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The Florida Wildlife Commission is investigating a bear attack that left a Collier County man and a dog dead Monday morning.

The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory today.

Community participation pushes Lee County’s recycling rate to 78%.

Attorney Javier Pacheco, of Bonita Springs, was among multiple judicial appointments made Wednesday by Governor Ron DeSantis. Pacheco was appointed to serve as judge on the Lee County Court.

Southwest Florida residents get free admission to the Naples Botanical Garden during a week in June.

Sarasota County Emergency Management will offer a free SKYWARN training session from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday conducted by the Tampa Bay office of the National Weather Service..

Nearly 4,000 acres in Collier and Hendry counties are part of a nearly 35,000-acre package of what is labeled as critical conservation land approved for protection Wednesday.Additionally, approval of a permanent agricultural land conservation easement for a nearly 4,000-acre area in Charlotte County will help support Southwest Florida’s water resources.The approval came via Governor Ron DeSantis and the Florida Cabinet through the Florida Forever Program and legislative appropriations, marking a significant step in preserving the state’s natural heritage.

Phase II of the City of Sanibel's beach renourishment project at Lighthouse Beach Park has resumed. Crews will continue to place the remaining 105,000 tons of sand on the bayside of Lighthouse Beach Park to strengthen the beach coastline and protect the Sanibel Lighthouse.

The Collier County Supervisor of Elections is accepting applications for scholarships provided by the Florida Supervisors of Elections (FSE). The FSE is offering four $1,200 scholarships to eligible Florida residents enrolled or accepted as full-time students in a senior college or university in Florida.

The Lee County Clerk's office will host a free online class on how to search and access land and other official records.The class will take place from 2 to 3 p.m. Jan. 8, from 2-3 p.m. via online platform Zoom.