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EVERYTHING HIBISCUS: Festival runs through weekend in Punta Gorda

PUNTA GORDA — Dozens of vendors were setting up tables and tents at Gilchrist Park in Punta Gorda on Friday evening, all in preparation for the community's 22nd annual Hibiscus Festival that will run Saturday and Sunday.
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Home prices dropped in 39 of the 129 largest U.S. cities in Q1 —...

Of the 129 largest metropolitan areas tracked by the Federal Housing Finance Agency’s House Price Index, 39 lost value in the first quarter of 2025. Cape Coral-Fort Myers, Florida, posted the steepest decline among major metros, with the FHFA repeat-sales index showing a year-over-year drop of approximately 9%. Detroit posted the largest gain, with the... The post Home prices dropped...
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Gulf Coast Weather Impact issued for Saturday night

FORT MYERS, Fla. — A Gulf Coast Weather Impact Day is in place Saturday night. Another line of showers will push towards coastal Lee and Collier counties approaching the midnight hour. Rounds of rain and storms are expected to last through the night and tomorrow morning. Heavy rain, frequent...
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K9s Corner Murder Suspect After Brutal Florida Slaying

Alain Wilfredo Samon Cuadra Lee County deputies have a man in custody following a violent...
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Video: Florida fisherman has close encounter with ‘monster’ bull shark that bumps into kayak

A man fishing in a kayak off Florida's Gulf Coast had a close encounter with a large bull shark.
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House Prices In These 4 Popular Florida Retirement Towns Just Dropped

The Pandemic price boom for homes in places like Ocala and Naples has finally relaxed.
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School District of Lee County superintendent defends $47 million budget cuts amid protests

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...
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Death investigation underway at Kennwood Terrace in Port Charlotte

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...
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One last spring fling? Cold front headed to Naples this weekend.

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...
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School bus involved in crash on Pondella Rd in Cape Coral

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...

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