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CAPE CORAL, Fla. — A large emergency response was seen on Northwest 7th Street in Cape Coral on Tuesday night. The road was blocked by the police, and fire and EMS crews were also seen at the scene. Gulf Coast News has reached out to the Cape Coral Police...

The School District of Lee County cut the ribbon today on a major expansion at Cape Coral Technical College, launching five new workforce training programs and welcoming Nor-Tech Hi-Performance Boats as the college’s first-ever Founding Industry Partner. “Today is about opportunity,” said Dr. Denise Carlin, Superintend

Top events of the week: 3 To Do: ‘Of a Feather’ at Arts Bonita; ‘Underwater World’ on Marco. ‘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 ins

LEE COUNTY, Fla. — Neighbors in a Lee County community were awakened Monday morning when a 19-year-old was arrested for reportedly driving under the influence, crashing into a mailbox and attempting to flee the scene. Emily Baron, who lives near the arrest site, said her husband described the scene...

A strong career opportunity matters. So do good schools, outdoor spaces, nearby services and a community that feels ready for the future. For many people, the answer is not one feature. It is the full picture. That picture is gaining national attention in Charlotte County. Babcock Ranch ranked No. 4...

FORT MYERS, Fla. — Jason 'Gulf-Coasted' into a true hidden gem in North Fort Myers at K’s Attic — Home of the Cat Lady Pickers — where nostalgia fills every corner and vintage treasures tell stories of decades past. This newly opened mother‑and‑daughter‑owned shop is already...

CAPE CORAL, Fla. — A Cape Coral man was arrested Thursday after police said he reportedly threatened two children with a knife outside a Hobby Lobby on Del Prado Boulevard South. According to a Cape Coral Police Department arrest report, officers responded around 2:50 p.m. on July 30 to...

LEE COUNTY, Fla. — The Lee County Board of Commissioners voted Tuesday to award a contract to resurface and improve Daniels Parkway. According to the county, the contract covers improvements on Daniels Parkway from Six Mile Cypress Parkway east to the county's ongoing Daniels Parkway widening that is part of the Three

LEE COUNTY, Fla. — Lee County Commissioners voted on Tuesday to approve the purchase of four parcels to support the Conservation 20/20 program. Three of the parcels are on Pine Island, and one is an infill parcel bordered by the Orange River Preserve east of I-75 on Palm Beach Boulevard. Commissioners also approved adv

A man who was the subject of a U.S. Coast Guard search after he went missing in the Florida Keys over the weekend was found safe and arrested for allegedly stealing a boat, authorities said. The Coast Guard had launched the search for 32-year-old Dustin Southwick, of Fort Myers, after...