First day of fall; Widespread storms with warm, muggy weather
FORT MYERS, Fla. — Today marks the first day of fall, but don't break out the sweaters and fall boots just yet! The Gulf Coast will stay warm and muggy with highs in the low 90s. Your Gulf Coast Weather Most Accurate Forecast says storms will start early, bringing...
Tropical Storm Fay weakens; Low odds for development in Atlantic
FORT MYERS, Fla. — The Gulf Coast News Storm Team is tracking Tropical Storm Fay and a new area of interest. Tropical Storm Fay is expected to transition to a post-tropical cyclone Tuesday. As of 5 a.m. Tuesday, Fay is barely clinging to tropical storm status with winds sustained at 40 mph. The storm is moving to the s
Cape Coral fire crews respond to vehicle fire, rescue stranded drivers from flooded roadway
CAPE CORAL, Fla. — On Monday, Cape Coral fire crews responded to a vehicle fire and water-related incidents. According to the Cape Coral Fire Department, units responded to a vehicle fire on Northeast 31st Terrace. Firefighters quickly extinguished the fire, preventing it from spreading to nearby structures. No injurie
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Jar of mayo comes flying through woman’s window as she’s driving, nails her in...
A Florida woman allegedly hurled a glass of vegan mayonnaise at a driver — hitting her in the face and causing a laceration — during a road rage incident. The post Jar of mayo comes flying through woman's window as she's driving, nails her in the face after being thrown from another car: Cops first appeared on Law & C
Hurricane Ian Anniversary is Monday
The Most Reverend Emilio E. Biosca, O.F.M. Cap., bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Venice in Florida, will be joined by the clergy and faithful of the diocese for a special Catholic Mass of Remembrance on Monday, September 28, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. The Mass will be held on the grounds of the Church of The Ascension at 602
Semi-truck hits guardrail, causes traffic delays on I-75 in Lee County
LEE COUNTY, Fla. — The Florida Highway Patrol said a semi-truck hit a guardrail on I-75 in Lee County on Monday. The crash happened between the Luckett Road and Palm Beach Boulevard exits, and it caused traffic delays in both directions. According to troopers, there were no injuries. DOWNLOAD the...
Motorcyclist accused of hitting 120 mph while driving on I-75 in Lee County
LEE COUNTY, Fla. — A motorcyclist was arrested on Friday after being accused of hitting 120 mph while driving on I-75 in Lee County. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, at around 10:41 p.m., troopers saw a motorcycle enter I-75 south from SR-82 near mile marker 138. Troopers said the motorcyclist then accelerated
Five-foot alligator spotted swimming near beachgoers off Sanibel Island shore
SANIBEL, Fla. — A five-foot alligator was seen swimming off the shore of Sanibel Island last Friday, while beachgoers were still in the water. William Mills, a visitor, said he was unaware of the alligator roaming the beach. "I would probably yell at them. Hey, there's an alligator over...
Lee Health drops UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage on January 1, but AARP Medigap plans are...
Lee Health’s break with UnitedHealthcare splits its Medicare patients into two very different groups. Anyone enrolled in a UnitedHealthcare or AARP Medicare Advantage plan will lose in-network access to every Lee Health hospital and physician office starting January 1, 2027. Anyone who instead holds a UnitedHealthcare

















