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Benchmark General Contractors held a groundbreaking ceremony Wednesday, June 17 for Midpoint Gateway Retail Center, a 7,500-square-foot multi-tenant retail development in Cape Coral, Florida, marking the official start of construction. The new retail center will offer space for five businesses, with leasing opportuniti

FORT MYERS, Fla. — Most of the storm activity across the Gulf Coast has begun to wind down and has continued to drift towards the east coast of the state. However, some leftover showers are still possible Friday evening that could impact your Friday night plans. Overnight should be mostly dry as the rain clears out, bu

Sudden, punchy storms had the National Weather Service in Miami sounding the alarm Thursday for Gulf-side coastal waters from East Cape Sable to Chokoloskee and from Chokoloskee to Bonita Beach, out to 20 nautical miles. A Special Marine Warning was issued for the area, alerting mariners to dangerous, fast-developing g

Wave Armor Floating Docks for SW Florida Summer 2026: Product Range, Warranty, and Install Times. cape coral, United States - July 3, 2026 / Macduff Marine /. MacDuff Marine, the Cape Coral marine retailer and Authorized Wave Armor Dealer, is installing Wave Armor floating docks across six Southwest Florida counties th

Two people were arrested during a traffic stop after detectives learned that a woman was hiding drugs "down under," according to the Lee County Sheriff's Office.

FORT MYERS, Fla. — Expect seasonal highs Friday in the low 90s with scattered afternoon storms. An onshore wind will favor a few downpours near the coast initially, though storms will track inland by the late afternoon. The main threats will be heavy rain, frequent lightning and gusty winds.

FORT MYERS, Fla. — A landspout whipped through Fort Myers near Colonial Boulevard and I-75 on Thursday, sending debris flying and alarming residents as strong winds swept through the area. "It was like a big, like a swirl and just like going off like, with a bunch of papers,"...

SANIBEL, Fla. — The Lee County Sheriff's Office said all occupants are accounted for after a boat overturned near the Sanibel Causeway on Friday afternoon. Deputies said the boat's occupants are "fine", and the call will be turned over to the United States Coast Guard. Gulf Coast News has...

LEE COUNTY, Fla. — Authorities are looking to identify a man accused of stealing fishing gear at the Bass Pro Shops on Gulf Center Drive at Gulf Coast Town Center in Lee County. According to Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers, detectives with the Lee County Sheriff's Office said he went...

FORT MYERS, Fla. — Hurricanes have played a major role in the local history of the Gulf Coast. There have also been several storms over the last 250 years that have helped to shape and change the course of our nation’s history. To mark our nation’s semi-quincentennial, let’s look at one such storm of historic significa