2+ day, 16+ 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, 20+ hour ago   (222+ words) Rolbert Joachin, accused of killing two women in Fort Myers, faces a case management hearing today as his defense challenges a Florida law requiring the death penalty for certain convictions. Rolbert Joachin, who is accused of murdering two women in…...

2+ day, 21+ hour ago   (209+ words) Cape Coral firefighters extinguished a motorhome fire on Cruiser Cove Circle Thursday night. According to the Cape Coral Fire Department, firefighters responded just before 9 p.m. after a neighbor saw smoke coming from the roof of a motorhome and called 9-1-1. Firefighters were…...

3+ day, 8+ hour ago   (266+ words) Cape Coral officials are exploring a tiered rental fee structure for Festival Park, which opened a month ago, to help recover operating costs and plan for future replacements. “So these are brand new amenities in the community. We do not…...

3+ day, 8+ hour ago   (289+ words) Rebuilds for bathrooms and boardwalks at two Bonita Beach parks are finally underway after years of closures caused by Hurricane Ian. For many, Bonita Beach holds sentimental value. "My husband was born and raised here, and it's the beach that…...

3+ day, 12+ hour ago   (161+ words) The Cape Coral Police Department said it is conducting an investigation near Del Prado Boulevard North and Northeast 10th Street on Wednesday. Count on Gulf Coast News to keep you updated. DOWNLOAD the free Gulf Coast News app for your latest…...

3+ day, 12+ hour ago   (78+ words) Gulf Coast News and Weather Gulf Coast Traffic Alerts: September 9 Here are your traffic alerts for Wednesday, September 9. Multi-vehicle crash blocks northbound lanes of Caloosahatchee Bridge into North Fort Myers. Iowa marching band member dies after collapsing during football game…...

3+ day, 14+ hour ago   (287+ words) Body camera video captured the swift response of Cape Coral firefighters and a police officer to a fire at a home in the 1700 block of NE 17th Terrace on Labor Day. The Cape Coral Fire Department said firefighters responded to the…...

3+ day, 17+ hour ago   (220+ words) A man accused of loitering and prowling near a home was arrested by officers with the Cape Coral Police Department after the owners of the home say they noticed him on their Ring camera. According to an arrest report, officers…...

3+ day, 21+ hour ago   (213+ words) Leaders in Bonita Springs and Estero are addressing traffic and noise concerns as construction on I-75 progresses. Local officials in Bonita Springs and Estero are raising concerns about traffic rerouting and noise impacts as I-75 undergoes expansion. City leaders in Bonita Springs…...