Anvar Ruziev

Florida

Multimedia Journalist at WFTX-TV (Cape Coral, FL)

Neighborhood Reporter for Fort Myers, Sanibel and Fort Myers Beach at WFTX - FOX4 - Scripps News

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Articles

Brush fire in Lehigh Acres burns over 6 acres, caused by improper welding

2 weeks ago | fox4now.com | Anvar Ruziev

LEHIGH ACRES, Fla. — A brush fire engulfed over six and a half acres of land in Lehigh Acres on Friday, forcing road closures and prompting neighbors to defend their homes with garden hoses. Watch as Fox 4's Anvar Ruziev, takes you directly to the aftermath of the blaze: Brush fire in Lehigh Acres burns over 6 acres, caused by improper welding The fire broke out between State Road 82 and Meadow Road, shutting down westbound lanes as drivers were forced to detour.
'Time Square Resort' on Fort Myers Beach ready to go before town officials

2 weeks ago | fox4now.com | Anvar Ruziev

FORT MYERS BEACH, Fla. — The owners of the vacant lots next to the Fort Myers Beach Pier are moving forward with plans for a new resort development called Time Square Resort, which would bring 50 hotel rooms to the area still recovering from Hurricane Ian.
240-Room resort on San Carlos Island faces further delays

3 weeks ago | fox4now.com | Anvar Ruziev

FORT MYERS BEACH, Fla. — A 240-room resort planned for San Carlos Island near Fort Myers Beach is facing additional delays despite receiving all necessary approvals last year.
Fort Myers Beach Pier reconstruction advances as Army Corps seeks public input

3 weeks ago | fox4now.com | Anvar Ruziev

FORT MYERS BEACH, Fla. — The iconic Fort Myers Beach Pier, missing from our shoreline since Hurricane Ian's destruction, is one step closer to being rebuilt as the project enters a new phase of development.
Fort Myers Beach considers annexing San Carlos Island

3 weeks ago | fox4now.com | Anvar Ruziev

FORT MYERS BEACH, Fla. — A proposal to bring San Carlos Island under Fort Myers Beach town control could change jurisdictional boundaries that have long separated the two neighboring communities. Watch as Fort Myers Beach Community Correspondent Anvar Ruziev speaks with San Carlos Island neighbors about the proposed annexation: Fort Myers Beach considers annexing San Carlos Island San Carlos Island sits just before the bridge to Fort Myers Beach.
Captiva’s Mucky Duck restaurant begins rebuild after hurricane damage

3 weeks ago | fox4now.com | Anvar Ruziev

CAPTIVA, Fla. — Reconstruction is officially underway at the Mucky Duck, a historic beachfront restaurant on Captiva Island that sustained major damage during hurricanes Helene and Milton last year. Watch as Captiva Community Correspondent Anvar Ruziev, takes you the the restaurant's site: Captiva’s Mucky Duck restaurant begins rebuild after hurricane damage Visitors arriving at the property this week found the building still under repair.
2.5 Years after Hurricane Ian, some Fort Myers neighbors still can’t return home

3 weeks ago | fox4now.com | Anvar Ruziev

FORT MYERS, Fla. — More than two and a half years after Hurricane Ian, dozens of condo units in the Seven Lakes community in Fort Myers remain uninhabitable, according to neighbors who said they’re still waiting for answers.
Fort Myers Beach group teaches people how to respectfully interact with dolphins

4 weeks ago | fox4now.com | Anvar Ruziev |Monica Lynn

FORT MYERS BEACH, Fla. — When you see a dolphin while out on the water, it’s tempting to get closer—but that instinct could be putting both you and the dolphin in danger. One local nonprofit is trying to change that.
Sanibel automated speed cameras reduce school zone speeding by 98%

1 month ago | fox4now.com | Anvar Ruziev

SANIBEL, Fla. — Sanibel’s new school zone speed camera system is officially live — and now, if you’re caught driving more than 10 miles per hour over the limit near The Sanibel School during school hours, you’ll get a $100 ticket in the mail.
Drag Show Denied: Naples Pride fights back with First Amendment lawsuit

1 month ago | fox4now.com | Anvar Ruziev

NAPLES, Fla. — A yearly tradition at Cambier Park is now at the center of a legal dispute. Naples Pride has filed a lawsuit against the City of Naples after city council denied their permit to hold an outdoor drag show at this year’s Pride event.