Fort Myers FL

FORT MYERS, Fla. — Thousands gathered in Washington, D.C., 63 years ago for the March on Washington, and today, the Lee County NAACP is marking the anniversary with a local march and protest in downtown Fort Myers at the Federal Courthouse. The event is part of a nationwide effort...

LEE COUNTY, Fla. — In the past two weeks, Lee Health reported one case of measles at Golisano Children's Hospital, and the Florida Department of Health in Collier County confirmed another case as of last Saturday. Florida has reported 156 cases of measles since January, with health officials emphasizing...

FORT MYERS, Fla. — A flood advisory is active in Lee County until 9:30 p.m. on Aug. 28. Live Interactive Radar: Track conditions in real time with the Gulf Coast Live Radar. The flood advisory includes: Fort Myers, Buckingham, Lehigh Acres, Gateway and Fort Myers Villas. Strong thunderstorms in...

CAPE CORAL, Fla. — A 71-year-old Cape Coral man faces multiple charges after police said he crashed a rented Jeep into a tree and a mailbox before driving away and refusing to stop for officers. Glenn Anthony Arrigo was arrested Thursday on charges including driving under the influence, fleeing...

LEE COUNTY, Fla. — The Lee County Sheriff's Office is hosting a news conference on Friday afternoon. The news conference is expected to start at approximately 2 p.m. LCSO said Sheriff Carmine Marceno will announce an update about a recent Major Crimes Unit investigation. Count on Gulf Coast News...

CAPE CORAL, Fla. — The Cape Coral Police Department has arrested 47-year-old James Eric Johnson Jr. (DOB 01/03/1979) following a robbery at a local convenience store. On Thursday, August 27, 2026, at approximately 2:10 AM, Cape Coral Police Officers responded to a 9-1-1 call from a convenience store at the 800 block of

A Fort Myers man died in a crash on Cemetery Road near Dana Road. FHP said his westbound Nissan crossed into the eastbound lane and entered the path of a Chevrolet Suburban. Passengers in both vehicles and the Suburban’s driver were injured and transported to a hospital. *****. A...

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - The Punta Gorda Middle School teacher arrested and charged with sexual battery of a boy in Sarasota County has a history of suspected child abuse going back nearly a decade, investigators’ and court records indicate. Brian L. Pavluchuk, 40, was arraigned in Sarasota County Court...

A two-vehicle crash has closed two lanes of northbound I-75 just north of the Pine Ridge Road exit in Collier County. [CLEARED]. Crash shuts down all northbound lanes of US-41 at Fountain Lakes Boulevard in Lee County. [CLEARED]. 12:30 p.m. A vehicle fire is blocking the southbound entrance ramp of...

On Tuesday the Lee County Board of Commissioners will vote on whether to purchase 28,358 square feet of land for $1.8 million at 1100 Main Street just before the Matanzas Pass Bridge heading to Fort Myers Beach. The money to purchase the property is not in the county’s budget. The...