Construction has begun on a 250-foot flagpole in Cape Coral's Bernice Braden Park. The flagpole will honor America's 250th birthday and become Florida's tallest flagpole. MORE: https://www.gulfcoastnewsnow.com/article/cape-coral-construction-florida-tallest-flagpole/71459079 

LSU Tigers WR Winston Watkins came back home to Southwest Florida and hosted a free youth football camp at Buckingham Park on Saturday. Watkins is preparing to suit up for the Tigers this fall. https://www.gulfcoastnewsnow.com/article/winston-watkins-football-camp-lsu-fort-myers-lee/71423734 

Storms along the Gulf Coast Sunday brought strong winds, leaving a trail of damage behind. Storms are expected to return Monday, as Gulf Coast Meteorologists have issued a Weather Impact Day.

The SpaceX Falcon 9 launch lit up the sky across the Gulf Coast Thursday morning, with residents capturing the rocket's path on video.

People living and working in downtown Punta Gorda are wondering when the new traffic light will be active at the intersection of US-41 and Retta Esplanade after multiple crashes in the last month. https://www.gulfcoastnewsnow.com/article/us-41-intersection-traffic-light-crash-punta-gorda/71474749 

Crews are working to remove the charred remains of a car from a wooded area after a fire along I-75 just south of the Tuckers Grade exit in Charlotte County. More: https://www.gulfcoastnewsnow.com/article/fire-i-75-in-charlotte-county-car/71467805 

In November, Florida voters will decide whether to cut property taxes that many of you pay across the state. Cities like Cape Coral have big concerns about what those cuts might do to city budgets. https://www.gulfcoastnewsnow.com/article/property-tax-cut-budget-service-cape-coral-florida/71487327 

A woman and her dog were rescued after their mobile home along Cherry Tree Lane in Collier County became engulfed in flames Tuesday. More: https://www.gulfcoastnewsnow.com/article/fire-dog-rescue-mobile-home-lely-florida/71412472 

Every year on Memorial Day, hundreds of thousands across the U.S. and abroad take part in the Murph workout, not just for pride, but for a purpose. More: http://www.gulfcoastnewsnow.com/article/swfl-locals-tribute-fallen-soldiers-memorial-day-murph-workout/71401883 

Jason Drew went "Gulfcoasting" at Vybe, a new spot at Bell Tower, to enjoy some delicious food and drinks. More: https://www.gulfcoastnewsnow.com/article/vybe-bell-tower-fort-myers-restaurant-bar/71420604 

I visited the Worcester Regional Food Hub today to chat with business leaders Kim & Jenny about the Food Hub's new kitchen facilities at Union Station! With 5 commercial kitchens, the WRFH serves as a starting point for chefs and entrepreneurs to begin making and selling food at a commercial scale.

🚗 Ford Mustang gallops onto the scene, Apollo 13 ends its 'odyssey' and Pink Floyd makes album chart history. It's Time Rewind for April 17th. ______ #ford #mustang #nasa #space #baseball #onthisday #history

"Living with Humans" by Kal Fulsom a.co/d/ddaGXP1 Book 02 of the SHIFTERS series. A compelling story of two species, Humans & Elysians. A science fiction tale, weaving together personal relationships, cultural clashes, libertine lifestyles, new technology, and futurism.

and so it begins...⚾ #baseball #Chicago #Cubs Video credit: Cubs Instagram

Israel has bombed a water line serving recently displaced Palestinians in Khan Younis. Israel has killed over 880 Palestinians since the so-called ‘ceasefire’ came into effect in October as they continue to expand beyond the ‘yellow line’

We're Hiring LEADER Project Officer! Full details & apply: stdc.ie/recruitment_... #irishjobs #tipperaryjobs #nowhiring #cahir #tipperary #wstlaes

Another view of the house burning and destroyed in Kyiv's Shevchenkivskyi raion.

WhatsApp führt „Inkognito-Chat“ für komplett private Gespräche mit Meta-KI ein | heise online https://heise.de/-11294389 #Messenger #WhatsApp #InkognitoChat #MetaKI

What if creating a “better Earth” isn’t about fixing everything overnight, but taking gentle, doable steps to shift your own inner world ~ so you naturally tune into more love, integrity, and empowerment, without bypassing pain… #ShiftingRealities #ConsciousCreation #QuantumManifestation #NewEarth

"Julia Leischick sucht" war gestern, jetzt suche ich🤪 #gaming #Fortnite #germangirl🇩🇪 #KathyClips #randomsquad #fypp #BattleRoyale #viral

Spurs forward Julian Champagnie, on handling the Game 1 atmosphere: “That was all of our first time being here. So for us to go out there and have that kind of game and win, it’s something we’ll hold and we’ll take with us. But that was last night, and today is a new day.”

✨️ Archendale defeats Sessrendale in a bitter war, razing every home and salting the earth of the fallen dale. Follow along as we share daily lore leading up to Guide to the Dalelands. Join the mailing list at realmsbound.com ✨ #dnd #forgottenrealms #realmsbound #ttrpg

While everyone else is taking life, you will be saving it. ⛑️ Wishlist Medic: Pacific War on Steam! store.steampowered.com/app/1281640/... #milsim #combatmedic #indiegame

Dictator-wannabe Donny threatened again today to not hold or interfere with the 2026 election. His illegal regime does everything they say in advance. When he does this, are Americans going to role over into dictatorship or will 10s of millions of us take to the street to fight for our liberty?

"Stardust" (1927) was composed by Hoagy Carmichael w/ lyrics later added by Mitchell Parish & covered by many people including Willie Nelson, Ella Fitzgerald, Nat King Cole, & Ringo Starr The "Stardust" intro is like "Stairway to Heaven" by Led Zeppelin (1971) TIME CURIOUS TIME shorturl.at/NQBUU

What happens in a game developer's kitchen? Prototyping anomaly (ball lighting). Now the anomaly has all the mechanics except one. The energy grass can give us synthetic energy berries (delicious food) that not only attract, but also change the anomaly. Yum-yum

Republicans have pulled their dangerous, egregious bill gutting the Endangered Species Act (ESA) from the House Floor 🎉 Happy Earth Day! 🌎

JOSEPH BEUYS - FELT TV 1970 Fluxus the only Beuys action executed specifically for the camera. It opens with Beuys seated in front of a TV set showing a program which is invisible because the screen is covered by felt. The boxing-gloves used later in the action lie at the ready beneath his chair.

This claim is false and deeply offensive. It’s a fabricated story designed to incite hatred and division. There is no evidence to support this assertion.

Pastoral and Safeguarding Officer, Caterham School. Closes: 05/06. https://shrbrt.jobs/fqtw5j. #independentschooljobs #surreyjobs #teachingjobs @hmc-schools.bsky.social

Insta-Findling Q: @marcraschke.bsky.social Mehr muss man über unseren Bundesabschiebeminister #Dobrindt und das Frauenbild der #CSU nicht wissen.

The City of Cape Coral has lifted the temporary burn ban originally issued on Jan. 2, citing improving drought conditions as the reason why. More: https://www.gulfcoastnewsnow.com/article/cape-coral-lifts-burn-ban-fire-florida-drought/71409465 

Good Morning Beautiful People

🇫🇷🌡️ 35°C à #Paris, "épisode caniculaire", huit départements en #AlerteOrange... 🗣️"C'est du jamais vu, c'est le #RéchauffementClimatique", explique Davide Faranda, directeur de recherche en climatologie au CNRS et auteur du #GIEC

tfw your parachute fails

Angel. 😂

Yikes! 🤯 #Pinks #ProudBlue

In today's Cardialogue, Suzanne Baron shares findings from the Short-Cut IVUS substudy she presented at #EuroPCR 2026.

This counts as a BIG celebration from Rybakina 😄

Debunking the lie that the USA allows medical and humanitarian exemptions for its sanctions on Iran, "exemptions" are no good because of currency sanctions on the Central Bank www.youtube.com/watch?v=8PQ8...

Flashback to 2007, when The Phoenix Suns Leandro Barbosa throws an incredible pass to Amar'e Stoudemire in a playoff matchup vs. The Los Angeles Lakers. Don't forget to follow Historical Sports Goon for more retro sports-related content

FRIDAY at 9pm on SOPBS: Great Performances at the Met Look for Puccinis most beloved opera, “La Bohème” and the spectacular Zeffirelli staging that's become the most performed production in the entire history of the Met.

#WVPrayer26 Pray for ministries happening in Europe as they work to proclaim the gospel and make disciples. Your support through prayer is vital.

🍃 Extremadura lidera el cultivo de tabaco con el 98% de todo el país. 💵 Se sembrarán 6.500 hectáreas, un 7% más que en 2025 🌍 Más terreno cultivado que no significaría más ganancias, según alertan los tabaqueros. #tabaco #extremadura #exportaciones #líderes https://f.mtr.cool/xnewhwfmdx

USA Men’s & Women’s Olympic Hockey Teams Win The Gold!

Generationen-Power für unsere Bienen! 🐝 Mentor Thomas & Imker Bernhard siedeln 3 neue Völker an ihren neuen Standort um! Hand in Hand für die Natur und echte Bienenliebe. 🍯✨ Danke an unseren Landwirt für die tolle Unterstützung! #BienenBerger #Imkerei #Bienen #Landwirtschaft #Natur

The Pope was quoted on Palm Sunday in response to Pete Hegseth invoking Jesus Christ into the War in Iran #iran #catholic #popeleo #gasprices #easter

Will Howard reminds me of someone...👀 Original post

6.1.26 Bei Bei (Smithsonian National Zoo) update - Bubba was spotted sitting outside in his yard on Children's Day in China🤩

OpenAI has launched a dedicated legal industry vertical led by Ironclad co-founder Jason Boehmig to “build AGI for law.” AI is shifting from general chatbots to deep, vertical workflow agents. Audit your vendor contracts for data sovereignty now. #LegalTech #AI

It’s wild to think that soda is actually ten times cheaper today than it was back in the 1950s. The accessibility of sugary drinks has fundamentally shifted how they fit into our daily habits compared to previous generations. Food for thought the next time you're browsing the beverage aisle. 🥤📉

Ballot box. Courtrooms. Culture wars. Public opinion. Trump caught an L in every single one this week. Jeezy counted them all on S3E22. 🎙️ linktr.ee/pardonthepolitics #PardonThePolitics #Politics #Trump #War #Court

#MANNYSBRYAN || Posted March 24 2025 || #Mannys

Like many of my constituents, I have lost faith in South East Water. Today I raised the recent shortages, caused by the company’s underinvestment, and asked what the Government can do to ensure it maintains a basic standard of service, especially during periods of high demand.

Tateyama Murodo, Toyama, Japan #Japan #Nippon

Becky Lynch says Je’Von Evans calls her “Mom” 🥹 (What’s Your Story?)

Tiny Cuban stamps played big roles in the Revolution 🇨🇺✨ From Batista’s last days to Castro’s rise, these framed displays tell powerful stories through propaganda. Explore history one stamp at a time with our unique art. #CubanRevolution #Philately #Framed 👉 https://obelisk-stamps.com/a/1u4R5s

Dungeon Lurker is a new dark fantasy action game with stylish 3D pixels! Battle ghouls, goblins and werewolves in high octane real time combat with crispy, 3D pixels with 256 colors! Delve into the dungeon with over 30 unique levels and unlock powerful spells and potions to aid your adventure~

BREAKING: UK terrorism threat level raised to severe meaning attack highly likely