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CAPE CORAL, Fla. — At 20 years old, Easton Duhigg's first priority is focusing on how he wants to make a living. "I tried a lot of different avenues for entrepreneurship, and that kind of fizzled down," said Easton. He started detailing cars to put himself through college. He's...

LEE COUNTY, Fla. — Lee County deputies raided five illegal gaming arcades from North Fort Myers to Bonita Springs, arresting 10 people and seizing assets allegedly tied to gambling operations targeting older people. Deputies said the raids resulted in the seizure of 239 slot machines, 163 ounces of gold,...

CAPE CORAL, Fla. — A Cape Coral man faces multiple burglary and theft charges after police said they found a handgun reported as stolen from a pickup truck underneath the driver’s seat of the SUV he was driving. Justin Schimpl, 21, was arrested Oct. 23 after officers responded...

A Florida man was arrested over the weekend after shooting at neighbors with an AR-15-style rifle from his backyard.

Neighbors in Port Charlotte reported gunfire Sunday, prompting a response from Charlotte County deputies. The arrest and charges in this case involve Dwight White. Charlotte County deputies responded to the gunfire Sunday, and the Charlotte County Sheriff's Office issued a shelter-in-place alert for the area, according to Gulf Coast News Now.

NORTH FORT MYERS, Fla. — One person died in a North Fort Myers mobile home fire Tuesday morning. According to the North Fort Myers Fire Department, crews responded to reports of a fire on Parrot Place at around 4:30 a.m. Deputies with the Lee County Sheriff's Office also responded to the scene to conduct an investigation alongside the Bureau of Fire, Arson and Explosives.

COLLIER COUNTY, Fla. — The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) is seeking public input on proposed improvements to a 21-mile stretch of Interstate 75 in Southwest Florida, spanning from Golden Gate Parkway in Collier County to Alico Road in Lee County. The plans include adding auxiliary lanes along the...

Charlotte County deputies spent part of Monday working two separate scenes after a reported road-rage incident involving gunfire, cordoning off a red pickup truck near Barstow Drive and Pasadena Drive while a white SUV sat wrapped in caution tape at a second location near Tribune Boulevard and Gasparilla Avenue. The Charlotte County Sheriff's Office says no one was hurt and all parties involved have been accounted for.

FORT MYERS, Fla. — Tuesday will be another gusty day for the Gulf Coast, with some downpours around during the afternoon and evening as well. Your Gulf Coast Weather Most Accurate Forecast calls for a steady NE wind at 15-25 mph throughout the day today, gusting over 30 mph at times this afternoon. A Small Craft Advisory is in effect today, as the winds will lead to rough conditions on the waters, with seas building to 3 to 6 feet offshore.

Award recognizes an organization’s momentum, community impact. Oct. 26, 2026 — Southwest Florida Proton was named Startup of the Year at the 2026 Industry Appreciation Awards, a premier event recognizing organizations that drive the economy, employ the workforce and shape their industries. Hosted by the Horizon Foundation, Horizon...