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gulfcoastnewsnow.com > article > north-fort-myers-trailer-theft-business-loss > 73704384

North Fort Myers family searching for answers after trailer theft

1+ hour, 55+ 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…...

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gulfcoastnewsnow.com > article > roar-offshore-fort-myers-beach-return > 73700587

Roar Offshore returns to Fort Myers Beach, drawing crowds and boosting local businesses

2+ hour, 44+ 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…...

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gulfcoastnewsnow.com > article > atlantic-hurricane-tropics-development-areaofinterest > 73706176

New area of interest forms in the Atlantic

9+ hour, 53+ 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…...

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gulfcoastnewsnow.com > article > forecast-weather-florida-rain-storms-fortmyers > 73706282

Additional thunderstorms expected on Sunday

6+ hour, 2+ min ago   (160+ words) Gulf Coast News and Weather Additional storms are in store for your Sunday as rain chances stay elevated Your Gulf Coast Weather Most Accurate Forecast calls for most of the rain to fall this afternoon and evening; however, some communities…...

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gulfcoastnewsnow.com > article > florida-highway-patrol-investigating-a-hit-and-run-crash-in-lehigh-acres > 73705482

Florida Highway Patrol Investigating a Hit-and-Run Crash in Lehigh Acres

8+ hour, 49+ min ago   (66+ words) Gulf Coast News and Weather Florida Highway Patrol Investigating a Hit-and-Run Crash in Lehigh Acres Florida Highway Patrol is investigating a hit-and-run crash on Frank Jewett Avenue S near Bell Boulevard in Lehigh Acres The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating…...

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gulfcoastnewsnow.com > article > storms-rain-forecast-weather-florida-radar-fortmyers-sunday > 73700543

Another round of rain Sunday

17+ hour, 39+ min 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…...

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gulfcoastnewsnow.com > article > hurricane-season-peak-atlantic-gulf-tropic-florida > 73668179

The peak of hurricane season is here, and no hurricanes have formed in the Atlantic

2+ day, 13+ 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…...

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gulfcoastnewsnow.com > article > weather-forecast-storm-shower-rain-gulf-lee > 73670289

Showers and storms move across the Gulf Coast; Overnight clearing expected

2+ day, 20+ 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…...

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gulfcoastnewsnow.com > article > port-charlotte-palmetto-berries-arrest > 73667108

2 women accused of illegally harvesting palmetto berries in Port Charlotte

2+ day, 23+ hour ago   (202+ words) Two women have been arrested by deputies with the Charlotte County Sheriff's Office after they were accused of illegally harvesting palmetto berries. According to an arrest report, deputies responded to a home in Port Charlotte in reference to a suspicious…...

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gulfcoastnewsnow.com > article > gulfcoasting-roys-bonita-springs-sizzle-dining > 73668600

Gulfcoasting at Roy’s in Bonita Springs where Sizzle Dining showcases flavor and purpose

2+ day, 23+ hour ago   (380+ words) Jason Drew goes 'Gulfcoasting' at Roy’s Restaurant in Bonita Springs, one of more than 140 destinations participating in Sizzle Dining Month — where every meal ordered helps support Gulf Coast kids through Blessings in a Backpack. Chef Alex Johnson welcomed Jason into…...