Fort Myers FL

A postcard-perfect neighborhood feels different once the yearly bills start demanding more attention. In Florida, homeowners in several towns are watching taxes, assessments, insurance, and property values reshape the cost of staying put. The interesting part is how quietly that pressure can build. Streets stay familia

LEHIGH ACRES, Fla. — One person was injured in a shooting after an argument between two parties on Lake Avenue in Lehigh Acres early Tuesday. Gulf Coast News crews saw five deputy vehicles on Lake Avenue and East 5th Street. According to the Lee County Sheriff's Office, the incident...

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FORT MYERS, Fla. — Grab the rain gear as widespread storms are expected again Tuesday. Your Gulf Coast Weather Most Accurate Forecast calls for a dry morning commute, though spotty downpours will already develop by the early afternoon. By the evening, expect widespread storms bringing heavy rain and lightning. Slow-mov

LEE COUNTY, Fla. — A Lee County man was arrested on Saturday after being accused of topping 100 mph while driving in a 50 mph zone. According to the Lee County Sheriff's Office arrest report, at around 7:14 a.m., a deputy was stationed at Summerlin Road and Safety Street when they noticed a grey Honda traveling westbou

One of Southwest Florida’s largest hospital systems has told the country’s biggest health insurer it is done doing business together, and the fallout lands squarely on Medicare Advantage enrollees around Fort Myers. Lee Health notified UnitedHealthcare on August 26 that it is ending its hospital and physician contracts

LEE COUNTY, Fla. — An 18-year-old man from Ave Maria was arrested on Monday after he was accused of DUI following a crash on I-75 in Lee County that sent a person to the hospital. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, Christian David Perez was arrested after he was...

VANDERBILT BEACH, Fla. — Gulf Coast beaches are known for their soft sand, crashing waves, and rows of umbrellas, but lifeguards have been a rare sight – until now. Vanderbilt Beach has introduced lifeguards, becoming the first beach south of Sarasota to offer this service. “The moment they...

LEE COUNTY, Fla. — A 17-year-old girl died in a jet ski and boat collision near Captiva last August, and the boat operator is now under investigation for potential boating rule violations. The crash occurred when two people on a jet ski collided with a boat. One of the...

TAMPA, Fla. - USF students, family and friends gathered on campus Monday to plant an evergreen oak tree honoring Lauryn Akey, a nursing student killed by a wrong-way drunk driver in May. USF memorial tree for wrong-way crash victim. The backstory:. Akey was driving home from a wedding when a...