Florida cold weather memes won’t warm you up. They will make you laugh
At least we don't have to deal with putting up shutters when it comes to cold weather in Florida. That's one way to look on the bright side as Mother Nature unleashes some of the chilliest temperatures we have seen in the Sunshine State in years. Today in Southwest Florida, in places like Naples, Fort Myers and Cape...
Video: Ice and snow flurries seen across Southwest Florida amid historic freeze
FORT MYERS, Fla. — Snow flurries fell early Sunday morning as a historic cold front, with the coldest air in 15 years, swept freezing temperatures into parts of Southwest Florida. Snowflakes were sparse and spotty, with no accumulation. Possible flurries were captured on camera by Gulf Coast News viewers...
Annual Mrs Edison’s Hymn Sing February 3
Celebrate the Edison Festival of Light and help feed the hungry by attending Mrs. Edison’s Hymn Sing Tuesday, Feb. 3 at First Presbyterian Church in downtown Fort Myers at the corner of Second Street and Lee Street. It’s the 36th anniversary of the hymn sing, which is an official...
EDITORIAL: Sarasota, Charlotte land-buy programs work
The cry of “overdevelopment” is being heard loud and clear in Florida — and Southwest Florida can count itself one of the loudest voices.
ArtFest Fort Myers Feb. 6 – 8
The annual ArtFest Fort Myers is set to take place Feb. 6 – 8 in downtown Fort Myers. Every year, ArtFest Fort Myers chooses a piece of artwork that not only captures beauty but also carries a story – one that reflects the heart of the community and the spirit of the festival.
Driver arrested after pursuit across multiple counties: FHP
A man was arrested on Saturday after fleeing from law enforcement, leading to a pursuit that spanned multiple counties.
Review: MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET at Music & Arts Community Center
Imagine how much self-confidence, not to mention talent, it takes to get up on a stage to portray an icon. The four gentlemen in Million Dollar Quartet for Southwest Florida Theatre Company nail it. Steve Lasiter is Carl Perkins, grouchy and resentful about being pushed aside by the more charismatic...
Coldest air of the decade pushing into Southwest Florida; Snow flurries possible
FORT MYERS, Fla. — Temperatures will continue to drastically drop across Southwest Florida all night, along with gusty winds. A strong cold front has pushed through the Gulf Coast, bringing dramatic changes. Gusty winds will continue tonight, and gusts as high as 40 mph are expected. These strong winds will push...
Cold Weather shelters open in Sarasota, Charlotte, and Manatee County
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Cold Weather shelters open across the Suncoast as temperatures are expected to drop over the weekend. The Salvation Army – Center of Hope, 1400 10th St., Sarasota, will conduct their cold weather operations plan Saturday, Jan. 31 and Sunday, Feb. 1. Dinner will be served...
Victim of jailhouse assault arrested on new burglary charges in Fort Myers
FORT MYERS, Fla. — Fort Myers Police arrested a man accused of burglary on Monday. According to the arrest report, officers were called to a bus stop on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard after reports of a burglary. When they arrived, the suspect, 40-year-old Brandt Diaz, was still on the scene.

















