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Search underway by Coast Guard, others in the Gulf for missing Fort Myers attorney and his nephew
A search is being conducted off the Gulf shore for a Fort Myers attorney and his nephew who went missing Friday night. The U.S. Coast Guard is with a number of private craft in a search for 57-year-ol...
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December 20, 2025 at 5:12 PM
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Sixteenth panther reported killed; sixth victim in Hendry County; Collier leads state with seven
The Florida Wildlife Commission is reporting the death of a 5–6-year-old, male Florida panther whose remains were collected Wednesday in Hendry County. The FWC said the suspected cause of death is by ...
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December 4, 2025 at 4:31 PM
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Holiday traffic at Southwest Florida International Airport topped similar hubs in 2024
Holiday travel numbers for Southwest Florida International Airport in 2024 placed the facility at the top of same-sized U.S. hub airports. The information was compiled by Luxury Link, an online site f...
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November 27, 2025 at 3:20 PM
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Billionaire’s mining operation is blasting Collier homes with no relief; It may be about to get a whole lot worse
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November 21, 2025 at 2:38 PM
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Trump administration seeks to roll back protections for imperiled species and habitat
The Interior Department proposed reviving a suite of changes to Endangered Species Act regulations first made during the Republican's first term. Those changes were reversed under former President Bid...
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November 20, 2025 at 1:38 AM
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SECOND EGG CONFIRMED AT NEST SATURDAY NIGHT
North Fort Myers eagle pair have egg confirmed at Bayshore nest
An eagle nest in north Lee County that millions have watched over the years is again drawing attention. The breeding pair of American bald eagles in the North Fort Myers nest successfully continued th...
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November 16, 2025 at 12:56 AM
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Swamp buggy racing: ‘Rat On’ driver reflects on a unique Naples tradition
For father and son, Roger and Scotty McCandless, swamp buggy racing in Naples, Florida, is a family tradition. Local historians say the unique sport is among the oldest traditions in the Gulf coast to...
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November 15, 2025 at 11:08 AM
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Red Lights, Green Cash: How a Florida legislator boosted school bus cameras and benefited her family
Personal connections, aggressive lobbying and hundreds of thousands of dollars in campaign contributions fueled the rapid rise of an obscure school bus camera vendor, BusPatrol, which quickly became a...
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November 10, 2025 at 12:06 PM
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New Big Carlos Pass Bridge to open to traffic on Friday, Nov. 14
Traffic will shift to the new Big Carlos Pass bridge overnight Thursday, Nov. 13.
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November 9, 2025 at 7:47 PM
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Sanibel Captiva Community Bank hosts festival of trees benefit
The magic of the holiday season is coming to the islands with a special celebration of community and creativity.
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November 8, 2025 at 1:14 PM
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‘Home rule’ fight over Florida’s SB 180 exposes growing rift inside Republican ranks
During an October meeting of Sarasota MAGA Patriots — a rightwing coalition pursuing a range of issues, from anti-vaccine activism to emergency preparedness — attendees railed against a new state law ...
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November 8, 2025 at 1:13 PM
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Harry Chapin Food Bank collecting turkeys and hams for giveaway
Harry Chapin Food Bank collecting turkeys and hams for distribution.
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November 6, 2025 at 9:45 PM
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Estero golfer Gianna Clemente turning pro; works on qualifying
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November 6, 2025 at 9:45 PM
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The American Indigenous Arts Celebration returns to the Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum in Big Cypress on Friday and Saturday
The Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum is owned and operated by the Seminole Tribe of Florida. On Friday and Saturday, it will be the site of the American Indigenous Arts Celebration. The festival is one of the bes...
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November 6, 2025 at 9:43 PM
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Lee County teachers file federal suits over First Amendment rights
Lee County teachers Brooke Wold and Morgan Wright are suing Superintendent Denise Carlin over recriminations following their social media remarks made in the wake of Charlie Kirk's shooting death.
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November 5, 2025 at 9:30 PM
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Government shut down forcing some Head Starts to shutter as well
Head Start programs are running out of funds as the government shutdown enters a record-breaking stalemate.
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November 5, 2025 at 2:08 PM
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FHP Stuff The Charger food collection to run Nov. 1 through 30
The Florida Highway Patrol’s annual Stuff The Charger nonperishable food drive starts Saturday (Nov. 1) and will extend through November 30.
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November 1, 2025 at 10:23 AM
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Donald is voted top service dog
In September, we introduced you to an outstanding service dog from Fort Myers. Now, we have some good news about him.
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November 1, 2025 at 10:21 AM
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Thousands step up to support the fight against breast cancer
FGCU graduate 22-year-old Zoey Carter walked for her mother Wednesday.Jessica Carter -- her mother -- died at age 49 from breast cancer. “I'm walking here today in honor of my mom. She passed away las...
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October 30, 2025 at 7:25 PM
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No SNAP for you: Nearly 3 million Floridians set to lose their food assistance Saturday
The DeSantis administration is warning nearly 3 million Floridians who rely on federal food assistance that their benefits won’t be available in November due to the federal government shutdown. “If th...
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October 29, 2025 at 12:06 PM
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The 37th annual Downtown Venice Art Festival takes place this weekend
The 37th Annual Downtown Venice Art Festival is November 1 & 2. It features over 100 prominent artists from across the nation. Attendees can meet the artists, admire a diverse range of media and motif...
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October 29, 2025 at 1:14 AM
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Halloween week to kick off with scattered rain chances
Showers and thunderstorms during the first half of the workweek could put down around an inch of precipitation, with heavier accumulations expected in the Florida Panhandle.
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October 27, 2025 at 10:13 AM
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ICE agents, aided by police and Lee sheriff's office, reported rounding up people in Lehigh Acres, Fort Myers and Bonita Springs
A Immokalee-based organization is reporting that United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents, aided by Fort Myers Police and the Lee County Sheriff's Office in some areas, were in several...
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October 25, 2025 at 4:02 PM
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Two million pounds of pork jerky recalled; possible contamination; distributed to Costco, Sam's
Approximately 2,277,540 pounds of a ready-to-eat Korean barbecue pork jerky product shipped to Costco and Sam's Club sites nationwide that may be contaminated with pieces of metal is being recalled, t...
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October 24, 2025 at 11:51 PM
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Restoring Lake Hicpochee underway in Glades County as environmentalist, farmers co-exist
Ground was broken on the 79th restoration project in 6 years.
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October 22, 2025 at 4:48 PM