Author: WENG Newsroom

Housing starts in the region have climbed to their fastest rate in nearly a decade.A new report from Metrostudy shows construction started on nearly 1,500 single-family units in the region during the spring.That represents... Read More.

We have more information on this morning's shooting in Fort Myers.It happened on Royal Palm Avenue between Hanson Street and Braman Avenue.A woman at Lee Memorial Hospital says someone shot her nephew in the... Read More.

The investigation continues into a drive-by shooting this morning in Fort Myers.Officers responded to Royal Palm Avenue between Hanson Street and Braman Avenue.A woman at Lee Memorial Hospital says someone shot her nephew in... Read More.

Median home prices have reached new highs nationwide, but prices in this region remain below their peaks before the recession.ATTOM Data Solutions says single-family homes and condos sold nationwide in June for a median... Read More.

Flood warnings continue for rivers flowing through the Gulf Coast.The National Weather Service has issued them for the Peace, Myakka, and Little Manatee rivers until tomorrow night.Rivers flowing through Charlotte and Sarasota counties have... Read More.

Students in Sarasota County have returned to school today.With classes starting, the district advises people to drive more carefully and stop for all waiting school buses.

A Fort Myers man died saving his wife at Miami Beach.Fire Rescue yesterday found a 34-year-old man in distress after he rescued his wife form a rip current.The choppy seas ultimately grabbed him, and... Read More.

Fort Myers officially has a new police chief tomorrow.The department formally swears in Derrick Diggs at that time.Diggs has served as a police officer in Ohio for 37 years.He comes to Fort Myers from... Read More.

Today begins early voting in some places for the primary elections.People in Charlotte County can vote in three places: The second floor of the historical courthouse, the Mid County Regional Library, and the West... Read More.

Sarasota County has its first Zika case.The state health department has announced 10 new travel-related cases.This adds Sarasota County to the declaration of public health emergency.Two travel-related Zika cases have already popped up in... Read More.