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Fort Myers breaks record high temperature Monday

FORT MYERS, Fla. — Fort Myers reached a high temperature of 98 degrees Monday, breaking the previous daily record of 97 degrees on June 8 that was set in 1985. Dew points were only in the upper 50s during the time of the recording, which is relatively low for the Gulf Coast in early June.
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Orlando to host women’s boxing world title card at Caribe Royale Resort

ORLANDO, Fla. - Some of the top women’s boxers in the world will take center stage Saturday night in Orlando as Caribe Royale Resort hosts a four-fight world championship card promoted by Most Valuable Promotions. The event, known as MVPW 04, features four world title bouts and highlights the...
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Deputies and officers surround minivan in Fort Myers

FORT MYERS, Fla. — Lee County deputies and Fort Myers police surrounded a minivan in Fort Myers on Monday night. This happened along Palm Beach Boulevard. Gulf Coast News has reached out to the Lee County Sheriff's Office and the Fort Myers Police Department for more information. Count on...
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Best summer concerts in SW Florida: Country stars, Elvis and more

Country stars Brad Paisley , Alabama and Billy Currington . Popular Elvis tribute artist Chris MacDonald. Hard rockers Buckcherry and Black Stone Cherry . And dozens of singer-songwriters playing the annual Island Hopper Songwriter Fest. Some fun concerts are heading this summer to the Fort Myers/Naples area. Here are
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Higher storm coverage Tuesday with seasonal highs

FORT MYERS, Fla. — After tying record heat Monday, highs will return to the seasonal low 90s Tuesday. We'll see a slight uptick in afternoon storm coverage but many communities will stay dry. The biggest threats will be heavy rain and lightning. While many across the Gulf Coast felt...
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Earthquake near Cuba shakes Lee County homes and offices

LEE COUNTY, Fla. — Tremors from an earthquake near Cuba were felt Monday across homes, offices, and roads in southwest Florida, including North Fort Myers and Cape Coral. Ann Rockford, a resident of North Fort Myers, said, "Oh, we're having an earthquake. And they all thought that I was crazy."
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Fort Myers woman accused of holding child underwater at Central Florida hotel pool pleads...

OSCEOLA COUNTY, Fla. — Tiffany Griffith, a Fort Myers woman accused of holding a 6-year-old child underwater at a hotel pool in Kissimmee, has pleaded no contest to a child abuse charge. According to court documents, Griffith entered a no-contest plea on June 3. Griffith pled no contest to...
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Food Truck Park Breaks Ground

Another ground breaking event was held on Fort Myers Beach Monday. Access 26 Food Truck Park is expected to be open later this year. The Fort Myers Beach Town Council approved the project over a year ago. Watch our LIVE broadcast of the ground breaking ceremony on our YouTube channel...
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Donors roll up sleeves at Fort Myers blood drive as Lee Health urges community...

FORT MYERS, Fla. — Jason Drew kicked off the week 'Gulfcoasting' with Lee Health, having what he called a "bloody good time" at a community blood drive hosted by Springwood Court. The event brought together residents, caregivers, and donors for a morning focused on one mission: giving the gift of life.
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Winkler Avenue traffic improvement project inches closer to completion

FORT MYERS, Fla. — Crews are working to complete a new intersection at Aldermans Walk Boulevard and Winkler Avenue in Fort Myers, part of a traffic improvement project designed to reduce congestion, improve access, and prepare the corridor for future growth. Jillian Filipski, a resident of the Lindsford community...

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