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Reopening set for renovated South County Regional Library in Estero

The newly renovated South County Regional Library is reopening at 9 a.m. Dec. 18. There will be an official ribbon-cutting ceremony at 10 a.m. on Jan 7 that will be carried via livestream, on Lee County’s YouTube channel.

November 18, 2024, Jim Atterholt was sworn in to serve as vice mayor of Fort Myers Beach. Atterholt announced his retirement Friday.

Jim Atterholt to retire from Fort Myers Beach Town Council

Jim Atterholt is retiring after swerving six years on the Fort Myers Beach Town Council, effective at the end of the year. First elected in March 2019, Atterholt's tenure included navigating the Town through the COVID-19 pandemic and multiple major storm events, including Hurricane Ian.

Lee County EMS Lieutenant Cory Witte displays the new public AED cabinets now installed at several Lee County parks. These cabinets are part of Lee County’s ongoing efforts to make lifesaving equipment accessible when every second counts. Knowing how to use them can help save a life before first responders arrive.

Lee County Public Safety expands availability of AED technology to outdoor Parks & Recreation sites

Lee County is expanding the availability or lifesaving Automated Electronic Defibrillators (AEDs) with additional units to be placed outdoors in five Parks & Recreation locations. The new units mean Lee County will have deployed a total of 258 AEDs across several different county locations including parks and recreation sites, libraries, county administration offices, solid waste facilities, water treatment plants, baseball fields and more.

A 20-year-old Sarasota man was found in possession of a variety of Nazi and mass shooting propaganda materials, including the Journals of Dylan Klebold and Eric Harris, the perpetrators of the 1999 Columbine High School massacre, and a large flag bearing the Atomwaffen Division symbol after he was arrested on multiple weapons and other charges in November. He was indicted on multiple charges this week.

Racially motivated violent Nazi extremist from Sarasota charged on multiple weapons charges and child sexual abuse offenses

A 20-year-old Sarasota man has been indicted for possession of an unregistered firearm, a firearm with a removed serial number and receiving child sexual material. Lucas Alexander Temple faces a maximum penalty of 20 years in federal prison if convicted. Temple was previously arrested on a criminal complaint.

Missing in the Gulf, 57-year-old Randall Spivey, left, and 33-year-old Brandon Billmaier.

U.S. Coast Guard: Crews suspend Gulf search for missing Fort Myers attorney and his nephew

A search has been suspended off the Gulf shore for 57-year-old Attorney Randall Spivey, and his 33-year-old nephew Brandon Billmaier. The Coast Guard said they were reported missing at about 9 p.m. Friday, Dec. 19.

Local, county, state and other officials lined up behind a red ribbon at Matlacha Community Park on Tuesday to celebrate the community's 100th anniversary, the restoration of the community center and art building and the conclusion of the Little Pine Island Bridge reconstruction project.

Matlacha celebrates 100-years, the restoration of Ian-damaged facilities and reconstruction of Little Pine Island Bridge

County, local and state officials celebrated with Matlacha residents Tuesday at a ribbon cutting ceremony for Lee County Parks & Recreation’s restored Matlacha Community Center and the Pine Island Art Building as well as for the conclusion of the Florida Department of Transportation’s Little Pine Island Bridge Reconstruction project.

A recall has been issued for 16-oz. packages containing a VACUUM-PACKED package of "BLACKWING ORGANIC MEATS ORGANIC GROUND BEEF."

Public health alert for beef and pork products produced without inspection

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service is issuing a public health alert for various raw beef and pork products packaged under the Blackwing Meats label that were produced without the benefit of federal inspection and may bear a false mark of inspection.

Sand washing south from a beach renourishment on Captiva is creating what looks like a continuation of the beach straight across the mouth of Blind Pass, nearly closing it

Fort Myers Beach Pier, Blind Pass dredging and pickleball courts on Pine Island get some action by Lee Commissioners

The Fort Myers Beach Pier, dredging of an almost filled in Blind Pass and pickleball courts on Pine Island were among issues the Lee County Board of County Commissioners tackled on Tuesday.

Lee Commissioners vote to approve agreements for 412 multi-family affordable housing units

Collaborative wildlife rescue helps injured bobcat heal, return home

A young bobcat found injured in Bonita Springs is now back in the wild after a successful rescue and rehabilitation effort by the Conservancy of Southwest Florida, supportive community members, and key wildlife and veterinary partners. 

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