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The Florida Board of Governors approved an increase in parking fees and fines for FGCU.

Codty Pierce, a local charter boat captain with deep roots in Southwest Florida’s environment, became the Calusa Waterkeeper just about two years ago. The Lee County native grew up fishing the local waters and observing the hydrology and environments of Pine Island Sound, Charlotte Harbor, and Estero Bay and had experience in wetlands restoration and native landscaping.Today, the environmental organization he helmed is in mourning with the news that Pierce died Monday."As the heart and soul of our organization, Codty’s unwavering commitment to protecting the waters of Southwest Florida and his fearless advocacy for the environment have left an indelible mark on all who knew him," Connie Ramos-Williams, the Calusa Waterkeeper Executive Director, said in a statement about Pierce's death.

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Bestway Sandwiches Inc. recalls frozen chicken and cheese taquito products due to possible foreign matter contamination.

The W.P. Franklin Lock was reopened to traffic Thursday. The facility closed Wednesday by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers due to silting by the gates.

The Lee Board of County Commissioners on Tuesday received an update on the progress of building the new, larger and more resilient Fort Myers Beach Pier that accelerates the planned completion of the project.The estimated completion date of the pier is now in August 2027, ahead of the previous planned completion in summer 2028.

Tuesday, Aug. 28 was Election Day in the Florida primaries. Voters, registered either Republican or Democrat, cast their ballots to decide who would be…

Following the series of storms that have battered Fort Myers Beach, the island community is slowly churning along on its massive rebuild.