Congress to consider air-traffic control privatization bill

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PUNTA GORDA, Fla. A new bill in congress aimed at privatizing air-traffic control towers could impact the cost of plane tickets.

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Do bumper stickers give out your personal information?

Bumper stickers are a fun way to personalize your car and make it easier to spot in a parking lot, but some stickers may give out more information than you want others to know.

Woman wanted for grand theft and organized fraud

Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers is searching for a wanted woman charged with VOP grand theft and organized fraud.

Man killed in Fort Myers hit-and-run

One man is dead after a driver hit him and took off. Fort Myers Police need help identifying both the victim and the person responsible.

Beautiful, warm day across Southwest Florida

Warm day. Cooler temperatures expected by Monday.

LCSO searching for missing, endangered woman

Lee County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a missing & endangered adult named Esmeralda Gutierrez.

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Phoenix residents ration air conditioning, fearing future electric bills, as record-breaking heat turns homes into “air fryers”

Temperatures have peaked at or above 110 degrees Fahrenheit (43.3 degrees Celsius) the entire month of July in Phoenix. Air conditioning, which made modern Phoenix even possible, is a lifeline.

City of Naples considers $300K traffic study

Naples City Council discussed Wednesday the need for a downtown traffic analysis in response to consistent increases in traffic due to new development and population growth. The discussion of hiring an independent consultant for the study began in December at a Planning Advisory Board meeting during a presentation of a site plan for the Naples […]

Florida lawmakers consider bills making Ron DeSantis’ travel records secret

Companion bills making their way through the Florida Legislature would make Gov. Ron DeSantis’ official travel records secret.

Bill to keep kids away from ‘lewd’ performances getting considered

Lawmakers make a move to keep kids away from performances they deem inappropriate. That could include gay pride parades and drag shows. The bill, sponsored by Republican State Rep. Randy Fine of District 33, is under consideration and would ban performances in public places if they’re considered ‘lewd.’ Drag queens, drag shows, and pride parades could […]