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Owner of Fort Myers restaurant El Gaucho Inca killed with cousin riding tri-wheel cycle on Tennessee's curvy 'Tail of the Dragon"
4+ hour, 38+ min ago (189+ words) A Southwest Florida restaurateur and his cousin are dead after the motorcycle they were riding overturned on a stretch of Tennessee road known for its curves. Mariano Luis Maldonado, 55, of Fort Myers, owner of El Gaucho Inca in Estero, and…...
Annual homeless count in Collier shows major decrease; but do the numbers tell the whole story?
14+ hour, 31+ min ago (171+ words) There was 43% decrease in the number of homeless people counted in Collier County this year. The annual census of the unhoused provides a snapshot of the lives of those on the streets by inquiring about drug addiction, domestic violence and…...
Early settler and Union drummer boy Christian 'Dad' Funck to be remembered during Memorial Day ceremony at Old Fort Myers Cemetery
1+ day, 15+ hour ago (1516+ words) Mark Barie is a member of the Colonel Robert Barnard Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War Camp 2. Every Memorial Day the camp lays flowers on the graves of Union soldiers buried in the Old Fort Myers Cemetery on…...
Collier woman wins award for her work helping local businesses
1+ day, 10+ hour ago (499+ words) A Collier County woman is being honored for what she does to help businesses prosper and grow. Melissa Severance founded a consulting firm called Inspire Big Dreams. She won the award from the group SWFL Inc. It describes itself as…...
Florida's Memorial Day Weekend forecast: who gets the most storms?
2+ day, 5+ hour ago (686+ words) WGCU At WGCU, we believe our stories should be accessible to all. We are aligning our digital platforms with ADA standards. If this content isn't working, contact memberservices@wgcu. org or (239) 590-2500. Florida's Memorial Day Weekend forecast: who gets the most…...
Organizer Bill Taylor curates lineup of internationally touring shows for this year's Fringe Festival
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (1099+ words) The Fourth Annual Fort Myers Fringe Festival takes place May 28-31. In the past, the shows included in the festival were chosen by lottery. This year, local Fringe founder Bill Taylor picked the shows himself. "All these shows I have seen,…...
Andrew Deck and Hanaa' Tameez/Nieman Lab | WGCU News | PBS & NPR for Southwest Florida
2+ day, 8+ hour ago (15+ words) Andrew Deck and Hanaa' Tameez/Nieman Lab WGCU Andrew Deck and Hanaa' Tameez/Nieman Lab...
How Southwest Florida airfields helped America and the Allies win World War II
2+ day, 8+ hour ago (953+ words) This region played a vital role in helping to save the United States and the Allies in World War II." This once-sleepy backwater became important to winning the war, because Germany dominated skies over Europe when America entered the conflict in…...
Preliminary plans for development in Estero draws some concern from residents nearby
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (359+ words) A proposed apartment and retail development on one of the few remaining tracts of land near Florida Gulf Coast University won't be marketing to students. The Residential Group is seeking to build 370 multi-family units and 33, 000 square feet of commercial and…...
Lee teachers union dismayed over employee non-renewals, class sizes and vouchers
2+ day, 3+ hour ago (217+ words) Acknowledging the school district's release of employee non-renewal numbers earlier this week, the Lee County teachers union expressed its dismay over several issues in response. The district announced that for budgetary reasons, 457 district employees received non-renewal notices, that number including…...