Multiple people were injured in a crash along Veronica S Shoemaker Boulevard north of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard in Fort Myers, officials say.

A major scene broke out on Boy Scout Dr in Fort Myers after deputies say a woman was shot in the elbow by a deputy during a traffic stop. More: https://www.gulfcoastnewsnow.com/article/driver-shot-deputy-ford-fort-myers-boy-scout/69512510 

The 16-year-old stepbrother of Anna Kepner has been named a suspect after she was found dead on a Carnival cruise. More: https://www.gulfcoastnewsnow.com/article/anna-kepner-cruise-death-brevard-county/69509188 

The owner of a south Fort Myers Ford dealership said a traffic stop ended in a deputy-involved shooting in front of the business on Boy Scout Drive. More: https://www.gulfcoastnewsnow.com/article/deputy-shooting-ford-fort-myers/69511487 

A handful of high school football teams from across the Gulf Coast are still alive this season. Join us TONIGHT during the 11 PM newscasts for the week 2 playoff edition of Gulf Coast Gridiron! Then tune in to Facebook Live at 11:40 PM for an extended recap!

FPL will implement its largest rate hike in history, set to fund critical investments in the electric grid. See how much you could be paying: https://www.gulfcoastnewsnow.com/article/fpl-rate-hike-electric-grid-investment/69500744 

FPL realizará un aumento histórico de tarifas para invertir en la red eléctrica; aumento promedio de $2.50 al mes desde el próximo año.

Our weather remains on cruise control with highs in the 80s through the weekend and our next cold front not until next week.  

Retiran memorial que honraba a 35 trabajadores detenidos por ICE cerca de Camp Keais Road; artistas seguirán apoyando a las familias.

A historic building on Pine Island, deemed unsafe after Hurricane Ian, is being demolished as part of a $350 million contract for debris removal in Lee County.

Principales noticias del jueves 20 de noviembre: FPL subirá tarifas récord; Retiran memorial de trabajadores detenidos por ICE en Immokalee. Más: https://www.gulfcoastnewsnow.com/noticias 

Need weekend plans? The 35th Annual Sand Sculpting Championship is back on Fort Myers Beach! MORE: https://www.gulfcoastnewsnow.com/article/sand-sculpting-fort-myers-beach-artists/69489884 

Six people were hospitalized after an apartment complex housing mostly FSU and FAMU students bursts into flames. More: https://www.gulfcoastnewsnow.com/article/apartment-complex-tallahassee-fire-six-people-hospital/69497856

Analysis released reviewing dropsonde data from Hurricane Hunters flying through Hurricane Melissa confirm one recorded a 252 mph wind gust above the ocean inside the storm.

A memorial created by local artists in Immokalee to honor 35 people that families say were detained by ICE was removed a day after its installation.

Fort Myers Beach is set up for one of its biggest events of the year, as artists from across the globe arrive to compete in the 35th American Sand Sculpting Championship.

The decades-long debate continues: Is it time for Lehigh Acres to become a city?

Troopers say Sebastian A. Fontes, 24, was speeding in a rented Tesla Model 3 on I-75 at mile marker 134 in Lee County.

In the Copper Oaks neighborhood in Estero, neighbors saw a strange sight. They spotted two teens on a rooftop, sparking confusion and concern in the community.

Daniel Orzella shared his miraculous survival story from his hospital bed after being run over by a truck in Cape Coral.

The Cape Coral Construction Industry Association has raised concerns against the city's building division, claiming it has misused funds and even broken state law.

Cape Coral residents are observing new devices around town, which are license plate readers designed to assist local law enforcement in fighting crime.

U.S. Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick of Florida has been indicted on charges accusing her of stealing $5 million in federal disaster funds and using some of the money to aid her 2021 campaign, the Justice Department said Wednesday.

Cape Coral residents in the North 1 East area are facing significant expenses as the city moves forward with a $109 million project to connect homes to city water, with some residents receiving bills as high as $32,000.

Out of Bokeelia's Pine Island Marina, boats push off into the morning like they have got somewhere important to be. Kids are on board for their own mini tournament.

A federal judge in Florida is pushing for a resolution in a lawsuit over whether detainees at an immigration center in the Florida Everglades known as Alligator Alcatraz are getting adequate access to attorneys.

Conditions stay beautiful and dry again heading into Wednesday evening as lows drop into the low 60s.

A federal judge has asked attorneys to identify witnesses and offer plans for how to conduct a contempt probe of the Trump administration for failing to turn around planes carrying Venezuelan migrants to El Salvador in March.

The Hendry County Sheriff's Office confirmed a search warrant is being executed at the Clewiston City Building Department on Wednesday.

The City of Cape Coral shared an update on the progress to renovate Jaycee Park.

A new study that examines how kissing evolved suggests that the behavior may date back 21 million years.

Melania Trump and Usha Vance will are meeting military families at Camp Lejeune

A 16-year FBI employee in Quantico was fired for displaying a "Progress Pride" flag

DHS arrested more than 250 people in Operation Charlotte’s Web, expanding raids across North Carolina

Court documents say that Alexis Garcia, with a co-defendant, conspired to defraud the U.S. out of $4.2 million.

This is due to the golf course at Tiburón hosting a tournament during the time frame.

The Clinic for the Rehabilitation of Wildlife has released its first great blue heron in the year.

As well as performing mayoral duties, Deborah Lux represents District 3 as a part of Punta Gorda's City Council.

Gulf Coast News Chief Political Correspondent Dave Elias confirmed that Doyle sent a letter of resignation to the state on Tuesday.

Dr. Harry Maisch, a paleontologist at Florida Gulf Coast University, has made a groundbreaking discovery: several shark and ray species in fossil form — never before recorded in Florida.

Cape City Council is expected to award contracts to four different construction companies for the North 1 East Utilities Extension Project. More: http://www.gulfcoastnewsnow.com/article/cape-coral-north-1-east-utility-extension-program/69483251 

In what could be Florida’s record 19th execution this year, Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday signed a death warrant for an inmate convicted in the 1987 murders of two people in a home in Okaloosa County.

A Naples man is accused of DUI manslaughter after a crash that killed a motorcyclist on Airport Pulling Road Tuesday night. More: https://www.gulfcoastnewsnow.com/article/fatal-crash-airport-pulling-rd-n-collier-county/69478328 

Until this year, death row executions had been trending downward. Here's what's behind the spike.

Larry Summers resigned from OpenAI's board after emails showed he maintained a friendly relationship with Jeffrey Epstein

Federal agents are set to conduct a major immigration crackdown called “Swamp Sweep” in New Orleans in the coming weeks.

A flesh-eating bacteria found in Gulf waters is behind a deadly disease you’ll want to know about before swimming or fishing along the coast.

The Wonder Gardens in Bonita Springs has been awarded $1.3 million through Florida's State Funds Appropriation to build a new event center.

Our stretch of warm sunny weather continues Wednesday as the rain deficit worsens across Southwest Florida. 

Allegiant Air pilots held a nationwide informational picket on Tuesday across the 22 crew bases nationwide.