>> AND THAT SITUATION CRYING IS VERY GOOD. THE OFFICER GOT THE BABY, START BREATHING AGAIN. >> THE GULF COAST GIVING TREE WAS ANOTHER HUGE SUCCESS THIS YEAR. THANKS TO SO MANY OF YOU WHO BOUGHT THE GIFTS FROM LOCAL 4 DEALERSHIPS. >> SO WE COULD PASS THEM OUT TO LOCAL SENIORS AND ASSISTED-LIVING FACILITIES. WE HANDED OUT SOME OF THOSE GIFTS TODAY. 2 RESIDENTS AT THE CEDARBROOK REHAB IN FORT MYERS ROB DUNS. A CHRISTIE WAS THERE. THE WHOLE GANG WAS THERE. WE HAVE DONE TH
Gulf Coast News celebrates a record-breaking year for our Giving Tree gift exchange
Updated: 12:13 PM EST Dec 20, 2025
For the past 39 years, Gulf Coast News has provided over 100,000 gifts to seniors with its Giving Tree. We just wrapped up a record-breaking year.More than 4,400 gifts were distributed to local senior citizens, smashing our goal of 3,600.On behalf of our local Ford dealerships, Gulf Coast News ABC and Gulf Coast News NBC, we express our heartfelt thanks to the community.DOWNLOAD the free Gulf Coast News app for your latest news and alerts on breaking news, weather, sports, entertainment, and more on your phone or tablet. And check out the Very Local Gulf Coast app to stream news, entertainment and original programming on your TV.
FORT MYERS, Fla. —
For the past 39 years, Gulf Coast News has provided over 100,000 gifts to seniors with its Giving Tree. We just wrapped up a record-breaking year.
More than 4,400 gifts were distributed to local senior citizens, smashing our goal of 3,600.
On behalf of our local Ford dealerships, Gulf Coast News ABC and Gulf Coast News NBC, we express our heartfelt thanks to the community.
DOWNLOAD the free Gulf Coast News app for your latest news and alerts on breaking news, weather, sports, entertainment, and more on your phone or tablet. And check out the Very Local Gulf Coast app to stream news, entertainment and original programming on your TV.