Cape Coral FL

FORT MYERS, Fla. — School District of Lee County Superintendent Denise Carlin discussed proposed $47 million budget cuts during a conference at the district headquarters, where she was joined by Florida Education Commissioner Anastasios Kamoutsas. Kamoutsas and Carlin discussed preserving programs like arts and sports while making changes to...

CHARLOTTE COUNTY, Fla. — The Charlotte County Sheriff's Office is conducting a death investigation in the area of Kennwood Terrace in Port Charlotte. CCSO said that this is an active investigation. This is a developing story and will be updated. DOWNLOAD the free Gulf Coast News app for your latest news and...

It's not sweater weather, but the cold front headed this way will bring notable rains to a region that's gripped in drought. Meteorologists are calling for upwards of an inch of rain in the Fort Myers and Naples area this weekend as a cold front moves across the Sunshine State. "Cold front" is a meteorological term that described low pressure systems that work their...

CAPE CORAL, Fla. — A crash involving a school bus took place at the intersection of Hancock Creek Boulevard South and Pondella Road in Cape Coral Friday morning. Rob Spicker, Director of Communications for the School District of Lee County, confirmed the crash to Gulf Coast News. Spicker added...

PORT CHARLOTTE — It was 1997 when the Charlotte County Commission put the wheels in motion to do a “good thing” — buy up land to, among other goals, create a downtown.

The final piece of the new loop at the base of the Matanzas Pass Bridge is the landscaping in front of Margaritaville. This is a State Department of Transportation project. Here’s when they say the beautification will begin…. A bit of history about that land. Margaritaville donated a portion...

FORT MYERS BEACH, Fla. — The Town of Fort Myers Beach provided updates on repairs taking place along Estero Boulevard and what visitors can expect in the coming weeks. Traffic is expected to be impacted along Estero Boulevard beginning May 7 and continuing through May 30 between Donora Boulevard and Voorhis Street. The impacts are in addition to the continued work on the Hurricane Repairs...

FORT MYERS, Fla. — Cyclists riding on sidewalks in downtown Fort Myers, where it is prohibited, have raised safety concerns for pedestrians, residents, and city officials. Signs in the area clearly mark zones where cycling on sidewalks is banned, but not everyone is following the rules. Fort Myers Mayor Kevin Anderson said, "We rely on people to comply, and unfortunately, they don't."

Some trips start with a destination. Others start with a craving. You don’t set out across Florida looking for anything complicated. Just something fried, done right, and worth pulling over for. Then the first stop hits, and suddenly the trip has a direction. Fried chicken in Florida isn’t something...

821 Cape Coral Parkway W, Cape Coral – (239) 788-4656. As experience-driven dining gains in popularity, the creativity behind charcuterie boards and the contents of these extravagant creations blossom. If you are eager to entertain with charcuterie, Grazing Haus has all of the makings for the perfect board. The designers take pride in arranging a mix of cured meat, golden cheeses, table water...