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Online Muslim Sex Shop Video included

A new sex shop online caters to the Muslim community. More>>

Management shuts off renters' power for over a week Video included

So what is the problem? Why are they struggling to live without any power? That's what they want to know, but the landlord isn't giving them a solid answer. More>>

Free Breakfast... all month long!! Video included

How does free breakfast sound? More>>

Salmonella outbreak leads to recall of 228 million eggs nationwide!

228 million eggs are being recalled after a Salmonella outbreak! More>>

Thousands of Cars Recalled! Is yours on the list? Video included

More car recalls! Is yours on the list? More>>

Mail Made Easy Video included

You don't have to go to the post office anymore to get postal service. More>>

Fake Meat could be coming to a table near you Video included

Would you consider eating meat grown in vats?  Scientists in the U.K. are hoping you'll say, yes! More>>

Fast Food Wars Video included

What's your favorite fast food joint?  More>>

Tattoo helps lost kids!

Ever worry about losing your kid in a big crowd? Now there's something that could help! More>>

Kuts 4 Kids - Salon Solaris

$3 Cuts for you Kids as they head back to school! More>>

Head Back to School with Clear Skin! Video included

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>>

Freshman Finances - Know how to spend and save wisely!

Heading to College?  You'll learn a lot but make sure before you head out you know how to spend and save wisely! More>>

Going to the DMV will soon be easier!

Changes to the DMV will make your life a lot easier! More>>

Want To Slim Down? Try A DASH Of This! Video included

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>>

Disney Hiking Prices Video included

Get ready to dig deeper into your wallet if you're heading to Disney! More>>

Fort Myers

Free Microsoft vouchers for job training available for limited time Video included

Microsoft is teaming up with Workforce Florida to offer 40,000 certificates. It's your chance to get trained for free.  But, you've gotta act fast. More>>

Southwest Florida

How to protect yourself from Vacation Rental Scams Video included

Just because you see good deals on vacation rentals here in Southwest Florida -- you have to look a little closer before you fork over your cash. More>>

Free School Supplies, Haircuts & More Video included

Free School Supplies, Haircuts & More More>>

Cape Coral

Kitchen cabinets filled with mold after installation Video included

Fireservice in Fort Myers installed her sink and cabinets last summer for just over 15,000 dollars.  Six months later, Joy says the cabinets started separating from the wall…and mold popped up. More>>

Houdini Hackers steal your credit card without ever touching your wallet! Video included

Think your credit card is safe when it's in your wallet?  Think again! Hackers can steal your private information while standing right next to you, and you'd never know it! More>>

Child killed by portable playard prompts massive recall

Thousands of playards are being recalled after a 2-year-old boy was strangled by one. More>>

4 In Your Corner Consumer

Protecting your computer and credit card from "Scareware"

It's spreading across Southwest Florida computers like wildfire. And it could steal your credit card information. More>>

Barbeque Blues? Go Flexitarian! Video included

If you overdid it with the meat during your holiday barbeque, you may thinking of ways of cutting back. But if you think giving up meat is just too tough to do, becoming a flexitarian may be a good first step.   More>>

Collier Tourism Video included

Several business owners have been making a stop to the new BP claims office in Naples, the businesses ranging from restaurants, to fishing charters and realtors.  But despite the several claims being made, when it comes to Collier County's tourism the numbers are up. More>>

Are you prepared for hurricane season? Video included

Experts say you should start planning for hurricane season, quick tips to keep you safe. More>>

Stem Cell Breakthrough Saves A Guy's Ankle & Lands Him A Job! Video included

Stem Cell Miracle Saves A Guy's Ankle & Lands Him A Job! More>>

Chicks Rock! Video included

How To Grow Your Own Eggs. More>>

Meat mystery for Cape Coral woman

Paulette Reese tells FOX 4, as soon as she cooked these steaks for her family -- she wanted to give them right back. More>>

Coupons! How to Save Now! Video included

Everyone wants to save a buck and you see coupons everywhere, but do they really add up to savings? And do you have to clip everything out of the Sunday paper? Fox 4's Amy Sedlacek cuts through the clutter to show you how to save. More>>

Southwest Florida

Swimming safety: the warning for SWFL Video included

Water Safety advocates are warning you to be extra careful around the water in the wake of two tragic incidents this week in Southwest Florida. More>>

Southwest Florida Gets Ready To Celebrate Sugar Festival Video included

Southwest Florida Gets Ready To Celebrate Sugar Festival More>>

Get Your Skin In Shape For Spring! Video included

Get your skin in shape for Spring with exfoliating, hydrating and moisturizing. More>>

Southwest Florida

How a short sale can save you from foreclosure Video included

If your home is at risk of going into foreclosure, there may be new hope for you tonight. The government is offering help to short sale your home, instead of having the bank take it back. More>>

Blue Martini makes big changes after dozens of drugging claims Video included

The trouble continues to brew for Blue Martini in north Naples, as more and more customers claim they were drugged there. More>>

Lehigh Acres

Tampering troubles with family and LCEC Video included

The Huyskens family wants to pay their LCEC bill, but life isn't perfect, so Lee County Human Services came to the rescue."It's nice they're there, but there are people in worse conditions, and they need More>>

Girl's Hooded Jacket sold at Burlington Coat Factory can strangle

Girl's Hoodies sold at Burlington Coat Factory could strangle your child. More>>

4 In Your Corner Consumer Alert

Buyer beware: Law can be tricky for return policies Video included

It happens every day - someone knocks on your door, trying to sell you something you don't want. But what if you get pressured into buying, and want to return it later? Can you? More>>

Lehigh Acres

Hot Dog man shut down by Lee County Video included

A Lehigh Acres man wants to know what gives with Lee County. He comes to Fox 4 as he gets hot under the collar about his hot dogs. More>>

Lee County

Rezoning debate heats up Cape Coral Video included

Some Cape Coral residents are outraged tonight over a project that would put commercial real estate in neighborhoods. More>>

4 In Your Corner Consumer Alert

Chat Roulette: Cyber playground or predator's paradise? Video included

If you know someone who's logged onto the new, popular website Chat-Roulette, you've heard about some raunchy things. The website puts you in touch with people from all over the world through a webcam. It's free and easy to access; but, some worry it's a predator's paradise. More>>

New credit card rules means banks make creative fees Video included

Many banks say they'll lose money with the new credit card rules. To combat losses, some plan to add fees in other areas. More>>

LCEC continuing coverage

Cape Coral LCEC customer charged more for using his solar power Video included

You would think that switching to solar power would save you money. But, one Cape Coral man says LCEC is charging him more in the form of fees and extra charges, now that he's gone green. More>>

New credit card rules to protect you

Four In Your Corner Consumer Watch is focusing on "new rules" for credit card companies that go into effect today. More>>

Prius brakes questioned; Toyota probe expands

Americans should park their recalled Toyotas unless driving to dealers for accelerator repairs, Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood warned Wednesday - then quickly took it back - as skepticism of company fixes grew and the... More>>

LCEC answers complaint from another Fox 4 viewer Video included

More outrage tonight from our viewers about LCEC. It seems there are many who are struggling to pay the bills. More>>

Fort Myers

ATM Card Skimmers: How to protect yourself Video included

While you were taking money out of the Bank of America ATM at Colonial and Ortiz in Fort Myers -- you were also giving scammers a key to your bank account. More>>

Lee County

Card Skimming device found on ATM in Fort Myers

Officers say someone was skimming on a Bank Of America A-T-M…copying information when customers scanned their cards. More>>

4 In Your Corner Consumer Watch

Charlotte County Construction Cuts

(Charlotte County, FL) -- It looks like workers in Charlotte County are the next on the chopping block. Thirteen jobs were cut in the Building and Construction Services Department thanks to slowdowns More>>

Toyota seeks damage control, in public and private

In public, Toyota is running apologetic TV ads and vowing to win back customers' trust. Behind the scenes, the besieged carmaker is trying to learn all it can about congressional investigations, maybe even steerthem if it... More>>

How to run for the board of LCEC trustees Video included

You might be surprised about the LCEC trustee nominees you get to choose from, and who put them on the ballot in the first place. More>>

Saturn of Cape Coral closes its doors Video included

As the last few letters of a once strong name and booming business are taken down, there's silence at the Saturn dealership of Cape Coral. Nine months after opening here in March of 2008, GM announced More>>

Collier County

Malfunctioning red light cameras now turned off Video included

The light at Immokalee road and Airport Pulling road was flashing non-stop and distracting drivers. More>>

Customers lash out with more LCEC emails Video included

The Fox 4 newsroom flooded with emails. The topic... LCEC. Not just about LCEC charging deposits for late payment, but about the attitude of LCEC employees. A lot of viewers are sounding off about a comment More>>

FPL Power Outages leave customers cold and upset Video included

Where's the heat? That's what some Southwest Florida families want to know. More>>

Emergency push to get Citrus crops out Video included

An emergency push Wednesday night to get all those crops out of the fields and onto the roads. Fox 4 works the phones and finds things are buzzing all night long. The governor has signed an executive More>>

15 cost saving ways to go green Video included

Here are 15 simple, cost-effective ideas in which going green can save you money. These small investments in energy conservation can pay big dividends. More>>

A.C. rebate starts Monday Video included

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>>

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If you have a consumer question or tip, want to tell us about a scam or alert us to something we should know about, you can email Amy or call (239) 574-6397. More>>

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