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  • Sanibel beach parking passes will be available starting Nov. 13.
    2024 Sanibel Island beach parking permit sales begin Monday
    Beach parking passes can be purchased starting on Monday, November 13, at the Sanibel Recreation Center, 3880 Sanibel-Captiva Road.
  • Fort Myers police said the five teens killed when their car crashed into a retention pond Sunday night died from drowning. Three also suffered blunt force trauma. Acting Captain Shawn Yates at a press briefing Friday afternoon said the department’s investigation remains active. He said social media tips and surveillance video of the vehicle have provided additional details.
    FMPD update: Five teens in fatal crash drowned; speed was factor
    Fort Myers police said the five teens killed when their car crashed into a retention pond Sunday night died from drowning. Three also suffered blunt force trauma. Acting Captain Shawn Yates at a press briefing Friday afternoon said the department’s investigation remains active. He said social media tips and surveillance video of the vehicle have provided additional details.
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    Hurricane Clean-up: Trump Visits SWFL, Updates on Power Outages, and 'Mercy Chefs' Share Hot Meals
    Four days after Hurricane Irma ravaged Southwest Florida, scenes of recovery stand alongside calls for help. As President Donald Trump visits Fort Myers…
  • Convalescent Plasma Update & New Antibody Treatment Gets FDA Emergency Use Authorization
    As the coronavirus outbreak continues researchers and doctors continue working to find new ways to treat Covid-19. Since the end of April Lee Health has been testing the use of convalescent plasma. It’s taken from the blood of people who have recovered from Covid-19 and then infused into people who are sick to hopefully reduce the severity of the disease.
  • Fort Myers taps the brakes on allowing golf carts on some streets
    Some Fort Myers city leaders are voicing concerns about the idea of allowing golf carts on some streets, under certain conditions. City council members want to get more information on how other communities have dealt with golf carts on streets. The idea remains alive with the support of Fort Myers City Councilman Fred Burson.
  • Police aides on Sanibel Island have the unenviable task of trying to unravel a tough knot of traffic daily as the island works to recover from Hurricane Ian and work continues on repairs to the Sanibel Causeway.
    Police aides try to untie the tough knot that is Sanibel Island traffic
    If you’ve spent any time in traffic on Sanibel Island, you’ve seen them: the people directing traffic at the busiest intersections.Sanibel police aides direct thousands of vehicles on, off and around the island each day. The congestion crescendos during winter season.
  • The Big Cypress National Preserve has closed two trails due to a wildfire.
    Big Cypress National Preserve issues temporary trail closure
    A temporary trail closure in the Big Cypress National Preserve is in effect after the discovery Saturday of a more than 340-acre fire east of State Road 29 and north of Deep Lake.The temporary closures include the Deep Lake Trail (including Trail Head) and the Fire Prairie Trail. During the closure all recreational use including off-road vehicles, hiking, camping, hunting and commercial activities are prohibited in the designated areas.
  • The 24th annual BIG Backpack Event on Sunday made it easier for Lee County families in need to get new backpacks, school supplies and groceries.
    School supply distribution shows Southwest Florida need still great
    The 24th annual BIG Backpack Event on Sunday made it easier for Lee County families in need to get new backpacks, school supplies and groceries.
  • Pulse Survivor Describes Gruesome, Chaotic Scene
    Survivors of the worst mass shooting in American history are describing a gruesome scene of chaos at the downtown gay club Pulse.Christopher Hansen says…
  • Items attempted to be sold allegedly by two men in a Punta Gorda store parking lot. A Charlotte County Sheriff's Office detective thwarted the men's attempt and sent them on their way.
    Charlotte detective intercepts scammers while picking up lunch
    Two scammers from out-of-county were intercepted by a Charlotte County Sheriff's Office detective in a Punta Gorda Publix parking lot after they tried to sell items from their trunk while parked in a handicapped parking space.A report from the Sheriff's Office indicated that on Monday, a detective in an unmarked vehicle observed suspicious activity in the Publix parking lot at 2310 Tamiami Trail in Punta Gorda while he was picking up his lunch.
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