Fort Myers woman recounts stroke survival to raise awareness
FORT MYERS, Fla. — Stroke diagnoses are reportedly increasing among women in Florida, particularly those aged 45–64, and one Lee County woman is sharing her story of survival to raise awareness. "I know that God has an assignment for me, and he chose me for this," Taunya Cola...
Minnesota buyer borrows $30.5M for Fort Myers industrial property
Capital Partners, a Minnesota-based commercial real estate firm, has bought a Fort Myers industrial park using $30.5 million in acquisition financing for the deal. The park is the Meridian Business Center on Parallel Drive, just off on Interstate Commerce Drive and near Interstate 75. CBRE Capital Markets, which struct
Ohio Man In Florida Trades Rifle For 46 Months In Federal Prison
ATF Agent (SOURCE: ATF) An Ohio man will spend nearly four years in federal prison...
Good News For The Animals
Lee County Domestic Animal Services has received a grant that will boost training for its staff and staff at other agencies, better preparing first responders for the next hurricane or natural disaster. The ASAR Swiftwater Rescue & Boat Operations Training will take place June 11−14 at various Lee County locations....
Progress visible on Daniels Parkway diverging diamond project at I-75 interchange
LEE COUNTY, Fla. — Crews will close the interstate ramps and some lanes on Daniels Parkway in Lee County starting Monday night as part of the ongoing diverging diamond project at the I-75 interchange, which has been under construction for six months. The closures will begin at 9 p.m....
SWFLA To Do List: Events in Bonita Springs, Estero, Naples and Marco
Top events of the week: 3 To Do: Farrant at Arts Bonita; Shell Museum discount; Rookery camp. Theatre Conspiracy had planned to pack up and move to North Carolina this year. Instead, the long-running theater company decided to stay longer with shows planned over the summer and beyond. First up: “Almost, Maine.” In John
Fort Myers breaks record high temperature Monday
FORT MYERS, Fla. — Fort Myers reached a high temperature of 98 degrees Monday, breaking the previous daily record of 97 degrees on June 8 that was set in 1985. Dew points were only in the upper 50s during the time of the recording, which is relatively low for the Gulf Coast in early June.
Orlando to host women’s boxing world title card at Caribe Royale Resort
ORLANDO, Fla. - Some of the top women’s boxers in the world will take center stage Saturday night in Orlando as Caribe Royale Resort hosts a four-fight world championship card promoted by Most Valuable Promotions. The event, known as MVPW 04, features four world title bouts and highlights the...
Deputies and officers surround minivan in Fort Myers
FORT MYERS, Fla. — Lee County deputies and Fort Myers police surrounded a minivan in Fort Myers on Monday night. This happened along Palm Beach Boulevard. Gulf Coast News has reached out to the Lee County Sheriff's Office and the Fort Myers Police Department for more information. Count on...
Best summer concerts in SW Florida: Country stars, Elvis and more
Country stars Brad Paisley , Alabama and Billy Currington . Popular Elvis tribute artist Chris MacDonald. Hard rockers Buckcherry and Black Stone Cherry . And dozens of singer-songwriters playing the annual Island Hopper Songwriter Fest. Some fun concerts are heading this summer to the Fort Myers/Naples area. Here are
