Fort Myers FL

It’s just the beginning. UNIV Hospitality of Fort Myers, LLC, recently bought Grimaldi’s Pizzeria at Bell Tower. A Fort Myers staple since late 2010, it’s the Brooklyn-style pizzeria’s only Southwest Florida location and one of just four in the state. But that’s about to change. Led by Gary Patel and Anil Harkhani, UNI

PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. — According to court records, the victims told deputies with the Charlotte County Sheriff's Office that they were referred to this contractor, Vasiliy Knodratyuk, 36, by the contractor who installed their windows. In 2025, Knodratyuk was reportedly scheduled to do extensive exterior work and interi

PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. — A Port Charlotte Batteries Plus store went up in flames on Tuesday afternoon. According to a Gulf Coast News crew at the scene, the store, located in the Murdock Plaza at 1690 South Tamiami Trail, caught fire Tuesday after 1 p.m. Video from the scene shows flames coming through the roof of the bu

Seafood is never closer to its source than when it comes straight off a fishing boat. This Florida market gets exactly that kind of shrimp, arriving fresh every single morning. Boats unload just steps away, meaning shrimp reaches the counter within hours of leaving the water. Regulars know to check...

FORT MYERS, Fla. — A Fort Myers nurse has been sentenced to 30 months in prison after pleading no contest to charges related to failing to properly monitor a child in her care in Cape Coral. An arrest report states that Sharlene Pflugrad was responsible for monitoring a child...

FORT MYERS, Fla. — Fort Myers Police Chief Jason Fields refused to answer questions Monday about bodycam footage that appears to show him asking an officer to void a city employee’s school zone speeding ticket. Gulf Coast News tried asking him about the situation – which is now...

NORTH FORT MYERS, Fla. — A North Fort Myers woman lost nearly $6,000 in a scam involving fake bank representatives and a supposed FBI agent. "You see what happens every time I talk about it? It brings tears to my eyes," said Susan Trupiano, the victim of the scam.

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...

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, 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