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6 Lee County restaurants, 3 food trucks perfect; 7 fail inspection
You can use the database to search by county or by restaurant name. Florida's restaurant owners are not required to post restaurant inspection results where guests can see them. So every week, we provide that information for you. ...
Boil water notice issued in Fort Myers after water main break in Treeline Ave. area
FORT MYERS, Fla. — The City of Fort Myers has issued a boil water notice after a water main break was discovered in the area of Treeline Avenue between Colonial Boulevard and Daniels Parkway. City officials said crews are working on a 24" water main in the vicinity of...
Heavy rain floods Palm Beach Boulevard
As Southwest Florida experiences heavy rainfall, road conditions have been severely impacted, turning areas like Palm Beach Boulevard into a waterway over the weekend. Flash flooding caused some traffic delays and road closures across Southwest Florida. Several cars drove slowly and cautiously through the flooded streets on Palm Beach Boulevard...
4th of July week is here: Where to find fireworks, parades in Fort Myers, Cape, Bonita
The Fourth of July on Thursday kicks off a four-day weekend for many, and there's plenty of options for celebrating Independence Day 2024. And if you haven't made plans yet, here's a guide to know what's happening where and when. But first, where did the idea for fireworks come from...
North Fort Myers businesses struggle after Caloosahatchee Bridge closure
Local businesses are struggling to stay busy after the Caloosahatchee bridge shut down earlier this summer. When Kaiz Premji started Cheers Wine and Liquor 8 months ago, He was excited. “We put a lot of hard effort, time, sweat, and equity into this place with the hopes that it was...
Living paycheck to paycheck? In SW FL more people are struggling with everyday bills
Not everyone is living their best lives in Naples or Fort Myers. Forget the notion that locals in Collier County often dine out at fine restaurants and live in gated communities with perfectly manicured lawns. A new report shows 42% of households in Collier County live paycheck to paycheck, according...
Southwest Florida preparing for ban on homelessness in public
The U.S. Supreme Court has given communities permission to criminalize homelessness. People sleeping in public could be hauled off to jail under a new state law slated to go into effect in Florida. The state of California argued before the U.S. justices that such a law was cruel and unusual...
Fort Myers, Cape Coral, Lee County under a flood advisory as rains swamp area's roads
The National Weather Service issued a flood advisory for Lee County Sunday afternoon, alerting residents to expect minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Radar showed bands of rain and thunderstorms passing through the area and some Fort Myers roads were flooded with knee-deep water. Video by The News-Press...
No plan for flooding relief on Palm Beach Blvd. until 2027
If you don’t like driving through flooded roads and you use Palm Beach Boulevard in Fort Myers, it’ll be a while before there’s any relief. The road is usually also associated with crashes, and there’s a project coming up to help fix that issue, but what about the flooding?
Fourth of July event to help preserve historic Estero house
Our past is everything. It is how we have come to find ourselves in the present and lays the foundation for the roads we take into the future. History is more than just the important people, dates, and events we memorize and too soon forget in school. It is part of us all. It gives us a vision of how people lived, the trials they faced and how they survived them. History is also how we will be remembered. It is the basis of legacy.
Letters to the editor for Sunday, June 30, 2024
Letters to the editor should be 250 words or less. Include your name and city or community of residence. Guest opinions should be 600 words or less and include a brief summary of the author’s credentials relevant to the topic. Guest opinions may include a head shot of the author. For the Fort Myers News-Press, email submissions to mailbag@news-press.com and for the Naples Daily News to letters@naplesnews.com.
New law requires disclosure of artificial intelligence in political ads
When it comes to helping us with everyday tasks, artificial intelligence can be helpful. But when it becomes entwined in our politics, it can be downright scary, putting words in people’s mouths that they didn’t say or showing them doing things they didn’t do. “One of the...
Empowering Voters for the Upcoming Elections on July 8
As the 2024 Elections approach on Tuesday, August 20, Sandy Frank, the President of the League of Women Voters of Lee County, Inc. (LWVLee), is calling on all eligible voters to make their voices heard through the ballot box. Understanding the profound impact elected officials have on various aspects of daily life, from healthcare and education to energy costs and […] The post Empowering Voters for the Upcoming Elections on July 8 first appeared on Fort Myers Florida Weekly.
July 4 events in Southwest Florida
If you're looking for a list of things to do for July 4, check out the list below!. On Cape Coral Parkway at the foot of Cape Coral Bridge. To ensure everyone’s safety, please remember; no pets, no fireworks, and no outside alcohol will be allowed. Free event. Downtown...
Florida Gulf Coast Tattoo Expo takes over downtown Fort Myers
All weekend, people saw a bunch of cool tattoos and showed off their own at the Caloosa Sound Convention Center in downtown Fort Myers. The Florida Gulf Coast Tattoo Expo featured 171 booths, with 200 local, national and international tattoo artists. “We have over 235 artists that are here from...
Meet the Candidates in the General Election for City Council in District 7
This City Council District 7 matchup is for the General Election only. Graduated from Greenhills High School, Cincinnati, Ohio. Mortgage loan officer and owner of Edison Mortgage Services. Time in the district in which you are running:. Five years total in northeast Cape and 30 years total in Cape Coral.
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