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It's nearly the Fourth of July, and if you haven't made plans yet for how you're going to celebrate the holiday, fear not. There will be plenty of Sarasota area events to choose from — more than usual, even, as this year's holiday is a particularly significant one . This year marks America's 250th anniversary, or semiq

As the Bimini Basin pieces of the Cape Coral Parkway corridor continue to come slowly together, city leaders are working another angle at a historic spot about a half-mile away near its downtown eastern border: The potential redevelopment of Big John's home. While the hurricane-battered 28-foot tall iconic statue remai

According to our last officially unofficial count, more than 50 restaurants, bars, coffee shops and bakeries have opened throughout Lee County since January. Acqua Bistecca, Chuck Lager Legendary Kitchen, Chocolattes (downtown), Big Nick’s Barbecue (Cape Coral), Mangia Bene Big Slice , Trattoria Alvito, Craft Spirits S

IHeartMedia has initiated another round of layoffs across its radio division, impacting employees in markets nationwide as the company restructures its programming strategy. According to reports, the cuts began June 23 and continued throughout the week, affecting on-air personalities, programmers, and longtime staff me

PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. — Charlotte County deputies are on the scene of a death investigation in Port Charlotte Monday morning. According to the Charlotte County Sheriff's Office, deputies responded to a home on Ionia Avenue to conduct a death investigation. Gulf Coast News reporter Jackie Guenther spoke to a...

Joshua Citrus has become one of Florida’s most charming hidden treasures. This family-run orchard and farm stand offers way more than just fresh fruit—it’s a full experience complete with homemade treats, live music, and that authentic Old Florida vibe that’s getting harder to find. Whether you’re a citrus fanatic or j

PUNTA GORDA — A Punta Gorda man is facing a felony burglary charge after confronting the new owners of a home where he had been staying, deputies reported.

A Saturday crash on northbound I-75 near the Jones Loop Road exit in Punta Gorda turned fatal when the SUV involved slammed into the rear of a tractor-trailer and became wedged underneath. The SUV, a 2013 Chevrolet Tahoe, struck the back of the disabled semi and ended up lodged beneath the trailer. The Tahoe's driver,

With cream cheese icing as thick as mortar, and two luscious layers, the Drunken Parrot Carrot Cake at Doc Fords is a birthday cake even our forefathers would have been proud to pass around the table. Slices of this heavy cake are big enough to share, and served in thick square pieces, with a generous side of whipped c

CHARLOTTE COUNTY, Fla. — Lanes on Atwater Street between Kenilworth Boulevard and Hillsborough Boulevard in Charlotte County will experience intermittent lane closures starting Monday. According to the Charlotte County government, crews will be working to install fiber. Lanes will experience closures between 7:30 a.m.