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Florida State Parks offers free admission through Memorial Day weekend
5+ hour, 42+ min ago (113+ words) Gulf Coast News and Weather Search location by ZIP code Florida State Parks offers free admission through Memorial Day weekend Florida State Parks is offering free admission through the holiday weekend, inviting visitors to enjoy the outdoors while honoring those…...
Lehigh retires Quan Martin's #21 jersey during spring high school football scrimmage
7+ hour, 21+ min ago (156+ words) It was a night of celebration at Lehigh Senior High School as the Lightning faithful retired Quan Martin's #21 jersey. Friday night was a special one for a very distinguished alum of Lehigh Senior High School. Former Lightning athlete and current…...
Afternoon showers and thunderstorms expected again Sunday
10+ hour, 28+ min ago (265+ words) More rain is expected again today across Southwest Florida. Your Gulf Coast Weather Most Accurate Forecast calls for showers and thunderstorms to build in this afternoon, starting down in Collier and near the I-75 corridor before expanding to the coastline. Rainfall…...
Crash shuts down traffic on Sanibel Causeway Boulevard
10+ hour, 48+ min ago (128+ words) Gulf Coast News and Weather A crash at the base of the Sanibel Causeway Boulevard bridge has closed all directions of traffic, according to the Lee County Sheriff's Office. A crash at the base of the bridge on Sanibel Causeway…...
Death investigation confirmed at East Naples Walmart
11+ hour, 24+ min ago (99+ words) Gulf Coast News and Weather Search location by ZIP code Death investigation confirmed at East Naples Walmart Authorities have confirmed a death investigation at a Walmart on Tamiami Trail East in East Naples. The Collier County Sheriff's Office has confirmed…...
Atlanta, Houston airports can receive passengers from 3 countries amid Ebola outbreak
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (1196+ words) Amid a fast-moving Ebola outbreak, the U. S. government is expanding the list of airports that can screen passengers entering the U. S. who have been in certain African countries. Related video above: Ebola spreading rapidly in DRC, infectious disease expert explains the situation…...
HS Spring Football: Cape Coral defeats Fort Myers 56-21 in spring football matchup
22+ hour, 48+ min ago (285+ words) The Seahawks showcased their defensive pressure early while Fort Myers began a new era under first-year head coach Joey Mendes. Friday night marked more than just a spring football game for Fort Myers High School. It marked the beginning of…...
Suncoast Estates man who wrote $10 K in checks with victim's checkbook skips court hearing
20+ hour, 39+ min ago (217+ words) A Suncoast Estates man has a new warrant out for his arrest after violating the terms of his probation following an arrest for grand theft and other charges, according to Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers. Crime Stoppers says Jessup Douglas, 32, was…...
FHP's 'Operation Dry Streets' leads 4 arrests at the start of Memorial Day weekend
21+ hour, 23+ min ago (355+ words) Efforts through the Florida Highway Patrol's "Operation Dry Streets" have already led to four arrests at the beginning of Memorial Day weekend Florida Highway Patrol arrested Tiffany Deborah George early Saturday morning on State Road 82 near I-75. She is accused of…...
Scattered thunderstorms Saturday evening, rain chances continue through Memorial Day weekend
21+ hour, 32+ min ago (238+ words) Not everyone will see rain this weekend as scattered storms develop each afternoon Memorial Day Weekend is here, and scattered showers and storms could move your afternoon plans indoors. Your Gulf Coast Weather Most Accurate Forecast says to expect on-and-off…...