Charlotte County deputies warn e-bike, golf cart operators as enforcement ramps up
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Charlotte County deputies are warning people who operate e-bikes, e-scooters, golf carts and similar devices to learn the law as enforcement ramps up. “This is your wakeup call,” the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office said in a public notice. The agency said it is stepping...
A Land Remembered’ TV Series Producer To Speak at Citrus & Specialty Crop Expo
For many Florida farmers and ranchers, “A Land Remembered” is a treasured piece of historical fiction. The novel chronicles the lives of three generations of the MacIvey family in Florida from the 1850s to the 1960s. There has been a lot of buzz about a new TV series...
Home prices around Cape Coral and Fort Lauderdale are forecast to fall 10.2% by...
Homeowners and prospective buyers in two of Florida’s fastest-growing metro areas face a sharp correction. Prices in the Cape Coral-Fort Myers and Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach-Sunrise markets are forecast to drop by 10.2 percent by mid-2026, a decline that would rank as the steepest among all major U.S. metros. The pr
Charlotte County medical transport firm surpasses 300 employees, drives for more
Key takeaway: Charlotte County-based Ambitrans, over the past 35 years, has grown into one of the largest non-emergency medical transport firms in the region. Core challenge: Finding and retaining personnel. What’s next: Company is constantly recruiting employees and adding and enhancing its benefits and pay packages.
More afternoon showers and thunderstorms expected Friday
FORT MYERS, Fla. — Friday is shaping up to be another hot and humid day with afternoon showers and thunderstorms. Your Gulf Coast Weather Most Accurate Forecast has rain developing inland in the early afternoon hours. Coverage should favor the I-75 corridor and east early on before shifting closer to the coast later on
Alva man accused of denying injured dog veterinary care after it was hit by...
ALVA, Fla. — An Alva man was arrested on animal cruelty charges after the Lee County Sheriff's Office says he failed to get his dog veterinary care when it was hit by a car. LCSO says that on Wednesday deputies responded to the home for a domestic violence call. They say that the suspect, Michael Crandall, 28, was foun
Deputies seek suspect in early-morning 7-Eleven robbery in Cypress Lakes
CYPRESS LAKE, Fla. — The Lee County Sheriff's Office responded to a robbery at a 7-Eleven gas station on Winkler Road and Cypress Lake Drive early Friday morning. Deputies are now on the lookout for the suspect. LCSO told Gulf Coast News that a robbery took place at the...
WITH VIDEO: Mote Marine releases 2,000 snook into Charlotte County waters
PORT CHARLOTTE — Mote Marine Laboratory released 2,000 juvenile snook into Charlotte County waters Thursday.
Ramen used in barcode-switching scheme, Cape Coral man accused of stealing over $2.5K in...
CAPE CORAL, Fla. — A Cape Coral man was arrested on Wednesday after being accused of stealing over $2,500 worth of groceries from a Publix in a Ramen-barcode-switching scheme. According to the Cape Coral Police Department, David Crespo, 67, was arrested following an investigation that found 97 total reported...
Drought conditions continue to improve along the Gulf Coast
FORT MYERS, Fla. — The drought monitor was updated Thursday morning and it continues to improve for us here on the Gulf Coast. Here's the latest update. While things are improving, it's still a severe drought and we need more rain. Compared to last week, the area of the Gulf Coast now under a severe drought is expandin

















