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FORT MYERS, Fla. — It was a stormy weekend for the Gulf Coast, and that stormy weather pattern will linger as we kick off the new work week today. Your Gulf Coast Weather Most Accurate Forecast calls for a dry and sunny morning giving way to scattered to widespread afternoon and evening downpours and storms. The first

Florida has a garden store where “I only need one pot” is usually the first plan to wilt. Across five peaceful acres in Punta Gorda, colorful ceramics stretch in every direction, fountains bubble between displays, and rows of bamboo turn shopping into something closer to a nature walk. One pretty planter leads to anoth

Want to find the best retro diners in Florida that feel like a trip through time?. These 8 retro diners serve up classic comfort food and serious old-school charm!. 1. Mel’s Diner (Fort Myers) Some places just grab you the moment you pull into the parking lot. Mel’s Diner...

CAPE CORAL, Fla. — Cape Coral police confirmed that a child was found unresponsive in a body of water behind a home on Hancock Bridge Parkway, with neighbors describing the incident as heartbreaking. On Sunday, officers were seen in the backyard of a home on Hancock Bridge Parkway, along...

CHARLOTTE COUNTY, Fla. — Three people were arrested after a burglary at a Charlotte County storage unit in which guns, a lawn mower and Pokémon cards were stolen. According to the Charlotte County Sheriff's Office arrest report, deputies responded to Extra Space Storage on Harborview Road on Friday after reports of a b

PORT CHARLOTTE — The Florida Department of Health expanded its swimming lesson voucher program for families under the 200% federal poverty level.

Measured by latitude, you’ll find about 40 miles between Captiva and Marco Islands, with Sanibel Island just south of Captiva. For those who prefer dry land, driving from Sanibel/Captiva to Marco Island is roughly 65 miles. While the three couldn’t be more different, Sanibel/Captiva and Marco Island share deep historic

At 16 years old, Chase isn’t asking for much — just a soft bed, gentle hands, slow walks and someone to love him for the rest of his days. This senior sweetheart is friendly, gentle, crate-trained and has good leash manners. Yes, Chase is a sweet, gentle old soul who deserves to spend his golden years knowing what it f

A house hunter in The Villages who had been arrested in a dispute with a lawn service worker has escaped prosecution in the case. The prosecutor’s office announced earlier this month that no information will be filed in the case of 68-year-old Kenneth Brian Herman of Port Charlotte. He had been facing a charge of batte

NORTH FORT MYERS, Fla. — A North Fort Myers family is reeling after their trailer, vital for starting a new business, was stolen from a friend's home on Friday. Surveillance video shows the moment a man hitched the trailer to the back of a white pickup truck and drove off within minutes. Tomas Perez, the trailer's owne