Fort Myers FL

LEE COUNTY, Fla. — The Lee County Government is encouraging residents to pick up their pets' waste because of the impact on lawns, waterways and wildlife. According to the county government, pet waste is natural, but it is high in nitrogen and phosphorus content. That content can contribute to noxious algae blooms,...

PUNTA GORDA — A Charlotte Correctional Institution inmate was adjudicated guilty of first-degree murder Thursday in the strangulation death of a fellow inmate in 2024.

Fox 4’s Austin Schargorodski reports on a change of plans for a Fort Myers Beach lot, now set to become parking for bikes and golf carts instead of trolleys.

ESTERO, Fla. — Construction is booming along the Gulf Coast, with new projects creating numerous jobs, but Southwest Florida faces a potential shortage of workers due to retirements in the coming years. Robbie Tiedeman from Manhattan Construction Company highlighted the scale of current projects, saying, "There are...

The sheriff's office said at the home of a suspect, they found over 1,600 Post-it notes containing personal ID information, card numbers, expiration dates, and home addresses.

PORT CHARLOTTE — A shoplifting investigation led to a felony drug arrest for a Fort Myers man in Port Charlotte, according to a report from the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office.

After the efforts taken by the art and ornithology clubs last year to prevent bird strikes from impacting our buildings, there are still instances where this occurs. FGCU’s Ornithology Club is making it its mission to focus on taking steps to end bird strikes on campus. “Long story short,...

FORT MYERS, Fla. — A boat fell off a trailer on McGregor Boulevard Thursday morning, blocking traffic in both directions south of the Midpoint Bridge in south Fort Myers. As of 10 a.m., the boat was blocking a southbound lane, causing backups in both directions. This is a developing...

CAPE CORAL, Fla. — The Cape Coral Police Department is conducting an investigation related to an active search warrant Thursday. The CCPD confirmed that an active investigation stemming from a search warrant is taking place on Northwest Embers Terrace. Gulf Coast News has reached out to the CCPD for...

Renters in Fort Myers saw apartment listing prices decrease 10% from last year's median of $2,225, an analysis of new data from rental marketplace Zumper shows. The typical apartment listed for rent at $2,001 in September. Median listing prices in Fort Myers are trending slightly downwards from last month's $2,030...