4 endangered Florida panther deaths in April bring 2024 total to 11 Two more endangered Florida panthers were discovered dead by wildlife officials after the animals were struck by vehicles in Collier and Hendry counties.
PUNTA GORDA Police arrest duo after finding meth in unlivable Punta Gorda home Two men are facing drug charges after the Punta Gorda Police Department arrested them and accused them of having drug paraphernalia and methamphetamine.
Cudjoe Key Smalltooth sawfish rescued amid emergency response to Florida Keys bizarre fish behavior An endangered smalltooth sawfish was rescued in the Florida Keys after authorities were alerted that it was swimming in circles, like many others during the ongoing abnormal fish behavior event.
BONITA SPRINGS Identity revealed of suspected thieves accused of stealing $42K in jewelry Authorities have named two suspects believed to be involved in multiple grand thefts in Lee County.
FLORIDA KEYS Endangered smalltooth sawfish deaths climb to 38 in Florida Keys Florida wildlife officials have updated the sawfish mortality numbers that have been happening during the ongoing abnormal fish behavior event in the Florida Keys.
KEY WEST 16 Cuban nationals repatriated after intercepting makeshift boat near Key West Florida authorities recovered more than a dozen Cuban nationals after reports of a makeshift boat headed toward Key West.
GOLDEN GATE Homes in Golden Gate evacuated due to 7-acre brush fire Multiple crews are responding to a fire that has broken out in an area around Golden Gate in Collier County, forcing the evacuation of several homes.
CYPRESS LAKE FWC treating for invasive aquatic plants in Lake Cypress Environmental officials are set to do some aquatic plant control in a Lee County lake during the middle of April.
SAINT JAMES CITY Wrecked by Hurricane Ian, The Waterfront Restaurant and Marina reopens The Waterfront Restaurant and Marina in Saint James City finally opened its doors after sustaining heavy damage from Hurricane Ian.
FORT MYERS Patrol car crashes in Fort Myers According to the Florida Highway Patrol, authorities were dispatched to a patrol car crashing on Palm Beach Boulevard off Marsh Ave at 2 p.m.