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Authorities later found Ryan Dieter, 40, in nearby mangroves. A North Fort Myers man rescued from a burning vessel pushed a good Samaritan overboard and later fled in the rescue boat, authorities say. Ryan Deiter, 40, faces charges of grand theft, resisting without violence and boating under the influence. According...

The year was 2011. Adele was topping the charts with "Rolling in the Deep," the world watched the royal wedding of Prince William and Catherine Middleton, the final Harry Potter film hit theaters, and NASA’s Space Shuttle program took its final flight.

The 10th Annual MarineMax Yacht Gala brought the community together for an unforgettable evening of dockside giving in support of Lee Health. With this year’s celebration, the event has now raised more than $2.5 million over the past decade, reflecting ten years of generosity and impact across Southwest Florida.

Lee County has adjusted its safety improvement plan for Burnt Store Road. Lee County staff will move forward with adding rumble strips and a four-foot paved shoulder as safety measures for the remaining two-lane section of Burnt Store Road without including the passing lanes in the previously approved plan. The...

FORT MYERS, Fla. — The Gulf Coast Humane Society brought Lynne into the Gulf Coast News studio Tuesday. The loving, loyal shepherd mix is four years old and looking for a forever home. Gulf Coast Humane Society says she is gentle, but shelter life has been overwhelming for her...

Cape Coral City Council will view a Yacht Club 3D rendering Wednesday, as well as discuss food trucks at the city park now undergoing a total rebuild. The rendering presentation for the riverfront park on Driftwood Parkway, that was razed in the wake of Hurricane Ian, will include the existing and proposed site plan,...

ENGLEWOOD — A student at L.A. Ainger Middle School was hospitalized Tuesday by Charlotte County emergency medical services, according to reports.

LEE COUNTY, Fla. (CBS12) — A 47-year-old Florida man was arrested after a routine traffic stop allegedly led to the discovery of an arsenal of firearms, 8 explosive devices, and a stash of methamphetamine. Sheriff Carmine Marceno stated, "Anyone who distributes poison or handles explosives in Lee County will...

PUNTA GORDA — The sixth annual Smoke on the River BBQ & Music Fest takes place March 14 in Laishley Park.

Estero Boulevard was packed with eager onlookers as the 68th Annual Fort Myers Beach Lions Club Shrimp Festival Parade made its way north from the Library to Times Square. There were over 50 participants. The judges have tallied their votes for the best entries. Here they are…. In the Business...