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North Fort Myers roadwork stalls, neighbors call it a safety hazard

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North Fort Myers roadwork stalls, neighbors call it a safety hazard

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

Neighbors in North Fort Myers say construction on Old-41has been dragging on, and its made the road dangerous.Fox 4s North Fort Myers Community Correspondent Austin Schargorodski works in the area every day, so people there know him and his stories. Thats why a neighbor reached out to him, worried about safety with this project, so he looked into why theres been no recent movement.Watch to hear neighbors concerns and what the county says caused …Read Article

Pig Pursuit: Curly-tailed fugitives nabbed after making off with a shoe, biting deputy

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Pig Pursuit: Curly-tailed fugitives nabbed after making off with a shoe, biting deputy

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A pair of curly-tailed escape artists caused a stir in North Fort Myers, with one pig stealing a shoe before deputies stepped in.Read Article

Florida couple, dog rescued from burning mobile home

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Florida couple, dog rescued from burning mobile home

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

A Florida couple was hospitalized late Tuesday night after their mobile home caught fire in North Fort Myers.Read Article

North Fort Myers Fire Dept. responds to fire on Lantern Lane

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The North Fort Myers Fire Department is investigating a fire that broke out Tuesday night at a home in the Mobile Manor community.Two people were sent to the hospital, according to NFMFD.The Fire Department tells us the call came in around 9:20 p.m. to 231 Lantern Lane, which is by Coachlight Lane. Another person recently was killed in a fire at a home in that same neighborhood, on the night of June 24.Our crew is at the scene, working to learn …North Fort Myers · North Fort Myers Read Article

'She was just lovable': Family mourns teen killed in North Fort Myers crash

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A grieving family is remembering the vibrant life of 18-year-old Harvajja Sims, who died Wednesday night in a crash along Hancock Bridge Parkway and Moody River Boulevard.Watch as Fox 4's Anvar Ruziev speaks exclusively with Harvajja's family about her legacy: She Was Just Lovable: Family mourns teen killed in North Fort Myers crashFlorida Highway Patrol says Sims was one of three 18-year-old girls inside an SUV that veered off the road just bef…North Fort Myers · North Fort Myers Read Article

Ecovision Landscapes brings eco-friendly yards to SWFL

Timothy and Lindsay Watkins met at ECHO, a North Fort Myers nonprofit that provides resources for sustainable farming in impoverished communities across the world. He worked in the nursery. She worked in the seed bank. “I kind of grew the trees and she grew the seeds, and we got together,” Tim says. “We met there and really started our family here in Southwest Florida.” That includes four children — three teenagers and a 7-year-old — and a young…Farming · North Fort Myers Read Article

Lee County Deputies and fire marshal investigate deadly North Fort Myers fire

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

UPDATE 6/25 6 AM:LCSO confirmed one person has been pronounced dead. The scene is contained and there is no threat to the public, according to LCSO.ORIGINAL REPORTING:The Lee County Sheriff's Office confirmed it is investigating a fire that happened on 113 Coachlight Lane in North Fort Myers overnight, alongside the fire marshal.Our team went to the scene and found damage to the home. Fox 4 did not see damage to any surrounding homes.LCSO confir…North Fort Myers · North Fort Myers Read Article

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: David Mulicka

Commissioner with love for island, county When David Mulicka (muh-lik-ah), newest member of the Lee County Board of County Commissioners, was a kid he asked his dad for an allowance. David was attending a prep school in Fort Myers and many of his classmates were getting as much as $20 a week as spending money from their parents. David thought his dad should give him one of those “allowance things” too. Those other kids did not have John Honc (ho…North Fort Myers · North Fort Myers Read Article

Man charged with animal cruelty for shooting neighbor's pregnant cow

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By Ella Rhoades Click here for updates on this story NORTH FORT MYERS, Florida (WFTX) — A Lee County man is facing charges after the Lee County Sheriff’s Office says he shot his neighbor’s pregnant cow five times when the animal wandered onto his property. Hung Trinh, 55, has been charged with aggravated animal cruelty and theft of a commercial farm animal after the incident on Tuesday. The Lee County Sheriff’s Office said the cow’s owner ca…Property · North Fort Myers See the Story

'It's getting out of hand': North Fort Myers homeless camp causes concern

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Residents say the encampment in North Fort Myers is becoming increasingly dirty and poses safety concerns for the neighborhood.The encampment, located near Marx Drive between homes and a dried-up canal, has become a growing source of worry for residents.Watch Fort Myers Community Correspondent Miyoshi Price's report: "This issue is getting out of hand":North Fort Myers homeless camp causes concernLoree Brown, who has lived in Fort Myers for six …North Fort Myers · North Fort Myers Read Article

Lee County Domestic Animal Services to Partner with the Fire District for Scanning Services

Lee County Domestic Animal Services will expand its ‘Check the Chip’ program to include partnering agencies across Lee County starting May 1. The pilot agency will be the North Fort Myers Fire District, 2900 Trail Dairy Circle in North Fort Myers. Residents will be able to take found pets to the fire station seven days a week 7 a.m.- 7 p.m. to be scanned for a microchip. Staff will be given universal scanners and trained by Animal Services. Stra…North Fort Myers · North Fort Myers Read Article

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