Fort Myers FL

Florida used to be the place where you could grab a slice of paradise without draining your bank account. Retirees, young families, and remote workers flocked to smaller towns where homes were affordable and life moved at a slower pace. Fast forward a few years, and those same hidden gems have turned into hot real esta

MURDOCK — The Charlotte County Commission declined to act Tuesday on a request to rezone land from agricultural to mining in the rural eastern part of the county.

CHARLOTTE COUNTY, Fla. — Charlotte County officials are reviewing a proposal to convert more than 160 acres of farmland off Bermont Road and Graham Road into mining land to create an artificial lake for public water sports. The goal is to open the lake to the public for recreational...

LEHIGH ACRES, Fla. — Deputies with the Lee County Sheriff's Office are asking for the public's help in locating a vehicle and suspect they say were involved in an armed robbery in Lehigh Acres Wednesday afternoon. LCSO says that the suspect, a tall, heavyset Hispanic man, walked into a...

FORT MYERS, Fla. — Two men were arrested on Thursday after officers with the Fort Myers Police Department served a search warrant at a home, finding guns and drugs. FMPD says that it executed the warrant at a home on the 1666 block of Delaware Avenue with assistance from the SWAT team, additional officers and the Burea

NORTH FORT MYERS, Fla. — Lee County deputies are searching for a missing 9-year-old boy in North Fort Myers, and are requesting the public's help. According to the Lee County Sheriff's Office, 9-year-old Deakon Levi Stone was last seen traveling on foot in the area of Monte Isola Way in North Fort Myers while wearing a

FORT MYERS, Fla. — Starbucks announced on Thursday the closure of around 250 of its North American company-operated coffeehouses, and one of them is in Fort Myers. The location closing is off Colonial Boulevard and Six Mile Cypress Parkway, and the company said it will be closing later this week.

SANIBEL, Fla. — Tiny biting insects known as no-see-ums are thriving on Florida’s Gulf Coast, with their bites causing discomfort. These insects, part of a group of flies called biting midges, are especially active during humid times of the day when there is little wind, according to Chris Lechowicz, wildlife and habit

FORT MYERS BEACH, Fla. — Parking on Fort Myers Beach will cost more starting Oct. 1, as the town council has approved increases to hourly rates and annual resident passes. Lisa Smith, who parked near Times Square, said the current $5 hourly rate already feels expensive. "It ends up...

CAPE CORAL, Fla. — A Circle K gas station on Country Club Boulevard was swarmed by Cape Coral police officers on Thursday. Crime scene tape could be seen in the area, but officers left the scene. Gulf Coast News has reached out to the Cape Coral Police Department for...