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Top events of the week: 3 To Do: Jim Lauderdale, Stage 2 Improv and Rene Vaca perform. ‘Wake Up’ with Rotary speaker series continues. Marco Island Sunrise Rotary has slated a “Wake Up” speaker series. Each Tuesday morning, the club invites the community to Wake Up to Rotary with an “engaging, informative and inspiring

CAPE CORAL, Fla. — A gas leak in the 1300 block of Southeast 47th Street has prompted evacuations, according to the Cape Coral Police Department. According to CCPD, buildings on the south side of the 1200-1300 block of Southeast 47th Street and the north side of the 1200-1300 block of Southeast 47th Terrace are being a

Thanks to the Spay/Neuter Program offered by Lee County Domestic Animal Services (LCDAS) in Fort Myers, participants not only get a chance to learn about the benefits of sterilization, including how it contributes to improved animal health and helps reduce pet overpopulation, but they also receive a voucher that provid

LEHIGH ACRES, Fla. — Deputies with the Lee County Sheriff's Office and Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers are asking for the public's assistance in the search for a vehicle that was reported stolen in Lehigh Acres. The vehicle, a red 2003 Ford Mustang Cobra, was reported stolen from Bywood Street...

FORT MYERS, Fla. — A death investigation is underway on Black Eagle Lane in Fort Myers on Monday. The Fort Myers Police Department confirmed it, and officers said there is no additional information available at this time. Count on Gulf Coast News to keep you updated. DOWNLOAD the free Gulf Coast...

A 60-year-old Florida woman allegedly disposed of the body of her special needs friend whom she was supposed to be caring for in a nature preserve before she reported her missing and pretended like she didn't know what happened to her. The post Caregiver dragged body of longtime friend in nature reserve, covered remai

FORT MYERS, Fla. — An ICE arrest on Evans Avenue in Fort Myers last Friday is under scrutiny after conflicting accounts emerged between ICE's claims and video evidence from the scene. ICE agents detained Evner Fileus, a man from Haiti, during the incident. In an email, ICE stated, "During...

LEE COUNTY, Fla. — The Florida Department of Health has confirmed another death from Vibrio vulnificus, a dangerous bacteria that thrives in warm water, bringing the total number of cases in the state to 14 with two cases in Lee County. The latest victim lived in Marion County, and...

Peter Ungerleider said nervous energy coursed through him as he waited for a colleague to unlock the doors and invite inside a line of people that had formed. Dave’s Hot Chicken officially opens March 6, but Ungerleider, General Manager Adam Campos and visiting team trainer Jeff Fuerst, who also is the managing partner

SHIPPENSBURG- A man who allegedly thought people were “after him” is facing numerous charges following an investigation by the Pennsylvania State Police. Paul Joseph Perreault, of Cape Coral, FL, failed to post bail of $30,000 and remains incarcerated in the Cumberland County Prison. He has since been charged with felo