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Tropical Storm Gaston is located 965 miles west of the Cape Verde Islands moving to the west at 9 mph. More>>
Tropical Storm Fiona is located 610 south of Bermuda moving to the northwest at 17 mph just a short distance behind Hurricane Earl. More>>
Hurricane Earl is located about 355 miles south of Cape Hatteras, North Carolina moving to the north-northwest at 18 mph. A turn to the north is expected soon with a turn to the north-northeast and an increase in forward speed on Friday. More>>
Cape Coral's city manager is working to fix the problem. More>>
Cars, dump trucks come within inches of colliding. What's being done? More>>
Cape Coral mom concerned about the lack of school-zone signs at daughter's elementary. More>>
A disabled family wants to know what the hold up is after their car's been in the shop for a month. More>>
Is one of the newest members of the Lee County School Board getting special treatment? His kids once had an hour and a half ride .. but just after he is elected to the board.. its cut to 12 minutes. More>>
Collier County Schools set to show the speech September 14 during school hours, but students may not even be in their seats to see it. Why? That Tuesday is scheduled for early release and depending what time the speech airs will determine whether or not it will be shown in classrooms, a controversial topic that parents stood on both sides of for the past few days. More>>
A Fort Myers war vet can barely walk but his apartment complex says he needs to. If he wants to keeps his pets and the company is even preventing his care giver from coming to his home to give him the daily help he desperately needs. More>>
A Charlotte County woman trying to one-up some addicts finds herself behind bars for the 10th time. More>>
Naples, FL - The Collier County school district will show the President's back to school speech, but parents will have the final say on whether their child will in fact see the speech. The President More>>
Naples, FL - Big recycling changes are coming to Naples. A new system means you can no longer use your small 18 gallon bin because you'll be given a much larger cart. The city is spending more than More>>
They say breakfast is the most important meal of the day, and one Cape Coral restaurant is hooking you up. More>>
Naples, FL - There's a big open space in one of the medians in downtown Naples where a stately tree once stood. The decision to remove the tree has city council members questioning why they weren't included More>>
Attorney suing county to allow guns on beaches, says "no firearms" signs against state law. More>>
Deputies in Collier County searching for a stabbing suspect tonight. More>>
Naples council members may discuss the suggested cutback in Wednesday's board meeting the item is not on the agenda and if any changes were to be made it would have to be approved by the voters. More>>
Roofing company owner answers allegations of undocumented workers on the job at a project at a Lee County school. More>>
The newest Lee County School Board member continues his fight for your kids. The issue? Ending those long school bus rides and demanding results of the transportation audit…now 138 days past due. More>>
A buzzing sound follows you wherever you go in North Fort Myers. More>>
There's something new going on at the Edison - Ford Winter Estates in Fort Myers! More>>
New Poll Shows Appalling Lack of Concussion KnowledgeAs high school football season gets underway, parents and kids should be very concsious of a major health problem on the field. More>>
Allegations of undocumented workers on the job at an elementary school in Fort Myers. More>>
The Collier County Sheriff's Office is cautioning people after a card skimming device was discovered at an ATM at a North Naples bank over the weekend. More>>
Officials says beaches are tested once a week for harmful bacteria, some still swim despite posted warnings More>>
A local soldier gets the Purple Heart from President Obama More>>
The calls are coming in and business is normal at conditioned air in Naples but you would think that business would be booming on the first day of the "cash for clunkers" A-C rebate program. More>>
For years, Bob Chilmonik worked to change the tide while sitting as a member of the school board. He thinks the two new members – Tom Scott and Don Armstrong - can pull it off. More>>
Thick overgrown brush growing over into people's yards. Neighbors in Lee County turn to Four In Your Corner after they say local agencies refuse to take responsibility. More>>
A judge says Governor Crist gets to keep $10 million in campaign contributions in his quest to represent you in Washington D.C. More>>
Video game that lets you play as Taliban fighters, kill U.S. soldiers, draws criticism. More>>
If you're in the market for a new AC unit -- the government wants to "sweeten the deal for you". You can get a $1,500 rebate - by replacing your home's heating and cooling system - with a new "energy efficient one". But the program offering this rebate is first come first serve. More>>
Woman says she is sick from beach water bacteria. More>>
Police investigate shooting off of Summerlin Road, looking for suspect. More>>
For the third time, America's Most Wanted is profiling a double muder that happened 20 years ago in Cape Coral. More>>
Fundraiser held in honor of murdered Cape Coral mother. More>>
New store moves into vacant spot, brings dozens of jobs with it. More>>
Fox 4 In Your Corner, showing you how to learn from this family's painful mistake, after a phony landlord tricked them into renting somebody's house. More>>
President Obama, once again set to speak to students in a back to school speech September 14. While lee county school district has already decided to air the speech live here in collier county the district is still deciding whether that speech is for their students or not. More>>
Naples, FL - The August primary is behind us and now those campaign signs have to go, some of them at least. If the signs aren't picked up, owners and candidates could possibly face a fine as much as More>>
The Health Department says there's fecal matter in the water. More>>
Truck and van slam into school bus carrying students home from school More>>
A machine will recount ballots from one judicial race Saturday. More>>
A popular Cape Coral beach along the Caloosahatchee river is closed for fear the bacteria in the water could make you really sick. If this beach is dirty, what about the rest of the river? More>>
TRUDY RUSSO: "It always seems the victim gets victimizes again." This Cape Coral family of 4 hit some hard financial times, and couldn't afford their mortgage. Plus, the families faced a slew of problems More>>
A Lehigh Acres father turns to 4 In Your Corner furious. He wants an apology from the school district after he says his son was forced off the bus at the wrong stop and had to walk almost two miles home. More>>
A Cape Coral parent reaches out to FOX4 because her kid claims students are sitting four to a seat on the bus ride to school. She says some don't have a seat at all. The student goes to Oasis Middle Charter More>>
New information about the former babysitter charged with killing a 4-year old girl in the 1990's. More>>
The "cash for clunkers" rebate for home ac units is set to run through December 31 or until 15 million in federal stimulus money runs out. You might remember the last time the state issued a rebate - many didn't meet the requirements. Well, this year four in your corner is making sure you cross those T's and dot those I's because this process can get a little complicated. More>>
Naples, FL - Voices of concern echoing outside the Collier County courthouse on Thursday. They are not afraid to speak out about a controversial federal program that gives authority to law enforcement More>>
Council has different opinions on what to do with reserve money. More>>
Lizbeth Benacquisto's campaign literature and website leave no doubt Sheriff Scott is endorsing her for state Senate. More>>
Although Southwest Florida hospitals assure 4 In Your Corner they're keeping coral snake antivenom in supply, the Food and Drug Administration warns that supply will run out. More>>
You can play midwife to a gator egg at Gatorama. More>>
Ray Stewart walks us through the last time he saw his 4 year old pet cat which was mauled by a predator he believes was a coyote. It happened Monday in the area of Victoria park in north Naples. More>>
Mary Fisher and Arnold Gibbs are still fighting for the last open seat on the lee county school board. Both well aware -- school choice is a big issue. More>>
Naples, FL - Collier County middle school students better double check their homework answers before handing it over. This year teachers have stricter guidelines when it comes to those at home assignments. More>>
Parents say lack of sidewalks dangerous for their kids' commute. More>>
A Naples man is $1 million dollars richer tonight, thanks to the Florida lottery. More>>
As Rick Scott is saying in his latest campaign commercials "it's been a long hard campaign for the GOP nomination and it's not over yet." More>>
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Residents upset after apartment parking lot floods, Fox 4 pushes for answers. More>>
Southwest Floridians split over whether Mike Scott violated a federal law forbidding him from endorsing candidates while in full uniform. More>>
Charlotte County deputies make an arrest in the cold case homicide of 4-year-old Pilar Rodriguez. More>>
Mariner High School is just five miles from Joyce Bird's Cape Coral home. But for her daughter Shelby -- getting to school in the morning on the bus would take over two hours. More>>
Rick Scott sent out the envelopes because the election's office was having trouble with some of its own. More>>
Apartment parking lot floods every time it rains. Some residents said they were considering moving. More>>
Sheriff's latest political endorsement raises familiar questions. Mike Scott says he didn't know his picture was being used by a candidate he's endorsed. More>>
Some local contractors - furious with Cape Coral Council Members, after council votes, to give 200 jobs to contractors, who don't even live in Lee County. Four In Your Corner Wants to Know - how they More>>
Naples, FL - BP is no longer handling claims from the Gulf oil spill. That's now the responsibility of the government and it's left some wondering if they're ever going to see a compensation check. Paula More>>
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - Bill McCollum and Rick Scott are taking to the skies to get in as much last-minute campaigning as possible. More>>
A candidate for Lee County Judge caught with expired, out-of-state plates despite living here since 2005. More>>
Another destroyed burrowing owl nest is found in the Cape. More>>
A Ft. Myers couple fights the electric company and wins. More>>
"Deadliest Catch" stars help raise money for local kids. More>>
Cars fly down Daniels Parkway, nearly collide with construction trucks in front of new Red Sox home. More>>
Businesses hope live music event brings dollars, people to downtown area. More>>
Naples high football on the gridiron Friday gearing up for the upcoming season , but it was not a set season parents in collier county agreed with. This year five games throughout the county were scheduled for Friday September 17 the beginning of Yom Kippur. More>>
Naples, FL - Four In Your Corner finding Southwest Florida's housing market may become the next victim of the oil spill which has already hurt sea life, tourism and the seafood industry. Life in the More>>
When a mom's angry pleas for the same bus route weren't getting anywhere with the school -- she used her back up plan which seemed to get some results. More>>
For the first time in 23 years, kids at Mariner and Cape Coral High will get to wear shorts to school. More>>
It's one of a kind in Cape Coral - the Mid-Cape Raquet Club - and it's in danger of shutting down. More>>
Naples, FL -Candy Fitzpatrick has no way to reach Loss Mitigation Counseling Services. "I'm guessing they weren't having the success they thought they were going to have and just folded up. I'm not really More>>
A Cape Coral neighborhood is upset with a construction site. More>>
Republican gubernatorial candidate Bill McCollum sits down with Marisa Mendelson to respond to advertisements by his opponent Rick Scott. More>>
A new law will affect 100s of thousands of you who own septic tanks. And, as it stands right now, you'll soon be paying for inspections even if it looks like your system is running just fine! More>>
If you're spending time outside in Southwest Florida, you should be serious about wearing sunscreen.
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Controversy continues over envelopes - postage paid - that Rick Scott's campaign just sent to voters. Four In Your Corner discovers from Lee County Elections your vote won't count because it's not certified by the Elections Office. More>>
Scott says in most cases he doesn't agree with the mug shot release law. Except when it comes to undercover officers. More>>
You may remember Keith Markham. He is a Naples contractor with his own water purifying company aqua pure. He did some work for Collier County back in March and hasn't been paid in more than five months. Frustrated and overwhelmed, he turned to four in your corner for help. More>>
A Naples man turns to Four In Your Corner after he says he's getting the run around when it comes to his TV warranty. Don Lewis says his mom's 52 inch TV started acting funny about a year More>>
A single mom comes to Four in Your Corner after a botched loan modification means she could lose her home to the bank. More>>
A couple turned to Four In Your Corner saying a burrowing owl nest close to their home is being mowed over. Literally. After they called the company they think is responsible and got nowhere we stepped in to help but it may be too late of the owls. More>>
Spending as little as five minutes exercising outdoors-whether it be walking in a park or working in a backyard garden-can lift your self-esteem and improve mood. More>>
We got the bottom line for a single mom who came to us, when no one else would help fix the air conditioner in her new home. Carla Branch has been battling the problem for 3 years. She just wants to know, More>>
228 million eggs are being recalled after a Salmonella outbreak! More>>
A Cape Coral man who hired a local contractor to build a dock but never finished the job. More>>
Naples, FL - Thousands of Collier County residents could be forced to buy flood insurance after finding out their property is now considered to be in a flood zone. FEMA updated its flood maps and it More>>
GOP state senate seat heats up, gets ugly as election approaches. More>>
New information on that single Mom, who's stuck with a faulty air conditioning unit in her new house. At first, the builder at Kelly Contractors, and the subcontractor kept passing the buck... More>>
It's been more than five months and still small business owner Keith Markham has yet to be paid for work he says he did for Collier County back in march. More>>
Lee County Commissioner Brian Bigelow has some strong words for the County Department of Transportation. More>>
Both men outraged after they weren't able to release the mug shot of a retired firefighter who was busted...accused of trying to get a 15 year old prostitute online. More>>
Lawn mowers are routine household tools, but they also cause a lot of injuries, especially of young children. More>>
Lee County teachers told to give up Facebook and other social networking at work. More>>
Naples, FL - Imagine buying an expensive TV then watching as the picture goes bad almost immediately! You'd be mad, but you have a warranty so no big deal, right? Wait until you see what's happening More>>
Things got uncomfortable for everyone -- when the AC unit stopped working -- just a couple of months after Carla Branch moved in. She called the builder, Kelley Contracting, right away. More>>
Tempers flaring at the Cape Coral City Council meeting. The hot topic who will get a six million dollar contract to expand the Oasis Charter School. More>>
His campaign sent mail in ballots to more than 16,000 voters. More>>
Ted Naftal, outraged after he says a panther is killing his animals and those of his neighbors along sable palm road in Naples. The most recent victim his pregnant donkey, but while he has been losing his animals his main concern - is the safety of the children in the area. More>>
Would you consider eating meat grown in vats? Scientists in the U.K. are hoping you'll say, yes! More>>
More kids are suffering from high cholesterol. More>>
Local Islamic center, politicians weigh in on 9/11 mosque controversy. More>>
Lehigh Acres woman says house is unsafe, landlord not helping. More>>
Back to school shoppers save during tax free weekend. More>>
Downtown Fort Myers art center needs your help to win $250,000 More>>
A group of 20 vets received their high school diplomas Saturday. More>>
It's not the first or even the second place you'd think of when it comes to dropping off your school supply donations, but a Fort Myers strip club wants you to do just that. They'll even kick in some "services" for free! More>>
Ever worry about losing your kid in a big crowd? Now there's something that could help! More>>
Even if you're mom told you not to swim for at least a half-house after eating, you really can! More>>
Naples, FL - High school football on major Jewish holidays...it's a familiar complaint from religious leaders in Collier County. So why hasn't the school board moved the games? Rabbi Adam Miller says More>>
Thieves made off with $50,000 worth of A.C. units from one Cape Coral church. More>>
Naples, FL -Students rallied outside on busy streets, started an online petition and banded together supporters to get the old Barron Collier Band Director back. Now the high school marching band is More>>
Fishermen worry about invasive lionfish spotted near Marco Island. More>>
New developments in the case of a Lee County murder suspect; formal charges have now been brought against Timothy Tuttle. More>>
Two Republican candidates for governor: Once with very different views on immigration…now both pushing for tougher laws More>>
That's the word from superintendent of Collier County Schools. Dr. Dennis Thompson refusing to comment after board members spent two hours discussing whether or not to extend his contract for one year. More>>
For more than two years neighbors have been trying to get that barge removed. And, after getting the runaround we took matters into our own hands. More>>
If you've been avoiding steak for heart-healthy reasons, this may be the news you've been waiting to hear... Not all red meats are necessarily bad for your heart. More>>
Back to school can be a stressful time for students. They want to look their best and sometimes the new clothes and backpack just won't cut it! More>>
Heading to College? You'll learn a lot but make sure before you head out you know how to spend and save wisely! More>>
Naples, FL - We're digging deeper in our ongoing investigation into Southwest Florida grocery stories selling expired food. It started when concerned parents contacted us about more than one store doing More>>
If you've been caught in the rain lately when waiting for the bus, here's some news that may have you feeling warm and dry ... on the inside, at least. More>>
A wall of mufflers that has been a staple for one North Ft Myers community for years is now stirring up controversy. Some residents don't like the wall and they think it's attracting unwanted guest. More>>
Imagine getting your utility bill in the mail, and it's twice as much as you think it should be. When you question the company about it -- they won't do anything, they just tell you to pay it. A North More>>
You have to get through shrubs, tall grasses, and unpaved roads just to get to her home. More>>
Snag some taxes free back to school gear this weekend. More>>
Colorful little dots popping up on mailboxes. What are they? More>>
That's right, three house fires all happening within forty eight hours, all in the same area and now residents in Golden Gate are truly worried about their safety. More>>
A Fort Myers woman racks up three DUI charges in one night after an alleged hit and run on four cars More>>
Ever dream of making a memorable exit from your job? A Jetblue flight attendant may take the cake on that one. According to reports, Steven Slater got angry with a passenger for grabbing her luggage, More>>
There is a way to fight cellulite and it doesn't involve surgery or crazy creams! More>>
Naples, FL - Not even a month after we exposed expired food being sold on store shelves at a local Winn-Dixie, a Naples woman says there's another supermarket doing the same thing. She says she's just More>>
Betty moved into The Lakes retirement community in Fort Myers two years ago. More>>
Scammers pretending to be from DOT targeting local businesses. More>>
A pretty banged up garage door is probably the first thing that stands out if you are passing the home of Greg and Paola Bartis in the Stratford Place Community of Naples. More>>
The county is shutting a local woman's business down saying she can't teach out of her home but now one Fox 4 Viewer thinks he can help. More>>
Chances are you're eating when you're not really hungry when you're eating. Find out how to know to show for sure! More>>
Bonita Springs, FL -Seven people are taken to the hospital after complaints of headaches and trouble breathing. We're learning it happened after workers mixed the wrong chemicals at an electro-mechanical More>>
We're talking about oxycodone, which some doctors call the strongest painkiller ever made. More>>
Many still haven't received rebate checks from popular energy appliance program. More>>
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Tiny plastic cat promotes happiness, businesses in the area. More>>
Terminal at Southwest Floriad International shut down over mix-up. More>>
Consignment shop giving away free back to school clothes Monday. More>>
Government says half of oil from BP spill is gone. Many wondering where it went? More>>
Park for at-risk youth costs taxpayers big time. More>>
A death investigation at a home on the 400 block of Stipe Street in north Fort Myers. More>>
To lower high blood pressure through diet, doctors recommend that you eat more fruits, vegetables, as well as more whole grain products and nuts. And guess what? This approach can help you lose weight too! More>>
A man robs a liquor store on Palm Beach Boulevard and takes off. More>>
That love felt by more than a hundred people who stopped to pay their respects tonight at the oratory in Ave Maria. Alex Klucik, only 19 years old and full of life his family says, but sadly his life was taken too soon. More>>
Naples, FL - Collier County School Superintendent, Dr. Dennis Thompson's future is a key issue when it comes to the school board's district 3 race. The question, "should Thompson stay or should he go?" District More>>
Neighbors say there's been problems at the mobile home park for years and the shooting is the last straw. More>>
Some parents in Punta Gorda turn to Four In Your Corner wanting to know why they're kids were kicked off the pop warner football team. More>>
Dozens of students and members of the community out at this CiCi's Pizza in Naples to show their support for former band director at Barron Collier High, Kelly Parker. More>>
The man charged in the case will stay in jail a little longer. A federal judge has denied bail for 24-year old Brandon Albanito. More>>
Naples, FL - You sit down at the computer to book a flight, but just when you purchase that fare thinking you're able to fly for cheap you get slapped with carry-on baggage fees and traveler's insurance. More>>
Another business fights off scammers. More>>
$500 for a water bill? Marisa Mendelson tries to get answers and finds out how you can fight back if the same thing happens to you. More>>
Some Cape Coral residents think an intersection desperately needs a traffic signal. Marisa Mendelson tries to get answers. More>>
Southwest Florida Company Offers New Tool In Clean-Up More>>
What should you do if thieves steal your sensitive banking info? More>>
Neighbors say abandoned motel is an ugly eyesore, worry about safety. More>>
The unemployed banding together to help others who are out of work. That's what's happening because they say the government isn't doing enough to help. More>>
Four in Your Corner took you inside last night to show you what neighbors are calling a health hazard. More>>
The city wanted to put these power poles underground on southeast 47th terrace instead of where the current project is underway. But LCEC shut them down and shut off the possible savings. More>>
A cheating scandal results in a Cape Coral principal getting the boot. More>>
A Cape Coral police officer turns in his badge after the department says a lengthy investigation shows he walked away with thousands of dollars from the city. More>>
Get ready to dig deeper into your wallet if you're heading to Disney! More>>
Business owner Gary Withstandley simply frustrated! His former employee Carol Peabody now accused of embezzling more than one hundred thousand dollars from his Naples business Gulfcoast Irrigation. More>>
Naples, FL - Animal lovers outraged! Naples residents who live near Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary are upset after seeing a deer with an arrow poking out of its shoulder. More>>
The Obama administration says the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico no longer poses a threat to the Florida Keys or the East Coast. More>>
Police officers cracking down on speeders. Is the motivation money or safety? More>>
It may be the heat of summer, but students at one charter school in Immokalee found themselves thrust into winter on Tuesday. Julie Juarez is looking to learn. "I want to do this because More>>
The Matlacha community post office is back in business after a fire ripped through its building two weeks ago. More>>
St. Leo's Catholic Church in Bonita Springs quiet Tuesday afternoon. This after Father Stan Strycharz is placed on administrative leave for allegedly failing to live up to the sacramental commitments. More>>
A website known for some raunchy content is cleaning up its act. More>>
