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PINE ISLAND, Fla. — Lee County commissioners have paused discussions on proposed changes to the Lee Plan, the county's long-term growth plan, as residents of Pine Island voice concerns about preserving their community's character. Before moving to Pine Island, resident Rogan White and his family visited the area for...

A Florida roofing contractor has filed a federal lawsuit accusing Tower Hill Insurance of engineering a criminal fraud prosecution that ran for more than two years - then collapsed one week before trial. The complaint was filed September 15, 2026, in the US District Court for the Southern District of...

CAPE CORAL, Fla. — Cape Coral traffic cameras issued more than 37,000 violation notices between August 2025 and June 1, 2026, according to a city report. Nearly 29,000 citations were paid, generating $2,894,550 in total program receipts. The report also shows that 3,563 violations were dismissed. Cape Coral Elementary.

Southwest Florida faces a housing market that is still in recalibration mode after the COVID-19 pandemic, according to Florida Gulf Coast University’s September Regional Economic Indicators report. Residential active listings were down 21% in July compared to the previous year. Between April to June of 2026, residentia

PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. — Charlotte County deputies have revealed that drugs were involved in a medical emergency at All-Star Sports Bar that sent three people to the hospital over the weekend. According to Charlotte County Fire & EMS, crews responded to All-Star Sports Bar in Port Charlotte on Saturday,...

Village Council Formally Urges FDOT Action on Noise Barriers. On September 9, 2026, the Village Council of the Village of Estero officially adopted Resolution No. 2026-22, backing the construction of a protective sound barrier along I-75. The Resolution formally urges the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) to

FORT MYERS, Fla. — Showers and storms will linger until they finally fizzle out overnight. That's as temperatures drop to the 70s. Your Gulf Coast Weather Most Accurate Forecast says the Gulf Coast will turn breezy with more rounds of afternoon storms on Wednesday. Wind gusts will be as high as 20 to 25 mph by Wednesda

LEE COUNTY, Fla. — Lee County commissioners approved $5.7 million at Tuesday's commission meeting to restore the Mullock Creek boat ramp. "This is a great day for Lee County. This Mullock Creek boat ramp project is only the second boat ramp that Lee County has been able to acquire and have the chance to rebuild in the

Miami-Dade cites a property once grass or weeds top 12 inches anywhere on the lot, or cover more than a tenth of the yard. Pinellas County uses the same 12 inches and a different measure. There’s no statewide number, and that’s before you get to what a neighbor can legally...

FORT MYERS, Fla. — A Fort Myers traffic stop led to the arrest of a driver after officers said they found more than 100 grams of suspected marijuana, packaging materials, and more than $1,400 in cash during a vehicle search. The traffic stop happened near Glennwood Avenue and Marsh...