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BREAKING NEWS

Weather Authority Alert Day issued through July 30

LEE COUNTY


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Hurricane Ian's lucrative cleanup deals generate new storm

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It has been a month since Hurricane Ian ravaged southwest Florida.

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Florida sees rise in flesh-eating bacteria amid Ian concerns

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Florida has seen an increase in cases of flesh-eating bacteria this year driven largely by a surge in the county hit hardest by Hurricane Ian.

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Lessons from Hurricane Michael being applied to Ian recovery

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Southwest Florida is getting some advice from the Florida Panhandle as it moves ahead after Hurricane Ian.

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Rough times ahead: Hurricane Ian batters SW Florida economy

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Hurricane Ian has come and gone, but it still could deliver prolonged blows to the local economy โ€” particularly small businesses heavily dependent on tourists and seasonal residents.

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Search for victims done, Florida coast aims for Ian recovery

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Southwest Florida is looking ahead toward the long slog of recovering from a rare direct hit by a major hurricane.

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'Nothing's left': Hurricane Ian leaves emotional toll behind

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Survivors of Hurricane Ian face a long emotional road to recover from one of the most damaging storms to hit the U.S. mainland.

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Residents allowed to return to Florida island slammed by Ian

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Residents are being allowed to return to a coastal Florida island that was decimated by Hurricane Ian.

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Disasters like Ian pose extra risk for fragile older people

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Older people with limited mobility and those with chronic health conditions requiring the use of electrically powered medical devices were especially vulnerable when Hurricane Ian slammed into Southwest Florida.

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Hurricane Ian closes some Florida schools indefinitely

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The devastation from Hurricane Ian has left schools shuttered indefinitely in parts of Florida, leaving storm-weary families anxious for word on when and how children can get back to classrooms.

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Has Florida Man finally met his match? Meet Florida Sheriff

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Maybe Florida Man has finally met his match.

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Arizona county had largest white, Black, Hispanic growth

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Metro Phoenixโ€™s Maricopa County had among the biggest growth in white, Black and Hispanic residents last year, as well as the biggest increase overall of any U.S. county.

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'Past the point of no return'? Iowa Dems feel hopes fading

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There are signs of Democratic fatigue in Iowa, a state viewed for decades as a true political battleground.

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โ€˜Hangryโ€™ alligator chases customers through Wendyโ€™s parking lot in Florida

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Being hungry isnโ€™t fun, but being hangry? Well, thatโ€™s ten times worse โ€” especially when youโ€™re an alligator.

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Florida dog saved from gator by owner becomes deputized

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LEE COUNTY, Fla. โ€“ A 4-month old puppy pulled from an alligatorโ€™s mouth in Florida now has a new job: Sheriffโ€™s deputy. Video of Richard Wilbanks rescuing his puppy Gunner from the jaws of the gator went viral last month. โ€œI didnโ€™t even realize when I came up out of the water that I still had it in my mouth,โ€ Wilbanks laughs. The Lee County Sheriffโ€™s Office acknowledged Gunnerโ€™s bravery Tuesday, making him part of the Deputy Dogs team. Now the pup and his owners will assist the sheriffโ€™s office teaching children about safety.

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Motorcyclist dead after a Route 58A crash in Wise County

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WISE COUNTY, Va. โ€“ A Lee County man is dead after a fatal motorcycle crash in Wise County Saturday night. Virginia State Police said the crash happened at about 11 p.m. on Route 58A at the Wise County and Lee County Line, but police werenโ€™t notified until 12:08 a.m. early Sunday morning. According to authorities, a 2005 Victory motorcycle was traveling east on Route 58A when it slid off the right side of the highway and hit the guardrail. The motorcyclist, Robert A. Phillips II, 34, of Pennington Gap, was thrown off the motorcycle and died at the scene, police say. The crash remains under investigation.

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Man killed in single vehicle crash in Lee County

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LEE COUNTY, Va. โ€“ Virginia State Police are investigating a single vehicle crash in Lee County. The crash happened just after 10 p.m. Friday on Old Route 58. Police said A 2005 Dodge 1500 pickup truck was traveling east on Old Route 58 when it ran off the right side of the road near Route 708. The driver, who was not wearing a seatbelt, was ejected from the vehicle. The driver, Michael W. Day, 57, of Big Stone Gap, Va., died at the scene.

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Victim identified after sheriffโ€™s deputy involved in deadly crash in Southwest Virginia

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LEE COUNTY, Va. โ€“ Virginia State Police have identified the victim in a deputy-involved crash last week in Lee County. One person is dead and a sheriffโ€™s deputy is recovering after a crash in Lee County on Friday afternoon. Shortly before 1:30 p.m., a Lee County sheriffโ€™s deputy was responding to an emergency call and traveling east on Route 58 when a vehicle pulled out in front of the vehicle, according to state police. State police said the deputy swerved to avoid the vehicle, but the two collided on Route 58 in the 48000 block of Veterans Memorial Highway. The driver that pulled out in front of the deputy died from his injuries shortly after he arrived at Lonesome Pine Hospital.

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Golf cart theft at airport leads to drug treatment program

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FORT MYERS, Fla. - A Florida man must spend 18 months in a residential drug treatment program after stealing and crashing a golf cart at a regional airport. Lee County court records show 42-year-old Robert Gallegos pleaded no contest Wednesday to grand theft and other charges. Besides drug treatment, he was sentenced to four years of probation and must pay restitution. Authorities say Gallegos went for a joyride in June at the Page Field airport in Fort Myers. He eventually crashed the golf cart and fled on foot.

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Family of Florida boy says he was wrongfully arrested

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Family and attorneys of local boy say he was wrongfully arrested. A Lee County Sheriff's Office report says just after 11PM on July 26th, they responded to a call from a Bluebird Taxi driver. His family and attorneys exclusively providing FOX 4 with screenshots of the home surveillance video. We reached out to the Lee County Sheriff's Office. Levaris' attorneys say they're seeking civil action against Bluebird Taxi and the Lee County Sheriff's Office.

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