Fort Myers FL

LEHIGH ACRES, Fla. — A Fort Myers man is accused of threatening to kill a deputy with the Lee County Sheriff's Office during an arrest at a Lehigh Acres gas station. According to LCSO, deputies responded to the 7-Eleven on Lee Boulevard after receiving reports of a masked man trying to steal $5 worth of rolling papers

A Florida woman was arrested after deputies allegedly clocked her pink Porsche at 96 mph in a 45 mph zone

FORT MYERS, Fla. — A double-lane closure is impacting northbound traffic on the Edison Bridge in Fort Myers on Tuesday. According to the Florida Department of Transportation Southwest Florida, the inside lanes and shoulder of the bridge are closed first to allow crews to maintain bridge joints. After the...

LEE COUNTY, Fla. — Hilario Bustillo, a Colombian immigrant who moved to Fort Myers five years ago, is organizing a supply donation drive at his business on Pondella Road following a 7.4-magnitude earthquake that struck Colombia on Monday. "I ask the people, please, instead of dividing, we have to...

BONITA SPRINGS, Fla. — A Lehigh Acres house cleaner was arrested by deputies with the Lee County Sheriff's Office after she was accused of stealing from her client. According to an arrest report, deputies were first called to a home in Bonita Springs regarding a case of theft on August 5. The victim told deputies that

CAPE CORAL, FL – The Cape Coral Police Department has arrested 18-year-old Arabella Calisto in connection with a string of retail thefts at the Target located at 1890 NE Pine Island Road. The investigation, led by the Property Crimes Bureau, identified a pattern of coordinated retail theft occurring over...

CAPE CORAL, Fla. — Cape Coral officials are evaluating the future of popular community events, including Red, White & Boom, Bike Night, and the Holiday Boat Parade, as the city faces tighter budgets and a hiring freeze for quality-of-life positions. The city reported that these events cost approximately $1.6...

Downed power lines have created a roadblock at McGregor Boulevard and Bay Drive in Lee County. The Lee County Sheriff's Office said the north and southbound lanes of McGregor Blvd are shut down, and cars are being diverted. Interactive Traffic Map. DOWNLOAD the free Gulf Coast News app for your latest news and...

CAPE CORAL, Fla. — Construction at the Cape Coral Yacht Club has been ongoing for months, and neighbors on Lenox Court say they are experiencing vibrations, loud noises, and even damage to their homes. For Tim DiGennaro, the Yacht Club is a cherished part of Cape Coral's history. "I...

Bonita Springs’ voters will either derail a rail-to-trail project connecting Collier and Lee counties or may decide the project is on the right track. As voting is underway in Florida, Bonita Springs voters in particular hold the Bonita Estero Rail Trail project in their hands, which could affect Floridians far and wid