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Commissioners with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) have approved staff recommendations to advertise proposed rule changes for nonnative species, including prohibited green iguanas.No further hearing is required unless requested. Green iguanas are invasive reptiles that are not native to Florida.

LeeTran will begin offering half-priced ULTRA Mobility on Demand rides in Lehigh Acres for bus rides to and from its new Lehigh Acres Park & Ride transit station on Village Lakes Drive, beginning June 12.

Lee County animal shelter offers $30 donation fees for adopting adult dogs and cats.

The Florida Department of Health in Lee County has issued a health alert for the presence of red tide near Gasparilla Island State Park Beach. This is in response to a water sample taken on December 30.

Turtle nest numbers were steady on Collier County's Keewaydin Island, but several storms disrupted hatchling success by almost half.

Boil water notice rescinded for Wildcat Run area in Estero

Kristina Troyer and Marge Lee are honored by Southeast LeadingAge, a premier organization dealing with older adults.

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.