2+ day, 3+ hour ago   (366+ words) Sanibel Island residents are marking the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks with a moving tribute at Sanibel Community Park, featuring over 2,000 flags to honor the lives lost in 2001. "It's very personal, because I lost about six people who were close…...

2+ day, 4+ hour ago   (398+ words) Fort Myers Police Chief Jason Fields is under scrutiny after allegedly using his influence to void a speeding ticket for a city employee caught speeding in a school zone on the first day of school. Exclusive police body cam video…...

2+ day, 5+ hour ago   (315+ words) Florida has crossed the $2 billion mark in hurricane recovery projects, but Fort Myers Beach residents and officials are still waiting for promised funds. Pam Kleintob, a Lee County homeowner, shared her feelings about returning to Fort Myers Beach after the…...

2+ day, 5+ hour ago   (167+ words) A court date for Rolbert Joachin, accused of two murders, was postponed after no interpreter was scheduled. Judge Nicholas Thompson asked Joachin during the hearing, "Mr. Joachin, do you need an interpreter? Do you understand what we're saying?" Joachin responded,…...

2+ day, 5+ hour ago   (155+ words) The Charlotte County Sheriff's Office said a death investigation is underway on Rockwood Street in Port Charlotte on Thursday. The whole street is shut down and caution tape is up. Gulf Coast News has reached out to the sheriff's office…...

2+ day, 10+ hour ago   (202+ words) Two women have been arrested by deputies with the Charlotte County Sheriff's Office after they were accused of illegally harvesting palmetto berries. According to an arrest report, deputies responded to a home in Port Charlotte in reference to a suspicious…...

2+ day, 10+ hour ago   (262+ words) Parents in Cape Coral are voicing safety concerns after discovering unauthorized cameras at a local playground, which the city has ordered to be removed. Parents at the Storm Football Complex playground in Cape Coral are raising concerns after discovering unauthorized…...

2+ day, 10+ hour ago   (208+ words) A suspect in a vehicle burglary was arrested by officers with the Fort Myers Police Department after they say he jumped into a canal to avoid arrest. According to FMPD, officers responded to Sunset Place regarding a vehicle burglary that…...

2+ day, 12+ hour ago   (218+ words) Lee Health's Convenient Care centers provide walk-in service and same-day treatment for minor injuries, offering an alternative to hospital visits. Dr. Andre Anderson, a Lee Health physician, joined the discussion to talk about when Convenient Care could be the right…...

2+ day, 12+ hour ago   (140+ words) After a man was arrested on battery charges in Arcadia, officers discovered that he had an out-of-state warrant after mistakenly being released from prison too early. According to the Arcadia Police Department, officers responded to a reported disturbance involving James…...