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Showers and storms linger Sunday evening, mostly dry overnight
7+ hour, 51+ min ago (198+ words) Gulf Coast News and Weather Expect lingering showers and storms to continue for the early part of Sunday evening along the Gulf Coast Showers and storms will fade through the evening, and mostly dry weather is expected overnight Expect overnight…...
North Fort Myers family searching for answers after trailer theft
16+ hour, 4+ min ago (273+ words) A North Fort Myers family is reeling after their trailer, vital for starting a new business, was stolen from a friend's home on Friday. Surveillance video shows the moment a man hitched the trailer to the back of a white…...
Roar Offshore returns to Fort Myers Beach, drawing crowds and boosting local businesses
16+ hour, 52+ min ago (319+ words) The Roar Offshore powerboat race returned to Fort Myers Beach after a hiatus caused by Hurricane Ian, bringing excitement, visitors, and economic benefits to the area. The Roar Offshore powerboat race made its long-awaited return to Fort Myers Beach this…...
New area of interest forms in the Atlantic
1+ day, 1+ min ago (177+ words) There is a new area of interest we are monitoring in the Atlantic basin as of Sunday morning. Currently, a trough of low pressure with broad showers and thunderstorms is moving through the central subtropical Atlantic where development odds are…...
Another round of rain Sunday
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (404+ words) Scattered storms will rumble across the Gulf Coast Saturday evening and, eventually, come to an end overnight. We are in store for another round of thunderstorms Sunday. Your Gulf Coast Weather Most Accurate Forecast says to expect rain to impact…...
The peak of hurricane season is here, and no hurricanes have formed in the Atlantic
3+ day, 3+ hour ago (227+ words) Sept. 10 marks the statistical peak of the Atlantic hurricane season. At the peak of this 2026 season, things are looking a whole lot different in the tropics, and now we will break a record too. Since we have seen no hurricanes…...
Fort Myers police chief admits he should not have helped void city employee's school zone ticket
3+ day, 7+ 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…...
US Senator Ashley Moody visits Fort Myers Beach as state surpasses $2 billion in projects
3+ day, 8+ 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…...
Court date for man accused of two Fort Myers murders delayed after interpreter mix-up
3+ day, 8+ 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,…...
Showers and storms move across the Gulf Coast; Overnight clearing expected
3+ day, 10+ hour ago (142+ words) As showers and storms move across Southwest Florida, expect mostly dry conditions overnight. A flood advisory has been issued for parts of Lee County and is set to expire at 5:15 p.m. A separate flood advisory has been issued for parts of…...