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Viewers voice: Pres. Obama back to school speech

Should your kids be able to watch the president s back to school speech in school? We're hearing mixed opinions on this one.  Lee County and Charlotte County public schools have already said that they will air the September 14th speech in their classrooms. Collier county has still not decided if it will do the same. The Lee district is letting parents have the option of having their kids do something else during the speech.  Some parents are excercising that option. More>>

Fort Myers Beach

Woman recovering from dog attack Video included

Carolyn Mahon's bandaged head still takes you by surprise.  Carolyn has been in the hospital, drifting in and out of consciousness, for more than a month. More>>

Dog attack in Lee County has neighbors on edge Video included

Neighbors say a house in their neighborhood with plenty of warning signs: Bad dog. No Trespassing. Caution.  Animal Services says two rottweilers here viciously attacked a neighbor. More>>

Neighbor mad about monkeys Video included

A Southwest  Florida woman says the sound of her neighbor's monkeys is driving her mad. Fox 4's Marisa Mendelson tries to get answers. More>>

Unemployment anguish Video included

Punished for going to school? A woman says she may have to pay back the state because she was collecting unemployment while going to college. Fox 4's Marisa Mendelson finds out why. More>>

Lee County School Bus drivers: "Don't Blame Us" Video included

More than two dozen Lee County School bus drivers gathered Tuesday in front of district headquarters ready to deliver a powerful message to the superintendent and board members. More>>

Lee County Schools

Lee School Super calls his bus audit delay "Error in judgment" Video included

Fox 4 showed viewers a letter signed by the superintendent back in April showing it wouldn't be done until September. The question he's avoided until now. Why didn't he tell the board members and the public? More>>

School District trying to get pants off the ground? Video included

Could your kids' dress code get a lot tougher by the time they return to school? Fox 4's Marisa Mendelson breaks down what you need to know. More>>

Fort Myers

Local marine forced to take American gay pride flag down Video included

A local marine says he's being fined for his patriotism. He's flying what he calls an American flag in his yard, but his Homeowner's Association says it's not American, and it needs to come down. More>>

Lee County

Ray Judah suggests bomb to stop the oil spill Video included

A bomb.  That's what one Lee County Commissioner says will stop the oil spill in the Gulf. More>>

Patrick Gets American Idol Ribbing From Dentist

Patrick is still feeling the heat from his American Idol prediction last week - this time from a popular local dentist! Viewers were incensed when - during a live news update - Patrick predicted contestant More>>

Lee County Schools

Union rep surprised by bus driver salaries Video included

Tonight, a union rep for the Lee County school bus drivers admits he was surprised at an email showing some drivers making almost $60,000 dollars a year including overtime. More>>

Outrage over duck killings Video included

Did your viewer feedback stop officials from euthanizing ducks in Collier County? More>>

Viewers' Voice: Oil spill & gas prices Video included

It's an ugly reality. Oil leaking in the gulf and prices going up.  Several viewers defended BP.  Others call it price gouging.  Hear from both sides of the issue on this Viewers Voice. More>>

Viewers Blast Patrick's "Circus" Patterns

Some viewers did not approve of Patrick's wardrobe selection Wednesday night and they let him know it. More>>

Viewers Voice: Arizona immigration law Video included

Some Southwest Floridians think Florida needs a strict law like Arizona's. Federal numbers show Florida has a higher number of illegal immigrants than Arizona. More>>

Viewers' Voice: should Collier deputy mug shot be released?

This is Charles Bullock's license photo.  Fox 4 can't show you Bullock's mug shot because the sheriff's office won't release it, even though he's been charged with lewd and lascivious battery and official misconduct in court. More>>

Fashion Passion: Viewers Pour On Criticism Of Patrick's Clothing Choices Video included

Viewers continue to voice strong opinions about what they saw on the news last week. They're fired about the suit and tie combo Patrick wore Wednesday night. The latest feedback is coming in the form of More>>

Viewers' Voice

Viewers' Voice: Street sign change Video included

Some Punta Gorda residents came to Fox 4 wanting to know why they have to pay for a mistake city officials admit to making. More>>

Cape Coral

Viewers Voice: Students suspended for texting during lockdown Video included

A 7th grader will start her "in school suspension" Monday for texting her mother, when her middle school was on lockdown last week. Many of you still have some strong opinions about this. More>>

Viewers' Voice

Cape Harbor noise debate: Feedback from both sides Video included

Jim Stevens says he bought into paradise.  But just outside his Cape Harbour condo, a few stories below...he says lies the bane of his existence: The Joint. More>>

Lee County Schools

Late school bus leaves Lee County parents in the dark Video included

Parents worried because their kids' bus is over an hour late. Parents say they never got a call from the principal or Lee County school district. More>>

LCEC continuing coverage

Customer wants to sue LCEC for his equity money Video included

Barrett says if LCEC doesn't send him the equity check in a month, he's planning to take them to small claims court...just to prove a point, even if he loses money doing it. More>>

LCEC continuing coverage

New frustrations for a disabled customer with LCEC Video included

Martha Rogers says she knows she was late on her bill. So, when she got a letter saying her power would be disconnected on Feburary 27, she called LCEC. More>>

Orlando

Viewers' Voice: Whale Trainer's death by a killer whale Video included

We're now learning exactly what Seaworld employees saw as that killer whale killed its trainer last week. More>>

Viewers' Voice: LCEC requests your emails Video included

LCEC CEO Dennie Hamilton has requested copies of the concerns customers have been emailing us. He says he wants the emails to address your concerns. More>>

Viewers' Voice: LCEC customers want answers Video included

Debbie Swegman pays her bills on time. DEB: "It seems like I paid a deposit for someone else." Still, LCEC hit her with a $325 deposit. Here's what happened. 7 years ago, Debbie moved out of her house...and More>>

LCEC customer starts Facebook group to vent frustration Video included

The emails just keep coming in. Dozens and dozens of LCEC customers, telling Four In Your Corner -- the co-op is ripping them off! Tonight, there's a new place for them to discuss their frustrations. Tom More>>

LCEC writes email to Fox 4 Boss Video included

As the public relations manager for LCEC, Karen Ryan is the face you see on TV. Lately, she doesn't like what you're seeing on Fox 4. So, she wrote this long email to FOX 4's boss, general manager Judy More>>

Fox 4 asks parents: How's school choice going?

Fox 4 goes straight to parents to ask how they're coping with school choice and what they think about the Lee Co. School system. More>>

Parents angry with Dr. Browder Video included

Southwest Florida parents angry with the lee superintendent. PARENT: "I can't believe the words came out of his mouth!" They say he's not addressing their questions and concerns. DONNIE ARMSTRONG: "No More>>

Viewers' Voice: Circus elephant

Viewers sound off on our Circus Elephant protest story. More>>

Bus problems a hot topic on local talk radio Video included

The bus problems lead to another big day on a local radio talk show....Fox News Radio. More>>

Parent fights back against Lee Co. school board Video included

Parent Don Armstrong says enough is enough. He's setting up a Facebook group called: "Lee County Florida school bus problem" and posting information about the next school board meeting on Craig's List. More>>

Fox 4 takes your emails to the school board meeting Video included

The school board keeps telling us you don't mind putting your little kids on school busses for 4 hours a day. So at Tuesday's school board meeting, we took all your complaints right to them. More>>

School Board public comment Video included

During public comment at Lee County School Board meetings, everyone is supposed to get 3 minutes to speak. But that seems to depend on which side of the bus issue you're on. More>>

Viewers want to know: Did Charles Dailey lie to the public? Video included

Will Charles Dailey get in trouble for saying that all call was about sexual predators?  Fox 4 takes our viewers' concerns straight to the Lee Co. School District. More>>

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