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Cape Coral’s waterways face growing pressures from development
2+ day, 3+ hour ago (267+ words) Cape Coral, once envisioned in the 1950s as a modern city, has grown into a community of over 200,000 residents with a 400-mile canal system, but its waterways face challenges as development expands. Jason Pim, president of the Calusa Waterkeeper and a…...
Parents concerned over unauthorized cameras at Cape Coral playground
2+ day, 9+ 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…...
Fort Myers vehicle burglary suspect arrested after jumping into canal, police say
2+ day, 9+ 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…...
Suspect in Cape Coral jewelry store robbery wanted by FBI
3+ day, 3+ hour ago (184+ words) A suspect accused of breaking into a Cape Coral jewelry store is wanted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. According to the FBI on Tuesday, Alberto Perez-Elias is wanted for his reported involvement in the robbery on Jan. 6. Perez-Elias has…...
Olde Naples Hotel brings luxury and local charm to Third Street South
3+ day, 11+ hour ago (320+ words) Jason Drew goes 'Gulfcoasting' at the Olde Naples Hotel, the newest staycation spot bringing modern luxury and Old Naples charm to historic Third Street South. Inspired by the original Naples Hotel from 1889, the boutique property blends fresh design with a…...
Death investigation underway after body found in wood line off Golden Gate Pkwy in Collier County
5+ day, 1+ hour ago (82+ words) Gulf Coast News and Weather Collier County deputies have launched a death investigation in the area of 67506 Golden Gate Parkway Monday night. According to the Collier County Sheriff's Office, the body of a dead male was found in the wood…...
Marco Island police rescue 2-year-old locked inside vehicle at Publix on South Barfield Drive
1+ week, 7+ hour ago (109+ words) gulfcoastnewsnow.com On Saturday afternoon, officers with the Marco Island Police Department responded to the Publix on South Barfield Drive for a report of a child locked inside a vehicle. Officers learned that a 2-year-old had been safely placed in…...
Mosquito surge plagues Fort Myers Beach as treatment delayed
1+ week, 1+ day ago (172+ words) A mosquito outbreak is disrupting life in Fort Myers Beach and nearby areas this holiday weekend as treatment for the Estero Bay Preserve, the largest salt marsh mosquito breeding ground in Lee County, remains on hold. The preserve, which is…...
At least 1 dead in crash on US-41 in North Fort Myers
1+ week, 22+ hour ago (145+ words) A deadly crash has shut down southbound lanes on US-41 near Judd Road in North Fort Myers on Friday night. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the crash involved a vehicle and a pedestrian. Troopers said the crash remains under…...
Bonita Springs man accused of DUI in Naples school zone
1+ week, 1+ day ago (153+ words) A Bonita Springs man was arrested on Wednesday after he was accused of DUI in a school zone in Naples. According to the Naples Police Department, Matthew Stiles, 39, was pulled over for reportedly going 45 mph through a 20 mph school zone…...