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BUCKINGHAM, Fla. — Crews are battling a massive fire at a church on Buckingham Road in Buckingham on Friday night. According to the Lehigh Acres Fire Control and Rescue District, the fire went through the roof of the church, and crews are still at the scene working to extinguish the fire.

The Palo Alto County Sheriff’s Office released details on three separate cases, including a felony financial exploitation arrest, a prison sentence and charges involving a minor. Originally published by Iowa Pulse . For more verified Iowa news and real-time updates, follow Iowa Pulse.

FORT MYERS, Fla. — Thousands gathered in Washington, D.C., 63 years ago for the March on Washington, and today, the Lee County NAACP is marking the anniversary with a local march and protest in downtown Fort Myers at the Federal Courthouse. The event is part of a nationwide effort...

LEE COUNTY, Fla. — In the past two weeks, Lee Health reported one case of measles at Golisano Children's Hospital, and the Florida Department of Health in Collier County confirmed another case as of last Saturday. Florida has reported 156 cases of measles since January, with health officials emphasizing...

FORT MYERS, Fla. — A flood advisory is active in Lee County until 9:30 p.m. on Aug. 28. Live Interactive Radar: Track conditions in real time with the Gulf Coast Live Radar. The flood advisory includes: Fort Myers, Buckingham, Lehigh Acres, Gateway and Fort Myers Villas. Strong thunderstorms in...

CAPE CORAL, Fla. — A 71-year-old Cape Coral man faces multiple charges after police said he crashed a rented Jeep into a tree and a mailbox before driving away and refusing to stop for officers. Glenn Anthony Arrigo was arrested Thursday on charges including driving under the influence, fleeing...

LEE COUNTY, Fla. — The Lee County Sheriff's Office is hosting a news conference on Friday afternoon. The news conference is expected to start at approximately 2 p.m. LCSO said Sheriff Carmine Marceno will announce an update about a recent Major Crimes Unit investigation. Count on Gulf Coast News...

CAPE CORAL, Fla. — The Cape Coral Police Department has arrested 47-year-old James Eric Johnson Jr. (DOB 01/03/1979) following a robbery at a local convenience store. On Thursday, August 27, 2026, at approximately 2:10 AM, Cape Coral Police Officers responded to a 9-1-1 call from a convenience store at the 800 block of

A Fort Myers man died in a crash on Cemetery Road near Dana Road. FHP said his westbound Nissan crossed into the eastbound lane and entered the path of a Chevrolet Suburban. Passengers in both vehicles and the Suburban’s driver were injured and transported to a hospital. *****. A...

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - The Punta Gorda Middle School teacher arrested and charged with sexual battery of a boy in Sarasota County has a history of suspected child abuse going back nearly a decade, investigators’ and court records indicate. Brian L. Pavluchuk, 40, was arraigned in Sarasota County Court...