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Florida's school supplies tax holiday runs now through Aug. 31.

Two new Lee County schools need names, public input open

To help school overcrowding in East Lee County, the Lee County School District is planning to build two new schools, one in Alva and one in Lehigh Acres. Public naming surveys are open for both schools.

Where to find food when SNAP benefits are suspended

Various answers have cropped up for people seeking food in the wake of SNAP benefits being suspended in the government shutdown.

One of several alleged threats made by Joseph Giancola of Cape Coral against ICEC agents. Giancola was arrested Thursday and released after he made his first appearance in court Friday.

Cape Coral man arrested by HSI for alleged death threats made online against ICE officers

A Cape Coral man is facing charges after he was arrested for allegedly making social media threats against ICE agents.

Due to an austerity push, the Town of Fort Meyrs Beach will not hold a fireworks display this coming year.

Town of Fort Myers Beach cancels fireworks display in austerity push

Due to an austerity push, the Town of Fort Myers Beach will not hold a fireworks display this coming year.

37th annual Christmas Boat Parade lights up Fort Myers Beach

Fort Myers Beach holds its 37th annual boat parade to usher in "season." An awards party is set for Dec. 11.

Lee Memorial, HealthPark listed among Forbes’ Top Hospitals 2026

Lee Memorial Hospital and HealthPark Medical Center have been named to the inaugural 2026 Forbes’ Top Hospitals list. The Lee Health locations are the only Southwest Florida hospitals named.

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Sarasota man indicted in fraud scheme while living in Naples

A Sarasota man is now under indictment on charges of wire fraud, money laundering and making a false tax return. The indictment was unsealed Thursday against Brent Adam Seaman, 51. He is facing five counts of wire fraud, four counts of money laundering, and two counts of making a false tax return.

Fort Myers Beach issues warning on scammers targeting residents

Fort Myers Beach residents are being warned of a scam website contacting residents with fraudulent requests for wire transfer payments related to special event permits, construction permits, or other Town services. Officials say these communications do not come from the Town, and residents are urged to take care.

Cape Coral officials rescinded a mandatory boil water advisory due to E. coli found in the public drinking water system 18 hours after they imposed it

Entire Burnt Store, Tuckers Point areas under boil water notice starting at 9 a.m. Wednesday

The Charlotte County Utilities Department has declared a precautionary boil water notice starting at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 7 for the entire Burnt Store and Tuckers Point service areas due to required repairs to the Burnt Store Water Treatment Plant.

The StoryCorps interview booth in Grand Central Station. For ten dollars it is open to anyone who wants to record an interview, create an oral history or record a personal story. It is digitally recorded and each recording will be archived in the Library of Congress' National Archives. The project, dependent on grants and donations, was created by David Isay. You can record stories at home as part of the Great Thanksgiving Listen. Read below for more information.

The Great Thanksgiving Listen -- a StoryCorps holiday opportunity

The Great Thanksgiving Listen encourages people of all ages to create an oral history of our times by recording an interview with an elder, mentor, friend, or someone they admire. This year, StoryCorps invite you to join the annual event — an opportunity for people to honor someone in their lives by preserving their story for future generations.

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