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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...

LEE COUNTY, Fla. — A man accused of carjacking at a Fort Myers gas station was arrested on Wednesday, according to the Lee County Sheriff's Office. LCSO says that after 6 p.m., deputies responded to reports of a carjacking at the Coast Oil gas station on Palm Beach Boulevard. A victim told deputies that he had parked h

NORTH FORT MYERS, Fla. — Steven Orthodox was walking his dog, Faith, in his North Fort Myers neighborhood when a tornado tore through the area, leaving him shaken and reflecting on the importance of timely warnings. "We saw the lady with her dog coming over there walking behind the...

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NORTH FORT MYERS, Fla. — Lee County Sheriff's Office deputies converged at a home along Redlin Street in North Fort Myers on Thursday night. Gulf Coast News has reached out to the sheriff's office for more information about what prompted the response. Count on Gulf Coast News to keep...

After being acquitted in the fatal Vineland stabbing case, Zachary Latham is going to prison for a Florida domestic violence charge.

The Village of Estero currently uses five different ZIP codes because the U.S. Postal Service assigns ZIP codes based on mail delivery routes—not municipal boundaries. Although Estero incorporated as a village in 2014, it still does not have one official ZIP code. This creates confusion for residents, businesses, visit