Taylor and Bacoulis combine for complete game shutout
FORT MYERS, Fla. – Grace Taylor and Julia Bacoulis combined for a complete game shutout as Florida Gulf Coast softball (13-20, 7-1 ASUN) took the series over North Florida (26-13, 1-7) 2-0 in the second game of Saturday's doubleheader. Taylor (5-6) got the start and allowed just two hits...
Statewide recognition for Charlotte County Fire lieutenant
PORT CHARLOTTE — Charlotte County Fire & EMS Lt. Jefferson Mendel was named Florida’s 2025 Career Firefighter of the Year by Florida Chief Financial Officer and State Fire Marshal Blaise Ingoglia, county officials announced.
🎶 Jerry Garcia Symphonic Celebration at Tanglewood June 30
The Jerry Garcia Symphonic Celebration returns to Tanglewood on June 30, 2026 at 7 PM, featuring the Boston Pops and an all-star lineup of musicians connected to Jerry Garcia and the Grateful Dead. The concert marks 60 years of the Grateful Dead and showcases Garcia’s original compositions alongside classic...
America’s Hands-Down Best Italian Restaurants, According To Reviews
Italian food is one of the most popular cuisines in the United States, but only a small number of Italian restaurants consistently earn high marks from locals and travelers alike. These are the restaurants that serve handmade pastas and slow-simmered sauces made using authentic Italian recipes or, in some cases,...
Death investigation underway after body found in water in Fort Myers
FORT MYERS, Fla. — Fort Myers police are on scene after a dead body was found in a canal off Metro Parkway. According to FMPD the body was found in the water behind Westwood Apartments. Count on Gulf Coast News to keep you updated as we learn more about...
Bradenton man arrested after attempting to meet 13-year-old, deputies say
PUNTA GORDA, Fla. (WWSB) - Deputies arrested a 20-year-old while he was allegedly attempting to meet a 13-year-old girl for sex. On March 27, detectives with the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office Major Crimes Unit arrested 20-year-old, Kevin Lopez Perez, of Bradenton. Detectives learned Perez had allegedly traveled...
📅 Pokémon Card Tournament at Punta Gorda Library April 25
The Train 'em Card Club is hosting a Pokémon trading card tournament on Saturday, April 25, 2026, from 12:30–5:30 PM at the Punta Gorda Charlotte Library (Room A). Kids ages 6 and up can bring their cards and sleeves to compete in a single-elimination event using only standard cards (regulation marks H, I, and J)....
Sheriff’s new HQ: Administrative offices, hurricane-hardened 911 center complete
PORT CHARLOTTE — Charlotte County officially celebrated the opening of two brand-new facilities at the same location.
PENNY TAX: Sales Tax Focus Group ranks Charlotte County projects ahead of vote
PORT CHARLOTTE — A Sales Tax Focus Group is ranking projects that may be funded by a renewed Charlotte County penny tax up for vote later this year.
Gulf Coast Traffic Alerts: March 27
A deadly crash on I-75 northbound shuts down lanes near Bayshore Road in Charlotte County at mile marker 154. [CLEARED]. A vehicle crash on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard is causing delays just before Michigan Avenue Link. [CLEARED]. Interactive Traffic Map. DOWNLOAD the free Gulf Coast News app for your latest...
