said he was out walking the Cavalier King Charles spaniel by the pond near the back of his house. The owner jumped into action and into the water to grab the puppy. The idea of the video project involves residents who live in areas that border wild habitat in Lee County.

Public health officials report Florida’s first 2 COVID-19 deaths

Public health officials report Florida’s first 2 COVID-19 deaths

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The first two Florida COVID-19 patients to die were from Santa Rosa and Lee counties, the Florida Department of Health announced on Friday night. State public health officials reported the Lee County patient who died was a presumptive positive case. Officials also announced the first two presumptive positive COVID-19 cases in South Florida are in Broward County. As of Saturday morning, there are 278 people “currently being monitored” for COVID-19 symptoms in Florida, according to the Florida Department of Health. Florida public health officials are also reporting 12 positive cases: Six are Florida residents, 5 are Florida cases repatriated and one is a non-Florida resident.

2 men isolated as ‘presumptive positive’ COVID-19 cases in Broward County, authorities say

2 men isolated as ‘presumptive positive’ COVID-19 cases in Broward County, authorities say

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – The Florida Department of Health announced on Friday night there are two presumptive positive cases of the coronavirus in Broward County and two COVID-19 patients who died in Lee and Santa Rosa counties. The two Broward County patients are in isolation, authorities said. Broward County authorities ask residents not to 'overreact' to COVID-19 fearsOn Friday afternoon, Broward County authorities met at the area’s emergency center to ask the public not to panic or overreact as officials are prepared for the threat. Florida public health officials are also reporting 12 positive cases: Six are Florida residents, 5 are Florida cases repatriated and one is a non-Florida resident. For more information about the cases, the Florida Department of Health’s COVID-19 call center is available 24-hours a day at 1-866-779-6121.

Family of Florida boy says he was wrongfully arrested

Family of Florida boy says he was wrongfully arrested

Family and attorneys of local boy say he was wrongfully arrested. A Lee County Sheriff's Office report says just after 11PM on July 26th, they responded to a call from a Bluebird Taxi driver. His family and attorneys exclusively providing FOX 4 with screenshots of the home surveillance video. We reached out to the Lee County Sheriff's Office. Levaris' attorneys say they're seeking civil action against Bluebird Taxi and the Lee County Sheriff's Office.

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