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LEE COUNTY, Fla. — Deputies have confirmed that one person is in custody following a burglary at the Super America gas station on Alico Road in Lee County on Wednesday morning. According to a clerk at the gas station who spoke to Gulf Coast News, the burglar entered the...

CAPE CORAL, Fla. — Two teenagers were arrested on Sunday after they were accused of theft at a business in Cape Coral. According to the Cape Coral Police Department, Maleek Charles Graves, 17, and Markus Lee Gibson, 16, were arrested after an investigation matched them to a theft at a business in southeast Cape Coral,

Firefighters contained a one-acre brush fire off Oil Well Road on Tuesday morning after it rekindled from a previous fire in the same area on Monday night. At least seven brush fires have sparked across southern Charlotte and northern Lee counties since Monday, with lightning from storms being a possible source of the

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Lt. Gov. Jay Collins has announced he is holding a news conference Tuesday in Charlotte County to discuss AI data centers and his campaign’s “Florida Strong Plan.”. Collins will address what he calls “misleading promises” being made to voters about the future of AI...

A Cape Coral man is accused of using a cheap package of instant ramen as the key to a grocery theft scheme that police say went on for months, costing a Publix store more than $2,500.

LEE COUNTY, Fla. — A group of Scottish firefighters made an unexpected visit to a South Trail Fire Protection & Rescue Service District station, surprising the crew with donuts and positive energy. According to South Trail Fire, the group of Scottish firefighters was on their way to Miami to...

FORT MYERS, Fla. — The Gulf Coast Humane Society visited the Gulf Coast News studio on Tuesday and brought a sweet dog with a huge love for life that is ready for her forever home. Poppi, a 4-year-old mixed-breed female, has been with Gulf Coast Humane Society since April....

CAPE CORAL, Fla. — A police chase in Cape Coral on Saturday ended with the arrest of Norman Ewart, who was accused of fleeing from officers during a traffic stop and was later found reportedly hiding in bushes near a home. Lourie, a neighbor who witnessed the incident, said,...

If you think it hasn't rained much recently - you're right. Outdoor watering restrictions were extended Tuesday for most of West Central Florida. That means unless your city or county has stricter hours in effect, you can only water outdoors from 8 p.m. until 4 a.m. The Modified Phase III...

FORT MYERS, Fla. — Jason Drew went "Gulfcoasting" at the newest addition to Southwest Florida’s dining scene — the brand‑new Leoni’s Pizzeria & Bar, which officially opened its doors on May 29. This marks a major milestone for the Leoni’s brand: its first‑ever full‑service dining room and bar, and its fifth location ov