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Lee GOP officials attending RNC comment on shooting
Lee County GOP officials, attending the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, shared comments about Saturday’s shooting in Pennsylvania that injured former president Donald Trump and left one man dead and others injured. The assassination attempt on Trump was carried out Saturday evening at a rally hosted by the to-be...
Lee County announces it will maintain FEMA flood insurance discount
Lee County property owners who have flood insurance policies through the National Flood Insurance Program will be able to maintain their 25% discount, FEMA notified the county Friday. Lee County spokesperson Betsy Clayton announced the news, which followed an appeal from a FEMA ruling earlier this year which would have...
Shopping center in Babcock Ranch is fully leased
The Shoppes at Yellow Pine, a shopping center under construction in Babcock Ranch, won't open until 2025 — but it's already fully leased.<\p> Babcock Ranch is a master-planned community that spans 18,000 acres in southeastern Charlotte and northeastern Lee counties. At full buildout, it will have 19,500 residences and 6 million square feet of commercial space. Palm Beach Gardens-based Kitson and Partners is the master developer of Babock Ranch.<\p>
Several plead with Judge to sentence convicted murdered Wade Wilson to life over death
A Lee County jury, on June 25, 2024, recommended Wade Wilson should die for his crimes. After deliberating for an hour and 45 minutes, they voted 9-to-3 in favor of the death penalty for Kristine Melton’s murder and 10-to-2 for the killing of Diane Ruiz. Melton was found dead...
Judge reserves ruling on motion to reinstate communication privileges for ex-Uber driver
Four months after a judge revoked communication privileges from an incarcerated former Uber driver who contacted the victim he is accused of sexually assaulting, the judge reserved ruling on a motion that seeks to reverse the ban. Felix Torres, 39, of Fort Myers, is charged with one count of sexual...
Fort Myers, Naples heat index will be in triple digits. How long will excessive heat last?
Peak summer conditions are upon us as another heat advisory was issued Tuesday for parts of Southwest Florida. Heat index numbers this week will range from 100 to 112 in Lee and Collier counties, according to the National Weather Service. ...
Estero Boulevard Lighting Project Delayed
The Estero Boulevard lighting project was expected to begin yesterday. It did not. Mayor Dan Allers says the project has been delayed. The reason he was given was a problem with the FPL contractor getting parts and equipment. Allers has been saying for months; materials are being ordered and stored...
Trash collection pickup to begin an hour earlier due to excessive afternoon heat
Lee County Solid Waste temporarily adjusts pickup times. Residents of unincorporated Lee County in Pine Island, Matlacha, North Fort Myers, Fort Myers Shores, Alva, Lehigh Acres, south Fort Myers and the Village of Estero are asked to set their trash, recycling and yard waste to the curb by 5 a.m. beginning this week.
Sanibel Captiva Community Bank Hires Laurore
FORT MYERS, Fla. – Mac Laurore has joined Sanibel Captiva Community Bank as an information technology assistant at the bank’s operations center located at the Bridge Branch at 9311 College Parkway in Fort Myers. His primary responsibility is to assist in the implementation, operation and maintenance of the bank’s computer and communication systems. He also provides technology support for all bank employees.
Understanding the Workforce Housing Crisis & Why It Affects All of Us
The concept of workforce housing has become a critical topic of discussion in Southern Lee County, encompassing areas like Estero, Bonita Springs, and the surrounding regions. A Struggle for Our Community’s Backbone. The housing crisis is not just about affordable living. It’s about the very backbone of our community,...
"Too angry to speak:" Residents & Lee GOP rally for Trump after PA shooting
FOX 4's Bella Line was the only reporter there as some Lee Co. residents rallied for Trump and against violence, less than 24 hours after the assassination attempt at a campaign rally in Pennsylvania.
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