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A Fort Myers food manufacturing plant operated by Peterson Brands is set to close permanently, with 135 employees expected to lose their jobs by June 27. The facility has produced shelf-stable fruit juice products for schools, hospitals, airlines and other large customers.

FORT MYERS, Florida - Jose Manuel Caraballo-Torres, a 39-year-old from Fort Myers, has been sentenced to four years and three months in federal prison for possession of a firearm and ammunition as a convicted felon. Caraballo-Torres pleaded guilty on February 25, 2026, according to U.S. Attorney Gregory W. Kehoe. The i

A Fort Myers man has been sentenced to more than four years in federal prison after deputies found a stolen gun during a traffic stop, according to federal prosecutors. Jose Manuel Caraballo-Torres, 39, was sentenced to four years and three months in federal prison for possession of a firearm and ammunition as a convic

Florida voters will consider a proposal that could change how much many property owners pay in local property taxes and how cities like Cape Coral fund services. This article is intended to explain how property taxes work today and what kinds of questions residents may want to consider as they learn more about the prop

FORT MYERS, Fla. — An area of interest has a medium chance of tropical development in the Gulf this week. The Gulf Coast Storm Team is closely monitoring the disorganized area of storms over northeastern Mexico. While development isn't expected over the next 24 hours as the storms remain...

PUNTA GORDA, Fla. (WWSB) - A Sarasota man accused of driving the wrong way on Interstate 75 while intoxicated, crashing into multiple cars, and resulting in the death of a 21-year-old, pleaded not guilty Monday in Charlotte County Court. Dennis Lee Olson, 53, appeared virtually while in custody. He waived...

Fort Lauderdale-based boating supply company West Marine plans to close four stores in the region. The company's announcement that it plans to shutter 59 locations comes about a month after it filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, citing headwinds including consumer behavior shifts and severe weather. Stores in Venice, Port

CAPE CORAL, Fla. — Cape Coral Police surrounded the area of Trafalgar Parkway near Southwest 22nd Court Sunday night. Video shows multiple police cars lining the street. Gulf Coast News has reached out to the Cape Coral Police Department to learn more about the scene. You can count on...

SAN CARLOS PARK, Fla. — Fire crews are on the scene of a reported structure fire at a San Carlos Park home Monday morning. Crews were dispatched to the fire at a home along Trillium Road shortly after 6 a.m. A Gulf Coast News crew on the scene captured...

Buc-ee's may be undergoing an ambitious expansion across multiple states, but some locals aren't making it easy to start building.