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CHARLOTTE COUNTY, Fla. — A Port Charlotte man is accused of driving away from a traffic stop and crashing into a pole, according to the Charlotte County Sheriff's Office. On Friday, deputies say they were conducting traffic enforcement when they saw a car traveling at 63 mph in a posted 45 mph zone. When deputies activ

For years, conversations surrounding Florida citrus have often centered on challenges: HLB, hurricanes, freezes and shrinking production. But today, there is a different feeling taking hold across the industry. That renewed sense of optimism will be on full display at the Citrus & Specialty Crop Expo Aug. 12-13 in Fort

FORT MYERS, Fla. — This weekend won't be a washout, but more rain is expected both on Saturday and Sunday. Your Gulf Coast Weather Most Accurate Forecast has scattered showers and thunderstorms Saturday afternoon, with some coverage closer to the coastline early before shifting inland later in the day. Some storms coul

Tons of police chases tend to end the moment a suspect pulls over. Others, however, quickly turn into tense standoffs that require far more than just the officers who initiated the traffic stop. When that ... Read more

CAPE CORAL, Fla. — The City of Cape Coral has taken down the flag that was flying on their 250 ft. flagpole near the Cape Coral bridge after an issue caused it to hang down on Saturday morning. According to the city, staff identified what initially appeared to be...

It doesn’t get much more mom & pop. Toon was just 2 years old when his parents, Toy and Noi Bangthamai, opened Siam Hut in Cape Coral, Florida . Before that, they owned a successful Thai restaurant in Manhattan, but wanting a slower pace, they packed up their family and all their recipes and moved to Cape Coral . While

Months after a deadly head-on crash on northbound Interstate 75 near mile marker 153 that killed one adult and two young children, a New York man is now facing felony charges in Charlotte County. Florida Highway Patrol investigators say the driver’s Jeep crossed the interstate’s grassy median into oncoming traffic...

FORT MYERS, Fla. — As more moisture works into the Gulf Coast Friday, rain chances will ramp up by the late afternoon and evening. Storms will mainly favor coastal communities from 3 to 7 PM. Some storms could bring gusty winds, heavy rainfall, and frequent lightning. Your Gulf Coast...

LEE COUNTY, Fla. — The man who was arrested Wednesday after a standoff on I-75 in Lee County has been booked into the Lee County Jail. Authorities said Ladavion King admitted to killing his girlfriend, Natasha Moses, in St. Petersburg earlier that day. A family member said King had...

Tucked away in Fort Myers, Florida, the Seminole Gulf Railway offers one of the most unique and memorable experiences in the Sunshine State. Most people think of beaches and theme parks when they picture a Florida day trip, but this historic railway has something completely different up its sleeve. Combining...