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Lee Clerk hosts waived collections fee event on overdue traffic tickets
2+ hour, 18+ min ago (140+ words) Gulf Coast News and Weather Anyone with a suspended license or overdue traffic tickets may be able to get back on the road with Lee County Clerk & Comptroller's "Operation Green Light," which waives 25% of the collections fee on overdue traffic…...
Rollover crash in Cape Coral leaves car upside down in front of a home
1+ hour, 55+ min ago (66+ words) Gulf Coast News and Weather Early Thursday morning, Cape Coral police and firefighters began investigating a rollover crash along Everest Parkway, right off Veterans Parkway, before it turns into the Midpoint Bridge. One car appears to be upside down in…...
9-year-old girl airlifted to Tampa hospital after dog attack in Englewood
9+ hour, 18+ min ago (84+ words) A 9-year-old girl was attacked by a dog in Englewood and airlifted to a hospital in Tampa Wednesday afternoon. According to the Englewood Fire Department, the girl was bitten on Worth Avenue and suffered injuries to her face and leg....
Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Ray Stevens recovering after breaking neck
19+ hour, 59+ min ago (173+ words) The 87-year-old country star, who is known for his topical satire, fell late last month, according to the statement released on his X account. He will need to wear a neck brace for about a month. "He remains fully mobile…...
Fort Myers Beach considers building wall for storm protection
6+ hour, 43+ min ago (259+ words) Should Fort Myers Beach build a wall before the next storm hits? Fort Myers Beach is exploring possible test sites for a wave mitigation wall designed to help break up wave action and storm surge during future storms. One of…...
Water quality advisory issued for Lowdermilk Beach in Naples
7+ hour, 42+ min ago (136+ words) The Florida Department of Health issued a water quality advisory for Lowdermilk Beach in Naples Wednesday. According to the DOH, tests completed on Wednesday indicated that the recreational water quality at Lowdermilk Beach does not meet the criteria for Enterococcus…...
Harry Chapin Food Bank facility project more than halfway complete in Fort Myers
7+ hour, 48+ min ago (192+ words) The Harry Chapin Food Bank is nearing completion of its Hunger Action Center in Fort Myers, a facility designed to expand its capacity and better serve the community's growing needs. "We're getting a lot more first timers," said Irma Lancaster…...
Nationally ranked Bonita Springs High girls flag football team pioneers the sport for women
8+ hour, 27+ min ago (348+ words) Bonita Springs High School girls flag football player Brianna Shanblatt said, "I see the sport going through the roof. Just seeing every single year, so many more Lee County schools and out-of-district counties are just building teams." Thomas Mc Guire,…...
Cape Coral residents share ideas for old golf course redevelopment as meeting starts Wednesday
8+ hour, 52+ min ago (244+ words) Cape Coral residents will share their thoughts Wednesday on the future of a 175-acre golf course on Palm Tree Boulevard that has been vacant since 2006. "I was a bridesmaid at a wedding that actually happened in the building that used…...
Cape Coral rowing club's Tropicana Park storage plan faces neighborhood opposition
14+ hour, 22+ min ago (403+ words) The Cape Coral Rowing Club is seeking approval to store its boats and equipment at Tropicana Park, but the proposal has drawn mixed reactions from neighbors. "Everybody in Cape Coral that I have talked to has had the same reaction…...