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‘Lying,’ ‘fraud,’ ‘rude.’ Enemies profess peace after hard-fought primary season that set South Florida congressional races
Outspent by more than 4-to-1. Run for office repeatedly, but never won. Facing multiple opponents, including one who’s repeatedly been elected. Despite the challenges, Joe Kaufman finished 15 points ahead of his main rival on Tuesday to win the Republican nomination for Congress in the Broward-Palm Beach county 23rd District. Kaufman will be his party’s candidate in the November general ...
Hurricane center watching 2 tropical waves. FL to see thunderstorms as tax holiday kicks off
The tropics remained calm as a sales tax holiday for hurricane and other disaster supplies kicked off Saturday, but severe weather could affect portions of Florida over the weekend. Tropical cyclone activity is not expected over the next seven days, the National Hurricane Center reported in its latest update. ...
Former Fort Myers mayor Bruce Tolford Grady dies
Former Fort Myers mayor Bruce Tolford Grady died Aug. 14 at 73. A Fort Myers native, he dedicated his career to improving the community, developing and managing real estate properties across the city until being elected to City Council in 1988. In 1996, he was elected mayor with accomplishments that included the creation of the Winkler Safe Neighborhood District and the redevelopment of McGregor Boulevard. A celebration of life will take place Aug. 31 at Covenant Presbyterian Church on McGregor Boulevard.
SW FL Week 1 high school football: Bishop Verot, Naples, First Baptist, Fort Myers notch wins
A roundup of high school football games played in Southwest Florida on Thursday, August 22 and Friday, August 23 SW Florida high school football: Your guide to the 2024 season in Lee, Collier and LaBelle ...
Lehigh Acres community planned for 290 single-family homes
PulteGroup closed on 145 homesites in the new Whispering Lakes community in Lehigh Acres. Officials from Centex, a national brand of PulteGroup, said the company will offer low-maintenance new construction single-family homes suited for first-time homebuyers and families of all sizes. The homes will feature three to five bedrooms, two to three bathrooms and 1,400 to 2,800 square feet of living space with two-car garages. Planned for 290 homes on 80 acres, Whispering Lakes is located off Sunrise Boulevard directly across from the newly opened Amanecer Elementary School and newly constructed Lehigh Acres Middle School.
Fort Myers Beach Chamber head leads complicated Ian recovery
Over her eight years as president of the Fort Myers Beach Chamber of Commerce, Jacki Liszak has endured one challenge after another. 2017’s Hurricane Irma. Major red tide outbreaks. The pandemic. And, of course, 2022’s Hurricane Ian, which completely devastated the town on Estero Island. Her job for...
Owner of closed Polk law firm asks Supreme Court to halt disciplinary cases against him
The owner of a law firm that catered to elderly clients wants the Florida Supreme Court to halt disciplinary action against him over his admitted misuse of company funds. Family Elder Law, based in Lake Wales, shuttered its offices there and in Lakeland and Sebring last month with no warning to clients. The...
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