WGCU News

The Wilson Pigott Bridge will close temporarily April 12 to allow crews to install a new bridge deck as part of the ongoing replacement project.

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents are no longer present at the Southwest International Airport (RSW) as of Sunday, April 5, according to Steve Hennigan, executive director and CEO of the Lee County Port Authority. Hennigan updated members of the Chamber of Southwest Florida with this information on Wednesday's presentation to the group about airport developments.

Three local students honored for their artwork in FWC competition.

The Harry Chapin Food Bank Hunger Action Center will be open a few weeks earlier than projected, which helps in this time of increasing food insecurity.

The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office Major Crimes Unit is trying to identify a deceased female found in the water late last month. On March 29, a deceased female, likely between the ages of 50 and 80 years old, was found in Hunter Creek near the Peace River in Punta Gorda. The female had been in the water for several days and cause of death has not been determined.

Counties throughout Florida participate in Operation Green Light each year as a way to encourage people to finally take care of those cumbersome traffic tickets, court costs and resulting fallout. In Lee County, for example, during the event, the Lee Clerk waives 25% collections fee on overdue traffic tickets.

There’s a national shortage of Ob/Gyns. But a new program at Lee Health can help.

Local leader recognized for expanding affordable housing and improving living conditions for farmworker families in Immokalee through long-term community development efforts.

The Fort Myers Beach Pier, dredging of an almost filled in Blind Pass and pickleball courts on Pine Island were among issues the Lee County Board of County Commissioners tackled on Tuesday.

Highlands county burn ban extended because of extreme dought