Mike Walcher

Charlotte County is asking its neighbor to the south to change the new regulations on Boca Grande parking.

Lee County is reopening the application process to help people whose homes were damaged or destroyed by Hurricane Ian.

Four-point-three billion dollars. That's how much Lee County needs in the foreseeable future for people to be able to drive around without major traffic congestion at every turn. Road planners are approaching the needs puzzle creatively to try to find money and stretch dollars.

Hendry County is investing money to improve the look and preserve some of the history of a little-known community called Harlem. It's located about 60 miles east of Fort Myers, and not far from Clewiston, in the northeastern corner of Hendry. Harlem will celebrate its 100th anniversary next year.

Investors have built model homes and say they're close to selling places in Glades County, on the northwest side of Lake Okeechobee. And they're marketing heavily to Orthodox Jews looking for affordable homes. Lakefront Estates is planned for up to 1,000 single-family homes and 300 rental units.

The leading advocacy group for the deaf community in Southwest Florida, is stepping up efforts to help first responders interact with deaf people out on the street.

The city of Fort Myers is admitting that it did not follow procedures, after high amounts of coliform bacteria showed up in test samples last November.Some city representatives, however, said they didn't know.

The National Hurricane Center is watching a tropical system that's crossing Florida from the Atlantic, heading west to the gulf. The center says the storm has the potential to dump heavy rain and cause flash flooding in some places in Florida.

One of the most historic small towns in Southwest Florida is undergoing a revitalization. Arcadia in DeSoto County is re-branding its downtown to attract new and younger visitors.

Generators and gas. Mops, buckets and tarps. Food and water. These are Just some of the items being stockpiled and placed in strategic places around Pine Island. A non-profit group that has helped hundreds of people since Hurricane Ian is preparing for this hurricane season.