Kaitlin Knapp

Fort Myers

Senior Housing Reporter at WFTX-TV (Cape Coral, FL)

Senior & housing reporter at @fox4now in Fort Myers. Previous: @kxly4news, @KAPPKVEW, @8NewsNow. Emmy-nominated producer. Born & raised in West Palm Beach, Fla.

Articles

'Deeply loved': Family identifies father, son killed in Cape Coral crash

2 days ago | fox4now.com | Bella Line |Kaitlin Knapp

CAPE CORAL, Fla. — The family of the father and son killed in a Cape Coral crash have identified their loved ones as Christopher Patrick and Carson Patrick. On Monday, Cape Coral Police say two cars crashed on Veterans Memorial Parkway just past Surfside Boulevard. The vehicle with Christopher and Carson inside crashed into the water. Police say they were rushed to the hospital and both died. Carson was 12-years-old and the Lee County School District said he went to Gulf Middle School.
San Carlos Park fire that killed firefighter ruled intentional, officials say

1 week ago | fox4now.com | Kaitlin Knapp

SAN CARLOS PARK, Fla. — Documents obtained by Fox 4 say the San Carlos Park house fire that killed South Trail firefighter Michael McCarty was intentionally set. In the documents, it says a firefighter found McCarty's body sitting in a chair in the house. First responders received the call at 11:21 a.m on May 21 for a structure fire on Caloosa Trace Circle. Fire investigators say his body was found in the garage, where the fire started.
DO YOU KNOW HIM? New image of unidentified Fort Myers murder victim released

1 week ago | fox4now.com | Kaitlin Knapp

FORT MYERS, Fla. — Cold case detectives with the Fort Myers Police Department hope you can help them identify a murder victim based on a new facial rendering. Police say the man's remains were found on March 23, 2007, east of Ortiz Avenue. It was a dirt road at the time because the city was extending Hanson Street. Through the investigation, detectives determined the man was killed between 1994 and 1996.
Florida Forest Service is fighting 85-acre fire in Picayune Strand State Forest

1 week ago | fox4now.com | Kaitlin Knapp

COLLIER COUNTY, Fla. — Several fire crews are battling a brush fire in the Picayune Strand State Forest. As of 6 p.m., the Florida Forest Service says it has burned 85 acres and is 10% contained. The fire is on Newman Drive and Stable Way in East Naples. Greater Naples Fire says no structures are in danger. The Forest Service says they have five tractors, two aircraft and other local agencies helping.
Bear spotted under boardwalk at Six Mile Cypress Slough Preserve

2 weeks ago | fox4now.com | Kaitlin Knapp

FORT MYERS, Fla. — Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) Bear Management staff responded to a bear sighting under a boardwalk at Six Mile Cypress Slough Preserve. Park staff closed the boardwalk for the safety of both the bear and visitors, though the park remained open, including the visitor centers and parking lot. FWC says they successfully hazed the bear away from the boardwalk toward suitable habitat farther away from visitors.
'Missing man table' set by South Trail firefighters at McGregor's Public House

2 weeks ago | fox4now.com | Kaitlin Knapp

FORT MYERS, Fla. — A "missing man table" was set up at McGregor's Public House on Thursday to honor firefighter Mike McCarty. The owner tells Fox 4 South Trail firefighters came in and ordered the round when they got there. The chair was then placed against the table. "A lot of people came and went through the day and night, and the round stayed there," the owner said. After the bartenders cleaned up, it remained untouched.
Man identified in deadly San Carlos Park fire as South Trail firefighter

2 weeks ago | fox4now.com | Kaitlin Knapp |Shari Armstrong

SAN CARLOS PARK, Fla. — South Trail Fire Rescue says one of their own died in Wednesday morning's house fire. The agency confirms Michael "Mike" McCarty died in the fire and said he was a firefighter/EMT. The Lee County Sheriff's Office and the Bureau of Fire Arson Explosives Investigations are conducting the death investigation.
Company seeks second chance to revitalize City of Palms Park

2 weeks ago | fox4now.com | Kaitlin Knapp

DOWNTOWN FORT MYERS, Fla. — After the USL recently pulled out of negotiations to revitalize Fort Myers' City of Palms Park, Pitch Prime is hoping for another opportunity to develop the stadium that has sat without a dedicated professional team for more than 10 years. Fort Myers City Manager Marty Lawing says the city is back to considering proposals after USL cited "lack of scale needed to make their proposal work.""At the end of the day, it needed to be a win-win," Lawing said.
Two charged after deadly 125 mph street race crash in Cape Coral

2 weeks ago | fox4now.com | Kaitlin Knapp

CAPE CORAL, Fla. — Two people are charged with vehicular homicide in connection to a deadly 2024 crash in Cape Coral. According to documents obtained by Fox 4, an arrest warrant has been issued for Anastasiya Zadorozhna and Chase Magruder. Records show Zadorozhna was arrested, but Magruder is not in custody. The crash happened on Pine Island Road near Andalusia Boulevard on July 19, 2024.
Jug Creek Marina cited for alcohol violations and failure to obtain permits

2 weeks ago | fox4now.com | Kaitlin Knapp

BOKEELIA, Fla. — Jug Creek Marina is facing multiple county code violations, including illegally serving alcohol and operating without proper permits. Senior Reporter Kaitlin Knapp was the only journalist at the code enforcement meeting when these claims were brought forward against the marina.