1+ hour, 26+ min ago   (238+ words) A couple was caught on camera wandering through a family's backyard in Cape Coral, without an invitation, prompting neighbors to remain vigilant and police to remind residents of their rights. The incident occurred at a home located along Chiquita Boulevard…...

1+ hour, 34+ min ago   (392+ words) Months after the only full-service grocery store in Immokalee shut down, residents say frustrations and uncertainty continue to grow. The Winn-Dixie on Lake Trafford Road closed last year, leaving many families without a nearby option for groceries. For longtime shoppers…...

1+ hour, 42+ min ago   (308+ words) At Life Church in Fort Myers, Pastor Ryan Deaton shares the messages we might expect. "Love the Lord, your God with all your heart, soul, mind, and strength," said Pastor Ryan. "Love your neighbor as yourself." From his perspective, loving…...

1+ hour, 45+ min ago   (129+ words) A suspect is dead after a deputy-involved shooting on Crestwell Court in St. James City on Wednesday, Lee County Sheriff Carmine Marceno said. According to the Lee County Sheriff's Office, they responded to a home in reference to an active…...

7+ hour, 13+ min ago   (215+ words) A nationwide Verizon outage has left Cape Coral residents struggling with phone service disruptions, prompting many to seek answers at the local Verizon store. Katherine Levine, a Cape Coral resident, noticed the issue when she saw others looking at their…...

7+ hour, 50+ min ago   (236+ words) A bill sponsored by Republican state Rep. Mike Giallombardo proposes mandatory AI education in Florida state schools starting as early as the fifth grade, with teachers and students expressing support for the initiative. Biology major Xhesi Bano said, "Early on,…...

9+ hour, 35+ min ago   (153+ words) Two police officers were shot and two other people are dead, including the suspected gunman, after a shooting in Gainesville on Wednesday morning. >>Video Above: Headlines for Jan. 14, 2026 Two Gainesville police officers who responded to the scene at East University…...

10+ hour, 1+ min ago   (227+ words) A strong cold front arrives on the Gulf Coast on Thursday, bringing scattered rain and a cold blast. We still have a day until our pattern change kicks in. Wednesday will feature mostly cloudy skies with an occasional isolated patch…...

11+ hour, 2+ min ago   (149+ words) The Fort Myers Police Department is searching for a suspected car burglar. FMPD says that the pictured suspect was captured on dash camera footage burglarizing an unlocked vehicle and stealing personal items from the center console. They add that the…...

11+ hour, 29+ min ago   (144+ words) Naples High School student arrested after deputies find marijuana, box cutter in his possession'Gulf Coast News and Weather A 15-year-old Naples High School student was arrested on Wednesday after deputies said they found drugs and razors in his possession. According…...