Kendall Brandt

New native trees at John Yarbrough Linear Park aim to improve water quality

By: Kendall Brandt

FORT MYERS, Fla. — John Yarbrough Linear Park in Fort Myers has been enhanced with the planting of 47 native trees, funded by a more than $15,000 grant from the U.S. Forest Service.

Fort Myers woman avoids falling for bank impersonation scam after seeing these red flags

By: Kendall Brandt

A Fort Myers woman narrowly avoided losing thousands of dollars after a scammer posing as a bank representative tried to gain access to her online banking.

Future of license plate reader cameras on the Gulf Coast uncertain following Florida DOT order

By: Kendall Brandt

Automated license plate readers have been in use for over two decades, according to the Department of Homeland Security. FDOT's order applies only to state roads, meaning the readers can still be used in county parking lots and on private property.

Future for Gulf Coast Ukrainian refugees uncertain as TPS deadline looms

By: Kendall Brandt

Ukrainian refugee families are facing an uncertain future as their temporary protected status is set to expire next month, potentially forcing them to leave the Gulf Coast.

Family gathers for vigil honoring 4-year-old boy who died in Lehigh Acres

By: Kendall Brandt

LEHIGH ACRES, Fla. — Family and friends gathered at Veterans Park in Lehigh Acres to honor the life of 4-year-old Marquis Edwards Jr., who died unexpectedly on August 27.

Ukrainian family in Fort Myers faces uncertain future as immigration protections near expiration

By: Kendall Brandt

The Tonkonoh family, who fled war and daily bombings in Ukraine, now faces an uncertain future in Fort Myers as their immigration protections near expiration.

Work begins at Bonita Beach parks nearly four years after Hurricane Ian

By: Kendall Brandt

BONITA SPRINGS, Fla. — Rebuilds for bathrooms and boardwalks at two Bonita Beach parks are finally underway after years of closures caused by Hurricane Ian.

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Ukrainian family in US faces uncertain future as immigration protections near expiration

By: Kendall Brandt

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Ukrainian family in Florida faces uncertain future as immigration protections near expiration

By: Kendall Brandt

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Court date for man accused of two Fort Myers murders delayed after interpreter mix-up

By: Kendall Brandt

FORT MYERS, Fla. — A court date for Rolbert Joachin, accused of two murders, was postponed after no interpreter was scheduled.