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Family seeks answers in 19-year-old woman's death following visit to south Fort Myers bar
SOUTH FORT MYERS, Fla. — The Lee County Sheriff's Office is investigating after a 19-year-old woman was found dead in her bedroom the morning after visiting a bar in south Fort Myers. Deputies responded to Pelican Larry's Raw Bar and Grill at University Village near FGCU around 6:30 p.m....
When is Lee's voter registration deadline? Here's how to register and change your party
Important local and federal elections are just a few months away, so it's time to make sure all your voter information is current. If you need to register or change your party, it has to be done by Monday, July 22. Here's what to know:. How do I register to...
City looks to Lee County for well-drilling oversight
The city of Cape Coral will partner up with Lee County to perform well-drilling inspections. An interlocal agreement was approved Wednesday night between the city and county to reestablish the well permitting program within the municipality. The city looks to up the level of expertise for the task. City Manager...
Gym chain shuttering Fort Myers, Cape Coral locations, cutting 108 jobs
The New York Sports Club is shutting down three Lee County gyms and will lay off more than 100 employees. The chain notified the state of its intentions in a letter Monday stating that the closings would be effective Sept. 1. Employees have been notified that all the layoffs are permanent.
Deputies investigate crash on Summerlin Road in Fort Myers
FORT MYERS, Fla. — Lee County deputies are investigating a crash on Summerlin Road near Maple Drive in Fort Myers on Wednesday morning. When NBC2 arrived at the scene, they saw a car with significant damage, as well as damage to a nearby wall. Several lanes were shut down...
County Commissioner open to Crescent Beach Family Park alternatives to artificial turf
Lee County Commissioner Ray Sandelli (District 3), whose district includes Fort Myers Beach, said he is open to hearing alternative proposals for Crescent Beach Family Park after county commissioners voted to approve plans for a new artificial turf field to cover the sand at the county park on Fort Myers Beach.
Shell museum provides update on project
The Bailey-Matthews National Shell Museum recently reported that Snail Search of Lee County, its citizen science project, has reached over 150 observations. To date, the most documented species are the Southern flatcoil, Cuban brown snail and ghost Bulimulus. The museum thanked the 70 citizen scientists who have submitted photos of 12 land snail species via the iNaturalist app. The project aims to gather more information about the biodiversity of local land and tree snails. With the data, staff are hoping to learn more about the populations of common and rarely spotted species and introduced and invasive species. To contribute sightings and help document biodiversity in the county, download the iNaturalist app at ShellMuseum.org/snail-search.
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