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Lee County teachers pick up supplies in a program through the local United Way.

United Way keeps teachers' spending on their own classrooms down

United Way Gifts in Kind program collects $157,000 worth of supplies, serving more than 1,300 teachers in Lee County.

National Transportation Safety Board photo illustration of the scene of airplane crash in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota. The plan that crash left from Naples Municipal Airport earlier with a refueling stop in Des Moines, Iowa, before it crashed outside Blaine, Minnesota.

NTSB: Pilot who crashed after leaving Naples had sufficient fuel, stopped responding to radio

Terrance Robert Dolan departed Naples Municipal Airport March 29 intending to fly to the Anoka County/Blaine Airport in Blaine, Minnesota, in late March. On approach he contacted the Blaine airport, reported he was inbound and repeated the airport's clearance information. According to the preliminary report just filed by the National Transportation Safety Board, that was the last transmission from Dolan. Four minutes after that last transmission the Blaine tower tried to contact Dolan and issue him a low altitude alert and again at 3 minutes, both times with no response, the NTSB report said.

When red tides like this spread through coastal waters in Southwest Florida, environmental groups hope by bringing in the Environmental Protection Agency now, Florida's leaders will figure out ways to remove from the water and surrounding air the toxins red tide and blue-green algae introduce to the environment

Red tide caution set for Vanderbilt Beach, lifted at Bowman's Beach

The Florida Department of Health in Collier County advises caution due to the presence of red tide near Vanderbilt Beach found in water samples taken this week.Meanwhile, a similar caution has been lifted at Bowman's Beach in Lee County.

Citations being issued for violation of watering restrictions in Punta Gorda

Citations are being issued in Punta Gorda for the enforcement of current watering restrictions to help conserve water during the dry season. Once-per-week watering is in effect for established lawns and landscaping through July 1. First-time violations get citations, not a warning.

Lee Commissioners OK design and permitting contract for project at Kiker, Flint Pen Strand preserves

The Lee Board of County Commissioners on Tuesday approved a design and permitting contract for a project at Kiker and Flint Pen Strand preserves. The project in question is targeted to improve regional flood control, restore flow ways, protect habitat, improve water quality and enhance aquifer recharge.

Collier commissioners continue a proposal for new homes on farmland off Sabal Palm Road, east of Collier Boulevard.

Collier voter turnout nearly 83 percent on Election Day

The Canvassing Board certified election results in Collier County. Of the 264,077 eligible voters in Collier County, 82.94% cast a ballot.

City of Fort Myers to hold workshop on its master plan

City of Fort Myers holds a public workshop on its master plan

Federal income tax filing deadline is May 1 for all Florida counties

IRS deadline for filing federal taxes for 2024 extended for all Florida counties.

The Baby Barrier Pool Fence is one of the made-in-Florida products up for the 'coolest thing' vote.

Two Charlotte companies vie for 'coolest thing made in Florida'

Florida Social Security recipients prepare for changes

In his second term in office, President Donald Trump has promised to make sweeping changes to the Social Security Administration. The goal… aim and root out fraud and help reduce wait times.

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