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Lee County Sheriff's Office LEE COUNTY, Fla. – Marine deputies pulled two stranded boaters to...

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FORT MYERS, Fla. — Get ready for a windy weekend here on the Gulf Coast. Your Gulf Coast Weather Most Accurate Forecast calls for wind gusts near 25 mph on Saturday and 30 mph on Sunday. These gusty winds will lead to hazardous conditions on the water. A small craft advisory is in effect through Wednesday evening for seas ranging from 6-10 ft. It would be a good idea to not take your boat out this weekend.

FORT MYERS, Fla. — A man was arrested after he was accused of DUI and driving the wrong way in Fort Myers on Thursday night. According to the Fort Myers Police Department, Marcos Perez was arrested on a charge of driving under the influence after officers reported his vehicle going the wrong direction near Fowler Street and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard.

PUNTA GORDA — Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office narcotics detectives arrested a man and a woman this week, accusing them of selling meth, including near the Cooper Street Recreation Center.

Earlier this month we reported that a rejiggered Diamondhead expansion proposal was kicked back to the LPA by the Town Council in a vote of 2-1 because it included a major change. It was that 2-1 vote that caused an issue for the Town Council that should’ve been caught by the town’s attorney but was not.

CHARLOTTE COUNTY, Fla. — Neighbors in Charlotte County are calling for action after evicted tenants on Agate Street left piles of trash on a property, creating an eyesore and safety concerns for the community. "It's pretty frustrating," said Amira Asay, a Charlotte County resident. "It's a neighborhood that has...

CHARLOTTE COUNTY, Fla. — A death at an adult store in Charlotte County is under investigation Thursday afternoon, the Charlotte County Sheriff's Office said. Charlotte County deputies responded to a business known as Bada Bing, located at 12205 S. Tamiami Trail. According to the CCSO, nothing appears suspicious at this time, and additional information will be provided if details become available.

PORT CHARLOTTE — Pete Varney, a neighbor of a man shot and killed by Charlotte County deputies Wednesday night, said he wishes the officers didn't shoot to kill.

FORT MYERS BEACH, Fla. — Crews removed the last remnants of the old Fort Myers Beach pier, paving the way for the construction of the new, storm-resistant pier set to be completed by late summer 2027. "It was kind of a sad feeling because this brings back so many...