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County commissioners to conduct workshop on Lee Health conversion
As the Lee County Board of Commissioners prepares to weigh the next step in the potential conversion of Lee Health from a public to private nonprofit with a workshop July 30, Fort Myers physician Dr. Raymond Kordonowy has asked the board to heed his calls for additional financial information. The...
Property values soar by nearly 50% on Fort Myers Beach as it rebuilds from Hurricane Ian
Property values have soared by nearly 50% on Fort Myers Beach, a community devastated by Hurricane Ian. The final tax roll for Lee County shows an even bigger jump than the preliminary one – at 47.99%, up from an estimated 36.37% a month ago. The final report was submitted...
Cape Coral football coach Isaac Harvin sidelined by Lee School District investigation
Cape Coral High School head football coach Issac Harvin has been sidelined while the Lee County School District investigates an undisclosed complaint against him. District spokesperson Rob Spicker confirmed Harvin has been temporarily removed from his coaching position pending the result of the investigation. Harvin was suspended on May 31, the final day of the 2023-24 school year. Spicker said the investigation is expected to be concluded before the start of school in August.
Village of Estero tax rate increase proposed if council doesn't consider rollback
Estero residents may see an 8% property tax increase for Fiscal Year 2024-2025 if there is no rollback. Estero Village Council approved a resolution Wednesday with a proposed rate of 0.7400 mills or $0.7400 per $1,000 of assessed property value and set public hearings for Sept. 11 and 18. That means a house with a taxable value of $400,000 would pay $296 per year for village services.
'Barbecue Showdown": Former Florida teacher competes on Netflix BBQ show
The competition pits BBQ masters from all walks of life in a head-to-head contest of flavor and fire. When the meat hit the fire in the third season of Netflix's "Barbecue Showdown," the Sunshine State was represented. But not by a professional pitmaster or even a restaurant chef. Former special...
Central Florida Caribbean groups respond to Hurricane Beryl with disaster supplies
As storm surge and 140-mile-per-hour winds pummeled Jamaica Wednesday, Central Florida groups hurried to get disaster supplies ready for the Caribbean nation and other islands hit by Hurricane Beryl. The relief efforts include the Jamaican American Association of Central Florida and the heads of organizations in the Caribbean American Chamber...
I-TEAM: A Cybercrime Organization Has Received Data From the Florida Department of Health
The state of Florida is concerned that cybercriminals may have gained access to some of its most sensitive documents. Unless the state of Florida pays up, the group claims it will leak 100 terabytes of data from the F-DOH. Hackers have taken data from the Florida Department of Health, the...
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