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Florida wins Little League World Series final with a chaotic walk-off bunt
You’ve never seen a Little League World Series end like this!. On Sunday, Florida won its first ever Little League World Series after Lake Mary Little League bested Chinese Taipei 2-1 in extra time thanks to … a walk-off bunt. Yes, really!. With the runner on second thanks...
Arts groups start new seasons in September in Sarasota, Manatee, Charlotte counties
September is usually a time for fresh starts, with back to school and other seasonal changes. The Sarasota area arts scene is no different, as many arts organizations are kicking off new seasons and staying busy before the burst of activity we can expect in the months ahead. Here is a look at what is happening in the region in September. Fifth Modern Works Festival ...
Multiple fights break out at Lehigh Senior High School football game
LEHIGH ACRES, Fla. — Fights broke out at a football game Friday night at Lehigh Senior High School. The Lee County Sheriff’s Office said they got a call for multiple incidents. “It was pretty loud. I saw the lights from that night, not really knowing what was going...
Only 38% of eligible FL seniors get food assistance through SNAP, report finds
More than 858,000 Florida seniors could get benefits through the largest federal food assistance program, but only 38% of those eligible participate, according to a report from the National Council on Aging and the Urban Institute. Still, Florida’s participation rate in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, known as SNAP, for people 65 and older is […]
Central Florida Man Wins $1 Million Playing $5 Scratch-Off Game
A Central Florida man won a $1 million prize playing a $5 scratch-off game from the Florida Lottery. The Florida Lottery recently announced that 53-year-old Charles Kelly, Jr., of St. Petersburg, claimed a $1 million top prize from the $5 Gold Rush Doubler scratch-off game at Lottery Headquarters in Tallahassee.
What’s the future of the old News Press building in Downtown Fort Myers?
The title of this story brings about a question that has been plaguing city leaders in Fort Myers and neighbors for years. The city bought the building back in 2019 to turn it into a new police headquarters. Long story short, that didn’t work out, and the city has been...
County sets new hours for the Household Chemical Waste Collection Facility
Lee County Solid Waste will adjust service hours of its Household Chemical Waste Collection Facility, 6441 Topaz Court, Fort Myers, to 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, effective Sept. 2. The change – opening and closing 30 minutes earlier – is being implemented to improve customer service and...
Builder planning 255 homes pays $6.5M for 265 acres in Pasco
Shop & save: Lee County Commissioners agreed last week to buy 40.56 acers in Fort Myers and two other parcels for conservation. The biggest piece of land is east of Moody Road on the Caloosahatchee River. The county is paying $7.9 million plus closing costs. The purchase was for the county’s Conservation 20/20 Land Acquisition program. The program, approved by voters in 1996 and reaffirmed with 86% of the vote in 2016, was created to buy land for “resource-based opportunities” including hiking, birdwatching and nature studies. It also helps the county to protect drinking water, protect areas from flooding and provide wildlife habitats. The program currently has 31,444 acres. This particular 40.56-acre parcel has some frontage on Hancock Creek along with a known bald eagle nest, as well as deer and rabbits on the site, the county says in a statement. Commissioners also agreed to buy two other parcels totaling 7.5 acres in the Corkscrew Regional Ecosystem Watershed for $11,400. Lee’s Conservation Land Acquisition and Stewardship Advisory Committee recommend all the buys.
The Centro Apartments in South Fort Myers Exclusively Listed
The Centro apartments in South Fort Myers, a new four-story mid-rise Class A+ trophy asset, has been exclusively listed by JBM Institutional Multifamily Advisors. The Southwest Florida property is comprised of 264 units averaging 904 square feet and is located on 14.15 acres. The Centro boasts excellent lease-up velocity with 26+ approved applications per month YTD.
Florida gas prices remain low ahead of holiday weekend
BAY COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – As Floridians prepare to hit the road for Labor Day, Florida gas prices during the holiday weekend are expected to be the lowest they’ve been in three years. In 2023, Florida drivers paid $3.68 per gallon on Labor Day. In 2022 it was $3.52 and in 2021 it was $3.02. […]
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