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Based on a tally provided by the state and additional calculations by NPR (WGCU is a member station), the number of those killed is at least 100.

Three black bears have been killed in an area of Collier County that saw a man and a dog fatally attacked on Monday.The early Monday attack resulted in the death of 89-year-old Robert Markel in the rural community of Jerome. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission is continuing to investigate the attack which occurred in the area of State Road 29 and U.S. 41, just south of Big Cypress Wildlife Management Area.

Last June, the Florida Division of Arts & Culture gave arts organizations three weeks to file applications for this year’s Florida arts & culture grants. United Arts Collier Executive Director Elysia Dawn was in Tallahassee recently to advocate for funding. She reports that 746 organizations have qualified for grants. They’re seeking $76 million. That represents .06 percent of the state’s $117.4 billion budget. Dawn says the return on investment provided by arts organizations warrants the increase she's seeking.

The Port Authority Terminal Expansion project is set to start construction next month after the Lee County Board of Commissioners approved both the project’s funding and several critical contracts at this week’s meeting. The $331 million project is meant to make RSW more efficient, with shorter lines and greater concession options.

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

A new survey of business executives in Lee County shows there have been some major economic improvements over the past few years.According to a survey of…

A senior Sarasota County staffer called the developer’s proposal ‘insulting’ and urged the county to abandon negotiations.

Battered by hurricanes and heavy tourism, Lee County’s beaches are fighting a quiet battle: an overwhelming tide of trash. From mangroves to the sandy shores, volunteers have hauled away tens of thousands of pounds of debris this past year, a stubborn reminder that paradise needs constant protection.In the past year alone, cleanup crews and volunteers in Lee County have collected more than 50,000 pounds of trash from beaches, waterways, and mangroves. Powerful storms and careless visitors dumped much of the stuff on the coastline.

The Fort Myers Brewing Company is celebrating its 10th anniversary with a four-day party through February 26.