Beach vegetation traps sand and stabilizes coastal dunes
“Season” in Southwest Florida means a bevy of activities in our coastal communities. Chief among them: beach trips. The beach is one of our...
Stop the bedlam and let schools focus on teaching and learning
Lee schools received a “B” rating again this year. We need to do better by our children! Yet, due to our politicians in Tallahassee,...
Water and the economy, forum on civil discourse, fire district consolidation Letters
Clean water, economic health One million acres of Florida’s estuaries are polluted; 9,000 miles of our recreational waters are polluted; 80% of...
Lee Tourism: Ag Expo, Valentine’s Day fun
Make plans now for the whole family to enjoy the fun at the Southwest Florida Ag Expo Feb. 29 through March 10 at the...
Garden Q&A: The ‘Hardiness Zone’ map, opining the Australian pine
Question: I know the USDA recently issued a new Hardiness Zone map. I live in Lehigh Acres, which is a little colder than most...
Lee Parks: Caloosahatchee Regional Park offers Cypress Creek kayak tour
What’s happening: Caloosahatchee Regional Park offers a beginner’s kayak tour of Cypress Creek in a rustic setting for those looking to get outdoors. Located...
304-acre east Manatee County ranch listed for $8M, marketed to developers
In the money: The Housing Authority of the city of Fort Myers recently received a $9.4 million loan from the state it will use...
Man sentenced after selling drugs to informant while on pre-trial release
FORT MYERS, Fla. - A Florida man who is said to have sold fentanyl to an FBI informant while wearing a GPS monitor in...
Transform Your Look at These 5 Top-Rated Hair Salons in Port Charlotte
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Lee County NAACP says FBI opened investigation into FMPD deadly shooting
On Friday, the Lee County NAACP said they spoke with the Fort Myers Federal Bureau of Investigations about the Fort Myers Police Department...
