Gulf Coast News
Strong El Niño may mean stormier, wetter Florida winter and drought relief
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- Strong El Niño may mean stormier, wetter Florida winter and drought relief
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- 2:58
- Date posted
- 12 minutes ago
- Description
- A historically strong El Niño could impact Florida's dry season, increasing the chances of severe weather and cooler temperatures.
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- Scavenger hunt helps newcomers at Naples retirement community make friends
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- 2:10
- Date posted
- 22 minutes ago
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- ‘It’s like starting a new life all over again.’ New residents at a Naples retirement community are finding connections one clue at a time with a scavenger hunt.
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- Fort Myers library becomes refuge for homeless people as living costs rise
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- 2:25
- Date posted
- 29 minutes ago
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- Rising inflation and living costs are driving more people in Fort Myers to seek shelter at the downtown library, prompting calls for action from the city's new mayor.
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- Sanibel clears way for The Island Cow to rebuild with mini golf after Hurricane Ian, fire
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- 1:44
- Date posted
- 32 minutes ago
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- The Sanibel City Council amended an ordinance to allow The Island Cow restaurant to rebuild with a mini golf course, sparking mixed reactions from residents.
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- Medical emergency may have caused Fort Myers I-75 crash that hospitalized woman, 2 children
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- 0:49
- Date posted
- 1 hour ago
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- The Florida Highway Patrol said a medical emergency may have caused a rollover crash on I-75 in Fort Myers that hospitalized a woman and two children. More: https://www.gulfcoastnewsnow.com/article/rollover-crash-colonial-blvd-i-75-lee-hospital/74361778
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- Medical emergency may have led to Fort Myers I-75 rollover that hurt woman, 2 children
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- 0:59
- Date posted
- 2 hours ago
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- A woman and two children were taken to the hospital with possible serious injuries after a rollover crash on I-75 near Colonial Boulevard in Fort Myers on Friday afternoon, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
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- Video shows pickup ripping bumper off Bonita Springs woman's cherished car
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- 2:10
- Date posted
- 2 hours ago
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- Video shows a white pickup ripping the bumper off a Bonita Springs woman's Mercedes. She's asking for help identifying the driver in the hit-and-run.
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- Golden Gate woman accused of delaying hospital care for infant with multiple serious injuries
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- 0:21
- Date posted
- 2 hours ago
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- Deputies say a Golden Gate woman delayed hospital care for an infant in her care with serious injuries, even after staff said the baby needed immediate transport.
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- Rollover crash on Colonial Blvd. SB I-75 ramp sends 1 adult, 2 children to hospital as trauma alerts
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- 1:20
- Date posted
- 3 hours ago
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- The Fort Myers Fire Department said a rollover crash on the Colonial Boulevard southbound I-75 on-ramp sent an adult and two children to the hospital as trauma alerts on Friday afternoon.
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- Invest 94L has low development odds in the tropics
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- 0:20
- Date posted
- 3 hours ago
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- As of Friday afternoon, development odds have decreased to 10% over the next two days and 10% over the next week. The chances of development are decreasing due to strong upper-level winds.
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- Weak cold front brings cooler, drier weekend to Southwest Florida
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- 3:30
- Date posted
- 4 hours ago
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- A weak cold front is going to usher in changes to the forecast just in time for the weekend.
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- Cape Coral man accused of pushing 13-year-old off bike, taking it after kickball game argument
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- 2:14
- Date posted
- 4 hours ago
- Description
- Cape Coral police arrested a man accused of stealing a bike from a child near a local sports field.
According to the Cape Coral Police Department, on October 30, officers responded to reports of a theft in progress in the 1400 block of Southwest 7th Court at around 9:06 p.m. Upon arrival, officers met with the victim, a child, who told officers that while riding a bicycle with friends near a local sports field, two men emerged from behind parked cars.
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- Meghan Markle's father, Thomas, arrested in Florida on federal child sexual abuse material charge
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- 0:29
- Date posted
- 4 hours ago
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- Thomas Markle, the estranged father of Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, was arrested Friday in Florida on a federal charge alleging he possessed child sexual abuse material stored in two California storage units.
Markle, 82, of Lakeland, was arrested in the Tampa area and faces one count of possession of child pornography, according to the U.S. Department of Justice. He was expected to make his initial appearance Friday in federal court in Tampa.
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- Man accused of pulling child off bike, stealing it in Cape Coral
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- 0:20
- Date posted
- 6 hours ago
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- Police arrested a Cape Coral man accused of forcefully pulling a child off a bike and stealing it.
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- Jason Drew goes 'Gulfcoasting' at The Fair at Fenway South with rides, games and pony rides
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- 0:43
- Date posted
- 7 hours ago
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- The Fair at Fenway South is back with new food, dinosaurs, pony rides, a petting zoo, and live magic shows through Nov. 22. MORE: http://www.gulfcoastnewsnow.com/article/fair-at-fenway-south-returns-with-rides-and-food/74359412
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- Warm & sunny Friday; Dry weekend ahead
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- 3:35
- Date posted
- 7 hours ago
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- The Gulf Coast is finally drying out after relentless rain and a flooding threat this week.
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- 'Gulfcoasting' at The Fair: Rides, Treats & Weekend Fun at Fenway South!
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- 4:32
- Date posted
- 7 hours ago
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- Fair season is in full swing! Jason Drew gets a sneak peek at all the fun waiting at The Fair at Fenway South!
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- 2 arrested in Collier County, accused of making crack cocaine with young children in home
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- 0:20
- Date posted
- 7 hours ago
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- Two people were arrested after deputies with the Collier County Sheriff's Office say they were manufacturing crack cocaine with young children inside the home.
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- Peace River hits major flood stage in Arcadia, swamping Veterans Memorial Park and campground
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- 1:58
- Date posted
- 8 hours ago
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- The Peace River in Arcadia reached major flood stage overnight Thursday into Friday, prompting evacuations, road closures and business closures.
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- Lee County school bus cameras catch more than 44,000 illegal passes
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- 2:46
- Date posted
- 8 hours ago
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- A year after installing stop-arm cameras, the school district says 90% of drivers who receive a citation don’t get another one.
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- Warm & sunny Friday; Dry weekend ahead
- Runtime
- 2:55
- Date posted
- 9 hours ago
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- The Gulf Coast is finally drying out after relentless rain and a flooding threat this week.
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- Cape Coral mayor calls special meeting on $400M garbage contract before new council takes office
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- 1:16
- Date posted
- 13 hours ago
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- Cape Coral’s mayor has scheduled a special meeting to discuss a $400 million garbage contract, raising concerns from residents and council members about the timing and urgency of the decision.
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- Decreasing development chances in the Atlantic
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- 3:03
- Date posted
- 14 hours ago
- Description
- Decreasing development chances in the Atlantic
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- Slim rain chances Friday with a dry weekend for Southwest Florida
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- 2:59
- Date posted
- 14 hours ago
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- Slim rain chances Friday with a dry weekend for Southwest Florida
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- Peace River flooding disrupts lives and businesses in DeSoto County
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- 4:08
- Date posted
- 20 hours ago
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- Floodwaters from the Peace River in DeSoto County have risen over 16 feet, leading to evacuations, closures, and concerns as residents and officials respond to the crisis.
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- Weather dries out Friday before weekend cold front cools Southwest Florida
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- 3:20
- Date posted
- 20 hours ago
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- Friday should start off in the low 70s and upper 60s with some patchy fog possible in the early morning hours. By the afternoon, expect mostly sunny skies with high temperatures in the mid-to-upper 80s. Rain chances peak at 10% on Friday, as a stray shower cannot be ruled out.
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- Southwest Florida tops November rain average in 5 days, with up to 12 inches in Hendry, Glades
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- 0:49
- Date posted
- 20 hours ago
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- Fort Myers, Florida has had more rain in the first five days of November than it averages for the entire month. More: https://www.gulfcoastnewsnow.com/article/november-rain-average-gulf-southwest-florida/74349180
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- Therapeutic horseback riding in Florida helps rider win gold
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- 1:31
- Date posted
- 21 hours ago
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- Special Equestrians in Buckingham, Florida has been helping individuals with physical, intellectual, and developmental disabilities for nearly 40 years through therapeutic horseback riding and equine-assisted programs. More: https://www.gulfcoastnewsnow.com/article/therapy-horse-ride-special-olympic-gold-buckingham/74349396
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- Major flooding caught on camera in Arcadia, Florida
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- 1:41
- Date posted
- 21 hours ago
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- Major flooding was caught on a drone camera in the Arcadia area of DeSoto County, Florida. More: https://www.gulfcoastnewsnow.com/article/peace-river-flooding-arcadia-desoto-county-critical/74345600
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- Florida shark attack survivor inspired to study sharks
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- 0:43
- Date posted
- 21 hours ago
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- Leah Lendel, a shark attack survivor, shared her experience when a shark nearly ripped off her hand off the coast of Boca Grande, Florida. She wonders why it happened, and she was inspired to find answers. More: https://www.gulfcoastnewsnow.com/article/shark-research-tag-attack-bite-gulf-coast-florida/74347820
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- Target store to anchor new eastern Lee County shopping center
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- 1:03
- Date posted
- 22 hours ago
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- The Sembler company said it's planning two shopping centers in the area. According to Sembler's website, the new shopping center with Target is expected to open in late 2027 in eastern Lee County. More: https://www.gulfcoastnewsnow.com/article/target-store-lee-county-shop-center-daniels-82/74349884
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- Video details moments leading to Bersell Avenue deadly deputy shooting
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- 1:50
- Date posted
- 22 hours ago
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- New body camera video from the sheriff's office shows a 72-year-old man pointing a BB gun and holding a machete moments before Charlotte County deputies fired deadly shots. More: https://www.gulfcoastnewsnow.com/article/video-bersell-avenue-deputy-shooting-charlotte/74349777
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- Cape Coral's Flock cameras removed months after going dark
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- 1:23
- Date posted
- 23 hours ago
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- The Cape Coral Police Department confirmed that Flock Safety removed its cameras around the city. Meanwhile, residents are divided as police await Florida lawmakers’ guidance. More: https://www.gulfcoastnewsnow.com/article/flock-camera-remove-license-police-cape-coral/74349721
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- Debris and flooding frustrate Port Charlotte neighbors during project
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- 1:07
- Date posted
- 23 hours ago
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- Debris-filled roads and worsening flooding have left Port Charlotte, Florida residents frustrated as construction for a wastewater collection system continues in their neighborhood. More: https://www.gulfcoastnewsnow.com/article/wastewater-project-debris-flood-port-charlotte/74350390
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- How a 'heat island' in Cape Coral could cause less rainfall
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- 1:58
- Date posted
- 23 hours ago
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- On Florida's Gulf Coast, summer is known as the rainy season. Our area gets a whole lot of it. But in one place where storms once seemed like a given, that guarantee may be drying up. More: https://www.gulfcoastnewsnow.com/article/heat-island-rain-develop-cape-coral-pine-island/74350141
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- From tagging to bite archives: How researchers track sharks on Florida's Gulf Coast
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- 4:23
- Date posted
- 24 hours ago
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- Researchers on Florida's Gulf Coast are tagging sharks to track their movements and studying bite incidents in a 7,000-case archive.
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- Target store to anchor new eastern Lee County shopping center at Daniels Parkway and SR-82
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- 2:02
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
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- Target store to anchor new eastern Lee County shopping center at Daniels Parkway and SR-82
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- ‘We have never seen it this bad’ as record rain floods Pioneer Plantation in Hendry County
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- 0:53
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
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- Record rain flooded Pioneer Plantation homes and properties in Hendry County, with one resident saying her office shed is completely underwater. MORE: https://www.gulfcoastnewsnow.com/article/flood-home-rain-emergency-pioneer-hendry-county/74350092
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- Cape Coral's Flock cameras removed months after police stopped using them
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- 2:08
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
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- The Cape Coral Police Department confirmed that Flock Safety has removed the city’s Flock cameras. The removal comes after the department decided in September to stop using the technology.
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- How a 'heat island' in Cape Coral could cause less rainfall on Pine Island
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- 4:50
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
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- Pine Island is in a deep rain deficit, with Bokeelia getting two feet less rainfall than expected over the past year. As it turns out, fast-growing Cape Coral could explain why.
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- Twin-engine plane crashes in DeSoto County, injuring pilot and passenger near County Road 760A
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- 2:10
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
- Description
- Two people were injured after a twin-engine plane crashed Thursday in DeSoto County. One was airlifted as a trauma alert.
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- Lee, Charlotte leaders weigh library and sheriff funding after Amendment 3 passes
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- 2:53
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
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- Amendment 3, set to reduce property tax revenue in Florida starting in 2027, has sparked concerns about potential budget cuts to libraries and law enforcement, leaving local leaders to make tough funding decisions.
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- Debris and flooding frustrate Port Charlotte neighbors during wastewater project
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- 2:02
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
- Description
- Residents in a Port Charlotte neighborhood say construction for a wastewater collection system has caused flooding and debris issues, with the project expected to finish in 2028.
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- 'We have never seen it this bad': Record rain floods Pioneer Plantation properties in Hendry County
- Runtime
- 2:06
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
- Description
- Record rainfall in Pioneer Plantation, Florida, has left homes and properties underwater, with residents describing the flooding as unprecedented.
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- 22-year-old scooter driver dead after crash on Daniels Parkway in Lee County
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- 1:49
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
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- One person was killed in a crash involving a vehicle and a scooter on westbound Daniels Parkway, according to Florida Highway Patrol.
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- Therapeutic horseback riding in Buckingham helps rider win Special Olympics gold
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- 3:12
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
- Description
- Special Equestrians in Buckingham has been helping individuals with disabilities for nearly 40 years, offering equine-assisted programs that foster growth and confidence.
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- Video shows 72-year-old with BB gun and machete before Charlotte County deputies fatally shot him
- Runtime
- 2:44
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
- Description
- New body camera video shows a 72-year-old man pointing a BB gun and holding a machete moments before Charlotte County deputies fired deadly shots.
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- 2 injured after twin-engine plane crash in DeSoto County
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- 0:43
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
- Description
- Two people were injured when a twin-engine plane crashed Thursday in DeSoto County. The DeSoto County Sheriff's Office said the Federal Aviation Administration was notified. More: https://www.gulfcoastnewsnow.com/article/desoto-county-plane-crash-two-extracted/74348775
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- Pilot airlifted as trauma alert, passenger hurt after twin-engine plane crash in DeSoto County
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- 1:32
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
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- Two people were injured after a twin-engine plane crashed Thursday in DeSoto County. One was airlifted as a trauma alert.
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- Semitruck crosses I-75 median on Alligator Alley, crashes into concrete truck in Collier County
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- 0:39
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
- Description
- Two trucks were in a crash on southbound I-75 through Alligator Alley that injured both drivers and shut down part of the interstate in Collier County for hours on Thursday.
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