Fort Myers FL

Sea & Savor: Moonlight & Manatees is a reception-style culinary experience at Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium at 7 p.m. Aug. 27 Savor an elevated evening of chef-inspired bites, tasty hors d’oeuvres and curated wine pairings beside Mote SEA’s manatee and river otter habitats. “Waiting for Godot” at...

FORT MYERS, Fla. — A large law enforcement scene unfolded on Madison Avenue at Alderman Street in Fort Myers Wednesday morning. Gulf Coast News was on scene shortly after 7:30 a.m. Wednesday and saw multiple Florida Highway Patrol troopers and vehicles. Additionally, a member of the ICE Observers was...

FORT MYERS, Fla. — We're settling into a stormy weather pattern today, with a dry and sunny start giving way to widespread downpours and thunderstorms during the afternoon and evening. Your Gulf Coast Weather Most Accurate forecast calls for a seasonably warm and muggy morning, with sunrise temperatures settling...

Alexandra Fowler POLK COUNTY, Fla. – A Marathon woman faces felony charges in Polk County...

FORT MYERS BEACH, Fla. — A Cape Coral man was arrested on Monday after being accused of stealing cash, pills, and a wedding ring from safes at a Fort Myers Beach resort. According to the Lee County Sheriff's Office arrest report, deputies responded to Pointe Estero Beach Resort at around 5:19 p.m in reference to a burg

FORT MYERS, Fla. — Reports of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents using unmarked vehicles at the Luminary Hotel in downtown Fort Myers have led to safety concerns, online backlash, and a planned rally by advocacy groups. Videos shared by Unidos, a Latino advocacy group, show various vehicles in...

At full build-out, the project will include a sizeable mix of multifamily, retail, office and hospitality space. FRP Development Corp. and Woodfield Development have started work on the first stage of a multi-phase mixed-use development at 23281 Lyden Drive in Estero, in Lee County, Fla. The project will include 296...

The housing market across the region showed some strength in July, with homes sales jumping double digits across the Gulf Coast — except in Tampa. According to CoStar’s Homes.com data released Tuesday, home sales around the area saw mostly year-over-year growth as median sales prices remained relatively stagnant. Buyer

Residents of eastern Lee County will soon have greater access to healthcare services closer to home with Lee Health at The Forum. Scheduled to open next year off State Road 82, the facility will offer primary care, Lee Convenient Care, and on-site laboratory services, creating a convenient healthcare destination for pa

CAPE CORAL, Fla. — Residents on Northwest 16th Terrace in Cape Coral are voicing frustration after the U.S. Postal Service halted mail delivery to their homes, citing safety concerns. “UPS does, FedEx does. Waste Pro does. Everybody except the post office. And it’s ridiculous. There’s no reason for it...