Miyoshi Price

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FORT MYERS, Fla. — Governor Ron DeSantis has vetoed a controversial medical malpractice bill during a visit to Gulf Coast Medical Center in Fort Myers. House Bill 6017, passed by state lawmakers this year, would have allowed more family members to file medical malpractice lawsuits over the deaths of their parents and adult children. It would have repealed a law that capped who could file lawsuits and the amount of money they could receive if a medical mistake was made.

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FORT MYERS BEACH, Fla. — Concerns from the Southwest Florida Firefighters Union and community members brought them to a Fort Myers Beach Fire District Commissioners meeting on Wednesday. They learned 3 battalion chief positions could be removed from the town's fire department. Some of the people Fox 4's Miyoshi Price spoke with believe this potential removal could impact emergency response on the island.

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FORT MYERS, Fla. — For the second consecutive year, Nicasio David from Paul Laurence Dunbar Middle School in Fort Myers, is competing in the Scripps National Spelling Bee. Nicasio David, 14, has qualified for his second shot at the national competition in Maryland after winning his regional competition. Watch Fort Myers Community Correspondent Miyoshi Price's report: Fort Myers student returns to national stage for 2nd year in Spelling Bee. "I hope I do better than last year.

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FORT MYERS, Fla. — Veterans at American Legion Post 192 in Fort Myers are honoring those who made the ultimate sacrifice, while continuing to serve their community through free meals and food donations. A Vietnam War veteran who was wounded in combat says remembering fallen service members remains important every day, not just on Memorial Day.

2 weeks ago | fox4now.com | Miyoshi Price

FORT MYERS, Fla. — Fort Myers Police Chief Jason Fields says his department is addressing traffic concerns on McGregor Boulevard, but notes several other streets in the city require greater attention. Fields identified Colonial, Fowler, Cleveland, Winkler, and State Road 82 as streets of higher concern for traffic enforcement.